DPW reports progress and remaining utility delays at Conflict Defender site; County Road 51 remains unpaved and closed to general traffic

Summary

Work inside the Conflict Defender building is progressing, but the project is awaiting potable water plumbing and electric service; sidewalks are scheduled to be poured pending weather. County Road 51 has been brought to subgrade but remains closed and will not open until paved; chip sealing and millings work planned once schedules allow.

Tom Windus updated the board on June 4 on two site-specific items: the Conflict Defender building renovation and County Road 51.

On the Conflict Defender site, Windus said interior work is progressing well and flooring is down, but contractors are waiting on a plumber because the site currently lacks water. He also said exterior lead-based paint abatement cannot proceed without water and that electric service requires pole work; the county has received estimates from the electric company but had not received final invoices. Windus said, weather permitting, sidewalks are planned to be poured Monday, including sidewalks to the Board of Elections.

Windus provided a separate status on County Road 51, saying crews had reached subgrade but that progress slowed due to flooding, recycling work and chip-sealing elsewhere. He said millings will be put down once subgrade work is complete and clarified the county will not open the road to general traffic while unpaved; the road would only be opened in an unpaved condition for developers or specific limited access if needed.

Both updates were informational; the board asked no formal questions that altered project direction at the meeting.