HomeMy WebLinkAboutPWC Minutes 2007-08-27August 27, 2007, 9:00 a.m.
Public Works Facility
Prey ant; Peter Stein, Cathy Valentino, Sandy Gittelman, Dan Walker, Fred
Noteboorn., Rich Schoch, and Wayne Sincebaugh.
Guest: Rosalind and Sal vatore (,' rippi.
The meeting began at 9:00 a,in.
The July 24, 2007, meeting minutes were approved.
'Sewer Extension
Peter Stein said that he has reviewed Public Works Committee and Town Board
minutes (for the last several years) regarding getting sewer extended to the
Grippi property and concluded that extending sewer there was never approved.
Cathy Valentino reached same conclusion as Peter when reviewing the Town
Board rninutes.
Mrs. Grippi stated she has new material to present to the Committee.
Dart Walker's options were: extend on the same side as Grippi's, which would
cost approximately $86,000 or go under Trurnansbur g Road by the hospital and
that would cost around $50,000, The New York State IX)Tis not in favor of
boring tinder the road, so we should look at the first option.
Peter asked about precedents of extending a sewer line to one property and none
was found in light of the fact that a septic system is still an option.
'The Grippi's diSCLISSed the property's historical values avid that if it was
unoccupied, it CO Uld get vandali zed. Mr. Grippi presented a letter regarding
using the entrance ori Truinansbur g Road as a driveway. ";Chia would be very
dangerous. Dan agreed with that, but said that the septic system could be
designed using heavy, enough tank and pipe to drive on,
The Health Department would limit occupancy to what exists today. 'The
Grippi's are considering moving into the Studio in their retirernent, although
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because the occupancy today is in the schoolh(.mse, this would not be allowed.
1--fistoric Ithaca says the sale of the property would continue the current status On
the landmark.
'File Cornmittee agreed that the Towri's investment (of $86,000) is the issue. The
Committee discussed the two properties that would be helped and the decision
of the Town Board when the back lot sewer lines were replaced (in that area).
The Committee recommended the Grippi's present their materials at the next
Town Board meeting.
Woolf Park Encroachmetit
Fred Noteb(lom and Rich Schoch presented the COlunlitteC with a map showing
where the'Fown's park is on Woolf Lane. It indicates that one of the residents is
encroaching oil the park land and is violating sonAe zoning laws, Dan said that
he would write as letter to the owner to clear up this issue.
SirnsbqLy E)rive
A concern was received, by the "I rogarding, the shoulders oil Simsbury
Drive. fl-te resident was concerned that no shoulder existed in the area and that
presented an unsafe condition for pedestrians. bred indicated that there is
pavement that could be striped tca designate as shoulder area. The Corninittee
recommended the shoulder area be striped.
Public Works Facility Lighting
[',red explained that the 1"tiblic Works Facility is used as a polling place, and the
employees recently completed a safety survey. As as result of the survey and
from talking to the public when votingr, it has E)cconle apparent the facility needs
more outside lighting.
Fred said that we have looked into different lighting options, and it was felt that
two new lights on the ends of the office building ., would help out. They will cost
approximately $387 each. The Cornmittee agreed the lights should be installed.
The Public Works Department staff will put there in.
Post Office Entrance
Dan presented a newly revised plan sirice the first plan's bids came in too high
($39,000). E)an proposed installing as fence to prevent people from cutting
through corner garden on parking lot-, side, rernoving asphalt and replace it with
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concrete, and add new curb to define a new planting bed. Cathy suggested
removing the curbing entirely (to prevent tripping hazards), round. off existing
curb on north side, and make short-cut the official walkway (instead of fencing
off).
This project would be contracted out -instead of doing work in-house. Dan will
solicit quotes from local contractors and bring it back to Committee.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 a.m.
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