HomeMy WebLinkAboutReport of the Engineer Aug 1972VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
REPORT OF THE ENGINEER
AUGUST 1972
STREETS
Ditching on the upper part of Hanshaw Road and some other streets was
accomplished during the past month with the use of a Grade -all rented from the
Town of Dryden. Center line striping on the roads with traffic paint was applied
by the Village work force in an effort to reduce costs. After some initial problems,
experience was gained and the striping is adequate.
FLOOD DAMAGE
The Engineer met with representatives of the State and Federal governments.
An estimate was made of the damaged amount that will be reimbursed to the Village
from the Federal Government in the amount of $181.34.
REFUSE COLLECTION
It was necessary to purchase a replacement blade for the Heil packer which
we expect to keep as a spare. This should solve a long series of problems we have
had with this packer. Much of the Village work force time and Village equipment
has been used to remove elm wood of trees cut down on the Village right of way and
also out down on private property and placed by the roadside for Village collection.
When possible a chipper is rented from General Arborists to reduce the number of
loads that must be hauled to the County Landfill. There are many more trees marked
for removal so this work load should not decrease in the next month.
40 SEWER LINES
A sewer stoppage was found in a 10" main that crosses over the large culvert
under North Sunset Drive. This stoppage was corrected but indications are that
with the deterioration of this culvert under the sewer line and under the road
extensive repair will be necessary on the sewer line. It is anticipated that this
culvert trill be replaced. It -visa badly damaged in the flood and will be partially
financed with money from the Federal Government Flbod Relief. Work should begin
in the month of September. It is anticipated that with the Village work force
and with help from outside contractors with equipment that will be needed for the
job but not owned by the Village that this work can be done.
WATER
A public hearing on Bolton Point as a source for water will be held on September
11th starting at 1:00 p.m. in the offices of the Town of Ithaca.
TREE REMOVAL
The removal of trees on the Village right of way and too large for the work
force to remove has been put out to bid in the same manner as last year. Some
confusion has been experienced with property owners because the men marking trees
for the Village Forester have marked some with a zero that are on private property
gad others with an X which are on the Village right of way. When these markings
• are corrected by exact measurements by the Village work force property owners are
sometimes upset. It is my suggestion that the Forester have his men mark the trees
that are to be removed -vrith the same mark whether they are on the Village right of
:ray or private property. The Village work force will then take measurements and
establish which trees are on the Village right of way and mark them further for
Village removal.
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S MOWING
The first mowing of empty lots which were not privately mowed before June 15
have all been mowed by the Village work force and bills sent to property owners.
Property owners will be charged at the rate of $9.50 an hour for the Village
workmen and Village mowing machine.
J. B. Rogers
Village Engineer