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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/2010Department of Public Works Monthly Report Date: November 2010 ?? Planted 150 shrubs (Bay Berry & Beach Plums) at the Bittner Preserve, with two Land Preservation Committee volunteers. ?? Worked with Eagle Scout Candidate Alex Goerler and his team planting 18,000 beach grass plants at the Bittner Preserve, as per Land Preservation Committee plan developed by Maureen Cullinane. Alex and his team did an excellent job. ?? On going trail maintenance on Laurel Lake, Downs Farm, Arshamomaque, Arshamomaque Pond, Dam Pond and Mill Road Preserves. ?? Met with 2 representatives from eDesign Dynamics to review the past dredging plans of Goldsmith Inlet, in accordance with their proposal to perform a review and issue a report in connection with the future dredging of the Goldsmith Inlet. ?? Attended several meetings with Phillip Beltz in reference to the 2011 Community Development Block Grant program and 2011 budget. ?? Attended a meeting with the Maureen Cullinane of the Land Preservation Committee, Jamie Richter and Curt Davies, Assistant Highway Superintendent, in reference to the grading plan and planting plan for the Bittner Preserve. The grading has been completed. ?? The demolition of Southold Scavenger Waste Plant is moving along and the contractor is doing an excellent job with the demolition and removal of the buildings, vaults, etc. Several minor soil contamination issues have been or are in the process of being remediated. The sludge drying beds have been cleaned and are in the process of being dismantled. Weather permitting; the project should be completed in 2010. ?? Meeting with Construction Consultants, in reference to the renovations of the Peconic Community Center. The contractor doing the lead paint/asbestos abatement has been completed all of his tasks. ?? Once the asbestos was removed from the heating system, the DPW staff removed the old furnace at the Peconic Community Center. ?? Attended a meeting with two staff members of the Peconic Land Trust, in reference to the yearly monitoring of the Downs Farm Preserve, as per the Conservation Easement, with PLT. ?? Attended an informational meeting with Bowne Management Systems in reference to the Town’s GIS user needs. ?? Attended a meeting of the Executive Safety Committee. ?? On-going work with the Army Corps of Engineers in reference to the Mattituck Inlet Dredging Project. ?? Renovations to the “Horse Barn” at the Highway Department, as a DPW work area, that include better lighting, installation of new garage doors, work benches and a small propane heater for heating the work area is 100% completed. ?? Attended a meeting in reference to a punch list of items in need of attention at the Animal Shelter and future items for discussion in reference to the future Animal Shelter Contract. ?? The DPW is looking at the feasibility of the department staff saw cutting the concrete and trenching for the installation of conduit between the Highway Department Office and adjacent barn, as part of the installation of the new fuel monitoring system.