Committee inquired about asphalt issues noted on the 4th concession. Staff speculated that the vehicle of traffic on the road, soon after the product was applied may not have allowed the product to set correctly.
Committee inquired about the warranty period. Staff suggested the warranty would be for several years yet, and that they don't have concerns about the workmanship of the company in general. A more thorough investigation will occur in the spring, to determine the exact reasons why there was a product failure and ways to mitigate this.
Committee discussed the Southwest Ripley Street Rebuilding. They noted that the plan called for trees to be cut down to bring the area to a more urban streetscape. Committee supported from a safety perspective, the installation of sidewalks over saving the trees.
Committee inquired about the location of sidewalks on the north side of that road rather than the south side. Staff indicated that this had been considered in planning. The grade of the hill on the south side did not support a sidewalk on that side.
Committee inquired about the maintenance of walkways, and whether there was a policy on maintaining walkways. Staff suggested that although the report suggested this walkway could be maintained, that the Township does not maintain any walkways in urban areas. This is consistent across the various urban areas.