HomeMy WebLinkAboutAnnual Report of the Village Engineer 2/21/1984ANNUAL REPORT
of the
VILLAGE ENGINEER
February 21, 1984
SIDEWALKS
There are 7� miles of sidewalk in the Village. The average age of these walks is
about 50 years. One- fourth of all sidewalk areas needs repair or replacement.
Tbmporary repairs to the walks has been accomplished with asphalt concrete patching
to make the walks safe. A complete repair of all walks will cost up to $100,000
deoendinq on the Board of Trustees policy. The Village unlike most municipalities
maintains sidewalks (snow removal - repairs surfaces) out of Village general funds.
There have been requests for sidewalks to be built along Village streets where
pedestrian and vehical traffic are the heaviest. There are 41� miles of needed side-
walks which, if built of portland cement concrete, could cost $360,000.
A matching funds grant from the County was used this summer to clean streams of dead
trees, brush and accumulation of rocks that, if left in the bed, could have blocked
road culverts and caused flooding.
PERSONNEL
The Board has acted to add Mr. Charlie Purcell, a part time employee, to the regular
Department of Public Works crew which now consists of one foreman, two senior mechani-
cal equipment operators, three mechanical equipment operators, one mechanic, and three
laborers for a total of ten employees. The average length of time with the Village for
these men is ten years.
ICE AND SNOW CONTROL
The D.P.W. road snow removal and ice control system with different amounts of salt and
"grits" is working well. There are problems in removing snow and ice from sidewalks.
It is most difficult to plow the walks before they are walked upon which makes it
impossible to scrape off the snow. The packed snow then turns to ice. The Village
does not have equipment to remove ice from walks, and to keep from damaging adjoining
property, it has not gone to a policy of using salt on walks.
VILLAGE BUILDINGS
The Village Hall had all floors refinished during the past year. Cracked and broken
slates on the roof were replaced. Exterior stone was repointed in areas where 50 years
of weather had taken their toll. Flashing, gutters and downspouts were replaced. This
sprinq the interior of the Village Hall is scheduled for painting
The Village Fire Station roof was temporarily repaired and pointing of the top courses
of block were completed. All flat roofs of the Station are scheduled for replacement
next year.
The Village Central Garage has had a new, large overhead door replaced, added insulation
and access door added during the last year.
Annual Report of the Engineer, page 2
2/21/84
WATER LINES
The Village owns and maintains its water mains and laterals. The individual
services (the water pipe from the main in the street to the house) is the
responsibility of the property owner. Bolton Point Water Commission acts
as agent for the Village in working on water lines so that purity of the
water will be insured. The Village crew works with Bolton Point men in
replacement of damaged valves and lines.
ROAD PROGRAM
The program of road repairs for the current year has been completed well
within the budget. For 1984 -85 the following roads are scheduled for repair:
Spray Patching:
Cayuga Heights Road (north half)
Renshaw Road (part)
Highgate Place
Highgate Road (part)
Klinewoods Road
Oak Hill Road
Remington Road
West Upland Road
White Park Road
Winthrop Place
Surface Treatment;
North Sunset Drive
Milling, Reshaping, Repaving;
Iroquois Road
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
To meet NYS requirements and to increase efficiently at.the Plant, a new
Belt Filter Press is being purchased. This $150,000 item is to dewater
sludge. The project is scheduled for completion by summer 1984. It is
estimated that this purchase will not increase the unit sewer rent charge,
which will remain one of the lowest, if not the lowest in the state.