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TCAPWA EVENTS AND HIGHLIGHTS
Upper East Branch Meets in Sevierville By Molly Gilbert
The Upper East Branch Quarterly Now, it would only let me replace roads “The best time to apply Liquid Road,
Meeting, sponsored by SealMaster, met on a 40-year cycle. So, we either needed in my opinion, is May to September. You
on Aug. 11 at Uncle Buck’s Restaurant in more money or to get more life out of don’t want to do it in the fall because of
Sevierville. our roads,” Lindsey said. “With 126 miles the leaves,” Lindsey said. He offered a few
of roads, and the average life is 15 years, other warnings, such as Liquid Road and
Dagoberto Barrios, Regional Sales Man- we need to pave 8.4 miles of road every metal snow plows were not a good com-
ager for SealMaster, and Shawn Lindsey, year, but we’re already 24 miles behind.” bination, and that when rain occurs, it is
City of Athens Public Works Director, best to delay the whole process rather than
presented information about SealMaster In an effort to problem-solve, Lindsey trying to push forward.
Sealcoating: Liquid Road Asphalt Pave- crunched the numbers on the costs of
ment Sealer. preventative maintenance and the costs of He encouraged everyone to reach out
paving. He was able to successfully make his to him for more information about his
“My task is to visit each of the 95 counties case and used a Green Development Grant experiences.
and each municipality in the State of Ten- to purchase the necessary equipment.
nessee and I have learned that Public Works
Directors are very practical,” Barrios said
addressing the crowd of over 65 people. “It’s
interesting to see how they have utilized the
public’s money in each community. At Seal-
Master, we are constantly trying to improve
the product and provide effective tools for
Public Works Directors.”
Lindsey explained that Athens used
1-inch overlays as standard practice and
Reclamite Asphalt Rejuvenation on road
pavements under five years of age, as well
as aggressive crack sealing, both hot and
cold. His task was to find a solution for
roads between 10 and 20 years of age.
“The money I was getting used to let
me replace my roads on a 25-year cycle.
Middle Branch Meets in Nashville By Amy Murray
The Middle Branch of TCAPWA and
Tennessee Stormwater Association came
together for a follow-up meeting and tour
of the Nashville Sounds new ball park. The
group first learned of the details of the
ball park at a regional meeting last year.
First Tennessee Park opened earlier in the
spring of this year to a sold-out crowd and
attendance has been steady throughout this
inaugural year. The group enjoyed a true
ball park lunch, complete with hot dogs,
and a behind-the-scenes tour of the facility.
Highlights included the training room,
the locker room and the dugout. A special
thank you is extended to Stringfellow for
sponsoring this event.
Amy Murray opened the meeting with
introductions and a few announcements,
followed by Guy Patterson who provided
APWA announcements, training oppor-
tunities, involvement opportunities, and
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Upper East Branch Meets in Sevierville By Molly Gilbert
The Upper East Branch Quarterly Now, it would only let me replace roads “The best time to apply Liquid Road,
Meeting, sponsored by SealMaster, met on a 40-year cycle. So, we either needed in my opinion, is May to September. You
on Aug. 11 at Uncle Buck’s Restaurant in more money or to get more life out of don’t want to do it in the fall because of
Sevierville. our roads,” Lindsey said. “With 126 miles the leaves,” Lindsey said. He offered a few
of roads, and the average life is 15 years, other warnings, such as Liquid Road and
Dagoberto Barrios, Regional Sales Man- we need to pave 8.4 miles of road every metal snow plows were not a good com-
ager for SealMaster, and Shawn Lindsey, year, but we’re already 24 miles behind.” bination, and that when rain occurs, it is
City of Athens Public Works Director, best to delay the whole process rather than
presented information about SealMaster In an effort to problem-solve, Lindsey trying to push forward.
Sealcoating: Liquid Road Asphalt Pave- crunched the numbers on the costs of
ment Sealer. preventative maintenance and the costs of He encouraged everyone to reach out
paving. He was able to successfully make his to him for more information about his
“My task is to visit each of the 95 counties case and used a Green Development Grant experiences.
and each municipality in the State of Ten- to purchase the necessary equipment.
nessee and I have learned that Public Works
Directors are very practical,” Barrios said
addressing the crowd of over 65 people. “It’s
interesting to see how they have utilized the
public’s money in each community. At Seal-
Master, we are constantly trying to improve
the product and provide effective tools for
Public Works Directors.”
Lindsey explained that Athens used
1-inch overlays as standard practice and
Reclamite Asphalt Rejuvenation on road
pavements under five years of age, as well
as aggressive crack sealing, both hot and
cold. His task was to find a solution for
roads between 10 and 20 years of age.
“The money I was getting used to let
me replace my roads on a 25-year cycle.
Middle Branch Meets in Nashville By Amy Murray
The Middle Branch of TCAPWA and
Tennessee Stormwater Association came
together for a follow-up meeting and tour
of the Nashville Sounds new ball park. The
group first learned of the details of the
ball park at a regional meeting last year.
First Tennessee Park opened earlier in the
spring of this year to a sold-out crowd and
attendance has been steady throughout this
inaugural year. The group enjoyed a true
ball park lunch, complete with hot dogs,
and a behind-the-scenes tour of the facility.
Highlights included the training room,
the locker room and the dugout. A special
thank you is extended to Stringfellow for
sponsoring this event.
Amy Murray opened the meeting with
introductions and a few announcements,
followed by Guy Patterson who provided
APWA announcements, training oppor-
tunities, involvement opportunities, and
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