Amador County – City Engineer Roark Weber gave the Plymouth City Council preliminary numbers on some road work last week, then the council directed him to get more current numbers based on specific projects. That included grinding the full width of Main Street from Empire to Landrum streets, with an authorization to do a “full grind,” but only “grind as necessary.” Councilman Mike O’Meara said he “would trust Roark to use his professional judgment whether we need to use full width or partial.” Weber recommended directing him to do full-width, then adjust were possible to conserve funding. He said the grinded aggregate could be used as fill on projects elsewhere in the city and save the city money. The council also sought pricing for a “chip seal” project of Main Street east from Highway 49 to the city limit, just past Rory’s Towing. They also wanted numbers on an Emerson Street conduit pipe, which Weber would look at to see if one or 2 pipes would be necessary. He said new PVC pipes are steel-reinforced, and better products, and he would get an estimate on material for City Manager Dixon Flynn. Weber said the pipes are 3 feet in diameter, and it would be a “drop inlet,” part of the improvements done at the intersection of Empire Street and Highway 49. The council agreed revamping the city parking lot on Main was a priority. Councilwoman Pat Fordyce said to bring people to town, they need parking; and Vice Mayor Greg Baldwin said “depending on how the money flows,” he would like the parking lot fixed. Mayor Jon Colburn said a use permit at the end of Pacific Street needed to be looked at. He said “we need those people to participate because they are the ones that tear the road up.” The council also directed Flynn to seek bids on replacing the flag pole at Sharkey Begovich Park, estimated at $10,000 to $15,000 dollars. Flynn said there are flag pole companies all over the country, but there is also one company based in Amador County, in Pine Grove. Baldwin said they could save by doing the pole’s installation in-house. In public comment, Gary Colburn said Michelle Begovich is a “proud grandmother for the first time.” The baby boy is named Rowdy Sharkey Begovich. Colburn said he would like to see the flag pole restored, because it is an “historic part of the town.” Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Monday, 15 June 2009 23:53
Plymouth City Council
Amador County – City Engineer Roark Weber gave the Plymouth City Council preliminary numbers on some road work last week, then the council directed him to get more current numbers based on specific projects. That included grinding the full width of Main Street from Empire to Landrum streets, with an authorization to do a “full grind,” but only “grind as necessary.” Councilman Mike O’Meara said he “would trust Roark to use his professional judgment whether we need to use full width or partial.” Weber recommended directing him to do full-width, then adjust were possible to conserve funding. He said the grinded aggregate could be used as fill on projects elsewhere in the city and save the city money. The council also sought pricing for a “chip seal” project of Main Street east from Highway 49 to the city limit, just past Rory’s Towing. They also wanted numbers on an Emerson Street conduit pipe, which Weber would look at to see if one or 2 pipes would be necessary. He said new PVC pipes are steel-reinforced, and better products, and he would get an estimate on material for City Manager Dixon Flynn. Weber said the pipes are 3 feet in diameter, and it would be a “drop inlet,” part of the improvements done at the intersection of Empire Street and Highway 49. The council agreed revamping the city parking lot on Main was a priority. Councilwoman Pat Fordyce said to bring people to town, they need parking; and Vice Mayor Greg Baldwin said “depending on how the money flows,” he would like the parking lot fixed. Mayor Jon Colburn said a use permit at the end of Pacific Street needed to be looked at. He said “we need those people to participate because they are the ones that tear the road up.” The council also directed Flynn to seek bids on replacing the flag pole at Sharkey Begovich Park, estimated at $10,000 to $15,000 dollars. Flynn said there are flag pole companies all over the country, but there is also one company based in Amador County, in Pine Grove. Baldwin said they could save by doing the pole’s installation in-house. In public comment, Gary Colburn said Michelle Begovich is a “proud grandmother for the first time.” The baby boy is named Rowdy Sharkey Begovich. Colburn said he would like to see the flag pole restored, because it is an “historic part of the town.” Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
