Road maintenance update
On Sept. 13, 2021, the Town Council approved a $2.4 million contract with Reliable Paving for the repair and reconstruction of several of the Town’s asphalt streets. Roads were selected based on an analysis of pavement conditions, with the worst roads ranking highest and prioritized first.
Unfortunately, the contractor was unable to begin the work before the weather turned cold for the winter when asphalt cannot be poured. Beginning next Monday, March 21, Reliable Paving will begin this work, which is expected to take approximately three months to complete.
The following roads will be repaired or replaced as part of this contract:
- Town East Boulevard - from New Hope Road to Collins Road and East Fork Road to Polly Road
- Long Creek Road - from Clay Road to Larkin Road
- Gloria Road starting at East Fork Road
- Collins Road - from Tripp Road to Redstone Drive
- Polly Road - from East Fork Road to Barnes Bridge Road
- East Fork Road - from Town East Boulevard to Gloria Road
Later this Spring, the Town plans to bid out similar work for additional streets with the goal to have this work completed by the end of the year. These roads include:
- Tripp Road - from Belt Line Road to The Falls Drive
- North Jobson Road - from Tripp Road to Town East Boulevard
- East Fork Road - from Town East Boulevard to Polly Road
- Michael Lane
- Collins Road - from Redstone Drive to Barnes Bridge Road
- Molina Drive
- Magic Lane
- Sunbird Lane
These and other recent projects get the Town approximately a third of the way through the road maintenance program approved by Council in 2021. The Town will continue to discuss allocating additional resources to road maintenance during upcoming budget discussions.
Fire Chief halts issuance of burn permits
Fire Chief Doug Kendrick has halted the issuance of burn permits until further notice due to the extremely dry conditions that Sunnyvale is experiencing.
Sunnyvale Fire/Rescue Department does not recommend recreational burning until an improvement in weather conditions is seen. Please take caution with fire pits to avoid blowing embers and refrain from leaving fire pits unattended.
If you have any questions, please contact the Fire Department at (972) 203-0314.
Chamber of Commerce, EDC hosting Job Fair on March 24
The Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce, along with the Sunnyvale Economic Development Corporation are inviting local businesses to participate in the Sunnyvale Job Fair. Businesses of all industries are encouraged to participate.
The job fair will be held next Thursday, March 24, 2022 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Town Hall.
For more information, or to sign up to participate in the job fair, click here.
Questions? Contact Tammy Hawkes at (214) 809-5615.
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Annual water system maintenance
The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) began their annual water system maintenance on March 1. This maintenance procedure is essential to keeping water safe as it travels to your tap across a 2,200-square-mile service area. The temporary change will last through March 29.
The need for disinfection:
Disinfection is a critical part of water treatment to keep water safe. During NTMWD’s normal water treatment processes, disinfection is a two-step process that first treats the water at the plant and second adds disinfectant to maintain water quality as it travels long distances through pipes to homes and businesses
Temporary change in disinfection:
Each spring for about one month, NTMWD suspends the typical use of ammonia to allow the remaining chlorine to keep the water disinfected as it travels through the system. This temporary change in disinfectant helps maintain the system and high water quality year round. It’s important to do this before summer because hotter temperatures can increase the potential for bacterial growth in pipes.
During this change, you may see staff performing "hydrant flushing." This process helps the chlorine-disinfected water through the system by flushing water from fire hydrants.
You also may notice a different odor and/or taste. Even at low concentrations, some people are more sensitive to taste, smell, and skin contact with chlorine. NTMWD has provided simple steps to help minimize the effects of this.
