March 13, 2019
Monday night Plymouth Street Superintendent Jim Marquardt brought forward the discussion on the Kingston/Highland Court/Ferndale brick light pillars.
At the last city meeting, Councilman Jeff Houin asked if any plans had been created to fix the brick light pillars on the city’s eastside neighborhood. The pillars, which have been in place for more than 50 years are sinking into the soil and some are in desperate need of tuck pointing.
Marquardt said he can’t find anyone interested in making the necessary repairs. He suggested replacing the brick pillars with decorative street poles and lights that would be in the same location.
The Street Superintendent told the Board of Works that he spoke with the 6 property owners where the pillars sit and they were all agreeable to keeping the lights on their private property. He also estimated $500 to $700 for concrete work that his employees could do and a total of under $1000 for the total project cost.
Marquardt said the project is fairly simple and could be completed sooner rather than later.