A.
At various specified stages of construction of streets and ways,
utilities, and other improvements, inspections shall be mandatory
and shall be made and certified in writing by the Department of Public
Works Superintendent, or representative of the appropriate agency
involved (e.g., Water Department, Fire Districts No. 1 and No. 2,
and the Electric Light Department).
B.
Construction of streets and installation of utilities may be phased,
provided that each section shall not be less than 500 feet.
C.
The applicant shall be responsible for engaging, at his expense,
a qualified engineer to set all lines, grades and stakes to the satisfaction
of the DPW Superintendent.
D.
In order to make arrangements for proper inspection of street construction
and installation of utilities, a seventy-two-hour notice shall be
given by the applicant to the designated individual or agency before
the following construction stages:
(1)
Before clearing and grubbing, the Tree Warden shall be notified to
designate those trees which are to be preserved in the tree belt.
(3)
The installation of the sanitary and storm drainage systems and related
structures shall be inspected by the DPW Superintendent, or Board
of Health as appropriate, before the filling and compacting of the
utility trenches.
(4)
After the filling and compacting of the utility trenches, the applicant
shall have an inspection of installed drainage lines and sewer mains
performed by means of a television camera. This inspection shall be
conducted at the applicant's expense, and the results forwarded
to the DPW Superintendent.
(5)
The water system and appurtenant facilities shall be inspected by
the representative of the respective Water District.
(6)
The installation of sidewalks shall be inspected by the DPW Superintendent
upon completion of subgrade base course, as well as permanent binder
and finish course.
(7)
The installation of curbs, where required, and loaming and seeding
operations shall be inspected by the DPW Superintendent.
(8)
At the completion of all the improvements in the subdivision, including
loaming and seeding, curbs, monuments, plantings and signs, the DPW
Superintendent shall make an inspection before final release of the
performance guarantee.
E.
Each specified construction stage shall be completed to the satisfaction
of the DPW Superintendent or appropriate agency and given in writing,
before further work shall be done. Any development which progresses
beyond an inspection stage without written approval of the DPW Superintendent
or appropriate agency shall be required to return the construction
to the status necessary to perform the required inspection.
F.
Cost of inspections shall be paid by the applicant in accordance
with the Fee Schedule (see appendix[1]) on a per-lineal-foot of street basis, as measured along
the street center line of the definitive plan and such amounts shall
be paid to the Town Treasurer in cash or official bank check prior
to endorsement of the definitive plan.
[1]
Editor's Note: The appendixes are available in the Town offices
and on the Town website: www.southhadley.org.
G.
It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to engage qualified
individuals to provide engineering supervision during construction
to ensure proper construction of improvements in accordance with the
approved plan.
