Town briefs board on sewer pump station work and DOT drainage/sidewalk coordination; traffic safety concerns raised

Town staff and board members discussed ongoing and planned road and utility projects, including the start of work at a new sewer pump station, coordination with the state Department of Transportation on drainage and sidewalks, and recurring public safety concerns about traffic on Main Street.

Staff said work on the sewer pump station began the day of the meeting. Contractors planned to set piles for a new pump station and staff reported a proposed change to the control-house location: rather than replacing the existing control house on its foundation, the contractor suggested building a new foundation adjacent to the old one so the existing equipment could remain operational during construction. Staff also said the generator would be moved to the new unit with minimal change to the generator pad.

Board members described coordination with the state DOT to combine drainage work with a sidewalk replacement project. The DOT plan, according to staff, would extend drainage from the Maryland’s Reformer area past the stone bridge and down by the town’s old shop; town staff are coordinating schedules and excavations so the projects do not conflict and so granite reset and repaving work can follow.

Separately, members raised the longstanding issue of installing chevrons and adjusting the speed limit on Main Street during peak tourist months. Board members discussed the difficulty of obtaining permanent reductions and said they would explore seasonal options (temporary permits or seasonal limits) that have been used in other nearby communities.

No formal board action was taken on the construction or DOT coordination during the meeting; staff indicated contractors and DOT plan to proceed and that town departments (DPW, police) would be notified as projects advance.