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Watertown council defers landfill drop-off ramp award after questions about heavy loads and budget
Summary
Council deferred approval of a roughly $170,000 construction contract for paved drop-off ramps at the city landfill until Aug. 4 after council members raised safety, liability and budget-clarity concerns and asked staff to bring additional information about associated container purchases.
The Watertown City Council on July 21 deferred a decision on awarding a contract to build paved drop-off ramps at the city landfill after council members raised concerns about how the design will affect residents with heavy loads and how the project fits within the overall budget. The council accepted a substitute motion to defer the item to the Aug. 4 meeting. The project, presented by City Engineer Justin Peterson, would add paved ramps and a new drop-off configuration so residents would not have to drive into the landfill pit. Peterson told the council the ramps are intended to keep the public off mud and dirt and to make drop-off safer and more efficient. He said the engineering division received three bids and…
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