Boyd Village Board approves geotech

Proposal by Ayres will take core samples, expected to aid in bid process accuracy for Patten Street

By Joseph Back
Posted 1/21/25

Call it boring, if you like. Approved at the Monday, Jan. 13 village board meeting, a geotech proposal from Ayres will soon see holes drilled to find just what’s under Patten Street, road base …

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Boyd Village Board approves geotech

Proposal by Ayres will take core samples, expected to aid in bid process accuracy for Patten Street

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Call it boring, if you like.
Approved at the Monday, Jan. 13 village board meeting, a geotech proposal from Ayres will soon see holes drilled to find just what’s under Patten Street, road base and soil wise. The proposal as approved includes site investigation, geotechnical analysis, and a final report, with Trustee Michael Eslinger (in charge of streets) explaining more prior to approval.
“They bore down about 15 to 20 feet and see what’s down there,” Eslinger said of soil testing to prepare for bidding on Patten Street. “It’s something that’s fairly standard with road and commercial construction.” Village Board approval for the soil borings comes as the village continues to prepare for a major Patten Street rebuild in coming years. The soil borings are expected to result in more accurate bidding as contractors will know precisely what’s underneath for road and base.
With three 15 foot holes and two five foot holes, holes will be drilled at five separate locations along Patten Street and East St. Johns: west of Webster Street, halfway between Reynolds and Jackson Streets, just east of Clark Street, in front of the old jail, and across Center Street on East St Johns.
Approved with a motion by Trustee Josh Walters seconded by Village President Bob Geist, the soil boring will be done by PSI for $4,750.
Also in news from Boyd, the Village Board opted to go with John Deere for a new lawnmower. The new lawnmower from John Deere will cost $11,120 after $3,000 trade-in, all board members voting in favor.
Come spring, meanwhile, Boyd residents will have a new means of crosstown conveyance option, the village board moving to approve a new golf cart ordinance. The ordinance stipulates that golf carts not exceed 20 miles per hour in speed, being restricted to streets with speed limit less than 35 miles per hour, except when crossing at a signed intersection or perpendicular crossing. A $50 registration fee and license plate are included along with passing a vehicle inspection before able to drive on village streets.
As for department reports, there wasn’t much going on at Streets and Utilities.
“There’s really not a lot going on,” streets employee Tony Peterson said. “Just the snowstorm.” Raised for discussion was a possible part-time job opening to help out, department head Bob LaMarche currently out on a medical related issue.
The park is closed, the snow removal truck for city streets working.
In fire board news, Trustee Casey Dorn shared more on the EMS situation, Cadott and Cornell especially in need of first responders.
Closing out the regular meeting was the President’s Report.
“I have nothing,” Geist said. “It’s cold outside.”
Come ground thaw, holes are getting drilled.