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Council hears progress reports on sewer, paving and parks; staff apologizes for contractor coordination on traffic closures
Summary
Engineers reported progress on the Broadhead sewer separation, multiple paving and trench-repair contracts, DPW building closeout and park grant-funded improvements; staff apologized for recent contractor miscommunication that caused intermittent road closures and outlined steps to improve coordination.
Council engineering and management staff delivered a multi-item infrastructure update at the May 28 meeting, reporting progress and schedules for sewer separation, paving, DPW building closeout and park grant projects.
Engineer and staff updates included the Broadhead sewer project (concrete and trench work ongoing with a target completion around October), C20 sewer separation punch-list closeout, contract B manhole-lining pre-inspection and lining to begin in June, and additional trench repairs and paving tied to ongoing projects. Staff said they are awaiting final closeout documents, maintenance bonds and final pay applications for several contracts.
Staff flagged an unplanned conflict: a gas company will begin work on Steuben (start date provided by the company) that was not coordinated with borough paving schedules. Council members urged close oversight, saying uncoordinated openings and patching would create a patchwork of repairs. Engineer Haberman said the borough will continue weekly contractor coordination meetings and update the project webpage.
On parks, staff confirmed the Northern Lynwood Parks $500,000 project (with $250,000 in grants) is moving toward final plans and will be bid in June; planned work includes resurfacing a basketball court and ADA-compliant improvements funded in part by grants. Staff also outlined that Grafton Elementary Boulevard streetscape planning and the LSA grant work continue to advance.
Manager Price apologized for contractor miscommunication that temporarily blocked exit routes for some residents and said contractors have been warned; staff committed to stricter coordination and to deploy temporary orange water-filled barricades or fencing where needed for trail safety while keeping emergency access.
Staff asked residents to expect more detours and temporary closures as work continues but stressed the borough’s intent to improve infrastructure and to update residents through the project page and direct communications.
