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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971 Bridges Creeks & Storm Drainage,BRIDGI'S; CREEKS & STORM DRAINAGE -N . iLAKE LEVEL REPORT: Comm. Golder reported that responding to the request of various ' people in Ithaca and the area, the State Department of Transportation had lowered the level of Cayuga Lake which had considerably improved the groundwater situation •! in the Fall Creek vicinity. A check today showed that the level stood at 380.65, which approaches the prescribed level on the chart. i/2- 7 d 1 • • • an of he Creeks & FI:OOD PROTECTION: The Supt. invited_ insee inspection thetFlood Protection gps o 'e Committee along join him cn June 2 ]+th for an annualpt Cayuga Inlet to be made by the Buffalo District Corps. of Engineers. INLET WALL: By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Putney 744,.:1' RESOLVED, that the Supt. be authorized to prepare a preliminary design and cost estimate for the replacement of the west Inlet wall between Buffalo and Seneca Streets. Comm. Golder questioned why the design that was used for the wall between Seneca and State Street could not be used. The Supt., reported that it possibly could, but this would tell them if it could be. 1)J" Carried. INLET CREEK WALLS: City Engineer Schlieder advised that the plan presented on Oct. 27th by Mr. Zaharis for repair of Inlet Creek walls in the rear of the former Robinson - Carpenter mill on Taughannock Blvd. was not feasible and t1}lt Mr. Zaharis had agreed to present a new proposal. By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Leary .ter -e) , 91 -7 ) RESOLVED, that Mr. Zaharis' request for city participation in the repairof Inlet Creek wall, between Buffalo and Seneca Street, as presently proposed be denied. Carried. • • CREEKS: Two students from alternate Jr. High School advised the Board that a group of students working on ecology projects had cleaned Cascadilla Creek and Six Mile Creek and gave a detailed listing of all the junk materials removed. They felt that the in- stallation of trash containers at the various bridges crossing these creeks might help alleviate the situation. By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Leary t,L1i . ( 3 `- r+ RESOLVED, that the Mayor be requested to write a letter of commendation to the two students for their civic pride and a job well done. Carried. • • INLET CREEK WALLS: Mr. Peter Zaharis, 714 West Buffalo Street, appeared before the Board and reviewed his plans to construct a laundromat on property at the corner of West Buffalo and Taughannock Blvd. (formerly Robinson 64 Carpenter Mill) and asked for assistance in stabilizing the Inlet Creek walls to support this property. He proposed a plan to use wooden piles and asked for financial support from the City in the amount of $15,000.00 or one-half of the actual cost whichever was less. O/71 /7 / By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Golder 1 / RESOLVED, that Mr. Zaharis' proposal be referred to the Superintendent and City Engineer for review and report thereon at the next meeting. Carried. INLET CREEK WALLS: Comm. Golder reported that the Superintendent and the City Engineer had reviewed the proposal of Mr. Zaharis for repair of the west Inlet wall between West Buffalo Street and West Seneca Street. In the opinion of the Superintendent, the City has no legal obligation to repair this wall. Any obligation that exists lies with either the State of New York, Department of Transportation, Division of Canals and Waterways; or with the upland owner. No danger to any of the City's installations (i.e., bridges, streets, storm drains) is presented. The only arguments in favor of City participation at this time are; (a) improvement of the wall would improve the value of the upland therefore, result in more taxable property on the City's rolls, and (b) action now or in the near future would very likely forestall further deterioration of the remainder of the existing wall. Mr. Zaharis's proposals are not in sufficient detail to permit an engineering evaluation. o By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Leary Resolved, that this proposal be referred back to the Superintendent for further study. Carried. • • • Lake level report - Cayuga Lake lowered by request of residents Flood protection - annual inspection of Inlet Inlet wall - authorization to prepare cost estimate & design granted Creek cleaning by students of ecology Inlet Crrek Walls at W. Buffalo and Taughannock Blvd., Request by Pete Zaharis for assistance in stabilizing wall. Denied.