The section of the Sugarbush Access Road was closed to traffic on August
4 so the town could complete the replacement and repair of the town
culverts; the project was scheduled to be completed by August 18, by
G.W. Tatro.
SHIFTED FOCUS
Simpson told select board members, "The focus has shifted entirely to
the section of pipeline from the top of the steep hill above the fire
pond," where workers have starting laying pipe.
Currently, Simpson said, there is no fire protection since the water in
the pipe has been drained. G.W. Tatro said they plan to hook up the
water for the weekend starting October 1 and unhook it again to continue
work into next week.
According to Simpson, the state requires that ground disturbance be completed by October 1.
CREW IS SMALLER
Given the timeframe, Simpson said, it is likely that all of the paving
will have to be completed in one week, from October 11 to 15, including
the culvert paving.
Select board member Anson Montgomery called Simpson the "boots on the
ground" and asked why the project was now a month past its completion
deadline.
"The momentum shifted significantly when they moved down the hill; they're anxious to get out of the road," Simpson said.
In addition, Simpson said, "People keep disappearing; the machinery is
getting sent away. The crew is smaller and the machinery is less
capable."
NOT TAKING IT SERIOUSLY
Montgomery expressed his concerns about people driving over "all different kinds of pavement."
"It seems the contractor is not really taking it as seriously," he said.
Select board member Bob Ackland said that the Sugarbush pipeline that is
currently being replaced after it burst last December will need to be
pressurized by November 1.
HEADWALLS
There are still two culverts and several headwalls that need to be
installed, Simpson said, and he said he thinks they should consider
walking up the road to look at the culverts with Road Foreman Ray
Weston.
Select board chair Andy Cunningham said that potential settling and
other concerns will be dealt with in the spring and, if needed, the
appropriate parties will be addressed.
The project will cost approximately $63,000.
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