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Commission approves targeted repairs to 15 manholes, asks for concrete risers to limit cost
Summary
The commission approved starting with repairs to 15 manholes to avoid budget overruns, prioritizing a DOT‑damaged off‑ramp manhole and a Preston Street/ballfield unit. If more than a foot of brick work is needed, commissioners prefer installing a concrete riser; Paul Dutton to prioritize the remaining 13.
Commissioners agreed to begin with repairs on 15 manholes to help control costs and unknown conditions. The commission recorded that "they decided to have 15 manholes repaired to start to ensure we don’t go over budget due to unknowns." The top priority is the manhole on the highway off-ramp, which NHDOT said it damaged and will excavate; the Preston Street/ballfield manhole was listed second.
For the remaining 13 manholes, Wastewater Operator Paul Dutton will prioritize the worst 13 on Jefferson Drive. Commissioners asked that if a repair requires a foot or more of brick work, the contractor use a concrete riser instead of rebuilding brickwork, and asked Dutton to purchase several concrete risers to have on hand to reduce costs.
