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TOWN OF ITHACA
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
February 24, 2014 1:30 p.m.
Town Hall – Tioga Conference Room
Board and Staff Present: Herb Engman, Rich DePaolo, Rod Howe, Bill Goodman, Mike
Smith, Jim Weber, Creig Hebdon, Dan Thaete, Joe Slater, John Licitra,
Guests: Representatives of GHD Consultants (Kevin Castro, Nicolas Hyde, Casey Lupini)
1. Approval of Minutes:
The minutes from January 21st were approved with two minor corrections.
2. Member Comments / Concerns:
No member comments or concerns.
a. Modifications to agenda – None
3. Northeast Water Study Presentation / Recommendation to Town Board:
Representatives from GHD Consultants presented two options for improvements to the
Northeast Water System to meet the Town’s goals of 35 psi pressure at a service, 1,500
gpm fire flows for all hydrants and three days of storage in water tanks. Discussion
followed relative to timing of the improvements, potential impacts/benefits to adjacent
municipalities, how the proposed findings/recommendations fit into the current Capital
Improvement Plan, Sapsucker Tank replacement options and visibility associated with
raising the tank, that pipe increases to meet fire flow were a capacity issue not a pressure
issue. The Committee discussed the resolution relative to accepting the findings of GHD
for the Northeast Water Study Improvements and recommended that the Town Board
accept the findings of the study as a closure to the action taken by the Town Board to
fund the Northeast Water Study.
4. Consider Rescheduling of March Meeting:
Discussion took place relative to rescheduling the March meeting due to Jim’s
unavailability. The tentative agenda was briefly discussed and it was felt that Public
Works Staff would be sufficient to address and present the items, therefore, the meeting
will be held at the normally scheduled date and time.
Meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
The next meeting is scheduled for:
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March 18 at 9:00 at the Public Works Facility
Future Agenda Items:
Forest Home Wall / Sidewalk Work
Coddington Road Sewer Line Extension
Grant for Inlet Valley Cemetery
Bluegrass Lane Trail after Hanshaw Road Walkway is complete
Parks and Trails (Michigan Hill Park, South Hill Trail, Forest Home)
Water and Wastewater Master Plan
South Hill Trail Extension
Hydrogen Powered Vehicles
Complete Streets Policy
Abandoning Roads
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