The "sidewalk" item in yesterday's Village Buzz referenced that I was seeking further information on the "as directed by elected officials" portion of the explanation from Daniel Naze, Village Engineer.
I really need to be sure that I want that for which I ask. Trustee Dean Wolter sent me a six page e-mail that details the evolution of the sidewalk that now appears on the east side of Pilgrim Road south of Mequon Road. I will gladly send that information to anyone who wishes to send me an e-mail requesting this information.
I want to provide a summary of this process for it really amazed me.
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July 11, 2007 Public Safety Committee Meeting:
A citizen presents a petition to the committee concerning sidewalks from Bel Aire to Mequon Road on the east side of the road. The committee forwarded this request to the Public Works Committee for action.
August 7, 2007 Public Works and Highway Committee Meeting:
The Public Works Committee asked that the Public Safety Committee authorize a study for the intersection of Lyle Lane and Pilgrim Road and suggested that funding be placed in the budget for a sidewalk from Lyle Lane to Mequon Road.
Village Board Meeting September 17, 2007
This item was removed from the Consent Agenda and motion was made by Trustee Zabel with second by Trustee Vanderheiden to table until adoption of the 2008 budget and to have the project done in early spring. Motion lost.
Motion made by Trustee Langer with second by Trustee Sorce to approve installation of 166 lineal feet of asphalt pavement at a cost estimated to be $13,700.Motion was subsequently amended to permit use of asphalt or concrete with the cheaper of the two be used.
October 2, 2007 Public Works Committee Meeting
Request to contractors to bid on installation of an asphalt or concrete sidewalk from Lyle lane 166 feet to the south. bids were received ranging from $13,000 to $25,625 for asphalt and from $6,950 to $8,300 for concrete.
Motion was made by Trustee Zabel with second by Trustee Steitz to accept $6,950 bid from Zenith Tech with funds to be disbursed from the Capitol Budget.
October 15, 2007 Village Board Meeting
Consent agenda item G for sidewalk was part of motion by Trustee Langer with second by Trustee Sorce for approval. Motion passed.
October, 2007
Construction occurs.
December, 2007
Monies left from borrowing for roads in 2007 budget carried to 2008 budget (some $200,000+), additional $300,000 borrowed for road maintenance and construction for total of $500,000 with another $200,000 borrowed for sidewalk construction.
May 5, 2008 Special Meeting of Public Works Committee
River Lane project was approved
May 5, 2008 Village Board Meeting
Final Resolution - Issuance of General Obligation Promissory Notes: Motion made by Trustee Langer with second by Trustee Vanderheiden to approve total of $1,480,000 at 3.70% interest. (Trustee Wolter noted that this was for all approved 2008 budget items that required borrowing like equipment purchases, new buildings, DPW parking lot, roads and sidewalks.)
June 3, 2008 Public Works Committee Meeting
After considerable discussion, a motion was made by Trustee Langer with second by Trustee Wolter that a bid from Rennhack Construction be accepted not to exceed $52,402.10 for construction of the sidewalk from Lyle Lane north to Mequon Road.
August/September 2008
Construction commences on the sidewalk.
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As you can see, this passed through multiple committees and hands on its way from the original citizen's petition to completion over the course of some two years. Not having been heavily involved in the governance of our community, I have to confess that I was astounded by the time involved in something that seems quite simple for a business person.
