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Mocksville advances downtown streetscape and sidewalk plans; precision sidewalk repair approved
Summary
Engineering consultant JMT told the council it has completed surveys and is drafting designs for sidewalk connections on Yadkinville, Maroney, Wilkinsboro and Duke streets and a South Main Street streetscape; council also approved a $34,566 precision-sidewalk repair using Powell Bill funds.
Candace Hladic of JMT Engineering and Planning updated the Mocksville Town Council on two downtown projects, saying the team has completed survey and data collection and is preparing draft designs and environmental reviews for sidewalk connections and a South Main Street streetscape. "The first one is the sidewalk connectivity project," Hladic said, describing planned sidewalks on Yadkinville Road (north side), Maroney Street (between the roundabout and the senior center), Wilkinsboro Street (south side near the roundabout) and Duke Street.
The consultant told the council her team has started drone surveys and utility coordination and has engaged the North Carolina Department of Transportation on Duke Street because that segment is part of a grant. She said the design team is close to producing bid documents and aims to have bids in hand by June. Hladic noted an environmental review will examine a wet area on Yadkinville Road before finalizing alignments and that some private-property right-of-way coordination will be required when the draft design is shared with affected property owners.
The council then considered a related maintenance-style item: a final precision-sidewalk repair phase to address trip-and-fall hazards. Lehi (town staff) described the recommended work and the funding plan: "The cost of this last phase is 34,566, and I plan on using Powell Bill funds," he said. Johnny Fry moved to approve the precision-sidewalk work; Justin seconded and the council voted aye, with the motion carrying unanimously.
Why it matters: the projects aim to close gaps in sidewalks around downtown, improve ADA access on South Main (designs include ADA ramps on either end of a stepped block) and bundle smaller items into a larger bidding package to attract more contractors. The Duke Street segment is tied to a grant that makes its schedule and invoicing distinct from the other segments, the consultant said.
The town manager and staff said they will continue permitting coordination with NCDOT, finish environmental documentation, engage adjacent property owners as required and return with bid documents. The council's approval of the precision-sidewalk phase directs staff to proceed with contracting and to use Powell Bill funds for the $34,566 cost.
Votes and next steps: The council's motion to approve the precision-sidewalk phase passed unanimously (mover: Johnny Fry; second: Justin). Staff said they will finalize design details, continue NCDOT coordination for Duke Street, begin property-owner outreach and proceed toward issuing bid documents.
