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Dept. of Public Works <br />Page 3 <br />OTHER BUSINESS: Gravel Road Maintenance: <br />Luke reported that he had received a call from Senator <br />Warnick's office regarding gravel road maintenance <br />program. Commissioner Jewell stated that he found it <br />strange that their office would call regarding this issue and <br />inquired if staff had been receiving complaints. Luke <br />replied that several constituents have called complaining <br />about the gravel road maintenance. Commissioner Jewell <br />added that their office has not received any complaints <br />regarding this issue. Luke stated that the weather has not <br />been cooperative in performing maintenance on these roads <br />and running equipment on the roads will make the issue <br />worse. Usually, crews perform this maintenance in <br />March/April time frame. Mark and Luke are developing a <br />gravel maintenance program to establish a level of service <br />and to help with budgeting. <br />No. 81 Road Proiect: <br />Luke informed the Board that he is preparing to amend the <br />Annual Construction Program and the Transportation <br />Improvement Program for their approval. He stated that <br />the due to the weather maintenance crews have a lack of <br />ability to perform crack sealing and pothole repairs. A part <br />of the amendment to the Six Year is to advance the No. 81 <br />Road Project which is budgeted in the amount of $450,000 <br />to $550,000. The original project involved piping the ditch <br />sections, paving, and widening of the bridge. Luke <br />reported that he was able to do a site visit about two weeks <br />ago and after the site visit he determined it's an easier <br />project and less expensive than first anticipated. Luke <br />added that bike lanes are about 4-5 feet with symbols and <br />he feels this is adequate for this roadway and there are no <br />sidewalks involved. It really is just widening the shoulders <br />for the pedestrians to get out of the roadway and the current <br />bridge from the fog line to the barrier is about 5 feet and all <br />the rest of the stretch there is minimal work to be <br />performed. Luke is thinking this is a Road Maintenance <br />Project and should take about a week to complete. If this <br />work is completed now crews can chipseal in July. Luke <br />added that he may be sending a crew out there ahead of the <br />Six Year Amendment since the timing to perform this work <br />is right. Discussion was held. <br />411 N. Ruby, Ste. #1 TEL (509) 962-7523 <br />Ellensburg, WA 98926 FAX (509) 962-7663 <br />