July 11, 2007     PRESENT:   Mayor Harry Nicolaides                                  Helen L. Averso, Clerk-Treasurer           Deputy Mayor Albert T. Jaronczyk                   James A. Bradley, Counsel                        Trustee Peter Puttré                                       Anthony DiProperzio, Building Inspector Trustee Sheila A. Brennan Trustee Elaine R. Phillips (Absent)   The Mayor called the meeting to order at 8:00 PM.   2007 ROAD IMPROVEMENTS   Mayor Nicolaides reviewed how roads were selected for repair in the 2007 road project.  On Saturday, November 27, 2004, the Mayor, Board of Trustees, and the Village Engineer drove and inspected all Village roads and then classified them as A through F, according to the need for repairs. The Board approved the repair of the most severe roads in the Village, which is to be accomplished by using bonds of $2,750,000.    An updated survey showing road construction and resurfacing in the current project was presented to the Board by Christopher Clement of Dvirka & Bartilucci.  The roadwork began on Monday, June 18, 2007, and is checked daily.  Mr. Clement explained that the work had been going very well until the contractor had a problem with the surveyor, but a new surveyor has been found and roadwork will continue on Friday, July 13th, and if the weather holds, they will be placing concrete on Monday.  If weather permits, the bulk of the work for Phase A will be finished before school starts at the end of August. The balance of the work, Phases B and C, should be completed by the end of October.     The Board reviewed petitions from residents of Ridge Crescent, Ryder Road and Park Avenue, requesting that improvements and repairs be made to all of Ridge Crescent, and some residents of Ridge Crescent spoke about their road conditions in front of their homes.   The Mayor explained that when the Board inspected the roads in 2004, this road was rated as a C road, but because of the severe winter weather, Ridge Crescent has deteriorated to a level requiring more repair than was originally planned for that street.  The current project plans show the limits of work stopping at the corner of Ryder Road and Ridge Crescent.  The Village Board decided to revisit the extent of the repairs to be made on Ridge Crescent at the end of Phase B, when the construction costs can be properly evaluated.  If all goes well, and no unforeseen circumstances are found, the Village may have funds available to complete all of Ridge Crescent.   At this time, the Mayor hopes that there will be enough money left to complete all of Ridge Crescent this year.  The Village should have a better understanding of the actual construction costs by September (the end of Phase B), at which time, the extent of the improvements proposed for Ridge Crescent can be more accurately determined.   Other improvements, such as roadway and park repairs, have been deferred to 2008, with hopes that Grants may be available to fund some of the work.  This work includes a portion of Park Avenue and the improvements to Copley Park.                                                      215723         Back to 2007 Events