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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973 Water and SewerMade in U. 5. A. /41I /VAT/ CO IVA L 23-280—Colored Tabs 23-281—Clear Tabs 1 --NUSSBAUIER & CLARKE PAYMENT: Comm. Ewanicki reported that a bill had been received from Nussbauner and Clarke for consulting services in connection with the preliminary design of the alternate water supply. Supt. Dingman explained that the project has not been officially abandoned and the bill was for services rendered prior to the public hearing. Since the public hearing Hussbauner & Clarke have not proceeded and Supt. Dingman had requested that they bill us to date. Alderman Wallace asked what the total cost was to date on the design. Supt. Dingman reported that it would be under $20,000.00 to the best of his knowledge. This included the bill now being presented. f, /D By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, That the bill of Nussbaumer and Clarke for consulting services innconnection nnee ctiont with the preliminary designof the alternate raw water supply be app of $3,496.70 Carried STATE AID - SEWAGE PLANT: Comm. Ewanicki reported that the state makes operation and maintenance grants based on cost. This is a usual procedure in applying for reimbursement each year. / By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, That the City Controller be authorized and directed to prepare and submit an application for operation and maintenance aid at the City of Ithaca waste water treatment facility for the fiscal year 1972. Carried The NYS Department of Conservation has approved the application of the City of Ithaca for reimbursement of one-third of the direct cost of the operation and maintenance of the Sewage Treatment Plant for the fisca year 1972, in the amount of $47,9,81.01. The covering letter states t, /3 that approval of the 1973 application is dependent on continued accep able operation and maintenance, -and demonstrated progress on the following items: 1. Increased progress in the reduction of excessive infiltratinn with a progress report due October 1, 1973.. 2.' Intensive efforts to identify and eliminate sources of storm water connections with a report on the proposed program due by July 1, 1973. 3. Adequated disinfection of plant effluence. The above actions will be handled by the Sewer Division. No action by the Board is necessary at this time. JOHN D. MACLEAN: The Clerk read a letter from Attorney Abbott in regard to interest and penalties paid by his client in 1971 for water and sewer services on Westwood Knoll. 1He maintained that the city was at fault for not filing the deeds. He asked the board to act on this. Attorney Gersh explained that the deeds had been misplaced by the city and recommended paynent of this. 1 / o By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, That the request of John D. MacLean for reimbursement of $384.35 in penalties and interest be approved. Carried WATER PERMITS: Comm. Ewanicki reported that Supervisor Schwan of the Town of Ithaca had requested an extension of time for the 400 water hook-ups the Board had authorized for 1972. Supervisor Schwan also asked for additional hook-ups of 200. units in 1973 and 400 hook-ups in 1974. In addition to this helhas asked for a master meter to be installed itt the proposed pump station on west hill to take care of approximately 100 homes. By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Putney f ,15/ RESOLVED,. That the requests from Supervisor Schwan for additional water hook-ups and a master meter for the west hill area be referred to the Water and Sewer Committee. Carried WALTER SCIIWANS LETTERS: Comm. Parkes asked if there was a progress report on the letters written by Walter Schwan. Comm. Ewanicki explained that the report was not finalized. Pat Hannan was in the hospital and as soon as he could return to work they would finish the report. Walter Schwan spoke on behalf of Bolton Point and ex- plained that they were going ahead on the project and would expect it to be in opera- tion by 1975. The bonding of the operation was moving ahead and the four municipalities involved were in agreement on it. The intake and the plant would be built at the same time. A public hearing would be held in April. Comm. Downing asked why the hook up of Cornell was not done when the money had been appropriated for it for emergency purposes. He was informed that it had been decided that it was not necessary as it was for a•specific area and it could be covered with other means. By Comm. Downing: seconded by Comm. Parkes 27a 7 RESOLVED,_ That the question of the Cornell water connect on as authorized by the Board of Public Works be referred to the Water and Sewer Committee for a report back to this Board. Carried 5 WOOD STREET PUMPING STATION: Comm. Ewanicki reported that the equipment and parts account for Wood Street Pumping Station had exceeded its estimate due to a 1972 purchase that came in higher than the estimate and was charged to the 1973 budget./r/ By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Golder RESOLVED, That the Common Council be requested to amend its 1973 Tentative Budget for the Sewer Division by adding an additional $500.00 to Account G8120-312 to provide for Equipment, Parts and Supplies at the Wood Street Pumping Station. Carried • ESTY STREET WATER PROBLEM: Alderman Spano reported that there was a problem on the intersection of Esty Street and Route 13 as to water. It seems that the area is lower than most and water has a tendency to lay there most of the time. He asked that the board look into this to see if something could be done about it. 2/-a'J/ • CAYUGA LAKE BASIN BOARD: Superintendent Dingman read a letter from the Vice Chairman of the Cayuga Lake Basin_Board, Charles D. Gates, stating that they were now approaching conclusion of preparation of basin plans for management and development of the water and related land resources of the Cayuga Lake Basin. An item of immediate concern is the extension of municipal water supply service to new areas without corresponding installation of sewer collection and treatment facilities, Their concern was the lack of economic wisdom and the threat to the health of the community and their conclusion was such practices have contributed directly to .the degradation of surface and groundwater resources within the Cayuga Lake Basin and will continue to do so as long as they are tolerated. They were asking that the legislative body proceed with the adoption of such legislation as necessary to make the practice of joint installation of waterland sewer services a firm policy of. the county and to assure that such policies are enforced by the appropriate county administrative agencies. This letter was addressed to James Graves, Chairman of the Board of Representatives, with a copy to the Board of Public Works. This is timely as other committees are working toward the same object. .2 o? -1/ 1 By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Downing RESOLVED, That the letter from Charles D. Gates of t e Cayuga Lake Basin Board be referred to the Water and Sewer Committee. e Carried • 8 WATER & SEWER BILL EXPUNGED: By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Downing RESOLVED, That Water and Sewer Bill No. 8243 to the Tompkins County Hospital in the amount of $173.14 be expunged. -2/4;4)' Carried WATER BILLS: Attorney Gersh reported that the City Chamberlain had brought to his , attention some time agd, bills that were for property damage &car damage and went back as far as 1964. In each case these bills are uncollectable for various reasons. He recommends that they should be written off. Specifically a bill in the amount of $38.66 for Mr. Perrault, who is no longer in the area.. One for Ed Peterson, in the amount of $116.26,•who :is a recipient of Social Service,lienefits:and is:. uncollectable and a bill for $87.52 issued to a person who was:insured at the time but due to lapse of time, is uncollectable. By Comm. Downing: seconded. by Comm. Golder if RESOLVED, That the bill #3570 for Robert T. Congdon, ated September 23, 1964, in the amount of $87.52., the bill #7522 Of Mr. Perrault, dated October 27,-1971., 3n the. amount of $38.66 and the bill #6441 for Ed Peterson:, dated December 29, 1969, in the amount of $116.26• be expunged. Carried By Comm. Ewanicki seconded by Comm. Clynes resolved that miscellaneous water and sewer bill No. 8402 in the amount of $19.76, be expunged. c (i ' Carried Dooley Kiefer, 629 Highland Rd. appeared before the Board to appeal a penalty on a water bill. Mrs. Kiefer said that she never received a bill in the mail, but received a notice that her water would be shut off if she did not pay her bill. Mrs. Kiefer said that she went to the Village Office to read the contract to get same guidance, and a copy was not available. She suggested that a copy of the con-• tract be sent to the Village Offic; after dicussion on the floor the following Resol. By Comm. Downing seconded by Comm. Parkes resolved that the penalty on the water bill for Dooley Kiefer 625 Highland Rd. be expunged. A VOTE on the resolution resulted as follows: AYES (3) Golder,Downing, Parkes NAYS (1) Clynes Carried Upstate Auto Wholesale has protested penalties on water and sewer bills dated July 11 and July 12, They claim that the bills were not received by them.) City Chamberlain Wright has made a check and has determined that the bi l ls�4 ' were sent out on time, and the city is not at fault. BY COMM. EWANICKI SF.CONDED BY Camm. CLYNES -RESOLVED, That the request of Upstate_ Auto Wholesale for relief from the penalties on water and sewer bills dated July` 11 and July 12, be denied. Carried 2. Ithaca College- A request has been received to wave any excess payment on their water and sewer charges dated 4/1/73 to 7/1/73, due to the fact that the invoices became misdirected. BY COMM. EWANICKI SECONDED BY COMM. CLYNES RESOLVED, That this matter be referred to the Water and Sanitary Sewer Committee. Carried . ,BY COMM. EWANICKI SECONDED BY COMM. GOLDER RESOLVED, That the penalty c'large ,on water bill number 64-011520 for late payment by Ithaca College be expunged An the amount of $2,081.31. Carried BY COMM. EWANICKI SECONDED BY COMM. DOWNING RESOLVED, That water and sewer division bill number 8468 to Itha3a College for maintenance on a pump station be expunged in the amount of $125.43.,v�\; Carried .1 BY COMM. EWANICKI SECONDED BY COMM. GOLDER ^ESOLVED, That water and sewer division bill number 8508 to the U.S. Regional Plant Nutrition Lab be expunged in the amount of $4,825.76. ,c Carried 3. By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Downing RESOLVED, that bill No. 8377 to Richard Stotts in the amount�df/$25.86 be expunged, Carried By Comm. Ewanicki; seconded by Comm. Putney, In regard to the Water Bill for the Strand Theater,. p/4/73 RESOLVED, That the 15ena1ty"be_overlooked, and that. the sewer charge be expunged. Carried By Comm. Ewanicki, seconded by Comm. Clynes, RESOLVED, That Water &'Sewer Division bill No. 8663 to Elsa Laubengayer, be expunged. Carried. By Comm. Clynes seconded by Comm. Putney, RESOLVED, That the Finance Department's bill No. 781 to the NYS.,Electric & Gas Corp. in the amount of $10, be expunged. Carried 9 TOWN OF ITHACA -,WATER CONTRACTS: By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, That the Water and Sewer Committee be authorized to meet with Town Supervisory Walter Schwan,and other repxesentatives oftthe erto TotneofTIthawn acaIforcthe purpose of working out anew contract for supply of West of .Cayuga Inlet and Cayuga Lake; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Water and Sewer Committee be thorizedof toout meet with the representatives of the Town of Ithaca for the purpose an agreement for supplying additional quantities of water in areas of the Town east of Cayuga Inlet, until such time as the town system'becomes operative. AYES: 5 NAYS: 1 - Golder WATER HOOK UPS: Comm. Ewanicki reported that he realized the decision taken by. the Board after last nights meeting was a gamble but they wouldn't know until later. on. Comm. Golder objected to the decision as we were paying over $100,000.00 a year to the professional staff and thenwould not listen to their recommendation. By Comm. Ewanicki:. seconded by Comm. Downing RESOLVED, That the request of Supervisor Schwan on behalf of the Towns of Ithaca and Dryden and the Village of Cayuga Heights for the -issuance of permits for the connection of 200 additional units for the year 1973, and 400 additional units for the 40L year 1974, be approved. V AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Citycontinue to serve water to the area of the Town. of. Ithaca west .ofCayuga Inlet and Cayuga 'Lake, under :the. terms and conditions of the existing contract, and. that`the Board continue to negotiate with the Town. of Ithaca for a new contract with the agreements reached'at a joint meeting of Town representatives and the Water & Sewer Committee held on March 27, 1973. AYES: 4 NAYS: 1 Golder • Carried 10 CORNELL WATER CONNECT.ION.: Comm. Parkes asked if the request from Comm. Downing at the last meeting in reference to the Cornell Water connection, referred to the Water and Sewer Committee had been acted upon by that committee. Comm. Downing said he had been briefed on this and that the water that Cornell University could supply to the city in case of an emergency could be supplied with the present connections. The cross connections that we presently have could handle all that they could ' provide.. 3/1 -�urther, that they could not provide us with enough water for the city's needs.s n � �� � - • • RE -DREDGING OF FLOOD CHANNEL: Comm. Ewanicki reported that the Department of Environmental. Conservation plans to re -dredge the flood protection channel of Cayuga Inlet to.remove, ,large, quantities of earth which were deposited there as a result of Hurricane Agnes :'As a part of this operation they have requested the city to make available for filling, a piece of the Cass Park Development land not presentlyplanned for development. The Superintendent and the City Engineer have reviewed these proposals andbelieve the proposed filling would be beneficial.•.. to the: development of the park and would not :interfere :in.any way with the accomplishment of the master plan of the area. . . By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Golder;. -3 j .. RESOLVED,.: That a portion of Cass Park be made available to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for fillingin connection with the re dredging of the flood protection channel. The portion of Cass Park to be made. available is desctibed in the letter and attachment from the Division of Resource Management Service, dated February 27, 1973. Carried • • WATER BILL - 219 1/2 SOUTH PLAIN STREET: Comm. Ewanicki reported receipt of a letter from D. Boardman Lee protesting a bill at 219 1/2 South Plain Street. John Wright, the City Chamberlain, spoke on the circumstances surrounding this bill. He felt that the. sewer portion of the bill is what was in question but due to the lateness in paying the water portion of the bill, penalties had been accumulated. The water pipes evidently froze up and broke causing the water bill. Mr. Lee felt that as long as the water had not gone down the sewer, this portion of it should be expunged. By Comm..Clynes: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki J RESOLVED, That the iet*er_frdm D. Boardman tee in regard td the Water & Sewer Bill of 219 1/2.Soutn Plain Street be referred to the Water and SeWer Committee with power to act. Carried WATER & SEWER BILLS: Comm. Ewanicki reported receipt of a letter from Howard Cogan protesting payment of penalties incurred as he had mailed his bills in on time. A letter from the post office substantiated this. �y By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Downing RESOLVED, That the penalties of Howard Cogan be ex nge i he will get his bills in by the weekend, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the sewer portion of the Water & Sewer Bill issued to 219 1/2 South Plain Street, be expunged, providing the water portion of the bill is paid in a reasonable length of time. Carried GREEN STREET WATER MAIN: By Comma Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, That the scope of the Green Street water main project read: fPA new 18" main commencing at the Tuning Fork and proceeding alongthe southerly. -, side of Green Street to Tioga Street; and from thence across Parking Lot D to tie into the existing mains at the intersection of Clinton and Cayuga Streets,a distance of approximately 1840°, as shown on a map prepared by the Water & Sewer Division." Carried • 14 ROMA HORST BILL: By Comte. Golder: seconded, by. -.Comm. Parkes' RESOLVED, - That the request from. Roma .Horst of.44 Cascadilla Ave ue to have .a bill., for sewer rodding expunged,' be.denied. • Carried 15 MRS. FREDERICK ROSICA: The Deputy Clerk read a letter from Mrs. Fred Rosica regarding the denial of the $16.38 sewer repair, charged to her for removal of blockage in her sewer line. She went into detail on .previous ..claim and. correspondence It was a matter of principal, more thanthe money .involved. The property owner should not be required to pay for services performed by the City to correct problems admittedly caused solely by the City. After some discussion, By Comm. Downing: seconded by Comm. Parkes RESOLVED, That the letter. from Mrs. Fred Rosica be referred to ; thej Committee. MRS, FREDERICK ROSICA: By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Golder RESOLVED, That the request of Mrs. Frederick Rosica to expunge a sewer in the amount of $16.38 for sewer repairs be denied. • lI Water arid Sewer .Carried epa r bill Carried WATER MAIN EXTENSIO`N:CASCADILLA. STREET: By Comm. .Golder: seconded by ,:Comm. Dowling • RESOLVED, That the Board. authorizes : the extension, of. 300.. feet of S. inch' -water main in Cascadilla Sleet to be financed under the "other line" item in the .Capital Budget. Ce • • • Carried - • • • 17 WATER & SEWER RATES STUDY: By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Parkes RESOLVED, That the Water and Sewer Committee be requested to make a report on the relationship between income and expenditures as they are related to the water operation and the. sewer operation, with the general purpose of justifying the present rates or making recommendations for changes. 1�- ' - 2--5 Carried • • • 18 ROBINSON & CARPENTER WATER AND SEWER BILL: Comm. Ewanicki reported that the first quarterly bill of Robinson & Carpenter for water and sewer service was unusually high due to a major leak in the heating system. This water did not go into the sewer system but went into the ground. Due to the circumstances an adjustment in their sewer bill is .in. order. By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Golder Q._ L.S� RESOLVED, That a'refund of $43.24 be issued to Robinson and Carpenter, Account #77-b17194, to adjust their first quarter sewer charges. Carried Mr. Louis J. Long appeared before the BPW Board as a director of the Tompkins County Area Development Corporation. Mr. Long said that his group was interested in keeping Morse Chain in the area. In order to do this, he said his group purchased about a hundred acres of land from various organizations, government and private. Mr. Long said that his group had gotten over most the hurdles, until the Town of Lansing deferred action on a resolution that they would furnish water to the new Morse Chain Plant. The Town of Lansing would like to know if the City of Ithaca would back them up if they promised to furnish water. Mr. Long asked the Board to give this their most earnest and immediate consideration. He said that if they re- ceived this assurance they could have adequate water, mainly 100,000 gallons a day, construction would start May 15, 1973. \ 9 ` I. Mayor Conley asked Mr.. Long if he was askingfor just water. Mr. Long said they were negotiating with the Town of Lansingand the Village of Cayuga Heights on the sewage. He said at this point there seems .to:.be no obstacles. Mayor Conley asked Asst. Supt.: Pat Hannan..if his•group had studied this situtation, and if they had reached any conclusions.' Mr. Hannansaidhis group concluded that water could be supplied from the City system. He said it was up to Common Council to ,determine what sort of agreement would be arranged. Mr. Hannan said 1°technically it can be done" that's the only conclusion our group determined. Mayor Conley said it was a, situation that Lansing would be actually supplying the water. Lansing would want to know from the City of Ithaca, that in the event they had problems, the City would adequately back them up in supplying water to Morse Chain. Comm. Ewanicki suggested that this item be referred to committee. Comm. Downing objected. Mayor Conley asked Mr. Long if the situation was urgent. Mr. Long said there is a real urgency. Comm. Ewanicki said the problem of 100,000 gallons a day, should be referred to the • Engineers before the Board commits themselves. • Comm. Downing said that in 'his mind there should be no necessity about thinking twice about supplying water, -because of the'number of persons who are, and will be, employed in the future. Comm.: -Downing said he thinks it is a wise course of • action to allow the Engineers to_,work out the mechanical and engineering details, to approve in principle that we will back•them up. By Comm. Downing: seconded by Comm:-_putney:'`'' RESOLVED, that the Board of Public Works -recognizes the necessity for the support of local industry, particularly the case of Morse Chain in its need for water, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Public Works approves in principle the backing up of the Lansing water system in the event of a water shortage; the details of this agreement to be worked out by our Engineers. Comm. Ewanicki moved to amend the resolution if we have the water available. Declined by Comm. Downing Comm. Downing said in a drought situation, Morse Chain would be expected to co-operate like anyone else under these conditions. Comm. Ewanicki commented that he felt Morse Chain should be made aware of the situation. during a drought period. Comm. Putney remarked that the Board has already committed itself to backing up the Town of Lansing water supply. He said we have been doing it for the last three years. Comm. Golder said in the area of inter -governmental co-operation, he wondered if the Town of Lansing had been in•touch with the Town of Ithaca. Comm. Golder said we have already agreed to give the Town of Ithaca(400 extra�allonper He said perhaps the Town of Ithaca did not use all we gave them last year, and,,.,.. ,w,,,v possibly the Town of Lansing could get some co-operation from the Town of Ithaca: -� -�''''`'L'� Perhaps together they could leG go 100,000 gallons a day for this particular purpose. Motion Carried 20 Aletter from Robert Williamson, Counsel for the Town of Lansing, was presented and read at the meeting. The Town of Lansing is requesting that the City of Ithaca supply all of the needs of Lansing Water District No. 1 for three years, .:or until such time as the Bolton Point supply becomes available. The offi- cials of the Town of Lansing are aware of the limitations of the City of Ithaca water supply. They are also aware of the problems of transmitting water from the City treatment plant to the interconnection at Triphammer Rd. The Town of Lansing proposes,to build a new interconnection between the sys- �� • Attorney R. Williamson appeared with Lansing Town Engineer, Tom Miller, Lansing Councilman Ed LaVigne and Water Supt. Jim Howell. Mr. Williamson read a letter requesting water for the Lansing District No. 1 as follows: T0: The Board of Public Works - City of Ithaca FROM: Supervisor of the Town of Lansing RE: Request for Water - Lansing Water District The undersigned, Supervisor for the Town of Lansing has been authorized by the Town Board of the Town of Lansing to make the following request from the Board of Public Works of the City of Ithaca. Our request is made on behalf of existing Lansing Water District No. 1 which is currently supplied by water from Esty Point. Our request for this water district is that the City of Ithaca supply the district with our total needed water supply commencing as of the execution of this contract. It is anticipated that our supply will progress upwards to approximately an average of 600,000 gallons per day during the term of this proposed agreement. In making this request, it is our understanding that the Board of Public Works is making no guarantee that the City can supply all of the district's water needs and that the City of:Ithaca's needs are of primary concern. It is the understanding of the Town that the Town would pay the same bulk.;rate for water that other users would pay, currently 28Q per 100 cubic feet. The term of this agreement would commence as soon as possible and expire September 30, 1975 with the understanding that it would be extended for a longer period of time upon mutual agreement of the parties. The contract would be subject to a one-year cancellation by either party. The water district will undertake the necessary construction, including a water pit, controls and a pressure reducing valve for sanitary protection as required. There will be no mixing of Lansing water supply with the city supply and it is the understanding of the town that the city will be supplying our total needs. The Agreement will further specify that the district is buying water only and there will be no operation and maintenance of this Lansing system by the City of Ithaca, or its employees. Charles F. Howell Supervisor of the Town of Lansing _ Lansing Water Supply - Motioned by Comm.Ewanicki seconded by Comm. Clynes resolved that the Board of. Public Works enter into an agreement with the Town of Lansing which will provide that the City will sell to the Town of Lansing Water District No. 1, up to .6 MGD of water through the existing connection at Triphammer Rd., and/or a new connection at Warren Rd., at the standard outside rate for bulk customers. Among the conditions to be included in the contract are: a. The term of the contract will be three years, and such additional length of time as may be mutually agreed upon. b. The Town of Lansing will be responsible for the construction of an interconnecting pit, valves, controls, and a pressure reducing valve for sanitary protection. c. The City of Ithaca will supply the meter. d. The agreement will be effective upon approval by the Board of Public - work and the Lansing Town Board. e. The Town will be responsible, for all maintenance work within the Town of Lansing. f. The City will bill, and Lansing will pay for the water quarterly. g. The Town of .Lansing has agreed to maintain their present supply system for standby service in the event that the City is unable to supply the daily demand.. h. The Town and City agree to cooperate with other municipalities pre- sently connected to the City system in measures to augment the City°s supply in the event of .a water shortage. Carried By Comm. Ewanicki, Seconded by Comm. Golder, RESOLVED, That the Board approve the contract between the City of Ithaca and the Town of Lansing which provided for supplying Lansing with up to 600,000 gallons of water per day, and L 1 That the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign the contract on behalf of the Board of Public Works, as amended by the City Attorney. Carried • • • City Attorney Gersh said he received a request from Ithaca Town Supervisor Walter ,Schwan that the City extend water service to Mr. Carey. Mr. Carey lives a short distance from an existing city water main. He does not have city sewer, but that 'his septic tank system has been approved by the County Health Department. The Board was asked to consider Nr. Carey's request. Attorney Gersh said Supt. Dingman 'asked the question whether we are legally permitted to serve water to properties not within the original described districts. Attorney Gersh said yes, providing all other technical requirements are met. Legally he feels that abolition of the 'Town water district lines and the extension of the sewer and water benefit charges lover the Town does justify our extending water and sewer throughout the Town of Ithaca. As long as the town has done what we have asked them to do, that is by resolution on January 8, 1973, agreed to be bound for any water and sewer charges for everyones service. They expressed their interest that the terms of water / and sewer contract with the Town be extended to include everyone who is now being charged for water and sewer benefits. This is people lying outside the boundaries. Attorney Gersh said it was important to state for the record that Walt Schwan asked this of him partly as City Attorney, and it also appears that one of his clients in his private practice is affected by this same situation. This is the Beacon Hill development. It was everybody's understanding that when an allocation of Hook-ups was made to the various municipalities they were free to use these hook-ups anyway they wished; to allocate them among themselves, Town, Village, etc. The Town of Ithaca has allocated a certain number of hook-ups to the Beacon Hills Development which lies outside one of these original districts. Attorney Gersh advised the Board of his personal interest in this matter, and also responding to Supervisor Schwan's request relating to Mr. Carey, He was also responding to Supt. Dingman's memo asking for an answer to this particular question. Attorney Gersh's recommendation is based upon the reading of the contract. A resolution of the Town dated January 8, 1973, that legally the contract can be interpreted 1 to read -that we can extend water and sewer benefits throughout the Town of Ithaca. Comm. Downing asked if the department has any reason why this should not be granted Mr. Carey or Beacon Hill request except that it lies outside a previously formed large water district. Ass't. Supt. Hannan pointed out that Mr. Carey does have sewer available. We are talking about dropping all the regulations. This will open up a complete review of the contract we have with the Town of, Ithaca. He said it seems that the Town of Ithaca has rewritten their portion of • our agreement to serve the districts by wiping out the districts. The contract involves both parties, and if the contract is to be changed, it should be agreed by both parties. Ass't. Supt. Hannan said he anticipates that the City will have to expand its sewege treatment plant consid- erably. If we allow our expansion to occur by declaration, by an individual having a letter from the Board of Health, it seems that the Dept. has no control, especially the Sewer expansion. £ttorney Gersh asked if it made a difference if an applicant has sewer available to him. Asst. Supt. Hannan replied, yes, this is his primary concern of Beacon Hills in particular, if they are able to hook on to sewer, he sees no problem. He said that it is very important that sewer accompany water. If we forget this, we are eliminating a veryimportatt requirement. He said we have to settle the sewer question before we settle the water. Comm. Downing commented that he thought the Board could come to the aid of an individual in distress, especially this one case. He asked the Board to grant this emergency request. Moved by Comm. Putney that Beacon -Hills be referred to committee, because the sewer situation should be resolved. He said we have -many unanswered questions. No second to his motion. Comm. Downing said he did not see where the city had any problems. Asst. Supt. Hannon commented the problem is how much of the sewage will be sent into the City's system, this we have to know he said. Comm. Downing said he agreed we should not extend any further than we have already. We have already made a commitment, if we made commitments and do not have the capacity, we should have been advised a long time ago by our staff. He said we have not been advised, and we assume that we can handle that amount. If there .is a problem with future connections to'our sewage capacity, we should work out with the town. He said if we can not work it out, he sees no reason why we•should hold up construction while we work it out with the town. Alderman Schmidt reported that Supt. Dingman, and Asst. Supt. Hannan have been concerned about the capacity of the city of Ithaca's Sewage Treatment Plant, and have made recommendations to the Board that we study this problem. About three or four months ago, Common Council sent a letter to municipalities in the area, asking them to forma Ad Hoc sewer committee to study the sewage needs in the Greater Ithaca Area. Letters went to the Town of Lansing, Village of Cayuga Heights,Town of Dryden, and the Town of Ithaca. The Town of Dryden responded that thet were interested in forming such a committee. Cornell University also expressed interest. Consequently two members of the three municipalities, the City of Ithaca, the Town of Dryden, and a representative from Cornell University formed this Ad Hoc sewer committee. The committee has met three times, they have decided in this commettee to try to study the sewage needs on a intermunici- pal basis, and on an area wide basis. Thecommittee is now in the process of interviewing three consultants to come in and study the needs of the Greater Ithaca Area. The tentative agreement is that all four municipalities will share the cost equally. The members will haveto come back to their various boards for financing, when the consultant is hired. Supt. Dingman has worked on this as a consultant to Alderman Schmidt.. He is aware of all that is going on, and has been very valuable to the committee. Comm. Golder questioned the number of units that.are now ready, or will be ready in the Beacon Hills Development in the near future. • Attorney.Gersh said everything is ready.for application for a building permit except for water hook ups.• All of the preliminary steps have been satisfied except for the water. The Town has given .the.taps and they were all set to go ahead and -hook-up. They were then told, you can not because although you intend to hook-up,to city water andsewer you are outside one of the_old districts. Comm. Putney commented is the City prepared to say_that contracts on the old water districts are no longer good. Attorney Gersh said the city does not have to say this because that is not a consequence of what we_are proposing to do. The Town has given us a resolution Of their Town Board saying that they dissolved their water and sewer districts, made water and sewer.a Town wide function.: All there:is of the Town which had water or sewer benefits are now being billed for the water and sewer.• It is the intent of the Town that all the areas which are being charged forsewer benefits receive theme Legally it would involve a modification of the contract where it reads that the City.hereby agrees to sell•and furnish :to a district, change Lb.it to read the City agrees.to sell it to the. Town of Ithaca. Everything else would remain in effect. It would not require anymore changes.,. a Comm. Ewanicki commented that changing policy. districts is a matter of He said that this is a council decision to establish policy. • • Comm. Downing asked if the Board of Public Works could modify the contract or must this be done 'through .council. Attorney Gerish commented that the Board hastodetermine if there are consequences tothe-City.. which would follow a extended water or sewer system to the entire Town of Ithaca the Board has an obligation to supply water to a geographical area, that which no longer exist. A Comm. Golder asked if this is an emergency. Attorney Gersh said that it is an emergency in that Beacon Hills has already received three:., extensions on their financing commitment. It is costing them large amounts of money. The Town has acted very speedily in an attempt to accommodate them. Moved by Comm. Putney seconded by Comm. Golder that this matter be referred to the water and sewer committee without the power to act and report back to the Board. Carried The action of the Water & Sewer Committee with respect to the request of Town of Ithaca in the case of the Beacon Hill subdivision and the property of Mr. Carey, should be reported for inclusion in the Board meeting. A discussion took place with several Commissioners voicing their opinions, and the following resolution was presented to the Board: By Comm. Ewanicki seconded by Comm. Clynes,resolved that the Board of Public Works extend water and sewer to both Beacon Hills and Carey. This action does not change the Boards policy of not extending water to patrons who are not served by Public Sewer. AYES: (3) Clynes, Golder, Ewanicki NAYES: (1) Parkes Carried 22 Alderman R. Saccucci appearing on behalf of Mr. Walt Kamoromi of 606 Madison Street. He said about six months ago 'the City repaired the curb box stop in front of Mr. Kamoromi's house at 602 Cascadilla Street. The amount of the bill was $85.04 411 for 15 hours. Mr. Kamoromi feels this bill is to much for the work performed by the City. He feels that he should only have to pay 6 hours, based on his observations of the City forces working on the job. Mr. Saccucci said Mr. Kamoromi is appealing to the Board of Public Works to review his case and make the necessary adjustments before he pays his bill. Ass't. Supt. Hannan commented that this situation occurre six months ago, and it was not until the tax bills were being pref ared that it cam to light that a dis- agreement existed. Chamberlain Wright siad that this should be put on the June bills, and if the Committee does not give him an answer in time, this will.not be possible. Mayor Conley suggested Mr. Kamoromi pay the bill under protest, and have the Committee report back to the Board. Moved by Comm. Putney: seconded° by'Comm..Golder, RESOLVED, That this matter be referred to the 'Water and Sewer Committee. Carried By Comm. Ewanicki seconded by Comm. Clynes resolved that the request of !vr. Walter Komaromi of 606 14adison Street for reduction or abatement of a water and sewer service bill in the amount of $85.04, be denied. 0 Carried 23 By Comm. Ewanicki seconded by Comm. Clynes resolved that Stewart E Bennett be authorized to use the City's premises on the southwest side of Fall Creek immediately north of.the bridge between the bird s.anztury and the Newman Municipal Golf Course for the staging of pipe in connection with their con- struction of an outfall for the Cayuga Heights sewer plant. Carried 24 5. Report by the Ass't. Supt. Hannan, on the department.'s proposal for the construction of the pump station at the intersection of Meadow & Buffalo Sts.. Mr. Hannan said that the original pump station at the intersection of irieadow & Buffalo Sts. was built in 1895. In 1933 it was converted to its present form. He said it will be necessary to rermute traffic during construction which will take about two months. The new construction will be completely underground in the street. The old pump station building cauld be rehabilitated or removed, if this proved desirable. A new four inch sump pump will be installed in the old pump station temporarily and later moved to the new station. Mr. Hannan requested authorization to purchase a new four inch sump pump immediatly at a cost of about $1500,out of the $21,000 Capital Improvement Appropriation. The two eight inch sewer pumps will be bid when construction gets underway. Major traffic problems are anti- pated for about two months during construction. 3. The pumps at the existing Buffalo Street pump station are in such poor condition that it will be difficult to maintain them until the new pumps can be installed in the new pump station, therefore, it becomes imperative that part of the equipment for the new station be purchased immediatelv so that it can be installed in the old station during the construction period. By Comm. Clynes seconded by Comm. Golder That this Board recognizetqg that an emergency situation exists because of the need for continuous service at the Buffalo Street pumping station, authorize the purchase of a 4 -inch electric submersible trash pump from Andrew Lang Co. of. Syracuse for approx- imately $1,500 without the ,formality of bidding. Carried ASS"T. SUP'T. PUWLIC WORKS REPORT Mr. Hannan commented, "This is to call your attention to a 'legal notice' posted by the Town of Ithaca indicating the Town's intention to extend water mains and service some feet South Easterly along Coddington Road. Such water service will Pe in direct conflict with the requirement that sewer service must accompany water. There is no indications that sewer service is contemplated - indeed is 'not likely since the grades are adverse and a pumping station or an extensive trunk sewer system is indicated. The effluent from this contemplated new service area flows directly into the 30 foot reservoir. 7)'' BY COMM. DOWNING SECONDED BY COMM. CLYNES RESOLVED, That the Mayor b requested to communicate directly with the Supervisor and tell him of our concern in the matter, and ask what their plans are concerning this matter. Carried • -26- City Clerk Rundle read a letter directed to Mayor Conley from Walter J. Schwan Town of Ithaca Supervisor as follows: August 15, 1973 Dear Ed: The Ithaca Town Board at its regular meeting on .August 13, 1973, approved the request of eight (8) homeowners on the Coddington Road for an extension of water service to their property. The evidence presented at the Public Hearing was that several have wells that flow as little as 30 gallons per day and others have water with a very high sulphur content. The extension totals approximately 1,700 feet of 811 main and three hydrants. The proposed extenslon passes in front of James Carey's house who was recently given permission by the City to hook to the Town water main on Troy Road be- cause his well had failed. The Town of Ithaca requests BPW approval for this water extension subject to the' Asst. Superintendent's approval of the plans and specifications. Our intent is to make the proposed extension as soon as possible this year. The Town Board requested an engineering study from Lozier Engineers in May 1973, on the feasibility of extending sewer service to Forest Home, nine homes on Slaterville Road, the name nine homes involved in the proposed water extension, Glenside, and Elm Street Extension to Valley View.' The report is due September 1, 1973, and will be brought to Public Hearing in September or October. The intent of the Town Board is to serve the areas involved next year. Sincerely yours, Walter J. Schwan Town Supervisor After discussion by the Board, the following resolution was presented: 73Y COM. DOW►QING_,SECONDED BY COMM.--OLYNES, RESOLVED, That the letter be referr- ed to the._Water and Sanitary Sewer Committee. Carried 1. By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Dowing q,/2 RESOLVED, that action on the request for water service on Coddingtonad be deferred until the results of the Town of Ithaca hearing on sewer extension in this area is known. Carried • • 2. By Comm. Ewanickie seconded by Comm. Golder RESOLVED, that the 1973 equipment list of the Water Division be changed wash water meter at the Water Treatment Plant, and to add one automatic control for post chlorination at the water treatment plant. to delete one chlorination Carried 28 ALTERNATE RAW WATER SUPPLY ACCOUNT (Capital Acct. 11890-59) Alderman Barber asked the Board why the alternate water supply -account could not be closed out. After discussion by the Board the following Resolution was presented: By Comm. Clynes; seconded by Comm. Golder, (1/211 RESOLVED, That this matter be referred to Water and Sanitary Sewer Committee. Alternate Raw Water Su ly Account Comm. Ewanicki requested that this further discussion. After discussion on the floor the Carried - Capital Acct. H890-59 item be brought back on the floor for following Resolution was presented: By Comm. Ewqnicki; seconded by Comm. Clynes, Resolved, That the Raw Water Supply Account, Capital Acct. H890-59 be retained. AYES (4) 0 Carried NAYS (1) Parkes • • • • 29 Water Fund Budget - 1974 - The operating budgets for the Wates: Division as previously submitted to you total $573,175. In addition to these sums, there is undistrubuted insurance, taxes on city property, and a Contingent Account equaling $68,000. $49,000 must be added for General Fund services, $107,200 for employee benefits, and $88,200 for debt services, making a Water Fund budget total for 1974 of $885,575. The estimated revenue for 1974 is'$750,000. There is also available a surplus from 1972 of $16,000, an excess of revenue in 1973 over the budgeted amount of $25,000, and a surplus of approximately $128,000 from 1973 operations. :The total money available to meet the budget is then �+v $919.,000, leaving approximately $33,425 available for capital projects. By Comm. Ewanicki, seconded by Comm. Putney, RESOLVED, That this $33,425 be placed in the Contingency Account rather than in the Capital Account in the tentative budget. Carried Sewer operating Budget - 1974 - The 1974 Sewer operating budget as submitted to you was $395,050. In addition to this, there is undistributed insurance and a Contingent account amounting to $56,000. General Fund services amount to $32,000, employee benefits to $74,000, and debt services to $142,108, making the Sewer Fund 1974 budget total $699,158. The 1974 estimated sewer revenues is $700,000. In addition, there is a surplus in for 1972 of $313,000. There will be no excess revenue in 1973; however, surplus from the operating budget in 1973 will be $60,000, making a total estimated funds available for the 1974 budget $1,073,000. \ v By Comm. Ewanicki, seconded by Comm. Putney, RESOLVED, That this $300,000 be undistributed in the tentative budget for 1974. Carried w . 30 By Comm. Ewanicki; seconded by Comm. Putney, RESOLVED, That Ass't. Supt. of Public Works Hannan, be authorized to execute', on behalf of the city, application Norms o: the US Environmental Protection • Agency for a .permit to discharge waste water. g(6773. r/,_/73. Carried 31 Mr. Orson R. Ledger, 209 First St., appeared beforethe Board. Mr. Ledger said that he appeared before.. Council, and is now requesting the Board to give some leniency on the plumbing requirements so the landlords can, do their own plumbing in their own buildings. Mr. Ledger.said he has been doing.hisown plumbing with a permit for the past ,four years, this. summer the city decided this was illegal and stopped him. Attorney Gersh commented that the policy of the Board of Public Works from preventing someone in Mr. Ledger's status from doing his own plumbing, is a valid procedure, Mr. Gersh said that he felt that he would have no problem defending this policy in court. Mr. Gersh commented that nothing in the state law would prevent.;the Board from modifying that policy, if they so wished, to permit people in Mr. Ledger's status to do their own plumbing work. If the Board was inclined to do. this, the basis would. be that a test would be given to determine if someone like Mr. Ledger was qualified to do his own. work. Perhaps the degree of qualification might be less if he is doing work on his own property, this is a policy to be determined by the Board. After discussion on the floor, the following resolution was presented. By Comm. Golder, seconded by Comm. Clynes, RESOLVED, That this matter be referred to the Water and Sanitary Sewer Committee for study and report at the next meeting. Carried • Nussbaumer & Clarke payment (alt. wtr. supply) 1 State Aid -Sewage Plant (maintenance and operation aid) 2 Water & Sewer penalties paid (John McLean) 3 Water Permits - Town Supvr. requests addtl hook-ups & master meter 4 ;hod St. Pumping Station - "73 budget amended to provide for costs 5 Esty St. water problem at intersection 6 Cayuga Lake Basin Board (Letter from Chas. Gates) 7 Water & Sewer Bill expunged To. Co. Hosp., Robt. Congdon, Mr. Perrault,8 Ed Peterson, Dooley Kieffer, Richard Stotts ? ndci en P,. yuj/1 V Water Contracts - Town bf Ithaca / 9 Cornell Water Connections - W & S Committee acts and decides CU could supply 10 Re -dredging of Flood Channel - Cass Park portion to be filled 11 Water bill protest - 219 1/2 S. Plain St. 12 Green Street water main - scope of project 13 Roma Horst bill - request to have expunged, denied 14 Rosica, Mrs. Frederick - request to have sewer charges expunged 15 Water main extension- Cascadilla St. - authorized 16 Water & sewer rates to be studied 17 Robinson & Carpenter protest water & sewer bill - refund ordered 18 Louis Long - request for water to Morse Chain addition 19 Town of Lansing - request in re Lansing water district No. 1 & agreement 20 Town of Ithaca - request for water to Mr. Carey & Beacon Hills 21 & 21a Walter Komaroni protests repair bill 22 Stewart & Bennett receives permission to :use City prop. for staging area 23 to lay sower pipe Report on Buffalo St. pump station construction 24 Upstate Auto Wholesale protests water & sewer penalties 8 Ithaca College protests water & sewer charges 8 Tn. of Ithaca legal notice::questioned-(water main without sewer 25 US Reg. Plant Nutrition Lab water & sewer bill expunged 8 Coddington Rd. residents request ext. of water 26 Water Div. equipment list changed. Delete wash water meter. Add automatic chlorination 27 Raw Water Supply Account to be retained 28 Water & Sewer operating budgets for 1974 29 Application (for permit,1to discharge waste waters) 30 Orson Ledger requests leniency on plumbing requirements 31