Finance Committee - 8/16/2017 Page 10
Superintendent Caggiano
You do because it’s not turf grass. Its brambles. Its pucker brush. It’s rasberries. It’s bittersweet.
Chairman Cookson
If you wait until the weed is an inch, you probably need that piece of equipment.
Superintendent Caggiano
I’m not here to argue about the merits of when to do it. | think it’s a good program. | think it’s very cost effective
and sure if we had another department that could go out and mow all these ancillary spots, we’d never need
this but we don’t have that unfortunately.
Chairman Cookson
So | will ask the question now because a couple of years ago when we were working on sidewalks, who’s
responsible for providing man hours and labor hours for the sidewalks for brick, concrete, and who provided
that expertise and service?
Superintendent Caggiano
The Street Department does that work. | don’t do that work.
Chairman Cookson
Nobody from Parks and Rec. provided any support?
Superintendent Caggiano
Working on sidewalks? No.
Chairman Cookson
So we were told at that point in time that even with those employees contributing labor hours towards the
sidewalks that it would not have repercussions on their day to day activities or responsibilities. They were
going to be able to maintain and keep up with the regular responsibilities. Are you familiar with that?
Superintendent Caggiano
A little bit but | think that’s a question that should be geared toward the Director and not...
Chairman Cookson
Very good so | will gear that toward the Director. | appreciate your time this evening Mr. Caggiano. Any
additional questions or comments?
Alderman Clemons
Mr. Caggiano thank you very much for your service to the City and thank you very much for your expertise. |
appreciate it.
