Town Board Workshop

Board seminar. But, uh, thank you all for coming. We have two items on the agenda today. Michael, I give you my word. Good. Good evening, colleagues. I am Michael. Another intern, Alana, unfortunately, was unable to be with us today. So I will represent both of us. We would like to start with a little story about ourselves. I'm going to RPI in the fall for architecture, and the main reason I was interested in this program is that the built environment and municipal management contain skills that are quite relevant to architecture. I feel and know that the city is working with architects and people in this field. So I think seeing it from all sides, not just from an architectural perspective, was important for me to gain information, and I really did that during my internship. I believe that the built environment and the complexities of working with it at the municipal level are extremely important to any major, such as sustainable development or community development. As for Alana, she is attending the University of

Miami to major in geography and ecology, and has an additional specialization in GIS. She was very attracted to this internship because of the GIS component. She wants to gain experience in the public sector and work "in the field", which is very exciting for both of us. A quick overview this summer: we conducted over 250 water outfall inspections, which included completing reports and documentation for each one. We performed some facility inspections. We conducted inspections of sewer and stormwater networks, downspouts, and assessed the condition of properties on the Lake Road shoreline and created a summary report of our findings. We also did some research for the Climate Smart Community (CSC) program. We conducted research on residential park zones and licensing agreements, and created informational materials for residents. Alana also worked on permits for mobile vendors and for the conservation board. Let's start with our water discharge inspection project. It lasted throughout the summer. So, for those who don't know,

outfalls are places where wastewater from city storm drains flows into streams that connect to bodies of water like the Gulf or Lake Ontario. During these inspections, we assess the baseline condition: looking for cracks , rust, or anything that might impede water flow. We photographed each property and studied the executive documentation regarding easements to understand how to gain access through private yards and similar areas. We use GIS and Survey123 to conduct inspections. As you can see from this map, it's a bit confusing. There are too many details. So we tried to streamline it a bit . Here's an example: we narrowed the search area for water outlets, making it more specialized for the needs of the city. We received a four-hour training in erosion and sediment control, and then toured the city area. In accordance with stormwater and sediment control practices. We

checked the cleanliness of the streets, filter sleeves , erosion barriers, vegetation cover on the sites, and concrete mixer washing areas. Similarly, we conducted inspections of laterals and downspouts at each individual site. For both tasks, we used Survey123, which is a novelty for a city of this scale, allowing us to optimize the inspection process. This was quite useful. Therefore, lateral branches serve to connect to storm and domestic sewage mains. And gutters are installed on the walls of houses to drain rainwater. We also used Survey123 again to assess the condition of Lake Road. We took photos and conducted a basic condition analysis, answering questions prepared in advance on the form. Using Survey123 has made our job much easier by helping us identify good or bad conditions on the sites, which will help inspectors or enforcement agencies identify violations or opportunities for improvement on Lake Road. We expected to survey 61 sites along the road, and

then prepare a summary report for further use by the city. Regarding the “ climate-smart communities” research, we used the city’s experience and addressed some of the city council’s previous concerns to help determine the next steps. We found that the city has already completed between 82 and 239 points for CSSE registration and certification, and we believe we are closer to the upper limit. So, we only need 120 points to get the bronze level of certification or registration. We also considered some issues that concerned the city council. Regarding the cost of participation, since Webster has already completed most of the necessary actions, this will not be a problem. Registration will require practically no additional costs from us. Regarding the additional staff burden, we interviewed other municipalities that are already registered or certified, and most of them have delegated the tasks of the CSSE working group to existing bodies, such as the environmental council. We have found that many municipalities have had great success in this. There was no need for a

large number of grant applications, however, many grants required Webster to stand out, and one such criterion was CSSE certification. This will increase our eligibility for grants in the future. Next, I moved on to work on the issue of park zones and licensing agreements, as difficulties arose due to basic questions from residents. We decided that it would be useful for the city to create brochures or information leaflets to explain these issues to residents. Most residents do not know that they live in a park area, do not have information about its maintenance or the corresponding taxes. Therefore, we believe that these information materials will help residents better understand everything. Alana has worked a lot on mobile vendor permits, a system for which we already partially have in place. But it was aimed more at mobile vendors who want to, say, appear on city or state land, to simplify the process and set a precedent for future work with mobile vendors who are not tied to individual events or large-scale food truck conventions. Additionally,

she worked on a flyer for the Conservation Council, as many city residents may not know that we have such a council or any other committees. So we decided that creating a simple informational flyer would be very helpful. And finally, we want to briefly review our main achievements. So, Alana's achievements. She said she gained a better understanding of how the municipality works and the relationship between the city and its residents. She was interested in seeing how different city departments work together and what the daily affairs of the municipality look like. We used Survey123 a lot, it's really cool, especially for her since she's going to work in the GIS field. She believes that it was a very useful experience for gaining new knowledge. In terms of professional communication, for example, she was involved in formatting a resume report for Lake Road. We did a lot of this kind of computer work in the office, which will be very useful for any of our future careers. Her favorite project was researching the Climate Smart Communities program, and she also really enjoyed working with storm drains. She enjoyed exploring different places in Webster, as she is not a local but from Victor, so she was interested in learning about the inner workings of a city she previously knew little about. As for

me, I really appreciated the complexity of the municipal infrastructure. For example, one day Keith and I went to see the asphalt being laid on Bay Road. Many people don't even realize how much effort goes into coordinating such projects. And this is still a fairly small project on the scale of the city. So seeing how complex these internal mechanisms are was really fascinating, and I got a holistic view of the coordination of work with different departments and staff during our time here. We were not limited to just our department. The engineering department collaborated with planning and zoning, a little bit with the compliance department , and all the other staff that work here. And it also just helped us understand, well, you know, basic office dynamics, how to work in an office with people, working hours . This is my first 40- hour work week, so it was definitely a bit of a cold shower. And then, you know, professional skills, you store that information. This doesn't stop. It only gets worse. Really? Yes. Yes. But no, it's interesting. It was very, very fun. And, um, my key skills: I was introduced to GIS because, unlike Alana, I didn't have a lot of information about it. So working with Brad was really, really cool to kind of, like

, try my hand at it. And then we just improved our skills in Excel, research, and data collection, which I also had little experience with. So getting that was also very, very important. And my favorite project is the water outfall project because it took all summer and it showed a real thing that we could present to the city, which would help, you know, in the future with research and formatting in GIS, and Survey 123 was really helpful with that . And I really liked the application to specific projects in the city of Webster, like Seven Brewer or something like that, because I'm from Webster myself. So seeing the inner "kitchen" of city affairs was very interesting, it was an eye-opener for me, because before I didn't even know that all this was happening. Um, and also attending city council meetings was really helpful because we got to see what we were working on or hearing about in the office being brought to life or presented to you, which was really cool. Um, yes, and I think if there are any questions, I'll end it there. Thank you very much for this opportunity. Thank you to everyone present for the opportunity this summer. It was a truly wonderful experience. Thank you. I do n't really have any questions. I just want to thank you

for all your efforts; we have been using interns for several years now, and while you may benefit from it, I know the city benefits significantly. Um, for example, with your water outlets and updating the GIS system—that's a huge achievement . So you should be proud of what you did. Um, you both Hey, you did a great job. And I live, I grew up right down the street from Michael Drive. Yes, I know that many of the employees already miss the interns. So it's clear that you've made a very big contribution to the spillway project. What was your most interesting takeaway from working on this? Uh, no, we just made an Excel spreadsheet with all of this. Um, so we have a list of where they are within the districts, and a baseline assessment of their condition, and we have to do that every 5 years. So there wasn't some big final report or, let's say, a conclusion from this. It was just something we needed to do regularly, and it was cool. Did you find any problems? Were there any major defects or things that needed addressing in Yes, it looks like there

was a lot of disagreement between Yes or No on one of the cards before. For the record, the answer is no. And moving on, we didn't see a lot of problems, just, you know, a little rust in some places and on some of the spillways, but nothing major that would affect the flow of water or anything like that. So yeah, overall it was pretty good. What can make this internship experience better next year for future people? That's a good question. Hmm, I don't know. I think we've heard from previous years that interns are somehow good at it, but it's also really important to get to know different departments. So this year we've broadened the scope a little bit, but I also think it would be really, really cool and interesting to work with, for example, compliance inspectors or go on site inspections. So, I don't know, just constantly expanding the scope of interns' activities, the activities they perform, would be very, very interesting. So you guys are doing a great job. Would it be interesting for your internship to see other departments, such as traffic, sewer, or police? Would it help to understand the scope of the municipality for your engineering work? I think so. Yes. I

think giving interns more opportunities there would be really, really cool, and we did visit the road department and the sewer department, and we had some interactions with Pat and the guys from the sewer department. So I think constantly expanding on that and gaining more experience that way has been very, very helpful. But other than that, I can't really think of any other projects, and I think it's very, very useful. Good. Well, if any of you come up with anything, please let us know. so that we can, as John pointed out, continue to refine this process, make it better. Undoubtedly. Because we are already old, and you are young. Finance could be another area for an internship where you can go through a lot, as the budget cycle falls right in the summer, and it would be a great opportunity. work with each department and find someone from but it would probably be an accounting intern, not an engineer. So, you're trying to steal, you're trying to steal jobs for my accounting students, right? Well, I wonder if it's possible to combine both options? You always can. Although we might have to increase the hours per week from 40 to 50. 55, 60, shakes his head. No , no, no. Michael, thank you very much, and thank you for the presentation tonight

. This is not easy to do. Um, and I'm sorry you were left almost alone , but thank you for what you were able to do. Um, I'm sure that was educational for you, and I think young people should have a better idea of how municipal government works, because it's completely different. It was wonderful. By the way, who did you report to? Who exactly did the interns report to? Who did we report to? Reported. Who was your manager? Let me think about it. Um, they were all our leaders. I would say we reported mostly to Mark and Josh, which was really good. They were great mentors, helped us a lot throughout the process, and supported us throughout the summer. So we really appreciate that. Well, that's why I asked, because I want to make sure you both get credit for keeping these young interns on schedule and making sure they're doing something good for the city . Thank you both. Also. I also want to acknowledge Erica and, honestly, everyone . There were many people there. Brad, Erica, Keith—they were all very helpful. So it wasn't just them, it was a really big team effort.

Well, that's just fantastic. That's nice to hear. Thank you. And good luck with your studies upon your return. Thank you. Yes. Thank you. OK. Next, the reason we started early is because we're going to look at a presentation on the state's environmental quality review for the Webster transportation infrastructure project. We want to make sure we have enough time to do it thoughtfully, purposefully, and correctly. So, with us is the city engineer, Keith Mortimer. He will give a presentation and answer questions afterwards. Also with us are company members Kostich and Lynn Kimber. Keith, before you start, since you have a lot of material, do you want us to ask questions as we go along, or is it better to wait until the end? Ahem. I think we should ask questions as we go . Good. I think this is the best way to look at this issue. Thank you. OK. So, tonight on our agenda is the next part of the EAF process within the SEQR procedure. This is the second part of the

full environmental impact assessment form. Here, you, as the lead agency, will conduct an inventory of all potential resources that may be impacted by the project, namely the Webster Transportation Infrastructure Project. At the end of this process, the lead agency will be able to identify relevant environmental areas that the project may or may not impact. We'll go through about 20 chapters very quickly. There are about six that we want to focus on separately. We will begin, but first, so that you can better understand where we are, I want to present this project to both the city council and the community. So, this is Webster's transportation infrastructure project. This project was born out of a grant of approximately $9.3 million through the Fast New York program. It includes facilities located in both the city of Webster and the village. The urban

components are the Chayota Drive extension and the Bolter Industrial Park. A multimodal track system is also planned to run along part of Phillips Road. In addition, there are several streets under Xerox jurisdiction that will be transferred to the village after the project is completed. At the very bottom of the slide, we show a very general timeline for the project's implementation. We are now right in the middle, well, or even a little further than the middle of detailed design. Actually, that's why we're here today with this second part. We plan to complete the design towards the end of this year. We hope to start the tender for this project again in the last month or a month and a half of this year. So, somewhere around December, with an ideal start of construction in early 2027. Yes. Good. So,

your document packages used to have two pieces of information. One of them is a full environmental impact assessment form . I'll see if I can make it a little bigger. And the other is what we call supplementary answers, to explain why we answered the way we did. Again , this is a draft by nature, but it is already pre- populated based on feedback and ratings from the village, the city, as well as our design team. So, to help you navigate this process, as I said, there are 20 categories. 14 of these categories have very little or no relevance to the project itself. And six of them may have some component of impact that we want to discuss. So, the first is the impact on land use . I think it's clear that we are widening some sections of roads. We actually carry out design work both in

the city and in the village. This will have some impact. Specifically, it states: whether the proposed action may involve construction on land where the water table is less than 3 feet. We did a thorough assessment of the groundwater level, and there was only one area near Salt Road that we found to be wet. But it was three feet deep. We don't think we'll get anywhere near that, especially in the part of the project that will be part of Bolter Industrial Parkway. We will do all of our work above this three-foot level or water table. So as you can see, we're showing that we're going to have no or little impact. Another point that led us to answer “yes” in this situation is proposed action C: the proposed action may involve building on land where bedrock is exposed or is generally within 5 feet of the existing ground surface. Again, from our test pits, from our core,

we identified several places where bedrock is about 4 feet deep. This is again near the Bolter Industrial Park. Our project will be designed to go over all of this and not affect the native rock. So, again, the impact will be non-existent or minimal. And finally, the third thing that prompted us to say "yes" is that the proposed actions may involve construction lasting more than a year or in several stages. We expect this to be a very fast project. We hope to be able to tender all of these components at the same time. We plan for them to overlap . We believe that this way we will be able to get the best price. So, do we think this could go beyond one year? Certainly. We have a very specific timeline for completing the Bolter expansion within the year we are tendering, but everything else needs to happen shortly after that. So, a

quick question about Bolter. What did your core samples reveal at the Bolter Industrial Park? Because it seems to pass by the stadium and then widens. I'm not sure that that road was built to New York State specifications when it was originally built. Yes. Yes. So I imagine if that's true that you'd have to reconstruct it. And I do n't know if you can help me understand whether the reconstruction was foreseen in the original plan. If not, have you already estimated what the additional costs will be? Yes. As part of this project, we actually took several cores on that road. We know that it does not meet the standards that will allow it to serve in the long term , which it was not included in the grant application. So these are not the costs and are not a constructive element of this particular project. We are currently working to

at least determine a long-term budget estimate of the cost. We have n't finally established it yet. But as part of planning our capital projects in the city, this will be something that will be included in that planning process. But I expect we'll have to address this within, say, two to three years of the expansion opening. Good. So, let me understand correctly. So if additional costs are needed to bring everything up to the standards or codes of the New York State Department of Transportation , should the city cover these costs, or what? I think either the city or we will look for other funding opportunities through grants. I have already contacted Maria about this to start looking for other opportunities. Good. Thank you. Sorry to interrupt. Nothing. Yes. I mean, John, I understand there are county road funds that you could try to get, but now that Bolta Road is not going to be a county road, right? So, we have to look for other sources. So Kite, is there any new expansion?

So, is this just another expense that will fall on the city's shoulders? Is this the first of many? That's what I wanted to know. Thank you. One of many. Yes. I am a good answer. Paul is already putting pressure on me. I already missed the deadline for my homework assignment on providing him with information about the capital budget. I am , but we are working on it. So, yes, there will be an impact on geological features, and it will, um, result in altering, destroying, or obstructing access to a unique or unusual landform on the site. There are examples of rocks, dunes, minerals, fossils, and caves. We don't have anything like that in our project . Um, impact on surface waters. Good. So, this is an interesting point, isn't it? We, our main impact, if you will, is that we need to install a culvert. This is a culvert near Chayota and Panama. And this is part of the Chayota Drive expansion. So, we are actually installing a culvert.

And when we evaluate its design and construction, we do everything necessary to minimize the impact, whether it's sedimentation, flow, or any other issues that we might encounter when installing that pipe. We understand that we are naturally affecting this by installing the culvert, but we also understand what we need to do to mitigate these impacts, and these measures will be clearly spelled out for any contractor who takes on this project. So, when we look at all of these items, we start to see that they have minimal or no impact on surface waters. Interestingly, the flow we will have to work with will be redirected a little and then returned to its new channel. This is a type C flow. And this is not the flow that is regulated by DEEC. So everything is clear here. The culvert itself

and related work fall under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. We have already submitted the permit and design documentation to them and are now waiting for their feedback, which we will take into account during further design. Good. Impact on groundwater. We do not expect any groundwater issues to arise in this area. We will not touch any water wells or anything like that. We have no prerequisites for this within the framework of this project. Impact of flooding. We are not in a flood zone. We do not expect this to affect any factors or exacerbate any flooding issues. I will note that this particular culvert, which is causing most of this, is being designed with a slightly higher capacity to account for the worst-case scenario. Okay, the impact on air and climate. Again, that's a "no."

There is nothing in this project that would significantly increase air pollution within the overall use of what we are doing there. Impact on plants and animals. Good. So this is also what we call in your supplementary material on pages three or four down, as a proposed action resulting from the loss of flora or fauna. We said yes because, essentially, we are expanding two road systems through what is currently, so to speak, unoccupied land. But as part of that, we noted in part one that no rare, endangered, or threatened species have been identified in the area, nor are there any specific conservation needs within the project. So, we realize that we are passing through a certain vacant piece of land, but we have not detected any endangered species or anything that we could impact or damage their habitat

. Quick question. Yes. How do you define it? Someone visits the facilities, gathering information. That's right, this is established information through DEEC, and that's what we do. We go through this, basically, that's your first step—go to DC and look for these habitats, they have it all classified and listed for us. OK. I was just curious. Yes. Yes. Yes. I will note, however, that we are doing this as part of the Chyota Drive project. There will be a relocation of the trail that leads from approximately the leisure center to 250, which then becomes the " Bird Song" trail. We have also worked with the Friends of Webster Trail on this redesign and have taken their input and feedback into account, and I think we are on the right track. We met with them several times, showed them several different tracing options. We have reached some agreement on this. So, as part of our project, we indicated that they wanted to preserve a certain character of this trail system. So,

we will work with them, and also probably add some amount to our construction costs, to determine where vegetation needs to be restored so that the new trail system reflects the character of the existing one. Thank you. This is important. And will the "friends" be building the new trail, or is it the construction project that is creating it? This is part of our project. So, the construction project will be responsible for relocating this trail system. Perfectly. Thank you. Yes. OK. Let's move on. Impact on agricultural resources. We don't have anything like this in the area of ​​this project. Impact on aesthetic resources. Again, the land use for the proposed action is clearly different from or contrasts with current land use patterns between the proposed project and a scenic or aesthetic resource. Again, we believe we have no influence on this. We work in an urban environment. What

we do is not anything out of the ordinary for what you would expect to see in this environment. And as I mentioned, the trail system is probably one of the key components that we want to preserve character, form, and functionality for. impact on historical and archaeological resources . Again, the answer is negative. This comes directly from New York State documents , from SHPO—if I knew what this was, this is it. State Administration for the Preservation of Historical Monuments. They sent us a letter confirming that we were not affecting any historical or archaeological resources . Impact on open space and recreation areas. Again , no. All of this takes place within the urban environment. Perhaps the only significant impact here would be the impact on the trail. And again, this trail system is part of our project. Kite, regarding the extension of Bolter Road, how much forest and greenery will actually be removed as part of this project?

So, in total, it's a little over four acres between Chiota and Bolter. Good. The split between them is...probably three to one. Three goes to Bolter, you say? I hear a confident "yes" from the back of the hall. So, yeah, about one in three. So Chiota will affect about one acre of land, and the Bolter extension will affect about three acres. Good. Plus or minus. Yes. And you know, regarding the Bolter sequel, as much as we want to preserve what we can, it's not necessarily critically important... ancient plantings. Yes, this is open space, this is the former Xerox site ... property ... yes, I don't think we ... I understand the importance of preserving open space and green spaces. I'm not sure that's... right, I agree with you, it's not... This project is very beneficial for Webster in terms of long-term economic growth... at the cost of not having any pristine or huge ecological resources , right? This does... Yes.

We will always face this. Yes. Yes. That's right. And it's always a balancing act. Impact on critical ecological zones. So , we answered it negatively. We see no impact based on the definitions of what is considered a critically ecologically important area. Impact on the transportation system due to the very nature of the project. Yes. But of course, what we are planning will only benefit the network, the transportation network. There are questions here that discuss...we are not ...this project, starting with...this is not... creating new traffic. It only redistributes and provides other ways of accessing the area. Um, there is currently a deterioration in existing transit access. You know, it looks like there's no transit access at all on this network at this time. So it's definitely zero. Yes, the proposed action will worsen existing conditions for pedestrians and cyclists.

In fact, this project will improve these conditions. Um, this project has a lot of multimodal paths along most of the new infrastructure . So we think that we actually, you know, if it were possible, I mean, maybe we could say yes to that, because we are significantly improving conditions through this project, which was also the driving force behind the grant. Um, the proposed action changes the current order of movement of people or goods. Well, naturally, we expect people to use the infrastructure we offer. Certainly, with respect to the Bolter expansion, we definitely want to encourage that so that larger vehicles that are currently going to Basket Road are redirected to Salt Road to the interchange with Route 104, which is much safer for such large vehicles. Um, the impact on energy. We didn't see anything in this project that would change the energy consumption in the area. Impact on noise, odor and lighting. The

project itself, once operational, will not have such an impact, but certainly during construction we can expect noise, smells, and light. Of course, we will work with the contractor during construction to reduce these negative factors. And in many ways this will happen simply due to the fact that they can only carry out work at certain times of the day and on certain days of the week. And Keith, I think, on the noise front, that's relevant because the noise when Xerox was running at full capacity was probably a lot louder than it would be now. More busy. Yes. And noisier than for thousands of people. You probably remember . And it's nice that this area. But not noisy. The Xerox wasn't noisy, just busy. Not noisy. Good. I will say that the area around here is not a residential area where we work, you know. So we are quite far from such places. And there are no, there are no plans to convert these areas into residential areas, that would be a problem, wouldn't it? I mean, I'm not aware of any specific plans for the near future, you know, not

within the timeframe that this project will be under construction in the immediate vicinity. Yes. OK. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. We plan to tackle this and complete the work in less than two years. So great. Good. This is our, um, impact on human health. So we've checked yes on that point, but to clarify, this project is very aware of the environmental issues and the issues that are coming up around it, and we know that we're working in areas where, of course, Xerox has various management plans, and we've worked very closely with Xerox on what those plans are and how we work with them and navigate those areas. That is, everything was written down in such detail that we knew where we could take soil samples, and if we came across certain types of soil or something that looked a certain way, we knew how to stop the work and how to deal with such situations. So it's good that we acknowledge that we operate in an area where

there are some environmental concerns on Xerox's part regarding all of our work. Our work is not being done in any of the areas that they have identified as truly contaminated, I guess I'll put it this way . Um, they're there in their territory, right? Yellow, red zones, etc. Also, our cores, the samples that we took, none of them were in areas that we consider contaminated. So we know very well when it comes to deep works and, Kit, as far as I understood, they explained to me that this project, this form, is designed only for us to build roads. Yes. So all of this, even though it may be true in general, is not relevant to what we are doing here. This is focused solely on reconstructing these roads or laying new roads, period. True. Other things are important, but they have no impact here. True. True. Yes. Yes. True. That's right. Perfectly. Thank you. OK. Then, I think we move on to some of the "no" points.

So, compliance with community plans. It's a kind of double "no" situation. So we...the proposed action is inconsistent with adopted land use plans. Therefore, we answer "no" to this question. We meet the requirements . It took about two planners and four engineers to figure out how to answer this question. Um, we...that was "yes." Eh, consistency with the character of the community. The proposed project is consistent with the existing character of the community. Discrepancy. Yes, but that's a "no." And you see, again , they've gone from double negative to non-conformity. Yes. They could say: now that you've dealt with the previous 17, they could let you say: okay, I know the answer. Yes. Can I go further? Yes. Now they're saying, let's change the words here to do it now, okay? Just as confusing, right? Again, four engineers, two planners, a few other people, and we had to figure out how to answer these questions. Um, the impact on vulnerable populations. No. Hmm, that was a pretty clear answer. And finally, future physical climate risks. Um, the proposed

project may be vulnerable to future physical climate risks or increase the vulnerability of human or ecological communities to future physical climate risks. And we said "no," that this is purely a road project, and we're not doing anything beyond that that could put us in a risky situation. OK. So, you just went through the parts. So exciting. Thank you , Kit. I know. Perfectly. How many? Very detailed. How many more do we have left? You only have this one thing left. That's all I had to present to you tonight . Um, I think our next steps will be, um, this will help you assess and understand the impact of the project. Um, on the 3rd, a resolution will be passed, um, for the council to make a decision, um, on this project as the main executive body. So, when do you plan to send out requests for proposals (RFPs)? project Well, I don't know if we've gotten that far yet to fully understand whether we're going to break the project into parts or not. Um,

but the requests for proposals (RFPs) will be sent out, I would say, in December, at the beginning of the month. Okay. I appreciate that you raised the issue of possibly splitting the project, as I understand that if you are splitting it, or it is already split, then the money is allocated to that aspect of the project. If you don't do this, you won't be able to transfer that money to another aspect. You are right. To another area of ​​the project . Yes, you are right. Yes, we are required to adhere to, let's say, groups of funds, because they are , you know, classified within, um, a grant. So I mean, I think it would be my personal decision to do all of this. Unless it's because it would ensure consistency in working with people. We will have to discuss this, whether to split the project, and whether it concerns the road through the village. a similar component and how it works, as well as the

component nature of construction , the scope of work, so we have something to work on. I agree with you 100%. regarding having one contractor, because it ensures consistency, which is very important. Yes. Then, individual aspects of the project will not be isolated, and one general contractor will control subcontractors. I think this is very, very important. Yes. If I understand you correctly, this is also very important for funding, as losing some of the grant funds due to changes in the process is quite risky. No, you are 100% right, and that is why I am very concerned. And if it doesn't meet the proper standards, and you have to redo everything, lay a new foundation, then you...I don't even know if curbs are needed there , because right now there don't seem to be any. So it can be very,

very expensive. Well, just to clarify. So, B only goes to where this road starts, right? So in the near future, we need to develop or consider a project for the rest of the site, and this is exactly the planning that needs to start now, determine the costs, and we have a team of designers who can help us start this process and assess what awaits us in the next two to three years. It's good that you're ahead of the curve. This is Yes, today—yes. You mentioned the US Army Corps of Engineers. We are still waiting for them regarding the culvert , or do we need to wait? I would say that we expect their approval or feedback on how we are going to cross this stream.

But given that we are moving forward with a project that has to cross the flow to make everything work, you understand, we are doing everything possible to minimize the impact on the flow and implement processes that will eliminate any failure. I would say that we can confidently move forward with the declaration at this stage. Good. Thank you. Traffic research, and a big part of it is Fairlife traffic. I would say good. No. We conducted a trip generation assessment. We took the BOA plan that was approved for this area, made some general assumptions with our traffic analysis team based on what was identified for that BOA plan. It includes mixed development, housing and, it seems, some recreational facilities . Everything that

was in that BOA, we tried to take into account at a general level to develop a trip or traffic forecast for this assessment. So, of course, Fairlife is the most concrete project that we know about. Yes. This is understandable, we know that this is not a hypothetical situation , like, for example, 1,100 apartments that could theoretically appear there. Yes. Yes. And we reconfirmed this with Fairlife. So the traffic study was part of their environmental impact statement, going through the same process as we are going through tonight . We took the information they were using and reviewed it with them to make sure there wasn't anything like, "Oh, you noticed an increase in one type of traffic or another, or something changed that may have developed as part of their project." And they came back to us, and, in fact, they directly said that everything was exactly as we had estimated, right on target.

So, this is about current planning , right? Yes. And we also know that the Bolter expansion will be very popular when football fields are used; we understand that they are becoming quite busy and popular. Ahem. We have gone as far with our design as possible. I can say about the Bolter expansion: we could either prohibit people from parking along the curb, since there is a curb, or we could make the curb capable of supporting cars parking parallel to the road. So, knowing that parking is in short supply and football fields are very popular, we decided to take a path where we would work with reality and do everything possible to ensure that cars could park along Bolter. Of course. Because we think there won't be a

lot of truck traffic there during the games. I mean, I...There will be trucks coming in and out. Yeah, I need to look at what their, you know, peak periods are. In fact, I think their truck traffic periods are somewhat different from peak hours for passenger transport. But overall it's pretty stable. There is traffic as long as they try to use these fields as... Yes. Well, and here's something else: the school district we're working with on this project. They also intend to build...er ...move some of their...also off the road. Okay, great. So they have their own plan that they're working with, so we're just trying to make sure that we're working with them and taking into account... the projected traffic flow, traffic patterns, and usage for the Chayota Drive expansion, you know. I don't have the traffic research report in front of me right now. Is it in our materials? Is it in our materials? Maybe he was in our materials. Yes . Yes, it seems there is. I, but I...uh... he's not there. And you can get back to me with an answer if you want.

Yes, I...I could...Well, I can say this. The concept is that it's a local road, you know? Good. Lots of local traffic. I don't... It's not expected to be thousands of cars a day. And the nature of this road, and the way we design it—it should create a village feel, you know? It should not be perceived as a highway or anything like that, but only as support for the local transportation network. It's not...and it should create a "village-city" feeling and vice versa. Any other thoughts? Just curious. Yes. Thank you. So, this question—I'm getting into detail, sorry about that. If you can't answer, I completely understand. I have people in my room who can help me. Here. Call them. Yes. Yes. But considering the size and weight of the Fairlife trucks that will service this road. I guess my question is, are we designing this road with this kind of load in mind? Yes. in the long term, given the weight of these trucks and their number...

as this is the main reason for this project. So we, you know, yeah. And we design... um... yes. not just the actual structural strength of the road, but also the radii of the curbs, say, to accommodate these vehicles. So a truck going north on Salt Road and making a right turn, you know, that curb radius, if you look at the plans, you think, " Wow, that curb is weird." Well, it's there on purpose because that semi-trailer has a certain turning radius that needs to be taken into account . And we were lucky that we recreated exactly what was done as part of the Table Road reconstruction project . So we have a lot of good experience, the geometry that was calculated for Table Road by Basket, we are now simply transferring to Salt Road. Of course. I only ask this because I know that there 's a town about an hour's drive from here where for decades they diverted 18- wheelers from a certain street, and then for some

reason they took down the sign and the trucks just crashed down that street, even though it's one of the main arteries of that town. Yes. So that's what prompted this question, but the answer is great. I'm glad they went this route in design, taking into account, for example, Oh, yeah. Well, yes. number and weight of vehicles . Of course. As Councilmember Wright said, that's actually our goal on many of these issues. So, that's why we're here. Of course. Yes. OK. That's all I wanted to ask. Good. Yes. Keith, thank you and your colleagues. Thank you very much. Thanks also to my team behind. To your team. They are, in fact, the real brain center. Yes. No, they did a great job. So, I'm closing the city council seminar and I'll see you at 7:30.