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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-BPW-1997-01-08BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE January 8, 1997 NOTES PRESENT: Commissioners Ehrhardt, Seligmann, Smith, Alderperson Mackesey, Mayor Cohen, Superintendent Gray and Assistant Superintendents Fabbroni and Ferrel. Mayor Cohen chaired the meeting. There were no additions to or deletions from the agenda. 1. Golf Course Rates -1997. Supt. Gray noted that he has requested information from Steve Torrant concerning the 1996 revenue figures. He noted that due to the weather in the spring, the figures will probably be very low. This item will continue at the next committee of the whole meeting with Steve Torrant and Steve Thayer present. 2. Cornell Student Bridge Proiect Charlie Trautman, Cornell Faculty Advisory, was present to discuss the project with the board. Mr. Trautman told the board that the students are ready to build the bridge, they just need money. He added that he feels if the project is not completed this spring, the momentum will be lost and the project probably won't be completed. Asst. Supt. Ferrel told the board that some of the materials which the city will be donating for the project had to be used in the water shed on an emergency basis. Comm. Smith questioned if the funding was available, would the board want the bridge? Discussion followed concerning the need of the bridge and maintenance of the bridge. The consensus was that the board would like to see the bridge built if money were not an issue. Mr. Trautman noted that he would be meeting with Assemblyman Marty Luster to see if state funding could be made available. It was suggested that the item be forwarded to council to see if they are interested in funding the project. It was decided that the issue would remain as it is until Mr. Trautman could report back with Mr. Luster's decision. 3. Improvements to IAWWTP Asst. Supt. Fabbroni stated that he wanted to explain to the board what the improvement project involves. He noted that Stearns and Wheler have made a recommendation for award of the bid. He explained that the plant is designed so that if there is ever a problem, such as the flood in January, 1996, sewage flow could be discharged into Cascadilla Creek. The pumps that enable this process have only been used once in nine years. Improvements to the plant will allow staff to exercise the pumps without allowing the sewage to flow into the creek. Another change involves the four raw sewage pumps which are rated to handle up to 26 million gallons a day, but have handled up to 41 million gallons. He noted that an additional pump will be added. He noted that baffles will be added in the final settling tanks. These improvements will allow an additional three million gallons of capacity. Asst. Supt. Fabbroni noted that the bid came in 20% less than the estimate. He added that the board should approve of awarding the bid. A resolution will be voted on at the next regular meeting. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Committee of the Whole Meeting January 8, 1997 4. Review of Unfinished Business List from Carol Reeves. The board reviewed a list of unfinished items which former Vice -Chair Carol Reeves had compiled. The board reviewed part of the list and eliminated some items. The board will continue to review the list at the next regular meeting. The items which were not eliminated from the list will be added to future COW meetings as time allows. The meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m. Page - 2 Notes taken by: Donna L. Payne Administrative Secretary