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Minutes for the Infrastructure Committee meeting on March 3, 2003.
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Infrastructure Committee Minutes
Monday, March 3, 2003
5:15 PM
Members Present: Copeland, Dover, Farmer, Moore, Street
MATA/STREETS SUBCOMMITTEE
The committee reviewed two separate drainage projects, one near 1st Baptist Church with an estimated cost of $45,000 located at Union, and the second located near Gregg’s Funeral Home at Madison with an estimated cost of $25,000.
Councilman Dover moved, seconded by Councilman Farmer to recommend to the full council to proceed with the drainage project located at Union. All voted aye.
The decision was made to have Mr. Aubrey Scott to research the right of way further and determine whether or not the project ends at the intersection. Mr. Scott was also asked, if necessary, to negotiate with Gregg’s Funeral Home for a right-of-way drainage easement and report back to the committee.
The Mata/Street Subcommittee also heard recommendations from Mr. Roy Cooper of 1st Baptist Church regarding solutions to a traffic problem in the area. Councilman Farmer moved, seconded by Councilman Dover to provide a five-foot wide rumble strip, reflector tape, and ADA curb cuts as the first phase to the traffic problem. All voted aye. Mr. Cooper was asked to report back to the committee within 60 days after the improvements were completed to determine if further measures were needed.
Mr. Claude Martin stated he was not prepared to report on Craighead Forest or the Downtown Parking Lot, but would provide information at the next committee meeting.
Councilman Moore pulled the Street Sweeper from consideration due to Mr. Gene Barnett not being in attendance.
Councilman Moore introduced Mr. Mike Batie, Regional Engineer for Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (ADS) who addressed committee members regarding the installation of plastic pipe at First Community Fellowship Church. Mr. Batie explained ADS agreed to furnish additional pipe with the stipulation t...
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