HomeMy WebLinkAboutAnnual Report of the Engineer 1975ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ENGINEER
1975
This year routine maintenance of the streets was accomplished with patching,ditching,
and some paving (Sheldon Road). A number of culverts and headwalls were replaced to
facilitate the carrying of water under the roads of the numerous streams throughout
the Village. A small section of sidewalk on Triphammer Road between White Park Road
and Iroquois Road was put in for pedestrian safety. This section of sidewalk was
left out of the sidewalk system originally put into the Village in the 1920's and
301s.
Snow removal for this year has required more time than any year for the past five.
Even with this increase of snow, the amount of salt used for Ice and snow control
was but half the salt used last year. This is the result of the po,llcy established
to use a sand /salt mixture rather than pure salt and to salt only cn hills, curves,
and intersections throughout the Village.
Our refuse collection crew has operated steadily removing, the ever - increasing flow
of trash week after week from the Village. Your cooperation is requested in observ-
ing the holidays which will cause the collection of trash to be delayed until the
following day. Those holidays are: New Year's Day, Washington's Birthday (3rd
Monday in February), Memorial Day, Independence Day (4th of July), Columbus Day (2nd
Monday in October), Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Again this year, sewer lines have been repaired and in some cases replaced to in-
crease capacity or to correct Infiltration problems. There is still additional
work to be done; and as the Spring weather permits, this will be scheduled.
• The big news for this year from the Engineer's Office is the substantial completion
of the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Just yesterday, inspection was made by our
controlling Engineers, Teetor- Dobbins, of the remaining small items that were listed
for completion by our general contractor and sub - contractors. The Plant has been In
operation, both secondary treatment which at the Village Plant is trickling filters,
and tertiary treatment, which Is phosphate removal, since October 1975. An In-
spection day for the public is being planned for the Spring when the Plant and the
landscaping will have been completed.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ZONING OFFICER
1975
During the past year there were five zoning permits for the construction of new
houses with a total estimated cost of $238,000. There were also nine zoning permits
Issued for alterations or additions to existing structures that totaled an estimated
construction cost of $47,500. One zoning permit was issued for the erection of a
sign at the Village Green in the commercial area of the Village. In addition to
these permits, 50 road opening permits were issued for construction within the
Village road right of ways. Most of these permits were issued to the NYS Electric
and Gas Corp. for repair of gas mains in the Village. There were also 20 road
opening permits issued to the Intermunlcipal Water Commission for the installation
of pipes in connection with the construction of the Eolton Point Water Supply System.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ZONING OrFICER (cont'd)
The Zoning Board of Appeals met only twice in the past year. The first meeting was
on June 30th, 1975 to hear the request of Mrs. Eleanor Jordan that additions to her
house at 330 N. Sunset Dr. be allowed to cover up to 15% of her land. Because of
the hardship created by this particular case, the request was granted. The second
meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals was on July 28th, 1975 to hear the request
of Lee C. Lee of 820 Triphammer Road. The request was to establish that a house
could be constructed on a non - conforming lot off Sheldon Road because of the exis-
tence of this lot prior to the adoption of the ordinance requiring a minimum.average
width of 125 feet and a minimum average depth of 150 feet. The request was granted.
John B. Rogers
Village Engineer and
Zoning OTficer
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE VILLAGE FORESTER
1975
In addition to Dutch Elm disease, another disease (Phloem necrosis) is now causing
death in our elms. As indicated by.our 1975 figures, the number of diseased trees
has decroas6d.significantly. We project'and hope that this-trend will continue In
1976.
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Private property
Village property
Total
Elm Trees Removed
1970 1971 1972 1973
530 483 544 958
125 113 121 166
1974
1519*
105
655 595 665 1124 1624
1975
700
40
740
Again, I would like to thank the Villagers for their fine cooperation and patience
In our effort to keep the Village environment beautiful and safe.
* More than 300 trees were on Cornell University property.
LJ
David Pimentel
Village Forester