HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-21-19 Public Comment - D. Cole - Bozeman Street ClosuresFrom:Julie Hunter on behalf of Andrea Surratt
To:Agenda
Subject:FW: Bozeman Street Closures
Date:Monday, October 21, 2019 3:20:18 PM
From: David Cole [mailto:dcole2000@att.net]
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 9:54 PM
To: Andrea Surratt <ASurratt@BOZEMAN.NET>
Subject: Bozeman Street Closures
I know that there are only two seasons here; winter and road construction. But, when private developers
close off public roadways, the city should REQUIRE that the closure be the bare minimum and that the
contractor(s) work FULLTIME until the necessary utility installation is completed. Yesterday, a contractor
started on utility work on/across Durston, with a closure from 7th to 9th. The start of this project has been
a moving date and nothing was on TV or in the paper on Tuesday stating today is the day.
The contractor is keeping bankers hours on this project. I was on Durston today about 5PM and
NOBODY was working in the roadway. The city should require the contractors to work 24/7, under
artificial lighting as needed, to minimize the road closures and disruptions to the public. This closure is for
the benefit of a private developer, not a roadway improvement for the whole city's benefit.
About six weeks ago, a similar road closure took place on Main, west of Rouse, for the benefit of a private
developer. I was eating dinner downtown and watched this work shut down at 5:30PM one day. This is
another project that should have been required to operate 24/7 until Main could be reopened to the public
with a minimum of disruption.
These shutdowns might be to connect to city water and sewer, but the work MUST be done with the least
disruption to the public.
Respectfully
David Cole