Public works outlines cemetery fence repairs and microsurfacing plan

During the April 15 meeting the council heard a Public Works report that covered several maintenance and capital‑planning items.

Staff said bids to replace the cemetery fence exceeded expectations; rather than award a high bid, Public Works will perform the fence rehabilitation in‑house (sandblasting, repainting and targeted repairs) and use remaining funds to standardize signage and make road improvements within the cemetery. Councilors noted a small allocation would go to signage to create consistent black-and-white street name signs.

Public Works also discussed a plan to extend the life of stone roads using microsurfacing and other low-cost surface treatments as an interim measure until 2027, when a larger street project may be possible. The department characterized the microsurfacing approach as a 3–5 year fix that would buy time for larger repairs and enable reallocation of limited funds for higher‑priority road segments.

Council members asked about timing relative to the school schedule and surface repairs; staff said the microsurfacing proposal will be brought back to the council in May with more specific timelines and costs. Compost-grinding work was also awarded as noted in the packet.