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Town administrator previews RIDOT paving, CDBG news and LNG site demobilization
Summary
Town Administrator Rich Reyna told the council the Rhode Island Department of Transportation will soon bid West Main Road and Sprague Street paving, the town expects a CDBG announcement for the Ade Bethune House Senior Center, and Rhode Island Energy has demobilized temporary LNG equipment at Old Mill Lane.
Town Administrator Rich Reyna delivered a report of ongoing and upcoming municipal matters at the April 28 meeting, including a state paving project, anticipated grant news, a local LNG-equipment demobilization and outreach items.
Key items Reyna summarized: - RIDOT paving: The Rhode Island Department of Transportation plans to bid West Main Road and Sprague Street paving this summer and may begin construction in the fall. Reyna said a traffic-management plan will be presented to the council at the May 12 meeting and that the project includes intersection and box-widening work at Macquarie and at Union (Old Mill/Union), as well as sidewalk and crosswalk work near the high school. - CDBG funding: The town awaits a Community Development Block Grant announcement for the Ade Bethune House Senior Center; CDBG funds would cover the town-owned portion of that building used by the Portsmouth Senior Center. - Mount Hope Bridge: Reyna said he invited the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority director to update the council on Mount Hope Bridge maintenance and rehabilitation; that presentation will be scheduled at a future May meeting. - Old Mill Lane LNG equipment: Rhode Island Energy winter-operations crews have demobilized portable LNG equipment as of April 8; Reyna said a project to reposition seasonal portable LNG equipment further from the road began last week and will include vegetation clearing, grading and permeable pavers; work is expected on weekdays 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and to continue through November. - Naval War College and Navy outreach: Reyna reported he represented Portsmouth at a Mahan Hall reopening; the Navy station commanding officer plans to reinstate Navy community-leadership meetings beginning May 8 and the council will be invited to participate. - Portsmouth Award: Reyna said nominations for an annual Portsmouth Award will open next week and close June 30.
Nut graf: Reyna27s report offered scheduling and project updates that the council said they would discuss at upcoming meetings; one resident raised localized drainage concerns tied to the Sprague Street intersection and asked for DPW follow-up.
Questions from the public and council Resident Paul Kessinger raised ongoing drainage flooding at the Sprague Street intersection and asked whether DOT would scope the drainage system. Reyna acknowledged the concern and asked DPW to follow up.
Ending: Reyna closed the report by noting the April 8 demobilization of LNG equipment and informing the council of upcoming invitations and application deadlines for awards and future briefings.
