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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 11, 2011 7:00 o'clock p.m. (8. OLD CRYSTAL BAYROAD RECONSTR UCTION PLAN AND SPECIFICATION APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE, Continued) sewer line is in disrepair but it is doubtful the road project needs to be done to correct the sewer line. The sewer line is located quite a distance from the edge of the boulevard. If it is that bad, it should have been replaced already since the majority of the repair can be accomplished without tearing up the road surface. Dillman stated the base of the road appears to be in very good shape and that the poor road surface is due to a lack of maintenance over the years. Dillman commented that this project appears to be a tremendous problem for the very short amount of time that school is in session. There is approximately 10 to 15 minutes of congestion two times in the morning and once in the afternoon and it seems the City is going to be spending a tremendous amount of money to solve that problem. Dillman stated in his opinion the project is overboard. Dillman asked if the City is receiving state aid money for the landscaping and plowing. Kellogg indicated the City is able to use state aid money for landscaping as well as construction. • Dillman commented there are a number of other MSA roads in the City that are in greater need of repair and that this project seems to be excessive. Dillman stated he is aware of the problems with students crossing at places other than at crosswalks and a few simple signs could help resolve that situation. The City could do a mill and overlay in 2011, which would prevent the base of the road from getting any worse, and then in 2012 add turn lanes and bypass lanes. The City will then wind up with a road that is easier to maintain and cheaper to improve. • Kellogg stated the water main replacement was discussed thoroughly with Public Works and Scott Oberainger felt it should be replaced based on his knowledge of the system. The sanitary sewer line was televised and it showed that it does need to be replaced. In addition, soil borings were conducted and they showed that the standard gravel base is four inches, which is very inadequate due to the bus traffic and the nine ton design it should be meeting. Kellogg noted these issues were discussed with the Council back in October. McMillan asked how old the water main is. Kellogg indicated it was installed in 1967 and that the sewer main is of the same vintage. Franchot stated the issue tonight is not to discuss any design issues but to approve the project so it can be put out for bids. Franchot requested that the Council move forward with that process. The Council has had lots of discussion on these issues and no new issues have been raised tonight. McMillan noted there has been one open house. Franchot commented there have been a number of meetings held in conjunction with the School District. Elizabeth Lavang, 4010 Bayside Road, encouraged the City Council to follow some of their own policies. The pavement management plan of 2006 talks about critical stages in a street life cycle. What is being proposed is that Willow and Watertown will not have any improvements until 2016. Lavang encouraged the Council to take a drive on those roads to see what terrible shape they are in and to ask themselves whether they are worse or better than Old Crystal Bay Road. According to the City's own documents, Page 16 of 30