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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-BPW-1989-09-20BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Meeting of September 20, 1989 NOTES Present: Commissioners Cannon, Cox, Daley, Reeves, Sprague; Council Liaison Nichols, Acting Supt. Fabbroni, City Engr. Gray. Commissioner Reeves chaired the meeting. The following were additions to the Agenda: 6. Request for easement at 108 Water Street. 7. Engineering Equipment Requests. 8. Dispute of water and sewer bill at 202 Madison Street. The following were deletions to the Agenda: 1. Review of Jeff Coleman Trash Removal Bill - this discussion will take place at the October 4, 1989 meeting. 4. Ithaca Industrial Park discussion with Thys Van Cort - this will take place at the October 4, 1989 meeting. 1• DISPUTE OF WATER AND SEWER BILL AT 202 MADISON STREET Laura Kreidler and Karen Pisciotta, owners of the above residence, were present to dispute the $907.78 charges for replacing water at their residence. They noted the background for this service - there was a leak between the curb box and the main, and therefore this had to be corrected by the City as it is in the City right -of -way. City Engr. Gray explained the regulations, and noted that the pipe at this residence had to be converted to copper. Discussion followed about the City labor charges. The owners felt it was unfair to charge them for this service and felt they should have been given the option to get bids for this work. The owners asked why their City taxes did not cover this service. Acting Supt. Fabbroni explained that water and sewer is paid through revenue, not taxes. City Chamberlain Parsons noted that her office is willing to work with property owners to set up a payment schedule for high water and sewer charges. The property owners will contact the Chamberlain's Office. 2. REQUEST FOR EASEMENT AT 108 WATER STREET Paul Tavelli, attorney representing Mrs. Vivian Laube at 108 Water Street, was present for discussion. He noted that Mrs. Laube's paved driveway crosses the City's Water Filter Plant's property, and this driveway cannot be relocated. It wap also (SW noted that the City is using a small piece of Mrs. Laube's property. City Engr. Gray looked over this property and felt that the attorneys could reach an agreement concerning these easements, as the City would not want to build a structure over Mrs. Laube's driveway as there is a 24" raw water main underneath. The BPW agreed to the easements and asked for an updated survey. 3. REQUEST FOR EXPUNGEMENT OF LATE PENALTY ON WATER & SEWER BILL - 105 HONNESS LANE City Chamberlain Parson was present to explain this request. Mr. Robert Terwillegar of 105 Honness Lane is asking for expungement of the late penalty on his water and sewer bill. It seems that Mr. Terwillegar was in California and failed to notify the Chamberlain's Office of his change in address. City Chamberlain Parsons noted that she felt her office did the best they could with the information given. Discussion followed. The BPW denied Mr. Terwillegar's request for expungement of the late penalty on his water and sewer bill because they felt it was his responsibility to notify the Chamberlain's Office with a current address. 4. REQUEST FROM ENGINEERING AND UTILITIES DIVISION FOR EXPUNGEMENT OF BILL TO REPLACE FIRE HYDRANT City Engineer Gray explained this request - it seems there was a record keeping mistake in the Engineering and Utilities Division. A fire hydrant was replaced for Lake View Boat Haulers, Inc., and they were charged $2,220.76. However, the bill was recalculated by their insurance company and a check from them was issued in the amount of $2,410.19. The BPW agreed to expunge the first bill, and issue a new bill totaling $2,410.19. 5. CNG TRANSMISSIONS CORP REQUEST TO BUILD PIPELINE Mark Wheeler, attorney for CNG, and Mike Frederick, engineer for CNG, were present to explain their new proposal to the BPW. Mr. Wheeler noted the two concerns the BPW had with CNG's original proposal - the adverse effects this pipeline may have on the wooded area, and the possible inability to remove gravel build -up in Six Mile Creek. Mr. Frederick explained CNG's new proposal - they will build the pipeline within the current NYSEG right -of- way, and this will not necessitate the cutting of any trees outside the NYSEG right -of -way. Mr. Frederick further noted that CNG will bury the pipeline deeper, to allow the removal of gravel build -up in Six Mile Creek to continue. Discussion followed about the NYSEG right -of -way. Acting Supt. Fabbroni verified what Mr. Frederick said, noting he took Walt Happel, Water and Sewer Director, with him to look at the gravel build -up. Discussion followed about this pipeline and the opinion of the Conservation Advisory Council. Acting Supt. Fabbroni felt that the CAC had no objections - it was noted that no unique species are found in this area. City Engr. Gray asked that markers be put on creek banks. The BPW agreed to support the construction of a pipeline as presented and asked that CAC be consulted again for approval. 6. ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT REQUESTS City Engr. Gray asked the BPW for their endorsement of equipment requests for the 1990 budget. He asked for the purchase of a light meter, noting this would be able to answer many questions concerning lighting in the City. He asked for $600 for the purchase of one light meter. He further requested to update surveying equipment amounting to $20,000, and wants to fund this through various capital project funds. Acting Supt. Fabbroni noted that he felt this equipment was necessary. Discussion followed. The BPW agreed to approve the Engineering equipment requests. 7. EAST SPENCER STREET TRAFFIC PROBLEMS Jill Vukovic presented a petition to the BPW requesting speed bumps on East Spencer Street. She said that speeding is a real problem. This street is posted for 15 mph, but it is not enforceable since it is a yellow and black sign, instead of white and black. She asked for the posting of a "Deaf Child in Area" sign. She showed the BPW a video of a typical day on East Spencer Street, noting the high volume of traffic, the speeding, and the number of children on this street. Due to the lack of time, this topic will be discussed again at the October 4th Committee of the Whole meeting. Meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m. Notes by Lisa Cornell Administrative Secretary