HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS - 02/21/1984 - MINUTES
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE MEETING
February 21, 1984
Members Present: Staff Present:
Michael A. Tosto, Chairman Tom Cech, Director of Public Works
Ronald L. Chernick Mike Falls, Asst. Director/PW
Steve Uhlarik Joe Gdowski , Foreman, Land/Forestry Div'n.
Harvey Goeddeke, Foreman, Street Division
Jack Gray, Foreman, Vehicle Maintenance Div'n.
John Stukel , Foreman, Sewer Division
Pete Wolter, Foreman, Water Division
Meeting convened at 8:30 P.M.
It was openF9 by a showing of a 12 minute film of the Public Works Department,
identifying various equipment and its general use. The visual demonstration
was followed by a brief opening statement by Assistant Public Works Director,
Michael Falls, concerning the general equipment situation in the Department,
outlining their problems with overaged vehicles, excessive downtime, and need
for prompter replacement of vehicles. He emphasized the Department's problems
in equipment were of quality, not quantity.
Committee Chairman, Mike Tosto, then asked several questions of Foremen about
specific uses of specific pieces of equipment, and our plans for changes in that
use. Director of Public Works, Tom Cech, explained our plans for the upcoming
year to increase efficiency and reduce costs in our leaf-pickup program by
leasing of a garbage truck to compact and haul leaves back to the garage, and
also the leasing of a Grade-all by the Department to largely take the place of
the Endloader in our Street patching program this summer.
The Department's desire to not only replace one existing 6-wheeled truck with
another, but also to upgrade a 4-wheeler to a 6-wheeler was discussed and
considered a good idea by all present. Street Foreman, Harvey Goeddeke, felt
that only those 2 units would be needed in plowing operations however, and
any further increase there inappropriate at this time. Chairman Tosto,
encouraged the use of 6-wheelers for all hauling for time savings, and cost
efficiency and suggested the Department investigate the plausibility of
leasing a "bomber" truck and driver to do much of the hauling from the Public
Works garage. This idea was considered potentially workable and the Department
will obtain cost comparisons on that practice before it's March 1st budget
hearing with the Budget Corwittee.
Chairman Tosto, also asked whether some sort of Central Dispatching system
could be workable for Public Works. Public Works staff and Foreman had
discussed this possibility at length previously and reported at this time
they did not feel it would be a workable concept.
Committee member, Ron Chernick, expressed a strong desire for a more
programmed, schedule replacement policy on equipment, with which the Public
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Works Department agrees, is presently working on, and has promised
beginning next year.
Chairman Tosto, then asked each Foreman if there were any specific requests
for equipment they had, or what needs they saw coming. At this time all
Foremen were satisfied with the state of present budget requests for 1984-85.
This concluded the first portion of the meeting.
The second part of the meeting concerned the proposed 1984 Street Maintenance
Program. Director of Public Works, Tom Cech, outlined the highlights of the
program, which is to cover approximately 6 miles of Village streets.
Procedures will be similar to last year in that all hauling of asphalt for
MFT work will be done by the contractor, however, they will be milling to a
greater width this year. Also, use will be made of the aforementioned
Grade-all for our own patching work. We will continue to try and use as much
milled material as possible ourselves.
Crack sealing will be carried out as last year by Village crews, with a
rented unit. A new method of slurry sealing is being investigated but has
not been recommended at this time by the Department.
Committe member, Uhlarik, questioned the status of Nicholas Blvd. Everyone
present agreed its condition was deplorable, but it is accepted that
nothing outside minimal upkeep can be done until the greater drainage question
is solved.
Committee member, Uhlarik, also asked if anything could be done with the
deterioration of the public access steps, sidewalk, parking lot, and flagpole
base at Village Hall. Public Works promised to investigate and prepare cost
estimates prior to meeting with the Budget Committee on March 1.
The Capital Improvements Committee accepted the proposed MFT Street Maintenance
Program in it's entirety and recommends its acceptance by the full village
Board.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 P.M.
Michael W. Falls, Ass't. Director of Public Works
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