Road Advisory Committee

Town of Princeton, Mass.     --     Remote Meeting
ROAD ADVISORY COMMITTEE    Meeting Minutes, Sept. 16, 2021 6:00 PM
Present: Town Administrator Sherry Patch, Highway Superintendent Ben Metcalf, Members Kevin Toohey, Ann Neuburg, Daeg Brenner
6:10 PM          Call to Order (GoToMeeting)

Board reorganization:         
Matt Granger nominated (Al Pearson), seconded (Kevin Toohey) and elected (unanimous) as new Chair. Ann Neuburg, volunteered and unanimously elected Clerk.

Administrative: Review and approve of April 14 minutes.

Project Status UpdateHighway Supt. Ben Metcalf reported:

• Completed projects:
  • Leominster Road (April)
  • Milling on Rt. 140 1400 Ft in Princeton
  • Line painting
• Coal Kiln culvert waiting on water quality certificate caused delays.  Amorello could not commit to project completion.  Awarded to A.J. Virgilio for completion.  Estimated time of completion 4 weeks. Mid October.  Replace 3 culverts.  Drainage improvements Coal Kiln and Forslund.  Repaving next FY.
• To DO: Ben will notify DCR re: beaver issues on Coal Kiln Road.
• CEI Ball Hill Rd. Culvert waiting to hear from the state.  We need to issue a contract extension.  Questions regarding funding.  Grant submitted. 
• TO DO: Ben will ask CEI to submit a cost proposal for services to include bidding.

FY 23 Projects                     Worcester Road Design

• $148,764) $46,431- Chap 90 + $102,333 Town

Potential Funding Sources

• Chapter 90 ($988,195.14)
• Town Funds
• Grants:
  • Complete Streets
  • Shared Streets
  • Mass Works
  • DER
  • Small Bridge

Adjourn 7:15 pm.

Respectfully Submitted:   Sherry Patch