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Public works director outlines buried utilities, boring work and chip-seal plow practices
Summary
Public works director Pat Dent told council members crews will raise utilities found about 12 inches below grade and explained chip-seal implications for plowing — noting skid plates on plows and continued use of sand and salt when necessary.
Public works director Pat Dent briefed the council on subsurface utilities encountered for upcoming boring work and described maintenance practices for chip-sealed streets.
Dent said crews found some utilities buried “at least a foot close to 12 inches” and that those features will be raised before boring and other work. He said the crew has prepared for the job and expects to complete the work; on chip sealing he noted the surface should not be unusually slick but that crews will still use sand and salt at intersections as needed and use skid plates on some plows. Council members asked technical questions about plowing and durability; Dent answered that chip seal should not require different plowing procedures overall.
