2009 Annual Report.pdf - Town of Milton

either received extensive rehabilitation and/or replacement within the past 15
years and remain in reasonably reliable condition with extended periods of remaining
useful life.
Through frequent and diligent maintenance, pumping station reliability has
greatly improved. Without diligent maintenance, pump failures result in sewer
backups, which can cause property damage and environmental concern.
FORESTRY AND TREE MAINTENANCE
Disease, age, wind storms and snow have been major factors in the dwindling
tree stock throughout town. The Town continues to lose more trees each
year than we are able to replace. A total of 113 trees were taken down this year
and only 39 were planted.
Tree grants to cities and towns from the Federal and State level have dried
up over the last couple of years and local funding has been minimal. The DPW
has partnered with different organizations throughout the town and managed to
plant in designated areas mandated by these private grants and donation of trees.
New sources of funding need to be found and a concentrated commitment
to future tree planting must be maintained to continue an important aspect of the
character of the town.
WIRE, ALARM AND STREET LIGHTING
Two new fire alarm boxes were installed; 1) at 6412 St Agatha’s Church,
and 2) at 2116 Curry College Student center. A total of 3600 feet of fire alarm
cable was replaced; 800 feet Centre St, 1200 feet of underground cables to remove
the poles at Adams Village, 600 feet Randolph Ave, 500 feet Brook Rd,
100 feet at Atherton Station
Traffic signal work included replacement of 38 failing LED signal lamps.
To better improve traffic flow timing configuration was studied at several intersections.
All of the studied intersections were found to be performing at optimum
levels of service with the exception of the signalized intersections within
the East Milton Square area. Timing and coordination of the signals in East
Milton Square was carefully analyzed and adjustments were implemented. Subsequent
to the re-timing and coordination of signals, traffic in this areas flows
at as close to optimum as is possible given the complex interaction of traffic
flowing along Bryant Avenue, Adams Street, Granite Avenue, and Squantum
Street. Traffic signal repairs were also made at three locations due to damage
caused by hit and run motor vehicle accidents. These locations were at the intersections
of Brook & Central, Brook & Centre, and Centre & Randolph. Several
other traffic signal repairs were made due to motor vehicle accidents
involving reported and insured vehicles. On these repairs the Signal Division
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