HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/23/1986COUNCIL WORK SESSION
April 23, 1986
4:00 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Miller, Budak, Lichty, Wright and Mayor McKinley.
Members absent: Seeber, Dowie and Angel.
The only item of discussion was whether property owners in the
Maywood area would be compensated for damage done to gardens during
the storm sewer construction (Summer, 1985).
City staff indicated that during initial meetings with Maywood
residents in April, 1985, the acquisition of easements was discussed.
It was indicated that if an easement made a lot unbuildable, the City
would compensate the property owner accordingly. In the case of
those residents with gardens, they were told that they were planting
their gardens at their own risk. City staff told them that estimated
time of commencement of the construction project would be in August
or September. City staff indicated that three gardens were disrupted
during the project construction.
Michael and Linda McClure, 1230 Calhoun Street, and William and
Evelyn Sawyer, 1240 Calhoun Street, submitted bills for reimbursement
for damage done to their gardens during construction. The McClure's
bill was $268.00; the Sawyer's bill was $81.20.
There was disagreement among those present as to what promises had
been made to the residents. It was indicated that there were no
tapes of the public meeting to allow verification of the verbal
agreements.
There was some reservation expressed among Council members with
compensating the McClures and Sawyers because some individuals in
Maywood that ordinarily would have had gardens may not have planted
them based on the commencement date of the project. It was also
indicated that prior to commencement of the work by the contractor on
any property, the necessary easements and compensation had been
completed.
Evelyn Sawyer was present to voice her concerns about the situation.
She stated that the situation was handled unfairly. She was asked to
inform anyone who had gardens damaged by the work to submit a bill
for damages as soon as possible.
There was no clear cut decision made by Councilmembers present;
therefore, action on compensation to the Sawyers and McClures was
referred to the full Council Agenda of April 28, 1986.
With no further business before the Committee, the meeting was
adjourned.
Larry P. Burger
Clerk/Auditor