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City staff outline DPW priorities: catch‑basin spray foam, street lights, tree planting and sidewalk work
Summary
DPW staff told council the department will pursue spray‑foam lining for manholes and catch basins, continue decorative lighting upgrades downtown, expand right‑of‑way tree plantings and pursue painting/pavement marking bids for main streets.
Brighton's public works staff described a set of operations and maintenance priorities during the council budget work session, telling members the DPW will continue several asset‑preservation measures and pursue contract bids for striping and pavement markings.
Marcel (DPW) said a spray‑foam lining for manholes and catch basins has been used on and off for several years and helps to seal structures against freeze–thaw and water infiltration. "It's pretty stout ... it actually has specifications that an engineer has wrote out for the company," Marcel said, describing the foam as a closed‑cell product used to improve longevity and reduce roadway deterioration…
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