4 - City of Oxford

97768- IEFICNIMALUCINZ
MINUTE BOOK No. 24, CITY OF OXFORD
The answer to the other part of the problem with reference to maintenance
of streets sounds perhaps formidable to begin with, but I believe if it is
approached on a very logical basis, we can arrive at a solution which will be
effective for Oxford. It is necessary for us to know what we have to maintain
before it is possible to make any projection as to how it is to be maintained
and what the costs of maintenance will be. On this basis, I would urge the
street department to prepare an inventory of streets of Oxford, that such inven-
tory include description of streets as to width and length and nature of sur-
face and condition of surface. It is possible that some of this information
may be available in relation to the efforts being made at updating the compre-
hensive plan, but I believe this would be primarily an effort on our part alone
to develop. It is desirable that this report should include also written recom-
mendations from the City Engineer or street department regarding desirable fre-
quency of improvement of surface on streets of different character, i.e., hot
mix asphalt, cement, asphalt and slag, etc. It is suggested that the streets
of Oxford be grouped in categories that would indicate need for immeidate re-
surfacing within the years 1969 or 1970, those that would require re-surfacing
within an intermediate time of 1971 or 1972, and those that would probably need
resurfacing in 1973 or a later date. It is possible that there might be need
for a category that would suggest change of type of surface for streets, possibl
from asphalt and slag to hot mix asphalt.
If the above study and classification is completed, it would be possible
for us to project basic maintenance requirements in relation to present condi-
; tions of streets, and it would also permit us to set up a plan of rotation of
streets maintenance. By doing this, we shouldbegin to maintain our streets on
a preventive basis rather than waiting until there were enough complaints com-
ing into City Hall with reference to a specific street to demand its repair.
I would offer another suggestion with regard to street department handling
of problems or requests for solution to problems street related. I think that
every complaint of request for aid regarding streets should be recorded in
writing and that action taken or reply made should also be recorded in writing.
Many of the complaints or reports of problems regarding streets I feel could be
alleviated by the suggested program of preventive maintenance suggested previou-
sly.
I have some suggestions with regard to means of making it easier for a
subdivider observe and comply with the suggestions of the subdivision. The
! regulations suggest that the streets and services 'le installed to the specifi-
cations required by or acceptable to the City Engineer. I most strongly urge
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