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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-SJC-2010-08-11 SJC MEETING August 11, 2010 SJC Members Staff Wade Wykstra, Chair Supervisor Herb Engman Supervisor MaryAnn Sumner Rich DePaolo Joel Zumoff Ellen McCollister Pat Leary Eric Whitney Bill Gray Scott Gibson Dan Ramer Absent Mayor Carolyn Peterson Steve Thayer Guests Attorney Susan Brock IAWWTF Staff Jose Lozano Ithaca Journal Staff Krisy Gashler Stearns & Wheler Tim Carpenter Wade called the meeting to order at 12:40PM Approval of June 2010 minutes – Moved by Herb, seconded by Joel. After discussion, the motion passed without dissent. Financial Report – Steve Thayer absent The current financial reports were distributed electronically. Herb raised questions regarding unclassified revenues which were deferred to Steve Thayer upon his return. Operator/Engineering Report Summary – Dan Ramer, Scott Gibson Dan reported on progress of developing a control mechanism for Cornell’s discharge to the sanitary sewer system. An offer is being made to the choice candidate for the open Operator’s position. Staff has met with NYSEG and GEI regarding the status of the MGP clean-up and its effect on the planned improvements of the septage receiving facility and the energy performance contract construction. The RFP for Johnson Controls is in process with the Controller’s office. 1 2 The 2011 budget request has been submitted. This discussion should be on the agenda for September’s meeting. Staff attended a NYWEA Pretreatment workshop in Rochester on July 28th. Topics of interest included pharmaceutical waste and regulation of educational institutions. We are experiencing issues with the Information Technology department that have had a negative impact in our daily operations of the plant. A draft letter identifying the cost increases by MRB Consultants during the Headworks Loading Analysis has been provided for review and comments. Tim Carpenter presented four options for moving forward with the miscellaneous plant improvements noting that the NYSEG/DEC cleanup will take at least three years to complete. 1. Wait 2. Build septage facility now to another location 3. Move on to another project design (leachate or control building) 4. Install a temporary septage facility elsewhere and wait Tim also presented Amendment #7 to the S&W contract which encompasses assistance with Crane Hogan litigation for an amount NTE $10,000. Amendment #8 (Miscellaneous Repairs Engineering) lists a number of small repairs that will require drawings or specifications prior to execution at a proposed lump sum amount of $33.500. The board suggested moving forward with the next Miscellaneous Plant Improvement project and come back to the septage facility when cleanup is complete. The board voted unanimously to authorize an additional amount of $43,500 to cover the added expense to S&W. The permit for the Cornell hydrolysate was discussed. On a motion, the meeting adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for September 8, 2010 at 12:30PM.