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Council discusses potholes, speed tables and hot-patch equipment after resident concerns
Summary
Council heard staff updates on catch-basin repairs, pothole hot-patching and quotes for speed tables. Staff reported quotes of $26,000–$30,000 for hot-box equipment and proposed getting multiple vendor quotes for speed tables on Liberty, Noble and Orchard streets.
Village staff reported ongoing road maintenance work, including catch-basin repairs, multiple hot-patch repairs and an inventory of potholes across town.
The service director said he is collecting quotes for speed tables in three locations (Liberty, Noble and Orchard) and will present options to council for placement and cost; Liberty was suggested as a first priority given traffic patterns. The director cautioned about underground service lines and driveway clearances when siting speed tables.
Council discussed hot-patching equipment: staff presented hot-box quotes in the range of $26,000–$30,000 including trailers and add-ons and suggested a smaller 'mini' unit might be a cost-effective first step. Council members said current hot-patch operations have worked for larger repairs but they did not commit to purchase at the meeting and asked staff to return with additional quotes and routing plans to reduce duplication of work.
Officials also confirmed expectations for ODOT contractor work on state routes through town, noting an October completion deadline for the contractor but an unset start date.
