[Adopted 12-20-1988 (Ord.
No. 10-041)]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Refers to the person proposing a new street or work on an
existing street.
The Select Board for the Town of Thompson, Connecticut, or
its authorized representative.
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town of Thompson,
Connecticut.
An access onto or an egress from a street.
Includes corporations, partnerships, firms, associations,
or any other entity.
The standards and specifications set forth in the Public
Improvement Specifications prepared by the Northeastern Connecticut
Council of Governments.
Any Town-owned way constructed for and dedicated to movement
of vehicles and pedestrians. The word shall not include private driveways
and rights-of-way.
The Town of Thompson, Connecticut.
It is the declared purpose of this article to regulate road
work on existing and proposed streets to assure safety and structural
adequacy.
A.
Application shall be made to the Board on a form provided by the
Board. A plan and fee, see Ordinance Schedule of Fees and Fines,[1] shall accompany the application. The Board may require
additional information from the applicant or changes in the plan.
B.
The Board will categorize the proposed work and take the appropriate
action.
(1)
New street. Shall be referred to the Commission for conformance with
the Town's Subdivision Regulations requirements for new streets.
(2)
Upgrade existing street. Shall be referred to the Commission for
conformance with the Town's Subdivision Regulations requirements for
upgrading existing streets.
(3)
Minor road work. Projects of up to 200 linear feet will be evaluated
by the Board. The Board may refer the application to the Commission
or decide upon the application alone.
[Amended 5-30-2023]
(4)
Road work. Projects of more than 200 linear feet shall be referred
to the Commission for review and comments. The Board will decide upon
the application after receipt of the Commission's comments.
[Amended 5-30-2023]
A.
Construction permits will be issued by the Board only after approval
of the application, proof of liability insurance, posting of a cash
security, and an inspection fee. The proof of liability insurance
and the cash security must be of a type and in a form approved by
the Town Counsel.
B.
The amount of the cash security shall be equal to the value of the
proposed work.
C.
The inspection fee will be based upon the Town cost of inspection
services. No work will start until the issuance of the construction
permit. The construction permit shall be valid one year from date
of issue for work in existing streets and five years for new streets
and upgrading existing streets.
Inspections by the Board shall be scheduled two full working
days in advance of starting work activities. The Board will determine
which work activities will need inspection before issuance of a construction
permit. A final inspection and acceptance of completed work by the
Board is required before the Board will return the cash security.
After approval of the application for a new road by the Board
and Commission, the proposed road may be presented to a Town Meeting
for acceptance into the Town Road System, subject to final completion
of all work and acceptance by the Board. Final acceptance of all roads
by the Board shall be recorded in the minute book of the Town Clerk
as proof of acceptance.
A.
Applications referred to the Commission shall conform to the requirements
of the Town's Subdivision Regulations, the Road Standards, and this
article.
B.
Applications not referred to the Commission shall conform to the
requirements of the Road Standards and this article.
C.
Safety precautions shall be the responsibility of the applicant.
Warning signs, flagmen, warning lights, barricades, braces, covers,
and other appropriate measures shall be taken by the applicant during
any road work.
D.
Pavement cuts and trenches shall have square-cut edges. Only suitable
material, approved by the Board, will be used for backfill material.
The backfill shall be compacted in six-inch layers up to 18 inches
below the top of the finished surface. A compacted twelve-inch layer
of gravel subbase shall be placed on the fill. A compacted four-inch
processed gravel base shall be placed on the subbase. A three-inch-thick
compacted bituminous concrete layer shall be placed on the base. Layer
materials shall conform to the standards of Connecticut Department
of Transportation, Form 813. Pavement patches shall smoothly blend
with the existing pavement.
[Amended 5-30-2023]
Any person violating any provision of this article shall be
fined for each such offense as provided in the Schedule of Fees and
Fines. Each day of any such violation shall constitute a separate
offense and be subjected to separate punishment.
