HomeMy WebLinkAboutPWC Minutes 2007-12-04UISPOSMON DATE
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ay, December 4, 2007, 9:00 a.m.
Public Works Facility
1 - Approval of.Minutes
a. October 23, 2(X)7
2. Review Woar klIan for Northeast Drainage Study
3, Review SUrWy Letter for Northeast Drainage 'SAudy
4. Update'()n Hanshaw Water Line Project and"frurnamsburg Water Line Project
5. [NSCUSSMOn On Safe Routes toSchool Grant
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Public Works C 'orninittee
December 4,2007,9:00 a.m.
Present: Peter Stein, Fred Noteboorn, Dan Walker, Wayne Sincebaugh, Gene
Redman, Mike Sraith, Herb Engrnan, and Bill Goodman
'The meeting started at 9:05 a.nt
"I"he meeting minutes from St!pternberwere approved.
Northeast Drainage Stud
Dan Walker showed the Committee the areas (in the Northeast) that have been
studied. Dan said that he COUld have a basic plan, by the cmd of January.
Peter Stein asked that a tinie line be developed. Dan said to identify low spots,
such as basernerits, etc,, Would take around 6 to 10 months. l,inding the
pr(+leins f(,)r each property will be very time consurning. Piping all the ditches
will not solve the back lot problerns and it will also make faster flows
downstrearn.
The COT11TI'littee Says we lack the understanding of what is the problern. This is
what the survey is for, This will let the T()wn know which properties have the
problems,
The timeline is this: We will review the letter and survey at the next meet ing—
January, 22, send out the letter out February 1, and ask for the responses by
February 15. We will schedule a public inecting on January all. At the FebrUary
26 Public Works Conimittee nieetin)')', we will have a preliminary plan to review.
A database will be developed and another public meeting will be scheduled in
April.
Fh(,� Conunittee discussed how to advertise the January 30, 2008, rriectirig. We
will have it added to the Town's web site and take advantage of public service
announcements. At the January public meeting, vve will have a power point
presentation and then allmv questions and concerns.
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Water Line Replace rnenit Updates
Dan, said that theTruniansburg Road water main replacement is about 75
percent complete. The water main is in place arid they are now hooking the
service lines to the main.
The 1-1anshaw Road water main replacement is 60 percent done. They are
chlorinating the lines i-iovv, and will fie into the service lines in the spring.
Safe, R(.)UtCS to School Grant
F'red Notebooni said that theTown is working with the schools oil a grant
application that would 11CIP build a Nvalkwav, secure warning lights, pairit
striping, etc. for school zones.
The Committee discussed the green paint that use to be on Warren Road
delineating the bike path, The paint has worn off.
Verizon's Prov()sal for SvaCC at Saj-)SUcker W000ls"Para k
Verizon, wants to put a cell phone antenna onSapsucker Woods Tank that would
be 40 feet higher than the tank or put up a separate tower,
The planning Board felt we didnt want it higher than the tank, This is because it
is close to as unique natural area. Dan e-inailed Verizon with what we wanted
and he receivedan e-nasal back. [)an feels that they inisunderstood his e-mail.
Dan will re-e-inail and tell them tca put in as Proposal arid send it to file Tovvn
Board. He will send that e-mail to oie'rown Board also.
Mi.slcellaneous
Roof at ]'own Hall: A portion of the roof atTown Hall neects to be replaced. It
has been patched and recoated so') many times, it, is getting harder to fix. To
replace, the whole roof it will costs, $200,000,taut if we (1c) just around the edges it
would cost approximately $60,000, '"Mis needs to be done in 2008, or at the latest
2009. "I'lie Cominittee feels that we need to get sorne ideas on what needs to be
done and the costs.
We will keep the same dates and tirnes in 2008 for the Public Works Committee
nieetings.
Public Works Committee Minutes, December 4, 2007
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Snow Removal: We currently have a night crew of 2 people, but we try to keep
the roads clean from approximately 3 a.m. and 9 p.m. A typical plow run is 4
hours long and there are 5 major routes. We have 2 other routes that take care of
the dead end streets. We also have a crew for parks, trails, and Town Hall.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 a.m.
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