#4 Motion to grant a blasting permit to SX Blasting
Community Development Department Memorandum
Date: February 2, 2010
TO: Janesville City Council
FROM: Gale S. Price, AICP, Building & Development Services Manager
SUBJECT: Action on a Blasting Permit Application from SX Blasting for the
construction of the Janesville Waste Water Treatment Plant expansion.
Summary
SX Blasting is requesting approval of a blasting permit to facilitate the expansion of the
Janesville Waste Water Treatment Plant. City Code requires the City Council approve
any blasting permit within or adjacent to the City. City approval is required in addition to
approval by the Wisconsin Department of Commerce.
City Manager’s Recommendation
The City Manager supports approval of the permit.
Suggested Motion
Move to grant a thirty day blasting permit to SX Blasting for the purpose of construction
of the Janesville Waste Water Treatment Plant expansion project.
Request
The City Clerk’s office has received a written requested from Richard Boening,
Operations Manager for SX Blasting requesting a blasting permit as a part of the
construction of the Janesville Waste Water Treatment Plant expansion project. SX
Blasting is a sub-contractor on the project. Due to bedrock conditions on the property,
blasting is needed for the construction of the storm sewer and water main extensions
and for an additional tank on the site.
Requirement
Blasting within or adjacent to the City boundary is governed by City Ordinance 8.32.020,
which requires a permit to be approved by the City Council. The local permit
requirements are in addition to permit requirements established by the Wisconsin
Department of Commerce, Safety and Buildings Division. The ordinances establish the
procedures and standards to insure safety and minimize nuisances to the neighbors.
The blasting procedure will involve drilling of 3 inch holes at 24 feet in depth on a 3 foot
by 4 foot grid along the path of the sanitary and water line extensions. The same
procedure would be used for the tank, although at a shallower depth. SX Blasting has
requested thirty days for blasting the water and sewer lines and tank if they are awarded
both parts of the project. If SX is not awarded both parts of the project, an additional
blasting permit will be required for any other company conducting blasting work on the
site.
The Fire Department and Community Development Department have both reviewed the
requested blasting permit and have determined that it meets all applicable
requirements. Subsequently Staff recommends approval of the requested permit.
cc: Brad Cantrell