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VILLAGE OF LANSING
TOWN OF ITHACA "
TOWN OF LANSING
TOWN OF DRYDEN
Brent Cross, Village Engineer
Sewer Rent
As you are prob^ly aware, the Village of Cayuga Heights Ordinance currently provides for
billing of sewage.-treatment (sewer rent) at the WWTPtUsing an allowance.of 16,000 cf,(128,000
gallons) of water consumption fbreach unit of sewage; Residences are billed one uhit aririually
and non-residences are billed the number of units as determined by dividing their annual water
consurnptloh by 16,000 cf. Since this method does not allocate the cost of treatment according
to actual :usage, the Village Is considering a revision in the local ordinance that would address
this issue.
Research, through the American Water Works Association Indicates that the method of billing
commonly used throughout the U.S. is to base the cost of sewage treatment on the amount of
water consumed. This method is also-used by the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment facility.
Since the two WWTP's will be working toge^erJn the future, the logical approach would be to
use similar methods.
Therefore, the Village of Cayuga Heights Is proposing a modificatibn to the existing ordinance to
' address the change in "basis of charge' for sewer rent. I have attached a copy of the current
language and the preliminary draft of the proposed revision. The final draft may have some
changes subject to review of the Village Treasurer and Attorney. The Board of Trustees has
' conducted a public hearing on this issue and will be considering a resolution to approve change
at tiie Trustee meeting on 2/22/05.'The intention is for this change to take effect witti the
Village's new fiscal year starting on 6/1/05. In the meantime, if your municipality wishes to
submit any official statements as to the effect of the propos^ change, you.may do so in writing
prior to the2g2/05 meeting. ^ '
Although the Village will not issue a formal rate change until all of the estimated costs for the
upcoming budget are determined, we have calculated a preliminary rate based on last year's
costs and water consumption. If the change had taken place prior to the current billings, the rate
would have been approximately $2.25/1000 gallons of water consumption (I think that the
IAWW7P rate is $3.35 per 1000 gallons for the Town of Ithaca). For an average single family
residence that uses 150 gallons per day (54,750 gallons per year), this would result in an annual
fee of $123.19. This would be compared to the current unit charge of $99. Some users will pay
more (if they use more) and some users will pay less (If they use less). For the customers
outside of the Village, there is an additional 50% surcha^. The surcharge is not part of fae
ordinance, but is a condition/term specified in the contracts with the Individual municipalities.
If you have any questions, please call me at 257-5536.
Public Hearing on
Revising Sewer Rent Ordinance
January 18,2005
VILLAGE ORDINANCE
ARTICLE Xn - SEWER RENTS
SECTION 1. (no proposed changes)
SECTION 2: (no proposed changes)
SECTION 3. The basis of the charge for such sewer rent shall becomputed in units as follows
with each unit bearing a proportionate part of die moneys necessary for the auTiual expense under
Section 2 herein:
a) Every property owner (residential and non-residential) will be charged one umt of
sewer rent for every 1000 gallons of water consumed at the meter.
b) The rate to be charged for each unit of sewer rent will be based on the annual operating
expense of the Village sewer system (as described in Section 1 of this Article), divided by.
the total number of sewer units (1000 gallons) of water used by all of the property owners
(that are connected to the Village sewer system) during the previous 12 months. This rate
is to be established by the Village Treasurer and presented to the Village Board as part of
the arimTflT budget approval.
SECTION 4. (no proposed changes)
SECTION 5. Sewer Rents shall be charged and billed as follows:
n a) SewerRents will be calculated and billed quarterly.
b) There will be a mi'm'Tniim number of units charged each quarter, even if there is no
metered consumption in that quarter.
SECTION 6. (no proposed changes)
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Local Laws Page 9
Village of Cayuga Heights
Village of Cayuga Heights
Amendments Between February 1,1963 and February 1,1967
(previously appearing in printed material incorrectly as Amendments to Article XTV)
ARTICLE XH
SEWER RENTS
AN ORDINANCE Establishing and Imposing Sewer Rents Pursuant to Article 14-F of
*the General Municipal Law.
WHEREAS the Village of Cayuga Heights has constructed and installed for public use a
sewage treatment plmt pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Trustees adopted on
December 28,1955, ;authori2ing such construction and the issuance of $269,000 serial
bonds to pay the cost thereof which resolution provided that sewer rents should be
established and impost for-the use of the sewage treatment plant;
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE Mayor and the Board of Trustees of
the Village of Cayuga Heights as follows:
SECTION 1.
The sewer system or the part or .parts of the sewCT sj'stem for which such rents fiball be
established and imposed are as follows:
(a) The sewage treatment and disposal works with necessary appurtenances
including pumping station, and the extension, enlargement, or replacement
of or Editions to such sewage treatment plant.
(b) The operation, maintenance, and repairs of the entire village sewer system,
including the sewage treatment plant and the collection system.
SECTION 2.
Revenues derived from the sewer rents, including penalties and interest, shall be credited
to a special fund to be known as the "Sewer Rent Fund." Moneys in such fund shall be
used in the following order:
(a) For the payment of the costs of operation, maintenance, and repairs of the
entire village sewer system.
(b) For the payment of the interest on and amortization of or payinent'of
indebtedness which has been or shall be incurred-for the construction of
the sewage disposal plant. (Not including indebtedness, and the interest
thereon, which is to be paid in the first instance from assessments upon
benefited real property.)
(c) For the construction of sewage treatment and disposal work with
necessary ^purtenances, including pumping stations or for the extension,
enlargement, or replacement of, or additions to, such sewage treatment
and disposal works.
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SECTION 3.
The basis of the charge for such sewer rent shall be computed in units as follows with
«■=(a) The owner of any private single family residence shaU be assessed one
unit.(b) two-family residence, apartment house, or multiple residence other
man a fraternity or sorority house or dormitory, shall be assessed one unit
for each apartment or dwelling unit.(c) An additional one-half unit shall be charged to any family having two
roomers with additional one-half unit for each additional two roomers.(d) Each fraternity or sorority house or dormitory shall be assessed one unit. for each five occupants in the said fraternity or sorority or dormitory.(e) ^e owrier of any commercial, business or industrial property, includingbut not limited to schools, churches, professional ofBces, gas stations,
stores, and other places of business shall be assessed one unit for each
enclos^ bmlding housing such commercial, business or industrialproperty with an additional assessment of one unit for each 16,000 cubicfeet of water, or part thereof, consumed annually in each such buildingover the first 16,000 cubic feet of water, except that portion thereof notdischarged into the sewer system under specif permit;
SECTION 4.sM not be charged against properties granted special permit under Article Xot me Village Ordmances or against properties connected to any other municipal system.
SECTIONS.■ Sewer rents shall become due annually on the first day of June and may be paid withoutmterest or penalty on or before the first day of July.
SECTION 6.On ^ swer rents unpaid after July 1'*, mterest of five per centum shall be added for themonth of July, md an additional one-half of one per centum for each month and fractionthereof thereafter until paid. The collection of unpaid sewer rents may be enforcedpurs^t to the provisions of Article 14F of the General Municipal Uw as heretofore
enacted or hereafter amended.
Effective date 1/1/64.
David A. Herrlck, RE
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^ Andrew J. Sciarabba, RE.Engineers and Surveyors DarrinA.Brock.Ls:
Decembers, 2010
Mr. Brent Cross, P.E.
Village of Cayuga Heights
836 Hanshaw Road
Ithaca, New York 14850
Re: Village of Cayuga Heights Wastewater Treatment Plant, Sewer Service Area Study
Progress Report of Engineering Study and Report Phase Services
Dear Mr. Cross,
We are pleased to submit this brief letter report for the Village of Cayuga Heights Wastewater Treatment
Plant (VCHWTP) Sewer Service Area Study. The Study involved the verification of individual customer
connections to municipal sanitary sewer mains within the VCHWTP service area together with an
accounting of historicai water consumption data. The VCHWTP service area includes properties located
in the Villages of Cayuga Heights and Lansing; and the Towns of Dryden, Ithaca and Lansing. Once all
properties within the service area were verified, water consumption and sewer fiow data was collected for
a two-year period.
The water consumption data was collected in the form of quarterly water records that were obtained from
SCLIWC for a period ranging from June 16, 2008 through August 15, 2010. The quarterly consumption
was then converted into average monthly consumption to coincide with the sewer metering data and
precipitation records, both of which were measured in monthly increments. The Viilage of Lansing Is the
largest user in the service area, accounting for roughly half of the total water consumption.
Sewer flow rales were obtained for the VCHWTP for-the months coinciding with the quarterly water
records. Similar information was collected from the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Plant (lAWTP) to
account for the properties located in the Kline Road Bypass collection system that do not currently
contribute flow to the VCHWTP. Flow records were also collected from three metering stations located
within the Village of Lansing to help scrutinize the geographical sources of flow. A yearly base sewage
fiow was calculated for each municipality to illustrate how the monthly flow deviates from the average.
Monthly records for precipitation were gathered from the Northeast Regional Climate Center (NRCC) for
time periods that coincided with the water and sewer data. The NRCC defines precipitation as rain and/or
liquid equivalent of snow.
The precipitation, water usage and sewer flows were then compiled into both tabular and graphical
comparisons. A summary of our significant results follows:
Comparison of Water Consumption and Sewage Flow:
VCHWTP:
Both the water consumption and sewage flovv data for the full period of August, 2008 through June, 2010
was fairly consistent. On average, the sewage fiow was found to be 1.5 times that of the water
consumption.
Kline Road By-Pass to lAWTP:
The water consumption for the full available period of January, 2008 through December, 2008 was
consistent. However, the sewage flow data for 2008 was full of Inconsistencies and was not able to be
used for accurate comparison. While water consumption was only available for 2008, sewage flow was
also available for all of 2009 and half of 2010. By comparing the annual average daily sewer flows from
2009 and 2010 with the 2008 water consumption we were able to determine that the sewage flow is
typically 1.3 to 1.4 limes that of the water consumption.
203 North Aurora Street « Ithaca, New York 14850
Teiephone (607) 272-6477 n Fax (607) 273-6322 n www.tgmillerpc.com •
Metering Stations:
Uptown Meter:
o Data was inaccurate between December, 2008 and September, 2009 due to severe clogging of the
fl ume meter.
Highgate Meter
o Data was more consistent with the water consumption for the metered properties; however, the water
consumption was greater than the sewer flow in several months. This indicates that the meter may be
under-recording flows.
Kline Road Meter:
o Data for the Kline Road Meter was provided by lAWTP personnel in the form of a spreadsheet. There
was an issue with the data for March and April, 2008 having Identical recorded flows, which also
looked to be too low when compared to flow volumes recorded before and after those months,
o The flow data for June of 2009 was missing from the provided spreadsheet.
o The most recent data received from lAWTP was compared to data collected by T.G. Miller, P.C. in
2008 for a separate study and discrepancies were found between the 2008 and 2010 flows.
n March and April of 2008 In the 2008 data set were not identical and were recorded as having
much greater volumes of flow than the more recent data set. These numbers were closer to what
was expected.
n May through July in the 2008 data set all had identical total monthly flo\A/s, but the average dally
flows were ail different.
Hanshaw Road Meter
The meter that at one time collected flow data for a portion of the Town of Ithaca and Town of Dryden
properties served by the VCHWTP is out of service.
There are several steps that can be taken to correct the above-noted inaccuracies. One would be to take
a more centralized and regimented approach to collecting the metering data. It is also recommended that
in the future there be more thorough monitoring of the equipment to make sure it is properly operating.
Precipitation Impacts;
After comparing the precipitation data to the available water and sewer data we believe the timeframe for
data collection should be longer before predicting high rainfall events correlate to high sewage flows. It Is
discernible, however, that sewage flow rose In comparison to water consumption during the spring thaw
events. Every year in both treatment plant service areas, the greatest divergence in sewage flow occurred
in February through March. This suggests that melting snow is impacting groundwater, and in turn,
sewage flow.
We have included tables, figures, and service area maps for your review, if acceptable, full-size maps will
be made available at your request. Thank you for the opportunity to work with the Village on this study
and we look forward to presenting this information to the Village Trustees. Please contact me with any
questions or comments.
Sincerely,
David A. Herrick, P.E.
Enclosures
Jim Weber
From: Herb Engman
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 8:43 AM
To: Susan H. Brock; Mike Solvig; Jim Weber
Cc: Paulette Terwifliger
Subject: FW: sewer rents law
Attachments: Proposed Local Law E - 2011 - Sewer Rates v6 1.14.11.pdfr (upuocu i_uu<ai i_ciw c - M - oewer naies vo i. i i i .poi
'reposed Local Law (7 ^^ \ ^ ( 4-o
We should discuss this at some point after you have had a chance to read the
attached. Would before SAC on January 26, say 9:00, work?
Herb
Herbert J. Engman
Town Supervisor
Town of Ithaca
215 North Tioga Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 273-1721 Ext. 125
Original Message
From: Brent Cross [mailto:bcross®cayuga-heights.ny.us]
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 3:14 PM
To: supervisor@lansingtown.com; supervisor@dryden.ny.us; Herb Engman; dlhl3@cornell.edu;
dlh@lns.com
Cc: Kristin Gutenberger; Kate Supron
Subject: sewer rents law
TO: Supervisor Engman
Supervisor Pinney
Supervisor Sumner
Mayor Hartill
FROM: Brent Cross, Village Engineer
NOTE:
The Village of Cayuga Heights Trustees have begun the process to change the method of
sewer billing from household units to water consumption.
The attached draft proposed local law is open for public comment and there will be a
public hearing at the Trustee meeting on 2/14/11. You are welcome to attend the meeting or
provide written comments if you wish.
I point out that the Village's local law is the basis for billing of the Village
properties only. The Village's method of billing the "outside"
towns/village is based on terms of the contract between the Village and your town/village.
It is the desire of the Village to start using the new billing method for your
town/village beginning with the new budget on Jime 1, 2011.
That means we will need to update/renewal the sewer contracts before then. The Village
will be preparing a "boilerplate" contract to be used for all sewer districts outside of
the Village. We will forward a draft to you as soon as the basic contract is reviewed by
counsel and the Trustees.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 257-5536.
VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
PROPOSED LOCAL LA W "E" OF THE YEAR 2011
A LOCAL LAW AMENDING ARTICLE XII, SEWER RENTS, OF THE VILLAGE
OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS ARTICLES
Be it enacted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights as follows:
Section I. PURPOSE AND INTENT.
The purpose of this local law is to amend Article XII, Sewer Rents, of the Village of
Cayuga Heights (the "Village") Articles and to set forth the terms and provisions for the
collection of sewer rents for the purpose of producing revenue, such revenue to be used as
hereinafter provided. The Village hereby finds and determines that the most equitable manner of
collecting funds from the various properties within the Village served by its sewer system is to
charged based upon the consumption of water on the premises connected to and served by the
Village sewer system. The sewer system or the part or parts of the sewer system for which such
rents shall be established and imposed are as follows:
(a) The sewage treatment and disposal works with necessary appurtenances including
pumping station, and the extension, enlargement, or replacement of or additions to such sewage
treatment plant; and
(b) The operation, maintenance, and repairs of the entire Village of Cayuga Heights sewer
system, including the sewage treatment plant and the collection system.
Section H. AUTHORITY.
This Local Law is enacted pursuant to the grant of powers to local governments provided
for in (i) Section 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law to adopt and amend local laws not
inconsistent with the provisions of the New York State Constitution or not inconsistent with any
general law relating to its property, affairs, government or other subjects provided for in said
Section 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, (ii) General Municipal Law Article 14-F, (iii)
General Municipal Law Sections 451 and 452, and (iv) Village Law Article 14.
Section HI. AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE Xn. SEWER RENTS.
As of the effective date of this Local Law, Article XH of the Village's Articles shall be
deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following language:
SECTION 1. Establishment of Rents and Amounts
The Village hereby establishes and imposes sewer rents for the use of the sewer system or
for any part or parts thereof and establishes and imposes a minimum sewer rent charge.
The manner of collecting funds from various properties within the Village served by the
sewer system is to be based upon the consumption of water, as measured by the Village or
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its agent by water meter or similar device, on the premises connected to and served by the
Village's sewer system. Pursuant to the aforementioned laws, the Village Board shall,
from time to time, set by resolution such sewer rents and charges. Such resolutions shall
be adopted after a public hearing upon five days' public notice.
SECTION 2. Minimum Charge
There shall be a minimum base charge for regular quarterly bills in an amount equal to the
sewer rents based upon 10,000 gallons of water consumption, regardless of actual usage.
For the treatment of trucked or hauled waste, there shall also be imposed a minimum base
charge equal to the sewer rents based upon 10,000 gallons of water consumption,
regardless of the size of the deposit,. Any such treatment must be separately permitted by
the Village Board and comply with all rules and regulations of the Village.
SECTION 3. Cooperation by owner of real property
The Village Engineer may require each owner and/or oeeupant of real property within the
Village connected to the Village sewer facilities to fumish such information as may be
necessary and reasonable in order to carry out the provisions of this Article. Any duly
authorized officer, employee, contractor, or agent of the Village or other person duly
authorized by the Village, including employees or other persons associated with the
Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission, shall be permitted to enter on
any property at reasonable hours for the purpose of reading meters, inspecting,
disconnecting, repairing or for any other purposes reasonably necessary to carry out the
provisions or purposes of this Article.
SECTION 4. Payment and collection; liens for unpaid sewer rents
A. All rents and charges due hereunder shall be payable quarterly together
with the billing for water service and shall be due and payable on the
following dates each year: 1, 1, 1
and 1, Sewer rents and charges shall be paid to the
Village Clerk at the Village Offices at 836 Hanshaw Road, Ithaca, New
York, except for such rents and charges which are due and payable to any
other entity to whom billing authority for sewer rents has been given or
delegated by the Village.
B. The Village Clerk or other person authorized by the Village Board shall
keep a record of all properties within the Village which are connected to
the Village water system and the Village sewer system, and sewer bills
shall be mailed to the owner or any other person to whom a water bill is
addressed, billed, or mailed by the Village or other entity performing water
billing services for the Village, and at the address appearing on said water
bill.
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If property is connected to the Village sewer system but not to the Village
water system, unless the property owner has directed the Village in writing
to use a different address, the sewer rent bill shall be sent to the address to
which real estate tax bills for the property are sent. The failure of any
owner or other user to receive a bill shall not excuse nonpayment thereof,
nor shall it operate as a waiver of the penalty herein prescribed.
Notwithstanding any other provision in this Article, all sewer rents,
surcharges or other fees or charges relating to sewer service, shall be a
charge against the owner of the premises connected to the Village sewer
system, and such owner shall be liable for the payment of all such rents and
charges, including penalties and interest.
C. In the event any sewer rent is not paid within 30 days of the date of the bill,
there shall be added a penalty of 10% for late payment.
D. Sewer rents and any other charges payable hereunder shall constitute a lien
on the real property served by the sewer system. The priority of such lien
and the enforcement thereof shall be in accordance with Article 14-F of the
General Municipal Law which presently provides that the lien shall be
prior and superior to every other lien or claim except the lien of an existing
tax, assessment or other lawfiil charge enforced by or for the state or a
political subdivision or district thereof.
E. The Village may bring an action a) as upon contract, for sewer rents,
surcharges thereto, and all other charges incurred by the owner of property
in connection with sewer service, which are in arrears, together with
interest and penalties thereon, or b) to foreclose liens for such sewer rents
and surcharges. Also, in the alternative, the Village Board may cause any
unpaid sewer rents, surcharges, or other charges to be levied and collected
in the same manner and in the same time as the Village tax in accordance
with the provisions of Article 14-F (Subdivision 4 of § 452) of the General
Municipal Law, or any amendment tliereof.
SECTION 5. Collection of other costs.
Any costs and expenses or other charges other than those hereinbefore described, incurred
by the Village because of any repair or other work to the sewer system or otherwise for
which the owner of any property served by or connected to the sewer system is obligated
under this Article or any other local law, ordinance, statute or provision of law, shall be
collected in the manner provided for the collection of sewer rents in this Article, and shall
be a lien upon the property and enforceable in accordance with the provisions of this
Article, or any other applicable provision of law.
SECTION 6. Correction of errors.
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For the period in which no water meter is installed and operating on any property or
cannot be installed thereon, or if such water meter has ceased to register or has registered
inaccurately, the charge for the use of the sewerage facilities shall be based on such
equitable basis as the Village may determine, which shall take into account previous usage
and charges, if any, and all other pertinent information and factors in the discretion of the
Village.
If any owner of real property on which a sewer rent has been imposed deems himself or
herself aggrieved because such real property is not served by the sewer system or an error
has been made in computing such sewer rent, the owner may file an application for a
refund of all or part of such sewer rent. Such application shall be verified by the owner
and shall set forth the amount of refund sought and the grounds therefor. Such application
shall be presented to the Village Board of the Village, which may refund all or part of
such sewer rent. Any such application shall be filed within 60 days of the time the
applicant learns of the claimed error, but not later than four months of the date of the bill
claimed to be in error. The Village Board may, for good cause shown, extend the time for
the filing of such application if circumstances show the charges are patently unfair and
that the applicant had a reasonable basis for not timely filing the application for correction
of the error.
SECTION 7. Sewer Rent Fund.
Any revenues derived by the Village from the sewer rents, including penalties and
interest, shall be deposited in a special fund to be known as the "Sewer Rent Fund."
Monies in such fund shall be used for the payment of the necessary management,
maintenance, operation, repair and financing of any sewer improvement or service
provided by the Village, including any payment required to be made by the Village to any
contracting municipality for such purposes, including interest and penalties. Except as
otherwise stated in this Article, at any time, any surcharges on said sewer rents shall be
used for the costs of sewer operations as above defined and shall be specifically
designated for such purpose in the Sewer Rent Fund. Moneys in the fund shall be used to
pay the Village's share of the operating and maintenance costs and capital costs, to the
extent authorized by law and the Village Board, related to collection, transmission and
treatment of sewage and for any other purpose authorized by General Municipal Law §
453 as the same may be amended from time to time.
SECTION 8. Applicability.
This Article shall apply to all properties in the Village.
Section IV. SUPERSEDING EFFECT.
All Local Laws, resolutions, rules, regulations and other enactments of the Village of
Cayuga Heights in conflict with the provisions of this Local Law are hereby superceded to the
extent necessary to give this Local Law full force and effect.
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Section V. VALIDITY.
The invalidity of any provision of this Local Law shall not affect the validity of any other
provision of this Local Law that can be given effect without such invalid provision.
Section VI. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Local Law shall be effective as of June 1, 2011.
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Viiiage of. Qaijuga MeigAtd
MARCHAM HALL
636 HANSHAW ROAD
ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850
(607) 257-1238
fax (607) 257-4910
Invoice
Walter R. Lynn, Mayor
Noima R. Manning, Clerk
Mary Jane Neff, Deputy Clerk
Jeffrey A. Silber, Treasurer
Brent A. Cross, Engineer
G i i W
A JUN - 8 2010 Uj
TOWN OF ITHACA
ACCOUNTING
Date: June 1,2010
To: Town of Ithaca
Attn: A1 Carville
Sewer Rental BUI: June 1,2010-May 31,2011
Total Due: $169.659.00
13 Inside Units @ $126.00 = $1,638.00
1191 Town Units- 302 VCH Units = 889 Outside Units @ $189.00 =$168,021.00
Please make check payable to: Village of Cayuga Heights
Mail to: 836 Hanshaw Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850
Payment is due in 30 days.
OFFICE HOURS
9AM-4FM
httpy/www.ithaca.ny.u*'^Govt/CayugaHeights
Intermunicipal 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 outstanding tasks list dated March 1 and the notes from the
April 10, 2006 meeting
Item 1 Agreement between Town of Ithaca and Village of Cayuga Heights on
reimbursement of 0*ScM costs by VCH for diverted flows to lAWTP. A scheduled
meeting was held on April 20. 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 project.
Item 3 Agreements between VC and the Lansings, Town of Ithaca and Town of
Dryden to treat 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 lAWTP owners enter into plant to plant agreement. The Town of
Q- ^ 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 needs signed
copies of both the Town of Ithaca and City of Ithaca agreements.
Item 6 Construct Kline Road Diversion. Completed.
Item 7 After the Kline Road diversion is complete, the Village of Cayuga Heights 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 lAWTP owners. S. Brock has sent another copy of the draft laws. B. Cross
will verify with Steams and Wheler that the treatment limits in the laws are consistent
with permit requirements.
Item 9 Enter into agreements for enforcement of pretreatment requirements. 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. It may 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 notify the attendees.
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Negotiated Workplan
between
Town of Ithaca [Non West HillLfMunicipal)
ana
Southern Cayuga Lake Interinunicipal Water Commission
(Bolton Point Water System)
The Bolton Point Water System (BPWS) supplies potable water to the Municipal take-off point at
Spruce Lane, Apple Orchard, Pine Tree and Pearsall PRVs. This water is paid for by the Municipality
per and Agreement of Municipal Cooperation. In addition, PEWS will provide the following at BPWS
oost*
1.) Water quality testing as required to meet New York State Department of Health standards
2.) Christopher Circle Pump Station electrical bills
Routine operfjtijiy, monitoring and maintenance activities associated with the Municipal water
system as further described in Appendix A, attached hereto
4.) Monitor and maintain the Municipal telemetry within the BPWS
5.) Specification for customer meter settings
6.) Maintain the BPWS-owned meter and tail pieces of each Municipal customer; customer-installed
meter and tail pieces are dedicated to BPWS upon final BPWS inspection of initial service connection
7.) Secure water meter readings for regular and adequate billings
8.) Provide billing services for water consumption and chargeable services; bill Municipal customers
for water consumption and the Municipality for total water consumption and other chargeable
services; sewer billings and related accounting services as requested [future: customer chargeable
services to be billed to customers]
Negotiated Workplan DRAFT-DRAFT-DRAFT
Town of Ithaca [Non West Hilll/S.C.L.I.W C
DRAFT 9-19-94
(continued page 2)
9.) Recordkeeping of billings, infrastructure changes, service events and operational historv and
appropriate reporting to the Municipality of same. ^
10.) Verbal and wi-itten distribution system status reports to the Municipality
methoT'" Underground Facilities Protection Organization (UFPO)
12.) Maintenance of BPWS-owned master meters; Municipality will install master meter settinzs in
accoidance with BPWS master meter assembly specification *
Tlte BPWS will following^ as .a separate charge to
ioi the following types of permits per the latest Commission approved feeschedule (customer is billed directly): icc
a) water connection
b) sewer connection
c) NYS Building Code inspections of plumbing
ti """-w'-o "«™r
4.) iki(^ides
billed)(Municipality is
Negotiated Workplan DRAFT-DAFT-DRAFT
Town of Ithaca [Non West HilI]/S.C.LI.W.C.
DRAFT 9-19-94
(continued page 3)
5.) by the MunicipaUty,.pc&vidfi-£o£olhet tiian rQiitinp r"r"ir "f thn
water distribution system (Municipality is billed)
6.) Erovide-otiier than business hour emetgew^TOi^gDiwe'tg^wpei'teei Poi'vioteiat^aaijartatiawDf the
Municipal water distribution system according to established service standards (Municipality is billed)
7.) Provide construction observatiiO^i under Municipal supervision as requested by Municipality and
8 ) Provide services not otherwise specified herein as requested by the Municipality and within BPWS's
ability to perform (Municipality is billed)
Distribution system replacements, improvements and extensions will be constructed accordinz to
WWA and BPWS standards ^
minicipahty may elect to effect these repairs, otherwise repairs will be effected usinv an outside
contractor
t, Enforcement of the appropriate local, state, and federal i-ules and laws governing the distribution of
able water
4 ) t^(^,ti u»rt«issociated with «rtf!tordtTt»y«atet,leftk«««,m8Hitc«in^^
the Municipal distribution system (other than the routine water leakage monitoring in Appendix A)
that is performed after consultation between the Municipality and BPWS
5.) Approved master meter settings (typically at municipal boundaries) (piping, valves vaults and
appurtenances as necessary) in those locations necessary to properly perform water audits after
consultation between the Municipality and BPWS to agree upon methods and timing
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Negotiated Workplan DRAFT-DRArr-DRAFT
Town of Ithaca [Non West Hilll/S.C LI W C
Draft 9-19-94
(Continued page 5)
APPENDIX A
I.)
Check to ensure proper position (npenerl or closed)
Leak check
Valve box to grade
Paint valve box
Make sure that measurements are available in valve book (if not provide)
Document any problems for follow-up '
2.)
Grease all nozzles
Operate through entire range and flush out stub (use a I" or 3/4" falowoff with xase)
Obtain static pressure if not available in hydrant valve book
Leak check
Document any problems (color, accessibility, visibility, etc.)
Check guard valve and maintain as described in I.) above (no measurements are necessary if
guard valve is within 6 feet of hydrant)
Note any map discrepancies on truck copies, which can then be used to make
corrections/updates
3.) nance^
Check pressures
Flush and inspect strainer
Flush and inspect needle valve
Inspect main valve housing for leaks
Inspect indicator rod packing for leaks
Inspect pilot valve for leaks
With valve off, listen for leaks
Check pit drainage, pump pit if necessary
Document problems for follow-up
4.) Notes:
All PRVs are inspected quarterly
Valves and hydrants are maintained and monitored on a three-year cycle
Distribution ^Vs and Sheldon Road 6" PRV are repackedFy-annuallv
Transmission-line PRVs (except Sheldon Road's 6" PRV) are repacked annually
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Negotiated Workplan DRAFT-DRAFT-DRArr
Town' of Ithaca [Non West Hill] /S.C.LI. W.C.
DRAFT 9-19-94
(continued page 6)
APPENDIX B
Billine Item Regular Overtime
*Customer Service Representative (CSR) [per hr.J
*VehicIe [per hr.J
$17.00''
6.00
$25.00
6.00
Special Reading Request (flat fee)15.00 15.00
Curb Box Repair (flat fee)18.00 n 18.00
Repair of Non-Conforming Meter Setting (flat fee)35.00 60:00
Location of Lines/Special Occasions (flat fee)25.00 . 50.00
Frosted Meter/Meter Replacement due to Malfunction
of Customer System (flat fee) 60.00 100.00
Calibi'ation clieck'Only if Customer Requests it
and Meter Reads Correctly (flat fee)25.00 N/A
*- A one-hour minimum (CSR and truck) charge applies'to seivice calls during regular hours. A two-
hour minimum (CSR) charge applies to overtime work involving a call-out.
Sample Sample Sample Sample Sample Sample Sample Sample Sample Sample Sample Sample
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN [VILLAGE] OF
august 5,1994 NEGOTIATED WORK PLANFROM THE SOUTHERN CAYUGA UKE INTERMUNICIPAL
WATER COMMISSION (S.C.L.I.W.C.)
WHEREAS, the staffs of the Town [Village] and the S c I i\a/p ha\/^l/^aw i j
WHER^S, the August 5,1994 Negotiated Work Plan specifies which S r I i w r
thTioL?/lll°agf];an3®'S.C.L.I.W.C. se^lces are bllledTo
™wSef or'^sTf I®wrand'^ ^'^er the
Changes to the Negotiated Work Plan will occur, some Immediateiv
reqifeTtfdfand," °f support for similar letter of understanding will be
Tgus'lTl baitloMed"^^ -PPOrt the
fo^'m^li'ylSheAuguItS^^^^^^^^
unanimous vote~ Meeting of the Town [Village] Board by a
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
Supervisor [Mayor]
Secretary to Board
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TOWNS OF DRYDEN • ITHACA • LANSING — VIEIAGES OF CAVUGA HEIGHTS
(607) 277-0660 - FAX (607) 277-3056
MAIUNG ADDRESS:
P.O. Box 178
Ifhaca. N.Y. 14851
GOP.fi [ViiSSIO?^
LANSING .
SHIPPING ADDRESS:
1402 East Shore Drive
Ithaca, N.Y. 14850
GEORGE J.CONNEMAN
Chairperson
JEANNINE KIRBY
Vice Chairperson
JOHNWHITCOMB
Treasurer
RONALD ANDERSON
JEFFREY CLEVELAND
DONALD HARTILL
STEPHEN LIPINSKI
H. MICHAEL NEWMAN
SHIRLEY RAFFENSPERGER
JAMES SCHUG
SHAILER PHILBRICK
Commission Consultant
KEVIN M. KAUFFMAN
Executive Director
LAWRENCE PARLETT
Administration
JACK RUECKHEIM
Distribution
PAULTUNISON
Production
TEDWIXOM
Technical Services
September 19,1994
Dan Walker
% Town of Ithaca
126 E. Seneca Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Dear Dan:
Enclosed is the revised Negotiated Workplan as we discussed in today's
nieeting.
Please review and advise me of any further changes that you feel are
necessary. I will then forward a final copy to John for your Board's
action.
Sincerely,
Ted Wixom
Technical Services Leader
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Negotiated Workplan
between
Town of Ithaca [West Hill] (Municipal)
' ana
Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission
(Bolton Point Water System)
The West Hill Water System purchases water from the City of Ithaca at various master-metered
connections to the City system. The Bolton Point Water System (BPWS) receives no water consumption
revenue for this service area. BPWS will perform the following at BPWS cost;
BPWs'^°"'*°'' Municipal telemetiy within the Cliff Street Pump Station and within tlie
2.) Specification for customer meter settings
3.) Maintain the BPWS-owned meter and tail pieces supplying water to'^residential Municipal
customer, customer-installed meter and tail pieces are dedicated to BPWS upon final BPWS inspection
of initial service connection »wo nispccuon
4.) Bill individual Municipal customers for water consumption and the Municipality for total water
consumption and other chargeable services to be billed to customers [future; customer chargeable
services to be billed to customers]
5.) Recordkeeping of billings, infrastructure changes, service events and operational history
6.) Verbal and written distribution system status reports to the Municipality
The BPWS wilj_perform the following as a separate charge on a labor, materials and equipment basis:
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Negotiated Workplan DRAPT-DRAFT-DRAFT
Town of Ithaca [West Hill]/S.C.LI.W C
DRAFT 9-19-94
(continued page 2)
fee soteLTe commission-approved customer
a) water connection
b) sewer connection
c) NYS Building Code inspections of plumbing
fei schrJ::i: fcustSTs S™;dlmctfyr'"'commission-approved customer
fee schTd^e wTpeni'x Commission-approved
bille^'^ s«rff>cient persmuiel „i.,|,i.i iiLlym.miMMoJiMunicipality is
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W Mon^ and operate Mimicipal faciiitte^and infrastructure; p-ririr A) and
rnm^tme mamtenance mrd repair of tl^uniripil water
tail piecesXl^pplying water to non-
BPWS inTpemL^f Municipality upon final
iwniinnrn tn rniiniitnri im iiuu iiilLiruptiwoof theMunicipal water distribut,on system accord^g m esmblish^^Xl^nSr;^^^^
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Negotiated Workplan DRAPT-DRAFT-DRArr
Town of Ithaca [West HillJ/S.C.LI.W.C.
DRAFT 9-19-94
(continued page 3)
10 ) Maintenance and monitoring of customer service connection up to the curb stop following the
initial approved installation by the customer (Municipality is billed)
11.) Secure water meter readings for regular and adequate billings (Municipality is billed)
Municipality will provide for the following:
liwf StpwTstend"!"'^ improvements and extensions will be constructed according to
reLsafS^ equipment to effect repairs to the Municipal water system on a first-
appropriate local, state, and federal rules and laws governing the supply of potable
tu associated with extraordinary water leakage monitoring and control throughoutthe Municipal system (other than the routine water leakage monitoring in Appendix A) that is
pertormed after consultation between Municipality and BFWS
5.) Master meters in those locations necessay (primarily at Municipal boundaries) to properly
perform water audits; approved master meter settings (piping, valves, vaults and appurtenLces as
necessary) in those locations necessay to properly perform water audits after consultation between the
Municipality and BPWS to agree upon methods and timing
KK/TW:kd
9-19-94
TOJIPRIIIS COBMf DEMtIIIEIIT OF FEAITF
KATHLEEN GAFFNEY, M.D. ,237 Trumansburg Road
Commiuiener of Hsalth j^^aca. New York
Phone 273-7272
October 3, 1973
Mr. Walter Schwan, Supervisor
Town of Ithaca
108 E, Green Street
Ithaca, New York 14850
Dear Mr. Schwan:
This letter will confirm our phone conversation of last
week concerning private sewage disposal system problems in the
Town of Ithaca. The following areas should be considered in
any study of possible sewer extensions:
1. Forest Home - Problems with ground water and rock
near the surface. This is close to Fall Creek.
2. Slaterville Road - Several failed systems in tight
soil area. This is near the City of Ithaca watershed,
3. Elm Street — Several possible failed systems.
4. Glenside - Difficult and highly variable soil.
Several possible failed systems.
In addition to these areas, west hill near DuBoice,
Bundy, and West Haven Roads have problems which are difficult
to correct on an individual basis.
Very truly yours,
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Sr. Phblic Health Engineer
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AGENDA
June 30, 2017 10:00 AM
Meeting of the Six Parties
1. Welcome and introductions
2. Background - What gave rise to this Meeting? requests for more
capacity; flow monitoring discussions
3. History of the Agreement - recollections of those who were involved:
Brent Cross, Don Hartill, Larry Fabbroni
4. Questions on Agreement Provisions - specific discussion of language in
the Agreement that needs highlighting
5. Agreement Implementation Efforts - improving monitor stations, reducing
Infiltration & Inflow
6. Next Steps
60?^CITY OF ITHACA
510 First Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-3506
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS • WATER AND SEWER DIVISION
Telephone: 607/272-1717 Fax; 6(77/277-5028
January 11, 2011
Mr. James Weber
Director of Public Works / Highway Superintendent
Town of Ithaca PubUc Works Department
106 Seven Mile Drive
Ithaca, N.Y. 14850
Re: Jointlv Owned Sanitarv Sewer Interceptor Capital Protect Planning.
Dear Mr. Weber,
I learned last week from Mayor Peterson that she had again heard from
Supervisor Engman in their monthly meeting that you are concerned about
the City having only one capital project in our 5-year plan for jointly owned
sanitary sewer interceptor replacement, rehabilitation, or upgrade. To my
knowledge this is the third time Mayor Peterson has noted this to me after
meeting with Supervisor Engman. I am puzzled. According to the Interceptor
Agreement, either or both partners can undertake planning work on
interceptor sewer projects. We would enjoy working together in these
endeavors. Since your history with the Joint Sewer Agreement is limited, I
hope the following will provide sufficient history to explain my confusion.
Since the City is substantially built out, most future additional sanitary
sewer capacity needs will likely be generated by the Town. The City's efforts
are largely maintenance driven. We have not seen any capital project
planning for our jointly owned interceptors based on the Town's interest. Our
capital project planning efforts have also been uninformed to date by needed
data and analysis that we were promised by the Town of Ithaca. The Town
has promised this on multiple occasions over several years, yet has never
followed through.
Flow data for the Town's East Shore and Lake Street areas is not available
because it is not being measured. The Town failed to install the East Shore
sanitary sewer flow monitoring station subsequent to the completion of their
new East Shore sanitary sewer two decades ago. The Town also never
followed through with the installation of the Lake Street sanitary sewer flow
monitoring station subsequent to the abandonment of their Lake Street
sanitary sewer pumping station a decade ago. Pump station run time had
1/11/2011 Jointly Owned Sanitary Sewer Interceptor Capita! Project Planning Page 2 of 4
previously served as the basis of accounting for boundary flow measurements
here, but was abandoned when the new trunk sewer around the bigb school
was installed by the City. Discussions concerning these two flow monitoring
stations have occurred with the Town from time to time over the years.
However, no plans have ever materialized.
We met with^the Town of Ithaca Staff about West Hill development and
sanitary-sewer capacity issues on Thursday, October 23, 2008. This meeting
was attended by members of Town of Ithaca Planning, Engineering, and
DPW as well as City DPW. We discussed impending development on the
Town's West Hill including the Holochuck Homes Subdivision, the Rancich
Carrowmoor Subdivision, the Overlook, Conifer Village, as well as other
proposed developments. The City committed to providing the Town with aU
our mapping and data relating to the jointly owned interceptor sewers
serving these areas. This was done. The Town committed to providing us
their data and analysis of the existing sanitary sewer baseline flow,
supplemental wet weather flow monitoring, and the Town's projected
additional capacity needs in each of the jointly owned interceptors to which
these impending projects were tributary. Over the last three years we have
heard from the Town on several occasions that these numbers and their
analysis would be forthcoming. To date we have not received any
documentation, data, or analysis. We were promised a full accounting of data,
and sanitary sewer capacity analysis prior to the Town's approval of the
Holochuck Subdivision. We were not provided any of the information
promised and were subsequently told that the Town had accomplished their
own analysis and had drawn their own conclusions satisfactorily in-house.
We stni need this data to facilitate our joint interceptor capital projects
planning and to satisfy our own concerns for the operation of the interceptor
sewers.
In 2010 we set up regular monthly meetings between Town & City DPW and
lAWWTF Staff to coordinate and facilitate the design and installation of the
replacement primary flow measurement devices in the boundary flow
-monitoring stations-and also-discuss and-coordinate-other future-capital
project planning, repairs, and maintenance for jointly owned sanitary
interceptors sewer. These meetings were primarily focused on the
rehabilitation of the boundary flow meters. This was both a rewarding and
productive exercise. Town and City staff arrived at an acceptable standard
installation detail together. We have subsequently completed the first new
flow meter installation at the South Aui-ora Street / Danby Road (NYS 96B)
flow monitoring station. This should be placed in service within the next few
weeks, and now that we have a standard template the rehabilitation of the
remaining 10 flow monitoring stations should be readily accomplished in
2011.
1/11/2011 Jointly Owned Sanitary Sewer Interceptor Capita! Project Planning Page 4 of 4
Sincerely,
Erik Whitney, P.E.
Assistant Superintendent
City of Ithaca DPW
Water & Sewer Division
xc: Herb Engman, Town of Ithaca Supervisor
Carolyn Peterson, City of Ithaca Mayor
Bill Gray, P.E., Superintendent City of Ithaca DPW
File
1/11/2011 Jointly Owned Sanitary Sewer Interceptor Capita! Project Planning Page 3 of 4
The following flow monitoring stations are scheduled to have their primary-
flow metering devices replaced in 2011:
1. Hudson Street / Coddington Road;
2. Pearsall / Crescent Place (South Hill Recreation Way);
3. East State Street / Slaterville Road, (NYS 79);
4. Mitchell Street / Elhs Hollow Road;
5. Thurston Avenue;
6. Cliff Street / Trumansburg Road - (NYS 96);
7. Elm Street;
8. Floral Avenue / Five Mile Drive, (NYS RT 13A).
The Taughannock Boulevard - (NYS 89) and Hector Street / Mecklenburg
Road - (NYS 79) are of a more recent vintage and will be evaluated for
upgrades upon completion of the work on the "other 9 flow monitoring"
stations. ~ '
We had introductory discussions about Cornell's planned development on
East Hill. We discussed very high wet weather flows in the Town's Slaterville
Road sewer, as well as other high wet weather flows. It is our understanding
that we win be receiving data and analysis from the Town in regard to
current infiltration and inflow and future build out / additional capacity
needs for the Town of Ithaca East Hill sanitary sewer flows through the
Mitchell Street / Ellis Hollow Road and State Street / Slaterville Road (NYS
79) flow monitoring stations. If you wiU plan to attend at least a couple of our
regular meetings in 2011,1 believe we could productively address many of the
concerns expressed by the Town's Supervisor to the Mayor.
I would like to set up a meeting where I can provide you with an outline of a
potential 10-year plan for capital joint sanitary sewer interceptors and
wastewater pumping stations. To facilitate future project planning and
coordination we will have to develop and implement a Joint Interceptor
Sewer Master Plan incorporating data and analysis from both the Town and
City including, at a minimum, future capacity demand projections, current
capacity, current use / flows, water consumption, infiltration and inflow
allowance, level of service rankings, as well as age and condition assessments
of the existing infrastructure.
Between the Town and City DPW staff, we have a technically strong and
talented team of Public Works Professionals. We have long term working
relationships, mutual trust and respect for each other, and enjoy working
together. We have great potential to serve the public effectively and
efficiently in working together.
TOWN OF ITHACA
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
106 SEVEN MILE DRIVE. ITHACA, N.Y. 14850
publicworks@town.ithaca.ny.us
PHONE (607) 273-1656 Roads, Parks, Trails, Engineering, Sewer, and Water FAX (607) 272-6076
March 18,2011
Mr. Erik Whitney, PE
Assistant Superintendent, Water & Sewer Division
City of Ithaca, DPW
510 First Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Re: Joint Interceptor Capital Project Planning
Dear Mr. Whitney:
Thank you for your letter dated January 11,2011 and I apologize for the delay in
response. After receipt of this letter, I stand by my position to Herb Engman that we did
not receive a CIP for potential joint interceptor projects.
Within the Agreement the "Parties shall jointly prepare a five-year joint interceptor
capital improvement plan" and "All future joint interceptor capital projects will require
the acceptance of engineering reports, which acceptance will not be unreasonably
withheld, and approval of capital project budgets by the parties' respective governing
bodies prior to construction." Regardless of your position that "either or both partners
can Undertake planning work on interceptor sewer projects" both parties will have to
approve the project. So if both parties are not involved/included in the planning, it
would appear difficult for the project to receive approval from the parties.
To progress the CIP planning process, please let me know what meeting schedule
options you had in mind and the Town will have representation available. Based on
information contained within your letter I can only assume that the 8 metering stations
will be the top priority for construction for this calendar year. The Town has been
collecting flow data at various locations, adjacent to the Town City boundary. Although
this information is not complete, as they do not identify flows for a full year, they do
provide information on current flow conditions and can be used as a start for design
consideration. You will notice that there is considerable difference between the Town
measured flows and flows attributed to the Town based on lAWWTP assumptions.
Upon completion and adoption of the Town of Ithaca's Comprehensive Plan,
projections can be made relative to the potential flows above what is being provided
and this adjusted data can then be used to supplement design considerations for the
potential joint interceptor projects listed within Exhibits A and A-1 of the Joint
Interceptor Agreement between the City of Ithaca and the Town of Ithaca.
I look forward to hearing from you on a potential meeting schedule where the 5 year
joint interceptor capital improvement plan, envisioned in the agreement, can be
established.
Weber
Director of Public Works/Highway Superintendent
cc: Herb Engman, Town Supervisor
Carolyn Peterson, Mayor
William Grey, Superintendent, City of Ithaca DPW
Susan Brock, Attorney for the Town
TOWN OF ITHACA SEWER METER STUDY
City Monitoring Station
Town
Metered
Average
Ff^a/ Day
Danby (beore 10 start)3,413
Danby (After 10 Start)46,661
Hudson "1200
Cresent **16,784
Trumansburg Rd **21,375
State St. (St Rte 79) -8"15,844
State St. (St Rte 79) -12"17,143
State St. Combined 32,987
Mechlenburq Rd. (St Rte 79W)16,314
Sum
Town Meterec
Average Galsy
Day
Corresponding Time
Frame from City 2010:
Metered Average Gals/
_ *
Day
252,111
421,419
1,563
1,286,666.67
312,500
207,143
71,861
2,553,264
Gals/Month
7,699,166^'
3,660,862
31.428,793
Corresponding Time
Frame from City 2010:
Metered Gals^onth
(30 Day Avg.) *Time Frame
7,563,333 7/11/10Thru 7/21/10
12,642,581 8/27/10 Thru 9/1/10
46,875 6/15/10 Thru 7/15/10
38,600.000 4/20/10 Thru 5/20/10
9,375,000 8/23/10 Thru 9/23/10
10/15/10 Thru 11/15/10
10/15/10 Thru 11/15/10
6,214,286 10/15/10 Thru 11/15/10
2,155,839 10/1/2009 Thru 11/1/2009
76,597,913
Elm St. (unable to meter due to low flow conditions)
Floral Ave. (unable to meter due to low flow conditions)
Taughnnock (unable to meter due to low flow conditions)
Mitchell St (will be metered this spring)
Town Metered using Isco 2150 Flow Meters and Flowlink 5 software
* information from "2010 Monthly Flow Reports.xls"; received Mar 15, 2011 from Dan Ramer of the Ithaca Wastewater Treatment Facility
Also used "2009 Monthly Flow Reports.xls" for Mecklenburg Rd corresponding monitoring period
City estimates because monitoring stations are/were not working
Prepared by Ithaca PWD 17 Mar 2011