REMARKS
Issues with manhole covers and inter-agency coordination
1:03:49
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Council Member Holden highlights ongoing issues with manhole covers after street paving and the confusion between DOT and DEP responsibilities. He emphasizes the need for better tracking and coordination between agencies.
- Loose manhole covers often result from improper installation after street milling and paving
- There is frequent back-and-forth between DOT and DEP regarding responsibility for these issues
- Council Member Holden suggests that a centralized database could help track progress and assign responsibility more effectively
- The remarks underscore the need for improved inter-agency communication and accountability
Robert F. Holden
1:03:49
And we know this because we get bounced back and forth many times.
1:03:52
And that's what this might correct.
1:03:55
Because right now, I once the let's say DOT mill I'm sorry.
1:04:00
I just the chair oh oh, chair is not here.
1:04:02
Oh, there we go, something.
1:04:05
Let's let's say DOT mills and paves the street.
1:04:09
And then when they put the the manhole covers on, it's loose.
1:04:15
And now we go into another complaint area of DEP saying, well, that's really DOT because they didn't when they when they put the asphalt down, the rim, they didn't clean out the rim, and then it's sitting wrong.
1:04:27
And then that happened in front in me three times where and it still happens.
1:04:33
So it's like, we're getting bounced.
1:04:35
And DLT says no.
1:04:36
It's e e p d p said no.
1:04:37
It's really a DOT issue.
1:04:39
But this is where I think some kind of service where we could see the progress, we could see who has it.
1:04:46
You know, if it's DOT, let it go in a database.
1:04:49
But I think OTI might if you work with them, I think they might have a solution to this Thank you.
1:04:53
Thank you, Chairman.
