Sidewalk Work Begins Downtown

Today (August 23rd 2006) members from the MSP, Economy Paving, and NYSEG met to create a time table for NYSEG's utility work. The final wet tap connection on the new water main was made yesterday (August 22nd 2006) so Village residents now enjoy water from the brand new watermain! Since the water main work represented the deepest dig, NYSEG crews had to wait until now to begin their mobilization. However, since the water main work ran into many underground items (hunks of concrete, un-used storm drains, buried culverts, etc.) not in the designs, their work took longer than expected. This means that NYSEG is beginning their work later than expected and to keep with their proposed schedule they will have to work on the sidewalk at the same time that Economy's sidewalk team will be as well. Mayor John Levine authorized NYSEG's request and this means that on September 5th there will be construction work on both sides of the sidewalk. While the project remains on schedule, even with the delays, this change is necessary to make sure it stays on schedule. Economy Paving crews are right now in front of the Village Office preparing the sidewalk for NYSEG's team to come and refurbish the utility lines. So while NYSEG works on one side of the sidewalk refurbishing the utility lines Economy will be on the other side working on the sidewalk itself.

The MSP understands that this development negates the information included in today's Main Street Report article in The Trumansburg Free Press. Please understand that our bi-weekly column has Friday deadline, hence today's article, for example, had to be submitted by 12 noon on August 18th 2006. At the time the article was submitted, the MSP was acting upon the latest information. The project realizes that that leaves a four day period in which more news and updates can come. We strive to make up for that period through our other communication pathways like this blog, our website, e-mail listserve, and office phone. We appreciate you checking out this site and your efforts in staying informed about the project.