City Approves Design Phase of Street Improvements

The Plymouth City Commission gave authorization Monday to the design phase of a series of street improvements.

The plans approved by the commission delayed work on a section of Harvey between William and Junction until 2013.

The design phase was approved at $158,500.

Shawn Keough of Wade Trim, the engineer commissioned by the city to work on the project,  outlined to the commission the following improvements:

• Elimination of rear yard water main between Dewey and Main Street
• Adams Street sanitary sewer and street reconstruction
• Harvey Street reconstruction from Church to Junction
• Design of reconstruction nof Harvey Street between Wing and Sutherland, including a new water main and some sanitary sewer and storm sewer improvements
• Design for the reconstruction of Sutherland between Main and McKinley, including a new water main, sections of new sanitary sewer and some new storm sewer work

City Commissioner Ron Loiselle suggested the Keough look at the cost of concrete instead of oil-based asphalt, as asphalt prices are relatively high because of high oil prices, in hopes that concrete might also be more durable.

Keough said he would consider the price difference, but noted that asphalt provides a quieter surface than concrete.

The commission voted unanimously to approve the project’s design phase.

City recognizes engineer’s effort after Dexter tornado

In addition to serving as the city’s engineer for its streets project, Shawn Keough also serves as the president of the Village of Dexter, which was devastated last week .

In Sincock’s written recommendation for the design phase of the street improvements, he noted that despite the tornado, Keough still was able to complete his memorandum to the city detailing the scope of the project and deliver it to the city just after the storm hit.

Mayor Dan Dwyer told Keough that Plymouth’s thoughts and prayers were with the community of Dexter.