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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReport of the Engineer Nov 1983VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS Report of Engineer November 1983 VILLAGE HALL REPAIRS Contractor Harold Wright started work on the repairs. Pointing of stone work is about completed. The back side of the west chimney badly needed repair to flashing. This additional work was authorized by the Engineer so it could be done when the scaffolding was in place. Additional slates on the roof were found when replacement was done for the ones contracted for. These were authorized at $5.00 /slate in place. Also "snow stoppers" attached to the roof over the front door were authorized. LEAF COLLECTION Both leave vacuums ar.e.in operation but because of other jobs and lack of manpower, the crews cannot be allocated to leaves on a regular basis. SNOW AND ICE CONTROL "Grits" finely crushed stone and I'mixing "salt have been hauled.into the storage yard and mixed in preparation of ice control on roads. Both spreaders have been put in good operating condition. HANSHAW ROAD CULVERT Extension of the culvert in the form of 4' corrugated metal pipe with a dry stone headwall has been completed except for final back fill of top soil. About $5000 was saved by doing the job on a time and material basis by Village crew working with the contractor rather than the lump sum contractor proposal. SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT Three proposals from Engineers for Engineering Service needed in the purchase of a belt filter press for the Treatment Plant are expected and will be presented at the Board meeting with a recommendation from the Engineer and Sewer Plant Operator. MORSE BORG WARNER REPORT The Engineer has met with McFarland Johnson engineers to go over the Morse Borg Warner Report in preparation for a meeting with Mr. William Wood of Morse to be scheduled this week or next. SCHOENFELD DEVELOPMENT - LEXINGTON DRI The Engineer has talked with the Town of Ithaca to work out a numbering system to help Fire and Police find addresses on two sections of Lexington Drive that will not be connected for a year or two. Lexington Drive "West" has been accepted by the Town of Ithaca, and a request for a Zoning Permit to build in the Village on a lot that will front on Lexington Drive is expected this week. 603 CAYUGA HEIGHTS ROAD A ditch line culvert in front of 603 Cayuga Hgts. Rd. is being in- stalled to allow parked.cars'to get further off the paved road and hence reduce the traffic hazard. The University (landowner) will pay for the materials in accordance with Village policy. 4 PERSONNEL MATTERS Trustee Anderson and the Engineer met on the policy and wording for personnel leave and funeral leave for the Village employees other than Police. A written statement for the Personnel Hand- book will be presented at the Board meeting. The Personnel Handbook which dates back to 2/14/69 should be reviewed and rewritten. VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS Report of Zoning Officer November 1983 During the past month one Zoning Permit was issued for an estimated construction cost of $200,000. Two sign permits were issued and two road opening permits were issued. 830 HANSHAW ROAD - CORNWALL DRESS.SHOP change Warren Real Estate has applied for a Zoning Permit to /use of the building from a dress shop to a Real Estate office with expected occupancy of January 15, 1984. No change in lot lines are ex- pected. The Cornwall residence (adjoining property) is expected to be sold separately to another party. Access of this property to a Village road is restricted from N. Triphammer Rd. and must be across the dress shop property. This has been explained to both prospective property owners by the Zoning Officer. CONVENIENCE FOOD MART Warren Buck met with the Mayor and Zoning Officer. His position is that a permit exists (from the time the store was first opened) to have a full deli and sell all things he now sells. He will appear at the Board meeting. 168 PLEASANT GROVE ROAD The University referred a prospective buyer of Zoning Officer with the request that a private The party was informed that a change in zoning ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS the property to the school be allowed. would be required. The Zoning Board of Appeals met October 24 at 7:30 p.m. to hear the request of Lippincotts of Iroquois Place to convert a garage, exist- ing too close to the property line, into a studio residence. The meeting was postponed pending more information to be submitted by the Lippincotts..'