City plans third year of sidewalk replacement program
NORWICH – For the third year, the City of Norwich plans to administer a sidewalk replacement program for homeowners, which would get them new sidewalks at a discounted rate.
During the March meeting of the Common Council, city alderman discussed plans for this year’s program. The aldermen are currently getting lists of property owners who may be interested in having their sidewalks replaced. New sidewalks, made of concrete, will be installed by the Department of Public Works. Homeowners will pay the cost of materials and some of the expense for additional DPW summer help; however the city picks up the cost for the full-time DPW employees and the equipment used.
Once lists of interested parties have been compiled, the city will determine which sidewalks are most in need of being replaced. Those areas will be given priority. According to city Planning and Community Development Specialist Todd Dreyer, “The amount of sidewalk work that can be done this summer is limited, so not all requests may be accommodated.”
Most city properties have an average frontage of 60 linear feet. The cost to homeowners would be approximately $20 per linear foot or $1,200. Property owners have three to five years to pay back the funds, depending on the total cost of the project. “Most people will have three years to pay. Folks with large lot frontages or corner lots will be able to pay the city on a four- or five-year schedule,” Dreyer explained.
Anyone interested in the program should reply in writing to City of Norwich Office of Community Development, One City Plaza, Norwich, NY 13815. Requests should include the name of the homeowner, address where work is requested, mailing address and daytime phone number. The city would like to receive all replies by the first week of April.
The sidewalk program originally began in 2007 after the city received a grant from Senator Thomas Libous. This year, the program will continue without the assistance of any grant moneys.
During the March meeting of the Common Council, city alderman discussed plans for this year’s program. The aldermen are currently getting lists of property owners who may be interested in having their sidewalks replaced. New sidewalks, made of concrete, will be installed by the Department of Public Works. Homeowners will pay the cost of materials and some of the expense for additional DPW summer help; however the city picks up the cost for the full-time DPW employees and the equipment used.
Once lists of interested parties have been compiled, the city will determine which sidewalks are most in need of being replaced. Those areas will be given priority. According to city Planning and Community Development Specialist Todd Dreyer, “The amount of sidewalk work that can be done this summer is limited, so not all requests may be accommodated.”
Most city properties have an average frontage of 60 linear feet. The cost to homeowners would be approximately $20 per linear foot or $1,200. Property owners have three to five years to pay back the funds, depending on the total cost of the project. “Most people will have three years to pay. Folks with large lot frontages or corner lots will be able to pay the city on a four- or five-year schedule,” Dreyer explained.
Anyone interested in the program should reply in writing to City of Norwich Office of Community Development, One City Plaza, Norwich, NY 13815. Requests should include the name of the homeowner, address where work is requested, mailing address and daytime phone number. The city would like to receive all replies by the first week of April.
The sidewalk program originally began in 2007 after the city received a grant from Senator Thomas Libous. This year, the program will continue without the assistance of any grant moneys.
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