HomeMy WebLinkAboutAnnual Report of the Engineer 1977VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ENGINEER - 1978
Last year the Village sustained the largest amount of water flowing In Its streams
since the 1930's. This year the Village has had an accumulation of snow greater
than any time for 20 years and with prospects of having an even greater snowfall
than any time on record. Snow removal budgets were exceeded, but all roads were
kept open and two -way traffic was maintained by continually moving back the snow
on the shoulders of the roads causing snow to be plowed back into driveways that
had been cleared. The understanding of the Village residents and their Indulgence
is asked for because there is no way streets can be plowed without depositing
some snow in tho driveways.
A potentially hazardous situation is called to the attention of the Village
residents who live on the lower sides of roads. With the snow embankments on each
side of the road, road water cannot flow off to the side into road ditches and
culverts as it normally would. It will instead flow down the road and seek the
first available opening, which will usually be a driveway opening. Residents are
requested to inspect their driveways for such hazardous situations and to provide
for diversion of water that might flow into or near their homes or garages.
The successful repaving of Triphammer Road was accomplished this past summer at
the cost of the contract supplier for the asphalt paving mix. The previous year's
paving did not hold up and the supplier repaved the road at his expense. Pleasant
. Grove Road was repaved. A wider width was maintained. During the paving of this
road, some truck and car traffic drove around some barriers and onto the newly
applied asphalt before it was rolled or cured. This caused ruts in the road
which could not be completely Ironed out. Residents are requested to respect road
barriers and, in particular, make an allout effort not to drive on newly paved
roads before they have cured. This way the Public Works Department will be able
to provide beller roads for you at less cost.
Our refuse collection crew collects leaves in the Fall, as you probably know. A
number of reaidoni:o cv.ilwsied •Truck loads of leaves to provide them with a mulch
pile and the Village is happy to comply with the request. There Is a proper pince
for the dumping of the leaves, and they will not cause a poublom Ao the Village or
to neighbors. Most of the leaves collected are sluc:kpiled at the Village store
yard where, after a few years, they are reduced to very good garden mulch. This
supply of mulch is available to the Village residents upon request.
The Village wastewater treatment plant has completed its first year of full treat-
ment operation and It is significant that even with the cost of amortizing the new
plant and the increased cost of operation due to more extensive treatment and the
increased cost of supplies there has not been a resultant increase in cost for
sewage treatment to the residents. We are hopeful that we will, beginning this
year, be able to provide this excellent treatment for only $35.00 per unit.
ANNUAL REPORT OF ZONING OFFICER - 1978
During the past year there were six zoning permits Issued for the construction of
• new houses for a total estimated cost of $343,000. in addition, there were 18
zoning permits issued for the construction of alterations or additions to existing
structures for a total estimated cost of $133,100. During this same period of time
there were only 13 road opening permits Issued. There Is continued pressure on the
Zoning Board of Appeals and the Village Board of Trustees to grant variances or to
alter the zoning laws of the Village. These two bodies are to be commended for
withstanding the pressure and for maintaining the zoning laws of the Village as
they feel the residents desire them.