1-12-2011 Newsletter

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2011 Paving Equipment Purchases
The Department of Public Works will be purchasing several new pieces of paving equipment over the next several months as part of the 2011 budget. This equipment will allow us to provide a more effective and efficient pavement repair program to roadways in addition to pothole patching. The crews will also be able to repair and resurface parking lots at City facilities and parks, and eventually some smaller roadway paving. This is one component of an overall plan to streamline maintenance operations and focus efforts within our available resources. Existing equipment that no longer fits within the new plan will be sold and the funds from the sales will be used to offset costs.

Has this been discussed at a city council meeting? 
What happened to the equipment that we had for repairing the streets?

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Vivian Moon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Council Joined: May 16 2008 Location: Middletown, Ohi Status: Offline Points: 4187	Post Options Post Reply Quote Vivian Moon Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 1-12-2011 Newsletter Posted: Jan 13 2011 at 4:27am
	2011 Paving Equipment Purchases The Department of Public Works will be purchasing several new pieces of paving equipment over the next several months as part of the 2011 budget. This equipment will allow us to provide a more effective and efficient pavement repair program to roadways in addition to pothole patching. The crews will also be able to repair and resurface parking lots at City facilities and parks, and eventually some smaller roadway paving. This is one component of an overall plan to streamline maintenance operations and focus efforts within our available resources. Existing equipment that no longer fits within the new plan will be sold and the funds from the sales will be used to offset costs. Has this been discussed at a city council meeting? What happened to the equipment that we had for repairing the streets?

swohio75 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Citizen Joined: Jun 13 2008 Status: Offline Points: 820	Post Options Post Reply Quote swohio75 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Jan 13 2011 at 9:37am
	Vivian - I don’t recall if Council approved any of these these expenditures or not. But the report says “will be” not “is purchasing” or “has purchased.” And over the next several months was also indicated. The City Manager is likely alerting Council that they can anticipate this expenditure in 2011. The answer to your second question is in the Manager's report.