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HomeMy WebLinkAboutENGINEERS RPT.pdfEXHIBIT 2017-000 page 1 of 2 Engineer’s Report Security Cameras at the DPW: I have asked Mike Wiese to seek fresh quotes for this work. I have also asked him to review the quotes with Chief Steinmetz and Chief Tamborelle before we bring them back to the PWC for consideration. I anticipate we would have some prices to look at next PWC. We can then decide whether to proceed or add this work to the upcoming budget. Safe Routes To School: Although we are still waiting for an announcement of the grant award, we have received “support” from the Town of Ithaca to proceed with the submittal of a crosswalk design to the NYSDOT. Once a permit is issued by the NYSDOT, we will want to see if the Town will participate in the work. I anticipate that most/all of the work can be performed by DPW staff. N. Triphammer Street Lights: Mike was able to get a meeting together with the NYSEG field engineer on this topic. Prior to moving forward with the installation of switch gear(s) to allow our electrician to fix the problem, I have requested a price from NYSEG to “take over” the system. I anticipate that the cost will be high enough that it will not be feasible to turn it over to them. We have another meeting with them next week. Rubenstein Easement Agreement (for food scrap shed): Tompkins County has agreed to sign the agreement letter with Mr. Rubenstein. I have received a re-draft of the letter from TC Counsel. I will forward it to Randy before taking it to Mr. Rubenstein. Town of Lansing Sewer District: While we are in the process of evaluating sewer metrics and treatment capacity, the Town of Lansing is proposing to form a new sewer district based on a memorandum of understanding with the Village for 100 sewer units. The initial draft of the MOU was reviewed by Randy and myself and sent back to the Town for re-draft. Tompkins County agreement with Airbnb: Tompkins County Assessor’s Department has an annual meeting with the municipal code officials. Since Airbnb is a hot topic in most towns, the Assessors have invited the County program administrator, who signed the agreement, to come to our meeting. I expect that he will be asked some very pointed questions, like “…how can the county collect room tax from illegal rentals?” TCAT Bus Stop Signs: In December, the Mayor and I visited the person in charge of this program. The Mayor made it clear that the temporary signs are not acceptable, and that they were installed without permission. They were asked about the installation of permanent signs and that they will need a license agreement from the Board of Trustees. We have since received a written plan from them in which they intend to seek approval for permanent signage in the spring of 2017 and plan to install the new signs in the summer of 2017. Sunset Park Embankment: With the ground frozen, the DPW was able to drive trucks across the lawn and distribute wood chips over the top of the leaves that were put there this fall. Cemetery Plowing and Signage: The DPW has begun plowing. Signage is planned to be done when the crosswalk project across Lake Street is completed. EXHIBIT 2017-000 page 1 of 2 DPW Database: With the new year, Mike has begun the process of assigning tracking numbers to work orders. He will manage a program to document details (I will let explain further) Fence 914 Highland: I drafted a letter and had Randy review it. The owner was informed that I had presented his case to the Trustees and that there was not a lot of support for him to leave it there. The letter informed him that he will have to move the fence in the springtime. New Business: We have received approval from NYSDEC to move forward with the Belt Filter Press Replacement Project. Since the Village will be purchasing used equipment, the bidding requirement is waived. I am also seeking quotes from 3 contractors for the installation work. They will be quoting availability as well as cost. I have been working on a formal response to the NYSDEC annual inspection which is due on 1/20/17. It is mostly complete, but I still have misc items that I am collecting for the response. I will be reviewing the full document with the Mayor for her signature before it is sent to NYSDEC. I sent out a report about the pending permit for MACOM’s industrial discharge. We will be working with the Village of Lansing to create a 3 party agreement. I expect that the details of this permit will be ready for consideration by the Trustees at the February meeting.