Oneonta Council to Consider Lighting at Proposed Roundabout

Oct. 14 – The Oneonta Common Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday, Oct. 15, on whether to accept a state-built road lighting system at the proposed roundabout at the intersection of Main and Maple streets and James F Highway. Lettis.

According to the resolution, the state agreed to provide an underground duct system and nine new street lighting foundations, standards and arms with LED luminaires, as well as all other components necessary to complete the street lighting system as part of the project. reconstruction of the intersection.

The road lighting system would be owned by the state, but maintained, repaired and powered by the city at its own expense.

The city’s Finance and Resources Committee reviewed a draft proposal Sept. 26 for a utility contract that the council needs to approve in order for the state to move forward with the proposed roundabout.

The committee agreed to recommend that the working agreement with the state Department of Transportation be placed on the consent agenda for approval at the Common Council meeting.

NYSDOT proposed construction plans for the roundabout to the city of Oneonta in July.

Construction plans indicated that the roundabout crosses the city’s water lines, which would need to be altered. This would require city approval before plans could be finalized and any construction could begin.

NYSDOT’s scope of work includes relocating a fire hydrant, adjusting the height of existing water valve covers, and tapping existing water mains to install new water service in the center of the roundabout.

Once the board approves the agreement, NYSDOT will propose a more detailed scope of work before construction begins, which is expected to begin in the summer of 2025.

Tuesday’s Common Council agenda also included a resolution to commit the city’s share of funding for the Market Street transit center by entering into an agreement with the state.

According to the resolution, the city submitted a grant application in November 2022 to NYSDOT for construction of the transit center, creating a mass transit capital project.

NYSDOT approved the project cost of $10 million.

The city received a federal grant of US$8 million and a state grant of US$1 million, requiring a local match of US$1 million,

The resolution would commit the city’s $1 million local match using a combination of state Accelerated Transit Capital funds and the city’s general fund.

Staff writer Kathleen Gasperini can be reached at [email protected] or 607-441-7206.