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Public works updates: CERPA open house, snow response and arch lighting progress
Summary
The public works director reminded the public of a CERPA long-range transportation plan open house, summarized recent snow-response operations and described the current status of arch lighting, confirming a 16 ft. 3 in. clearance to the base and noting final electrical hookups remain with the contractor.
The City of Boone's public works director briefed council on a trio of operational items: a CERPA long-range transportation plan open house scheduled for the next day, the city's recent snow-response efforts and the status of arch lighting installation downtown.
On the transportation plan, the director asked the public to attend the CERPA open house tomorrow at the hall and noted the meeting time. On snow operations he said staff and equipment (road graders and maintainers) responded to an earlier-than-expected 10-inch snowfall, bladed snow routes and expected pavement to become visible as melting continues.
Regarding the arch lighting, council asked for an update. The director said the lighting is on the arch and that crews ran power to the cabinet; final electrical connection remains with Enterprise Electric. He also said the lighting had been staged inside Joe McBurney’s shop during weather delays and that he had "confirmed 16 foot 3 inches to the base" as the clearance measurement.
"The lighting is actually on the arch," the public works director said, describing staging and outstanding electrical work.
Council members asked clarifying questions about clearance and design assumptions; the public works director said the arch was designed with 16-foot clearance measured from the curb line, but his discussion with Joe McBurney indicated the measurement was from the center line and the arch was built to that standard.
Next steps: Enterprise Electric to complete the breaker hookup; public works to confirm final installation details and acceptance prior to city acceptance of the arch project.
