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Queenstown approves $64,936 paving job, green-lights multiple stormwater repairs
Summary
The Queenstown Commissioners voted unanimously July 25 to hire Pave Master to repave four streets for $64,936 and approved several stormwater fixes, including ditch maintenance and a culvert replacement to be performed by John English.
The Queenstown Commissioners voted 3-0 on July 25 to award a $64,936 contract to Pave Master to repave Second Avenue, Charity Lane, Old Wharf Lane (to the water) and Davidson Avenue, and to authorize multiple stormwater repairs including ditch maintenance and a culvert replacement to be completed by contractor John English.
The paving award followed a presentation from Town Manager Clerk Amy Moore, who reported an updated price from Pave Master. President Thomas B. Willis, Jr. moved to approve the contract; Commissioner Holger Schuster seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
The meeting also addressed localized stormwater problems. Town Engineer Bob Rauch had estimated a Melvin Avenue repair at $28,926 to alleviate runoff from the Bank operations center to Messick Lane; Lane Cole suggested a lower-cost fix involving a swale, piping and shoulder work. Commissioners requested a price and plan from John English to evaluate that option.
Separately, Moore presented a John English quote for maintenance work in Queenstown Village Open Space — small ditches behind properties fronting Dudley Avenue and Main Street and a ditch near Wick Court — describing it as maintenance that ‘‘has been quite some time since addressed.’’ Commissioner Alton Hardee, Jr. moved to have John English complete that work for $3,672 or less; President Willis seconded and the motion passed 3-0.
The Commission also approved work at Maryland Avenue and Old Wharf Lane to remove a damaged culvert and large stones blocking water flow, and to clean pipe sections of stones, debris and silt. The town’s estimated cost for cleanup was $1,995.72 or less, with replacement of the culvert pipe identified as the homeowner’s responsibility — up to $372.86. President Willis moved to authorize John English to perform the work as proposed; Commissioner Hardee seconded and the motion passed 3-0.
The actions follow earlier discussions about costs and options: the Commission asked staff to obtain competing price and plan information for Melvin Avenue before proceeding. Work timelines and contractor scheduling were not specified at the meeting.
