HomeMy WebLinkAboutIntermunicipal Wastewater Committee 3.18.2006 Minutes.PDFIntermunicipal Wastewater Committee
The IWWC met at Village of Cayuga Heights Hall on May 18 2006.In attendance were
W. Lynn, D. Hartill, S. Brock, S. Trumbull, S. Farkas, N. Desch, C. Valentino.
The Committee reviewed the outstandins tasks list dated March I and the notes from the
April 10,2006 meeting
Item 1 Agreement between Town of Ithaca and Village of Cayuga Heights on
reimbursement of O&M costs by VCH for diverted flows to IAWTP. A scheduled
meeting was held on April20. Attendees were B. Cross, W. Lynn,, D. Walker, S. Brock,
D. Tyler and C. Valentino. A multi-page outline of the components of the agreement
have been prepared by S. Brock and forwarded to D. Tyler who will prepare the draft
agreement for review. The goal is to have the final agreement completed by mid August
Item 2 Agreement among affected municipalities on who will perform and pay for
flow diversion work. The Kline Road diversion is completed and paid for by the Village
of Lansing. The Village of Lansing will be reimbursed by the Town of Lansing for the
bond act portion since the Town is the expected recipient of the Bond act award for the
project once the Town District is formed. See below for Remington Road pr<lject.
Item 3 Agreements between VC and the Lansings, Town of lthaca and T'own of
Dryden to fteat wastewater at VCHWTP. The agreements depend on the completion of
the agreement described in Item 1. B. Cross has provided Town of Lansing the cost
parameters for Lansing's district engineering report.
Item 5 VCH and IAWTP owners enter into plant to plant agreement. The Town of
Ithaca and the Village of Cayuga Heights have approved the agreement. The Town of
Dryden is expected to approve it on June 8, Cathy will contact City of Ithaca to see if
they have approved it or find out when it is scheduled for action. S. Brock nereds signed
copies of both the Town of Ithaca and City of Ithaca agreements.
Item 6 Construct Kline Road Diversion. Completed.
ItemT After the Kline Road diversion is complete, the Village of Cayuga lFleights has
lifted its limitation of sewer units for municipalities using the VCHWTP. Moratorium has
been lifted. VCH needs to pass resolution rescinding moratorium.
Item 8 Revise sewer use laws for VCH and Lansings to make comparable to those
adopted by IAWTP owners. S. Brock has sent another copy of the draft lavrs. B. Cross
will veri$ with Stearns and Wheler tJnat the treatment limits in the laws are c;onsistent
with permit requirements.
Item 9 Enter into agreements for enforcement of pretreatment requirennents. It
appears that Cayuga Heights, Town of Ithaca and the Village of Lansing have adopted
these agreements. Signed copies need to be sent to S. Brock. Dryden is expected to
approve it on June 8.
Item 10 Town of Dryden/Town of Ithaca Agreement on the use of Town of Ithaca
Sewers. Cathy will initiate call for meeting to complete this work.
Item 11 Begin planning Remington Road Diversion. A meeting is now set up for
Tuesday May 30 at 9AM at VCH Hall to establish scope and timetable for this project.
Preliminary plans and profiles have been prepared. kmay be possible to move forward
with a phase I for the project consisting of the work by VCH on Remington Road to
connect with the existing 8" line on East Shore Drive. Invitees to the meeting are D.
Hartill, S. Farkas, W. Lynn, N. Desch plus the engineers. Cathy will notiff the attendees.