Commissioners,
Staff will add limerock, maintain the cross slope that does exist (I measured the cross slopes to be between 1.5% to 2%, and compact. As previously stated, when I met with Mrs. Huey last week, NW 22nd Avenue was in good shape.
It is very clear that Mrs. Huey will not be pleased until said road is chip sealed or paved.
Sincerely,
Ramon D. Gavarrete, P.E.
Public Works Director
Alachua County Public Works
5620 NW 120th Lane
Gainesville, FL 32653
Direct: (352) 548-1214
Fax: (352) 337-6243
Cell: (863) 381-6875
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-----Original Message-----
From: Huey,Lisa A <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2018 9:03 AM
To: Ramon Gavarrete <[log in to unmask]>; BOCC (Only Commissioners) <[log in to unmask]>
Cc: Bruce J. Studstill <[log in to unmask]>; Carl Smart <[log in to unmask]>; Gina Peebles <[log in to unmask]>; James Harriott <[log in to unmask]>; Mark Sexton <[log in to unmask]>; Michele Lieberman <[log in to unmask]>; Sylvia Torres <[log in to unmask]>; Tommy Crosby <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: RE: road maintenance issues
Mr. Gavarrete-
As I stated in our meeting last week, nothing short of total lime rock restoration will bring NW 222nd Ave. to a safe and functional condition.
The surface of the road has been compromised so severely by the grader, due to the fact that there is NO material to work with. Continually digging into the hard subsurface has created a mess of a road, full of potholes and standing water. There is no crest, and the road is lower than the shoulders, so water does not run to the ditches as it should. Water being held on the road simply washes away any material that may have been applied to the potholes. This material ends up on the shoulder or in the ditches, only to be taken away at some time and not replaced.
Very little has been done to maintain/restore proper functioning culverts and ditches throughout this area of Alachua. Only when there is a problem is anything done. There is much need for preventative maintenance to ensure safe driving conditions.
All best-
Lisa
Lisa Huey
Conservation Steward
Ordway-Swisher Biological Station
http://ordway-swisher.ufl.edu
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352-246-1895
~ In the end, we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand and we will understand only what we are taught. - Baba Dioum ________________________________________
From: Ramon Gavarrete [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2018 6:26 AM
To: Huey,Lisa A
Cc: Bruce J. Studstill; Carl Smart; Gina Peebles; James Harriott; Mark Sexton; Michele Lieberman; Sylvia Torres; Tommy Crosby
Subject: RE: road maintenance issues
Mrs. Huey,
As per our meeting last week, I have asked the Road Department to add limerock, grade, and roll the road in question. Furthermore, as per our conversation, the road grading schedule is such that limerock roads are graded every eight (8) weeks, on the average. This is due to scheduling of resources. You and I discussed either chip sealing or paving your roadway, which has been your goal since 2008 when the chip seal program was re-energized. As I informed you, the Board of County Commissioners has not authorized any chip seal projects since May, 2017. If and when the Board authorizes the continuation of the Chip Seal Program, I expect that the roadways segments to be chip sealed will be in the order of the 2008 list.
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to call me or email me.
Sincerely,
Ramon D. Gavarrete, P.E.
Public Works Director
Alachua County Public Works
5620 NW 120th Lane
Gainesville, FL 32653
Direct: (352) 548-1214
Fax: (352) 337-6243
Cell: (863) 381-6875
PLEASE NOTE: Florida has a very broad public records law (F. S. 119). All e-mails to and from County Officials are kept as public records. Your e-mail communications, including your e-mail address, may be disclosed to the public and media at any time.
-----Original Message-----
From: Latoya T. Gainey On Behalf Of Alachua County BOCC
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2018 6:17 PM
To: 'Huey,Lisa A' <[log in to unmask]>; BOCC (Only Commissioners) <[log in to unmask]>; James Harriott <[log in to unmask]>
Cc: Bruce A. Studstill <[log in to unmask]>; Ramon Gavarrete <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: RE: road maintenance issues
Hello Ms. Huey,
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners are in receipt of your email. Please know that Commissioner Pinkoson is not in the office this week due to the commission summer break July 16th through 27th. I am fowarding your email to James Harriott, Deputy County Manager so that he is also aware of your concerns. Commissioner Pinkoson will respond when he returns.
Thank you for your email.
Latoya Gainey
Alachua County
Commission Services
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352-264-6920
-----Original Message-----
From: Huey,Lisa A <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2018 3:11 PM
To: BOCC (Only Commissioners) <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
Subject: FW: road maintenance issues
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From: Huey,Lisa A
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2018 4:27 PM
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Cc: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>; [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Subject: road maintenance issues
Commissioner Pinkoson-
I am contacting you, as it involves county areas under your responsibility, namely, properties between Alachua and Lacrosse.
As you may or may not be aware, these lands are part of a drainage system which flows north to the Sante Fe and New Rivers, by way of many creeks and ravines. The roads that run through these areas are under a lot of pressure, particularly during the rainy season. Since hurricane Irma last year, the waters have not receded much, and events such as we experienced yesterday, have taken a serious toll on the roads, and the residents that live on them.
I have lived at my residence on NW 222nd Ave for 14 years, and have never seen this road in such poor condition. Mr. Ramon Gavarrete from Public Works, recently came out to assess the road, and like so many times before, I was told that my road was actually better than many others in the county. I find this excuse shameful and illegitimate, and I take no comfort in knowing someone is worse off than my neighbors and myself.
One nearby road in question, NW 75th St., was paved, aka "chip-sealed" years ago with no consideration of drainage issues. During Irma, this road washed out at a non-functional culvert, which since has been replaced. Other areas of this road were not provided with culverts, and the water floods over them. During yesterday's storm, there was a foot of fast flowing water going over this road in 2 areas, causing residents to be trapped on/off their properties. I had to turn around and take the alternate route, only to have to navigate through deep and deeper potholes.
Mr. Gavarrete told me that his hands were tied by the County Commissioners, and as such, was unable to provide safe, well-maintained roads due to lack of personnel, equipment, and materials.
What I know, is that Alachua County can, and should do better by it's rural citizens.
Best-
Lisa
Lisa Huey
Conservation Steward
Ordway-Swisher Biological Station
http://ordway-swisher.ufl.edu
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352-246-1895
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