Administration/Engineering Division

Paving and Roadwork

• Brown Street Sidewalk Project - construction is ongoing;
• Winter Street Sidewalk Project - resurfacing section of Winter Street;
• North Avenue Roadway Resurfacing Work – Final paving work began November 11th.  Complete adjacent roadway paving work anticipated on November 14th, sidewalk final paving work, and driveway apron work the weeks of November 14th and 21st;
• Westland and Silver Hill Roads Roadway Resurfacing Work – Anticipated final pavement installation the week of November 14th;
• Blueberry Hill Road Roadway Resurfacing Work –Anticipate final pavement installation the week of November 14th;
• Buttonwood Lane Roadway Resurfacing Work – Anticipate final pavement installation the week of November 14th;
• Ware Road Roadway Resurfacing Work – Anticipate final pavement installation the week of November 14th;
• Boston Post Road Sidewalk Work – Sidewalk/driveway apron binder pavement installed.  Portion of final pavement installed.  Anticipate final pavement installation being completed the week of November 14th;
• Wellesley Street Roadway Resurfacing Work – Anticipate pavement markings will be layout out after paving work at Route 30/Wellesley binder pavement is placed and then final landscaping;
• School Street Pedestrian Signal at/about Alphabet Lane – Work completed working on minor adjustments

State/Utility Project Work

• Overseeing National Grid’s gas relay project on Boston Post Road (Linwood to Church Street).   Work on services has started and pavement restoration at Boston Post/Linwood/ Fiske to occur over the next couple of weeks.  There are approximately 2 services remaining and it is anticipated that work will be completed the week of November 21st;
• MassDOT – Route 20 Milling and Resurfacing Project – Anticipating pavement markings to be installed over the next week or two.  MassDOT is aware of some puddle issues;
• Route 30 (South Avenue) and Wellesley Street Signal Improvement Project -Eversource has set new poles.  Overhead utility lines need to be transferred. Sidewalk work anticipated on Route 30 over the next couple of weeks.  Removal of existing utility poles anticipated over the next several weeks

Ongoing Projects

• Black Oak Pump Station Project ongoing – Engineering for possible generator move and final landscaping and screening work still remain.  Attended Board of Selectmen meeting to discuss (10/13);
• Old Colony Road and Ferndale Road Water Main Project (FY16) – Water Main Replacement completed – final permanent trench paving beginning of November 14th;
• Overseeing consultants’ work on Cooks Pond Dam and Pump Rehabilitation Project;
• Finalizing consultant proposal and scope for the Paines Hill Water Tank Improvement Project

Consultant Work

• Overseeing consultants’ work on several sidewalk feasibility studies (Merriam Street, Highland Street, and Warren Avenue) – Feasibility plans available for viewing online.  Outreach by Traffic & Sidewalk Committee conducted;
• Overseeing consultant’s work on the modification of the Boston Post Road / Wellesley Street intersection study and the Boston Post Road / School Street intersection study;
• Consultant finalizing proposal for construction drawing for railing replacement Church Street at retaining wall;
• Overseeing consultant design work for drainage work for construction season 2016 (Newton Street, Merriam Street)

Engineering

• Currently reviewing 13 Stormwater Permits;
• Currently issued 57 Stormwater permits which also requires construction inspection

Park and Cemetery Division

• Conducted 2 funeral services;
• Mowed and trimmed approximately 15 acres of cemetery land;
• Mowed and trimmed Town Center;
• Performed leaf cleanup at Town Hall
• Performed fall cleanup at cemeteries;
• Began work on Cemetery Conservation contract at Farmers Burial Ground

Highway/Stormwater Division

• Assist contractor’s sidewalk paving and casting crews;
• Pick up tree limbs and fallen trees;
• Hauled excavation