Carmel board authorizes bids for Swan Cove (Downtown Mahopac) soil-improvement phase

The Town Board approved a resolution Sept. 2 authorizing the town clerk to advertise for bids for Phase 1 of the Downtown Mahopac Improvements (project "Swan Cove," contract C297). Councilman Kearns described the first phase as a soil surcharge program intended to improve subgrade soil conditions before park construction.

"The 1st phase will be a surcharge program to, improve the soil integrity of the park," Kearns said, explaining the contractor will place and allow fill to settle before subsequent construction and finishing work.

Board members praised the staff and engineer for advancing the project to the bidding phase and voted to publish bid documents in the coming week. The resolution instructs town engineer Richard J. Franzetti, PE, to furnish detailed specifications for the bid package.

Provenance: resolution read and described SEG 238–276; motion and vote SEG 286–293.