Auburn city councilors will review plans for the York Street reconstruction project this week during their work session.
Community input is welcomed for the project design, which is in the works now. The Auburn Engineering Office will share the proposal for the reconstruction of the street from North Division to Quarry Road.
People can make recommendations for changes or amendments to the design during the public information meeting section of the council meeting, which starts at 6 p.m. Thursday.
Federal and state sources of funding will pay for the one-mile stretch of road. It's part of the five-year plan for the state Capital Improvement Program.
The city will pay 5 percent of the total costs, plus for expenses not eligible for the federal or state funding such as the sewer and water work.
Superintendent of Engineering Services William Lupien said crews likely will replace the water main under the road.
The road work will affect mostly industrial and commercial properties along York Street, Lupien said. He also pointed to the fact that it lies between state routes 34 and 38.
The architects will look at making modifications to the sidewalks to make it handicapped accessible, installing curbing, and improving the street lighting.
Lupien predicts the ground breaking will take place in 2008, after the state Department of Transportation approves the design. It will last two construction seasons.
In other business:
- City Manager Mark Palesh will present his beautification committee, which will address a variety of issues that keep the city from being aesthetically pleasing.
- The council will review the library tax rate for the Seymour Library. The library's Board of Trustees notified the city that their share of the operating budget is more than $358,800, $1,300 less than last year. This results in a levy of 41 cents per $1,000 for the library district.
- The council will hear an update on leak detection. The council first heard an assessment of the major water problem in mid-March. At that meeting, officials predicted they may spend $156,000 to discover where unaccounted for treated water is going, and fix any problems they find, such as leaks or unmetered facilities.
- Council will also discuss a watershed inspector a week after the Owasco Town Council approved the funding of a lake steward. The Cayuga County Water Quality Management Agency also passed a contract last week.
Staff writer Jessica Soule can be reached at 253-5311, ext. 267 or jessica.soule@lee.net
People can make recommendations for changes or amendments to the design during the public information meeting section of the council meeting, which starts at 6 p.m. Thursday.
Federal and state sources of funding will pay for the one-mile stretch of road. It's part of the five-year plan for the state Capital Improvement Program.
The city will pay 5 percent of the total costs, plus for expenses not eligible for the federal or state funding such as the sewer and water work.
Superintendent of Engineering Services William Lupien said crews likely will replace the water main under the road.
The road work will affect mostly industrial and commercial properties along York Street, Lupien said. He also pointed to the fact that it lies between state routes 34 and 38.
The architects will look at making modifications to the sidewalks to make it handicapped accessible, installing curbing, and improving the street lighting.
Lupien predicts the ground breaking will take place in 2008, after the state Department of Transportation approves the design. It will last two construction seasons.
In other business:
- City Manager Mark Palesh will present his beautification committee, which will address a variety of issues that keep the city from being aesthetically pleasing.
- The council will review the library tax rate for the Seymour Library. The library's Board of Trustees notified the city that their share of the operating budget is more than $358,800, $1,300 less than last year. This results in a levy of 41 cents per $1,000 for the library district.
- The council will hear an update on leak detection. The council first heard an assessment of the major water problem in mid-March. At that meeting, officials predicted they may spend $156,000 to discover where unaccounted for treated water is going, and fix any problems they find, such as leaks or unmetered facilities.
- Council will also discuss a watershed inspector a week after the Owasco Town Council approved the funding of a lake steward. The Cayuga County Water Quality Management Agency also passed a contract last week.
Staff writer Jessica Soule can be reached at 253-5311, ext. 267 or jessica.soule@lee.net
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