HomeMy WebLinkAboutReport of the Engineer for Aug 1975VILLAGE OF CAYTrrA HEIGHTS
• ReporL of the Fngincer - Month of August 1975
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Extensive work is about completed on Sheldon Road. Ditching, patching, and shouldn•.•
work was completed before the motor paver was brought in to pave the entire road.
Because of inclement weather, the entire paving job was not completed. It shouli
be completed next week.
East Upland Road at Triphammer Road alteration is completed except for the
tion of the final paving surface. New curbs were installed, and the surface of
road was raised up to 1 foot, 14 inches to give a more level area for starting ofi
after stopping at the stop sign. .It is hoped this will make the intersection safer,
Mr. Khroto of 1004 Triphammer Road wishes to plant or have planted trees and grass
on the street right of way in between the sidewalk and paved area. There is a
section along Triphammer Road that could use a dozen trees that would grow to pro-
vide a noise barrier, shade, and would generally improve the appearance of the
properties abutting the street. Mr. Khroto said that he would be happy to plant the
trees if the Village did not want to plant them. It is the recommendation of the
Engineer that the tree planting in certain areas in the Village be undertaken now
that the major part of our cost of elm tree removal has been taken care of. It
is his further recommendation that the Village start in this area fcr tree planting.
The cost to the Village would be for the planting and purchase of the trees to
• planted. The watering and maintenance of the area after planting should be the
responsibility of the property owner, as it would be difficult for Village work
forces to water trees and plantings at a time when it was required.
If the Village Board wishes to continue to block off Lower Remington Road from
vehicular traffic, the Engineer suggests that the guard posts placed 8 to 10 feet
from the paved edge of the road within the road right of tray be extended to the
south from the Remington Creek culvert just north of this road. Reflectors would
be painted or attached to the posts. The intersection would then become a "T"
intersection with Remington Road ending at North Sunset. These would be permanent
posts and access to Lower Remington Road would be gained only by coming up from
East Shore Drive. Large signs,in the Engineer's opinion, should be avoided as they
are costly and unsightly. Residents in the area have objected to these large
signs. Before this project is undertaken, the legal requirements should be investi-
gated to protect the Village against possible law suit.
SEWER LINES
There have been indications that the section of 10 -inch sewer main in Lower Reming-
ton Road carrying sewage from the Lansing area has overflowed in a period of heavy
rain. The Town of Lansing is on record as agreeing to pay for the cost of replacing
this 10 -inch main with a 12 -inch or adequate size main if problems in capacity were
encountered. It is the recommendation of the Engineer that Lansing be notified of
the present condition, and that steps be taken for the replacement of this 10 -in
line with a 12 -in line.
page 2 - Report of the Engineer for the month of August 1975
• SEWER PLANT
The Engineer met with Teetor - Dobbins representative, Tony Wylen, and representativeP
of Stewart and Bennett contractors and also Mr. Gary Gleason the plant operator to
go over the work that must be completed before a final inspection is mafle. A 71.r';
was made and agreements reached as to what work was to be accomplished by the con-
tractor. Upon a final inspection, a punch list will be made for all remaining itr ra
that are yet outstanding after the final inspection. At present, the two tricklinC
filters are both in use and growth has started on the media so there is now treat-
ment of a secondary nature. The tertiary treatment system is still held up by
factory representatives of the equipment in the lime slurry system. As soon ae
these representatives are on the scene, this equipment can be started art. tertian
treatment begun.
MOWING
Second mowing of road right of ways and empty lots has been completed.
STREET LIGHTS
The Engineer has met with the representative of the New York State Electric and Gas
Corporation and has inspected installations of underground street lighting in the
Ithaca area. He has also discussed the matter with Mr. Jacobs as to the type of
lighting poles desired by him in his development. The New York State Electric and
Gas Corporation will provide a standard pole with a standard fixture which would
e cost the Village about $15 per year more than the Village now pays for standard
street light fixtures, maintenance, and power. It is the recommendation of the
Engineer that this type of contract be entered into with the New York State Electric
and Gas Corporation and that, if the land developer wishes street lighting of a more
elaborate nature, he provide for its cost and its installation.
SIDEWALKS
If the sidewalk on Triphammer Road between Iroquois Road and White Park Road is
to be installed this Fall, the decision should be made by the Board at this meeting.
BIDS ON SE PEER PIPE
Action on the bids received by the Clerk for sewer pipe,as listed in her report,
should be taken to provide supplies for continued sewer line repair.
REPORT OF THE ZONING OFFICER - month of August 1975
No zoning permits were issued during the past month. A zoning occupancy permit was
issued to Sarkus and Kimball for occupancy of first floor west of their building
located at 186 Pleasant Grove Road. This is still a partial occupancy permit, and
no permit has been issued for the occupancy of the proposed basement apartments.
No meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals was held this month.
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