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Somerset council approves consultant for pedestrian lighting, approves permit extension and introduces budget
Summary
Council approved Avari GIS Consulting for a $19,400 pedestrian-scale lighting study, approved a four-month extension for a permit at 5529 Surrey, approved town tree removals, and introduced the FY2025–26 budget and a public-safety recommendation for stop signs on Warwick Lane.
At its April 7 session, the Somerset Town Council approved several administrative and procurement items.
Procurement: Town Manager presented results from a competitive RFP for pedestrian-scale lighting consultation. Avari GIS Consulting was recommended as the winning bidder because its $19,400 proposal fit the fiscal-year budget and demonstrated relevant lighting experience; after council questions about solar options, sidewalk-only scope, and defining key intersections for study, the council approved proceeding with Avari GIS Consulting at $19,400 (SEG 4129–4136; SEG 4500–4509).
Permits and trees: The council approved town-initiated tree removals at specified addresses (removal recommended by the town arborist) and granted a four-month permit extension for 5529 Surrey at the applicant's request; staff noted any stop-work orders remain administratively enforceable even if a permit extension is granted (SEG 1266–1279; SEG 1541–1552).
Introductions: Council members introduced (first reading/intro) an FY2025–26 budget ordinance to be considered at the next meeting and introduced the Public Safety Committee's recommendation to install extra stop signs and ladder crosswalk markings on Warwick Lane; councilors said the stop-sign item will return with cost information (SEG 4512–4560).
Next steps: Town staff will execute the Avari contract and finalize the scope (including any details about solar or intersection selection), schedule the tree removals and the 5529 administrative follow-up, and present the budget ordinance for formal adoption at the next meeting.
