Union Square Chester PA: Project Meeting Wednesday June 10, 2009

Union Square Chester
Wednesday June 10, 2009

Today Slight Chc Tstms Hi 81 °F
Tonight Chance Tstms Lo 65 °F
Thursday Tstms Likely Hi 80 °F
Thursday Night Tstms Likely Lo 64 °F
Friday Scattered Tstms Hi 83 °F
Friday Night Scattered Showers Lo 64 °F
Saturday Mostly Sunny Hi 81 °F
Saturday Night Partly Cloudy Lo 62 °F
Sunday Partly Sunny Hi 80 °F

84% complete houses,
sitework no voucher request this meeting,

Payment voucher approved and signed

Attendance;
James Thomas; Union Square Homes
Harold Thomas; Union Square Homes
Dan Thomer; WDC Construction
Kevin Maguire; for TRF
Colin Dawson RA; CDRA
Charels Catania PE; Catania Eng/City Engineer
Lisa Gaffney; CEDA
George Troilo; OHCD

Distribution all in attendance and;
Assistant Director, Linda Hill; OHCD
Michael Washington; OHCD
Edward Koehler PE; R&V for OHCD
Joe Mulvahill; Ambric Technologies
John Paczewski; PHFA
Jihad Ali; Union Square Homes
Harry Ackroyd; R&V for OHCD

Progress;
Please note use of the term "installed" or "complete" does not include tested, inspected or approved by utility provider or public agency.

SITE

3rd Street
-Complete except fall tree planting.

Union Street
-Grading for paving subgrade in progress
-WDC projects; curbing next week, street sewer and lateral connect this month.
-City Engineer requested notification for on site review when subgrade established at crest of Union Street.

4th Street
-Sidewalk and seeding installed

Jeffery Street
-Seeded except at Union corner.
-WDC project Jeffery street sewer to commence this month.

Yarnall Street
-Sidewalk and seeding installed with exception at Union Street corners.

Trees
-WDC to discuss with landscape subcontractor availability of proposed trees, City Engineer, Ambric, CEDA and Street tree commission to review, planting will be in the Fall. Proximity to underground and overhead utilities and impact of root system on paving is off concern with City Engineer.

Mail Boxes
-USPS requested development gang box or individual box at curb line. City Engineer does not object to but does have reservation on mail box at curb line next to driveways.

Fence
-Fire Department has concern over emergency egress for homeowners, post and rail may be an option; rail slides over and drops out. WDC to review with Chester L&I and Fire Department. WDC to discuss with Chester City Planning and L&I before installation.

HOUSES

Homeowner manual
-WDC to prepare homeowner manual including maintenance item guidance.

Lot 1 through 7
-WDC punch list in progress
-Carpet installed lots 7, 6 & 5, homeowner settlement on 7 & 5 next week.

Lot 8 through 13
-Porch end gable siding installed without 15# bit felt or house wrap base, and no end gable trim board. Trim at gable showing water damage and fastener stains.
Bathroom exhaust fan vent installed in attic space without supports, vent sagging to dip over rear right bedroom closet providing an opportunity for warm moist air from bathroom condensing in vent through cold attic and pooling at low point. WDC to provide hanger straps to provide slope without dip and confirm correct support condition in all 26 units.

Lot 14 through 19
-Porch end gable siding installed without 15# bit felt or house wrap base, and no end gable trim board. Trim at gable showing water damage and fastener stains.

Lot 20 through 26
-Lots 20, 21, 22, 23, 25 26 homeowner moved in.
-Carpet installed lot 24, homeowner settlement next week.

Next project meeting 1:30 PM Wednesday July 8, 2009 to be confirmed. http://unionsquarechesterpa.blogspot.com/ for images and prior meeting and field reports.