Good Morning.
In consideration of our street and utility projects, the Village organized Garage Sale for 2010 has been cancelled. This was a joint decision between myself and the organizer. The Garage Sale will resume in 2011. Timk
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
Day 8; water water water
Well, lets see, it's Monday and time for some water. Except, for our construction project today, it was not a water problem from rain. Instead, before the first new section of water main was layed on Kensington Dr., a valve gave way on the existing main which in essence, opened a water main into the excavated hole for the new pipe to be placed. It did not take long for water pouring in from a 6" main at 90psi to fill the excavated hole and the surrounding area with water.
For those residents in the 400 block of Kensington, it is awfully wet down in your block right now and may not be passable yet today. Also, for some residents on Kensington and Woodland Circle, you may find yourself without water for a period of time yet this afternoon.
The good news is that the problem was repaired and the crews were able to continue with their installation. As I left the site within the past twenty minutes (now 3:20pm), the first section of new water main was about to be placed. I believe water will be turned on within the next hour or two.
CAUTION: for those who are driving northbound on Lakewood near the Beach. MG&E arrived in Village today to move a gas line that is in conflict with the location of our new storm sewer. On Lakewood just past Fisk Place, MG&E still has alot of equipment and their project appears not to be completed. There is a fence surrounding an excavated hole where they were working. Please be wary of this area. There is enough room for you to get past this work site and stay in your lane. Just drive cautiously. By the way, MG&E's excavated hole is full of water as well; I think there's is groundwater.
For those residents in the 400 block of Kensington, it is awfully wet down in your block right now and may not be passable yet today. Also, for some residents on Kensington and Woodland Circle, you may find yourself without water for a period of time yet this afternoon.
The good news is that the problem was repaired and the crews were able to continue with their installation. As I left the site within the past twenty minutes (now 3:20pm), the first section of new water main was about to be placed. I believe water will be turned on within the next hour or two.
CAUTION: for those who are driving northbound on Lakewood near the Beach. MG&E arrived in Village today to move a gas line that is in conflict with the location of our new storm sewer. On Lakewood just past Fisk Place, MG&E still has alot of equipment and their project appears not to be completed. There is a fence surrounding an excavated hole where they were working. Please be wary of this area. There is enough room for you to get past this work site and stay in your lane. Just drive cautiously. By the way, MG&E's excavated hole is full of water as well; I think there's is groundwater.
Friday, April 9, 2010
4/9/10; Day 5 Misc Info/Bus Info
Sure enough, the rain went away and in comes some snow....I guess it is true, be careful what you wish for.....
At the end of the week there was a bit more work completed. All road pavement was removed in the Lower Bluff. Most of the pavement that was taken off, was taken away on Fisk and Kensington. Bright and early Monday, we anticipate two pipe crews working. One laying storm line on Fisk Place, starting at Lakewood. The other pipe crew starting to lay water main on Kensington at the entrance to the MBCC.
Anticipate that these crews will lay several hundred feet of pipe per day unless they run into problems.
There has been a change to School Bus Pick up and Drop of Locations. Families affected should have already been notified by the school. In short, all of the pick-up and drop off spots have been moved onto Lakewood Blvd.
This change will affect the pedestrian flow of kids making their way to their bus stops. PLEASE, PLEASE be aware of this change as you drive through the Village.
The Village has made ONE CHANGE to accomodate this change in Pedestrian/Student traffic flow. That change is the addition of a STOP SIGN for traffic on NEW CASTLE approaching Lakewood Blvd.
There will now be a a school bus pick up right at that intersection. Students may end up on either side of the road as they walk to the bus stop or as they are waiting for the bus. The STOP SIGN is intended to cause vehicular traffic to stop and identify if there any children or other pedestrians nearby. This change is for safety reasons.
Finally, we appreciate your patience through this first week and we look forward to swift movement through the Lower Bluff. Remember that this area is scheduled to be paved by mid-June!!!
At the end of the week there was a bit more work completed. All road pavement was removed in the Lower Bluff. Most of the pavement that was taken off, was taken away on Fisk and Kensington. Bright and early Monday, we anticipate two pipe crews working. One laying storm line on Fisk Place, starting at Lakewood. The other pipe crew starting to lay water main on Kensington at the entrance to the MBCC.
Anticipate that these crews will lay several hundred feet of pipe per day unless they run into problems.
There has been a change to School Bus Pick up and Drop of Locations. Families affected should have already been notified by the school. In short, all of the pick-up and drop off spots have been moved onto Lakewood Blvd.
This change will affect the pedestrian flow of kids making their way to their bus stops. PLEASE, PLEASE be aware of this change as you drive through the Village.
The Village has made ONE CHANGE to accomodate this change in Pedestrian/Student traffic flow. That change is the addition of a STOP SIGN for traffic on NEW CASTLE approaching Lakewood Blvd.
There will now be a a school bus pick up right at that intersection. Students may end up on either side of the road as they walk to the bus stop or as they are waiting for the bus. The STOP SIGN is intended to cause vehicular traffic to stop and identify if there any children or other pedestrians nearby. This change is for safety reasons.
Finally, we appreciate your patience through this first week and we look forward to swift movement through the Lower Bluff. Remember that this area is scheduled to be paved by mid-June!!!
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Day 3; 4/7/10
Rain Rain Go Away......
I may regret mentioning this...but....Did you know that you can reply to a Blog posting, or, ask a question if you have a need for specific information?? Take a closer look at the bottom of each posting and you should be able to find the tools to accomplish that task. I do look to see if there are comments or questions. I have had some in the past, but none too recently.
Several more streets had the road surfaced pulverized today. The pulverizer has left materials in the road and then they were rolled for compaction. So even with the rain, the roads have not been too bad to drive on.
Earlier today a neighbor mentioned that there were a few storm inlets that were not protected with the fiber material. This material prevents dirt, rocks or similar materials from going into the storm system. This is another environmental friendly used to protect our lakes. As a side note, the Village and our contractor are working to use the best practices to protect our environment. Reusing materials when and where we can is both environmentally friendly and in many cases is cost effective. One such example is the stripping of top soil for later re-use.
I may regret mentioning this...but....Did you know that you can reply to a Blog posting, or, ask a question if you have a need for specific information?? Take a closer look at the bottom of each posting and you should be able to find the tools to accomplish that task. I do look to see if there are comments or questions. I have had some in the past, but none too recently.
Several more streets had the road surfaced pulverized today. The pulverizer has left materials in the road and then they were rolled for compaction. So even with the rain, the roads have not been too bad to drive on.
Earlier today a neighbor mentioned that there were a few storm inlets that were not protected with the fiber material. This material prevents dirt, rocks or similar materials from going into the storm system. This is another environmental friendly used to protect our lakes. As a side note, the Village and our contractor are working to use the best practices to protect our environment. Reusing materials when and where we can is both environmentally friendly and in many cases is cost effective. One such example is the stripping of top soil for later re-use.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Day 2; 4/6/2010
Not alot of work today due to the heavy rain overnight and into the morning. A bit more asphalt was taken off of Kensington. They will continue that process for the balance of the week in the lower bluff. If you live on Woodland Circle, Roxbury, or Cambridge, be patient, they will get there soon!!
With rain expected yet again tonight, we are not expecting any pipe installation to take place this week.
I have heard several positive comments from neighbors who have encountered some brief access issues but those were quickly remedied by construction crews. If you experience something different, please let me know.
As an aside, a neighbor in the Kensington Drive area today observed some young children walking with their parents and the kids were carrying marking flags which had apparently been pulled from their designated locations. Please be sure to maintain the integrity of any marking flags, wood/lattice or similar posts, etc. Those markings have specific meanings and may be a safety or security indicator for construction and engineering crews.
With rain expected yet again tonight, we are not expecting any pipe installation to take place this week.
I have heard several positive comments from neighbors who have encountered some brief access issues but those were quickly remedied by construction crews. If you experience something different, please let me know.
As an aside, a neighbor in the Kensington Drive area today observed some young children walking with their parents and the kids were carrying marking flags which had apparently been pulled from their designated locations. Please be sure to maintain the integrity of any marking flags, wood/lattice or similar posts, etc. Those markings have specific meanings and may be a safety or security indicator for construction and engineering crews.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Day 1; Monday 4/5
Well, today went about as expected. Pavement has been removed from several streets throughout the lower bluff. Fisk Place and several blocks of Kensington specifically. Because of the depth of the pavement on some streets (they had many many layers of overlay through the years), it took a bit longer than expected.
In addition to pavement being removed, top soil was removed to allow for it's re-use during rehab.
Rain is anticipated over the next couple days so the contractor had to lower inlets on those streets that lost pavement. As you see, weather becomes critical and the continued functioning of the systems during a rain event are important as well. If we get an inch or two of rain and the pavement is gone, the rain water will not drain, creating lakes/puddles of water.
With the forecast of rain, you may see limited progress; that applies for the next couple days, but throughout the summer. Rain makes the work zones too sloppy to work.
Access should be made completely available very soon as the contractor is winding down for the day (5:50p). Earlier today, I saw a few neighbors who needed to get in/out of driveways; the contractor was very accomodating to assist them. We like this attitude and approach by the contractor. For residents, be patient and be sure to plan if there is work being conducted directly around your property.
In addition to pavement being removed, top soil was removed to allow for it's re-use during rehab.
Rain is anticipated over the next couple days so the contractor had to lower inlets on those streets that lost pavement. As you see, weather becomes critical and the continued functioning of the systems during a rain event are important as well. If we get an inch or two of rain and the pavement is gone, the rain water will not drain, creating lakes/puddles of water.
With the forecast of rain, you may see limited progress; that applies for the next couple days, but throughout the summer. Rain makes the work zones too sloppy to work.
Access should be made completely available very soon as the contractor is winding down for the day (5:50p). Earlier today, I saw a few neighbors who needed to get in/out of driveways; the contractor was very accomodating to assist them. We like this attitude and approach by the contractor. For residents, be patient and be sure to plan if there is work being conducted directly around your property.
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Construction Begins Monday!!
CONSTRUCTION SEASON HAS ARRIVED!!!
Maple Bluff’s 2010 Capital Improvement Projects break ground this coming Monday, April 5th.
There are two starting points:
1) A storm sewer replacement from the Beach Park along Fisk Place to Kensington Dr.
2) Water main replacement will begin on the 400 block of Kensington Dr. and the MBCC parking lot and continue to the intersection of Roxbury/Kensington.
The western block of Roxbury, 100 block of Cambridge and all of Woodland will soon follow. This southern portion (Lower Bluff) of the 2010 CIP should be nearing completion sometime in June.
When the Village obtains the necessary DNR permits, the northern portion of the 2010 CIP will begin. These areas are as follows:
Farwell Dr. (Lakewood thru the 800 block);
Summit Rd. (Butternut to Farwell)
Magdeline Dr;
McBride Rd.;
New Castle (Lakewood to Kings Way)
Charing Cross (New Castle to Laurel Ln)
This project will address water main, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, street reconstruction. There will be burial of overhead utilities on Farwell from Lakewood to Butternut (south end) and some gas line replacement in the 600-700 blocks of Farwell as well.
The contractor, A-1 Construction, has been mobilizing their equipment in preparation of next week’s start. As you can see, the excavators are very tall. We have and will continue as necessary, to provide clearance pruning on street trees to minimize potential damage during the project.
Trash and Recycle collection will begin at 6:30 am on your collection day so as to minimize conflicts in the active work zones. Please have trash and recycle out extra early.
Yard waste and brush collection will be suspended in the active work zones until opportunity allows for our collection equipment.
Use caution as a pedestrian and as a motorist. Everyone should have access to and from your home during this project. There will likely be times when delays or limitations will occur when excavations are taking place at or near your home.
Thank You for your patience and understanding …
Tom Schroeder
Director of Public Works
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