HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/2010Department of Public Works
Monthly Report
Date: December 2010
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Requested a grant extension for the Laurel Lake Preserve grant
from the Long Island Office of the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation
and Historic Preservation and that request has been forwarded to
Albany.
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On going trail maintenance on Laurel Lake, Downs Farm,
Arshamomaque, Arshamomaque Pond, Dam Pond and Mill Road
Preserves.
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Reviewed the report submitted by eDesign Dynamics, in reference to
their proposal in connection with the dredging of Goldsmith Inlet.
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Attended a meeting with Jamie Richter and the two contractors
involved in the 2011 dredging of Goldsmith Inlet to look a the site
conditions at the Inlet and the Bittner Preserve. Latham Sand &
Gravel will start on January 7, 2011 and Chesterfields will be on site
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on January 10.
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Working with LIPA and Verizon on the removal of poles/wire at the
Bittner Preserve.
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The demolition of Southold Scavenger Waste Plant has been
completed, except for seeding, which will take place in the spring of
2011.
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The heating system has been installed at the Peconic Community
Center and the contractor is now installing the heating & AC duct
work.
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DPW staff is working on several tasks at the Peconic Community
Center (Lighting, removal of damaged tiles, finish work around
newly installed heating vents, minor demolition).
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Working on several of the recommendations of the Executive Safety
Committee.
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On-going work with the Army Corps of Engineers in reference to the
Mattituck Inlet Dredging Project.
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Attended several meetings in reference to the 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.
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Attended several meetings in reference to proposed improvements to
the Southold Animal Shelter, as part of the Morrelli Foundation gift.
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Renovations (new carpet, tile floors, and painting) to the Southold
Highway Department Offices have been completed.
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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.
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Attended a meeting in reference to the installation of cell towers on
Town of Southold properties.