Council discusses road work, TransWest access and temporary construction signage

Council members spent a significant portion of the meeting on road development, construction access and traffic-control planning.

Council discussed using capital-project funds to begin driveway and road work in Lindell, and one council member estimated about $18,000 for specific road work (the member described that figure as an estimate and context suggested larger capital sums exist in the budget). Chair said funds for the road projects have been moved into capital accounts and that remaining capital-project dollars would roll into the next fiscal year if projects extend beyond July.

Chair told the council that TransWest Power had been granted permission to use Main Street, Center Street and a town-owned field to store equipment and cross to Highway 6 so heavy equipment would not use smaller residential roads. Chair said the company agreed to maintain and repair the roads it uses and to grade and level fields as part of the arrangement.

Members also discussed temporary stop signs and an electronic sign to warn motorists ahead of construction; they recommended giving at least three months' notice before permanent changes and suggested asking contractors to provide and install temporary signage to reduce town costs.

Council did not finalize contracts or specific timelines in the meeting record; members asked staff to coordinate with TransWest and the contractor Joe Tibbetts (spelled 'Tibbetts' and later 'Tibbets' in the transcript) and to place related items on the January agenda.