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Kathryn D. Supron, Mayor
Joan M. Mangione, Clerk & Treasurer
Angela M. Podufalski, Deputy Clerk
Brent A. Cross, Engineer
Village of Cayuga Heights
MARCHAM HALL
836 HANSHAW ROAD
ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850
(607) 257-1238
fax (607) 257-4910
ENGINEER’S REPORT
DATE: November 12, 2015
TO: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FROM: Brent Cross, Superintendent of Public Works
Leaf season is in full swing. After initially being told that we would not be allowed to off load
leaves at the Cornell Plantations facility, they gave us the “go ahead” at the last minute. The
crew took leaves there for most of last month, but has since been asked by the Plantations to
stop taking the leaves there for the time being. I suspect that they have not had a chance to
manage the leaf piles yet and do not want to get overwhelmed. In the meantime, the DPW
crew is taking the leaves to the Village “compost” site adjacent to the WWTP. Since we have
found recent unapproved dumping (mostly tree stumps and branches), we have installed a new
gate (cable) across the driveway to prevent further misuse of the facility. The goal remains to
accomplish “one round” through the Village each week. It is typical in the middle of the season
(peak raking) to fall behind. We are going to try to work an extra hour for a few days to see if
we can catch back up.
The DPW has successfully completed the installation of the new culvert pipes under Randolph
Road and Warwick Place. There is still some detail work to be done, and we are still waiting for
a final decision from one of the adjacent neighbors whether they will be participating with the
replacement of their pipe.
Asphalt patching on N. Triphammer has been completed. Other small work orders have also
been completed. Pothole patching on W. Remington Road may need to be done as a paver
project which could still be done this year before the asphalt plants close.
As of today, Evans Roofing has confirmed that they still have the Village Hall project on their
schedule for this year. They are shooting for the next 2 weeks.
I just received today the engineering submittal package from Macom, so no work has been
done by GHD Services yet. They have contacted Yaws Environmental for laboratory data on the
sludge for analysis to show to Ithaca Area WWTP. IAWWTP also has an application for that GHD
will review for us. On the asset valuation project, I owe them some informati on about the
insured property so they can cover the correct physical structures.
I am still quite busy with zoning related permits, variances, site plan reviews, etc. I was able to
make time to process the CHIPS reimbursement application form for State Fi scal Year 14-15 and
15-16. Between 2 years worth of reimbursement for capital projects and emergency winter
recovery, we will be receiving a check from NYSDOT for approximately $250,000.00.