RES 2016-29 Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2016-29
AUTHORIZING THE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE DIVISION TO REPLACE TREES
UTILIZING FUNDS FROM THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT FUND AND
THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
WHEREAS, the Property Maintenance Division has discovered 74 trees that
are in need of replacement and past their maintenance guarantee period (45 in Wando
Woodlands, 10 in Bergen Place West, 7 in the Village at Bergen Place, and 12 on Georgia
Avenue); and
WHEREAS, the total estimated cost is not to exceed $36,600 which includes
a tree root barrier to aid in the prevention of sidewalk and curb heaving; and
WHEREAS, the 2016 budget does include funds for tree replacement, but
those funds have been dedicated to tree replacement in other areas of the City; and
WHEREAS, Wando Partners has paid $60,500 to the Transportation
Improvement Fund for Martintown Road access improvements that cannot be done at this
time, and these payments would not cover the cost of the road access project; and
WHEREAS, there is also funding available in the Capital Projects Fund that
can be used towards tree replacement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, IN MEETING DULY ASSEMBLED
AND BY THE AUTHORITY THEREOF, THAT:
The Property Maintenance Division is hereby authorized to replace 74 trees
with funding not to exceed $25,000 from the Transportation Improvement
Fund and not to exceed $13,000 from the Capital Projects Fund.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS
DAY OF b , 2016.
Lark W. Jones, Mayor
ATTEST:
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