Public Works Committee - MINUTES - 1/15/1987PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD JANUARY 15, 1987
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chairman
DeAngelis. Also present were Committee Member Sanders, Aid.
Penovich, Supt. Bertram and those per the attached list. Ald.
Hilt was absent.
The Committee further reviewed the complaint of Mrs. Arlene
Kopske in regard to run-off from the drainage ditch in the
Glenbrook Subdivision. Ald. DeAngelis and Supt. Bertram
inspected the ditch in question and determined that the ditch
runs on private property for which the City does not have an
easement. Due to the topography of the area, weed cutting by the citizen has been very difficult and filling the ditch would cause
flooding to adjacent properties. Supt. Bertram offered to
provide riprap to alleviate the situation. Final action on the
problem was deferred until the February meeting.
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A complaint to the Public Works Department and Supt. Bertram,
specifically, was made by Mr. Delbert Miller on College Avenue,
in regard to the cutting of noxious weeds on his property. supt.
Bertram stated that in response to an adjacent owner's complaint,
the owner was dutifully notified of the complaint, was notified of the local weed ordinance and given a specified time (5 days)
in which to cut the noxious weeds. The owner ignored action on
the matter and, consequently, the Public Works Department
dispatched a crew of three employees to cut the noxious weeds and
the total cost of this operation was placed on the owner's tax
bill. Ald. DeAngelis moved to uphold the action in this case and
notified the owner that the bill must be paid. Seconded by Ald.
Sanders, motion carried.
A group of citizens expressed their concern to the Public Works
Committee about the eventual stormwater drainage plan in the
Durhamswood Subdivision Addn. #l. The individuals who reside on
the northern border of Freedom Acres will be directly affected by the diversion of drain water from the Durhamswood Subdivision
Addn. Al. The drainage plans for the Durhamswood Subdivision
Addn. Wl were reviewed and it was noted that a swale will be constructed at the southern border of the subdivision which will
direct storm water east to eventually empty into a stream which
is located on City property. The citizens suspected that broken
drain tiles on their properties from the disconnected septic
systems may have contributed partially to the flooding problem
they experienced during last summer's heavy rain storms.
The Urban Drainage Projects were reviewed. The Committee
expressed concern that certain development projects were being
started on the Meadow Green Subdivision for which the City has not been notified. The Committee is requesting that a letter be l sent to the developer, Mr. Gregory Boehm, asking him to contact
the City to explain what is being done at the site. Road plans and drainage plans have not been received by the Public Works Department.
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A guardrail has been erected at the north side of Woods Road at
the Switala ditch area.
A meeting has been scheduled with SEWRPC for January 22, 1987 at their office to discuss the Stormwater Management Project.
supt. Bertram will contact Mr. Roger Johnson and Mr. John Groh in
regards to the completion of asphalting and ditches in Marlan Meadows Subdivision. It is estimated that a sum of $5,000 will
be required to complete this work and Supt. Bertram will report on this matter at the next Public Works Committee meeting.
The Janesville Road paving project was reviewed and Supt. Bertram
stated that some city water supply pipes may have to be insulated
due to the grading of the new road, during its construction and
specifically at Hillendale & Crowbar roads.
After considerable discussion, the Committee will refer to the
Public Safety Committee the suggestion of contacting the State to
request that a separate right turn lane be created at the
southeast corner of Lannon Drive and Janesville to expedite the traffic flow at that intersection.
The endwall complaint of Richard Steingraeber on Kelsey Drive was
removed from the Agenda at Mr. Steingraeber's request since he
was unable to attend the meeting.
supt. Bertram advised the Committee that North Cape Road, from Durham Hill to Hales Corners, has been scheduled for resurfacing.
The meeting adjourned at 9:05 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Ald. Harold Sanders
Secretary
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