date to its aged paving policy, writ-
ten in 2005, that officials hope will
add flexibility.
there's some room for improve-
ment," Acting Public Works Direc-
tor Amanda Pollack told the coun-
cil.
in managing paving, the extent of
repaving required for any project
and the tightening of definitions
and language in the document,
according to Pollack.
"There's been a lot of effort and a
lot of work from staff on this."
tion in the amount of repaving
necessary after certain projects.
Under the current plan, any time
asphalt is affected by construction
the full width of the roadway must
be repaved. Pollack recommend-
ed lessening that so only the lane
that is impacted has to be re-
paved.
requirements with a requirement
that repaving extend to the edge
of the nearest travel lane or park-
ing lane," she said.
width of eight feet is the assump-
tion. Along a similar line, alter-
ations were made in the new poli-
cy to clarify how gutter and curb
construction will impact re-paving.
ments associated with curb and
gutter construction," said Pollack.
"That wasn't clearly defined be-
fore."
unless the project doesn't disturb
the asphalt at all. In that case, no
ty to the public works director to
make judgment calls under unique
circumstances.
the director no leeway," said Pol-
lack. "There was no ability for
them to look at a specific circum-
stance and make a professional
decision. I do think that's an im-
portant part."
to keeping an eye on repaving
done by outside agencies.
be a periodic reassessment and
that it be documented and if it is
inadequate that the utility come
back and fix it," he said.
and that such a period even exists
in the current policy.
that the new policy would elimi-
nate a deadline for the completion
of any paving project, which is 30
days in the current policy.
policy that it consider more than
30 days.
vent freshly paved roads from
being cut for five years.
moratorium on any street that's
just been paved," she said.
that the new policy would grant
the public works director the
option to make a professional call
for individual cases.
next legislative session July 8
after the language has been
tweaked and the council's con-
cerns considered.
implement paid parking. We were the only ocean block
street selected in North Ocean City. The reasons for
picking our street are flawed and not well thought out.
We tried to convey this to the Town Council but they
would not listen or even talk to us about it. So our
only alternative is a petition for a referendum on paid
parking. If we get enough signatures, paid parking on
146th will stop.
parked on 146th when there are no spaces left in our
parking lot. Now, we will have to pay up to $25 per day
to park on a street that was free. We cannot afford that
and it is not fair.
a well thought out plan that treats us fairly. Again they
would not listen. We already pay taxes to Ocean City
and should not have to pay additional fees to park on
an Ocean City street next to our building. We
volunteered to help with a plan.
please contact us. You must be a registered voter in
Ocean City to sign our petition. If you are not but know
someone who is, please refer them to us. Contact us
at 410-250-2050. We will get back to you. Also, feel
free to stop by our Ocean Place pool between 10 am
and 6 pm to sign. We are located oceanside between
145th and 146th Streets.