KINGWOOD — Kingwood City Council received three bids for its Sisler Street paving project, and voted 4-2 to accept Stone Paving’s bid of $81,650.
Parrotta Paving submitted a bid of $78,300, and Landscape Plus a bid of $84,500.
Work is continuing on Sisler Street. Some ditching has been completed but Councilman Bill Robertson said more work needed to be done to stop water from pooling or running across the street before paving begins.
A letter was presented to Mayor Jean Guillot giving the city a right-of-way to put a drain across the road where Sisler Street meets Charles Street.
Sisler Street runs into Charles Street, which in turn runs into Murdock Street, and is used to reroute traffic during the Buckwheat Festival.
Councilor Michael Lipscomb said he believed a drain across the street would take care of any water laying in a low spot in that area.
Rodney Clark, who lives on Sisler Street, said he doesn’t believe taking care of the water problem was the responsibility of the council.
“It should be the responsibility of the rail-trail, not the city,” he said. “The rail-trail was built up higher so the water problem should go back to the contractor. You shouldn’t have to spend thousands of dollars to put a drain in.”
Councilman Dick Shaffer said the water wasn’t running across the street, but sitting in a low spot in the road.
Guillot said the problem had to be taken care of before the street can be paved.
“We’re spending $80,000 to pave it,” he said.
A motion to “repair the water issues correctly” passed.
Two bids were received to paint the old Penmarva building that houses the recycling center.
Council voted to accept the $24,600 bid from Corbin Construction. A. J. Vatar and Co.’s bid was $46,996.
In other business, city supervisor Bruce Pyles said some damage was done to the civic center parking lot during the recent e-cycle event. He said nails, screws and other items were found on the parking lot and some damage was done to the surface.
Robertson suggested having information available explaining what the city expects from organizations and individuals using the parking lot.
No action was taken.
City Clerk Michelle Whetsell said several bid packets have been picked up but none have been submitted for the demolition of the Sweet Annie’s building on Price Street.
Council also discussed:
- Having last year’s Children Court on its float during the Friday evening parade of the Buckwheat Festival.
- Announced Citizen of the Year applications will be taken until Sept. 10.
- Ordering new Christmas lights and wreaths. City Clerk Michelle Whetsell said all of the lights will be colored LED lights. Kingwood’s previous Christmas lights were white.
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