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• REPORT OF ENGINEER - December 1976
• TUCKER SEWER LINE REPORT
The report by Thomas G. Miller, P.E., on the sewer line across the Tucker property
on Berkshire Road has not been completed, as Mr. Miller is waiting for the comple-
tion of the Pyramid report to be made by consulting engineers for the Village of
Lansing. Mr. Miller explained that the report for the Village of Lansing is being
made by a reputable consulting engineering firm and that the same factual data
gathered for their report would be the basis of his report. He felt it would serve
no purpose for him to incur added costs for the Village by obtaining the same fac-
tual data. Obviously, the interpretation of the data and the conclusions drawn
from the basic facts will be entirely separate in Engineer Miller's report.
SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT ADDITIONS
Final inspection was made at the Sewage Treatment Plant on November 16, 1976 with
representatives of the State and Federal Government agencies as well as Teetor -
Dobbins; Stewart and Bennett; Mr. Gary Gleason, the Village Sewage Treatment Plant
operator; and the Village Engineer. Teetor- Dobbins has been notified by the D.E.C.
that the contract will be held open to allow the completion of the grit chamber
enclosure and the acquiring of spare parts for the operation of the plant. At the
request of Teetor - Dobbins, the D.E.C. made a decision that, although not originally
included as eligible costs, regulations had changed and that now spare parts for
the operation of the plant will be considered as eligible funds. Mr. Gleason has
submitted a list of parts, and a proposal from Stewart and Bennett for supplying
• the parts is being obtained in preparation for submission of a formal change order
to the Board.
Consideration should be given at this meeting to authorizing the payment of the
outstanding bills to Teetor- Dobbins for services rendered. These will be included
in the Abstract of Audited Vouchers.
PERSONNEL
Permission was received from the State to continue Mr. Walter Hayes in employment
to November 30, 1977. To permit the Village Public Works Superintendent flexibili-
ty in his operation and to make most economic use of the monies available in the
budget, a request is made of the Board to establish three part -time labor positions
and three seasonal labor positions. This is to meet the requirements of the County
Personnel Office. It will cost the Village no more money, but will allow us to
hire part -time laborers to fill in without a long delay In paper work.
STREETS
We have Just received notice that bulk deicing salt will be increased in price by
161 effective December 30, 1976. Although streets are all clear at this time, it
has been a difficult early winter with temperatures below freezing for.most of the
time since the .last week in November.
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REPORT OF ENGINEER - December 1976 pg 2
• FIRE HOUSE ROOF
The contractor was unable to complete the change order on the old fire house roof
for the amount of money he submitted as a top price, although he realizes he is
bound by the $900 top limit on this change order, he is requesting of the Board an
additional amount of approximately $300.
His original bid had an extra for the replacement of tectum roofing panels that
were hidden on the northwest corner of the roof. Provision in the contract called
for additional cost if additional tectum was needed.
REPORT OF THE ZONING OFFICER - December 1976
The Zoning Board of Appeals met on November 8, 1976 to consider a request from the
Corners Community Center, Inc., for a zoning variance regarding three on- premises
signs. It was determined by the Board that no variance would be granted for a
north entrance sign to be erected on Village property and that a temporary variance
would be granted for the signs with certain conditions as spelled out in the Zoning
Board of Appeals report.
The Zoning Board of Appeals met on November 16, 1976 to consider a request from
Mr. James V. Buyoucos, representing Mr. Alan Gunn, for a zoning variance to his
. property at 103 Midway Road. It was determined by the Board of Zoning Appeals
that the property was a pre - existing building lot and that its size is valid
because of its pre- existing,non- conforming use.
A zoning permit was requested and Issued to the property at 515 Highland Road to
divide the property at 515 Highland Road to divide the property into two building
lots.
During the past month, three zoning permits were issued: one for the construction
of a new one - family house at $60,000; one for alterations and additions of $2,600;
and a third for the division of a lot into two building lots. One road opening
permit was Issued during the past month.
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