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Status of Construction
Work on the Talbot's pump station, transformers and generators continues. Some sewer force main work remains to be done. Project will take 2 months to complete. Have to relocate electrical.
The drain on Main Street continues. The by-pass of drainage should be done this week. The demolition of the 60" will take place next week. The 36" at the SSCC was delayed due to gas line interference.
Earth support work continues west of Central St. will commence east of South Street soon.
There is a new archeological dig between South and Main Streets. They have resumed work.
Catch basin at barbershop is hooked up. It seems to work.
The utility relocation in Central Street will begin April 11 and end in the middle of June. Central Street will be closed during this period. The slurry wall work on South Street needs to take place at the same time. The Town does not agree since two major intersections cannot be closed during this period.
No right-of-way clearing work for next 2 weeks.
The drainage punch list from the town has been sent. ( Punch list activities have begun.)
Verizon Update
Verizon has begun work on South Street on the modifications agreed to with Cashman.
Cables would be lifted around April 21. There will be a meeting on April 14 with Verizon to prepare for the cable lift.
Town requests that overhead lines on South Street be moved underground. The Town should contact Rick Colon.
Town's Concerns
The Town would like to walk the line with the arborist to inspect the marking of the area to be cleared.
Town would like to see overall project schedule now that permits are in hand. (It is under development.)
Camera inspection of additional sewer sections is completed. The video tape was delivered. Sewer representative states that the as-built drawing of force main on Lincoln Street is lacking in detail.
Paving on North Street needs to be temporary. A letter has been sent to Cashman proposing an approach to temporary paving. (Cashman is working on it)
Signs that were removed during construction were ordered and some have been replaced.. Striping of crosswalks also needed once the weather improves.
Truck plan still needed for excavation material. The estimate is for 15 trucks a day over a 3-month period, starting in May or June.
73 North Street requests repair of steps damaged during construction.
Finish grade at 79-87 North Street needs to be corrected, i.e. the curb needs to be reset.
Structures in road need to be raised.
A grate is needed for the day-lighting structure installed for Town Brook. This may be an environmental issue. Cliff Prentiss is working on it.
Parking: The Post Office is still a problem.