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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-SJC-2010-04-14 SJC MEETING April 14, 2010 SJC Members Staff Wade Wykstra, Chair Supervisor Herb Engman Supervisor MaryAnn Sumner Mayor Carolyn Peterson Rich DePaolo Pat Leary Ellen McCollister Joel Zumoff Eric Whitney Bill Gray Scott Gibson Steve Thayer Dan Ramer Absent Guests IAWWTF Staff Jose Lozano Johnson Controls Staff Christopher Kalwara Ithaca Journal Staff Krisy Gashler MRB Consultants Bill Davis Wade called the meeting to order at 12:35PM Miscellaneous Plant Improvements – Tim Carpenter, Stearns & Wheler Tim reported that the design phase of the Septage Receiving Facility is 90% complete and ready to put out to bid. He distributed a description of the project and the new building. This includes adding a third tank to the existing two tanks and a 16 x 80 foot building with natural lighting and a contained chemical odor control system. The estimated cost is $1.92M - $2.1M. At this time a resolution is needed to proceed to the bid process within a 1-2 month timeline. The authorized amount of $135,000 for the design phase has been exhausted. The Town’s of Ithaca and Dryden are required to bring the details of the project and its cost to their respective boards. The budget numbers are needed to accompany the resolution to be voted on by the SJC. Headworks Loading – Bill Davis, MRB Consultants Bill presented an update on the progress of the headworks loading study and reported that the hard copy of the draft report will be ready in the next 2 weeks. The first round of sampling took place in May 2009 and the second round of sampling took place in October 2009. 1 The general parameters are very good with nothing of concern entering the plant. Everything is within OSHA standards for worker safety. The final report should be done by the May meeting. There is no concern regarding the receiving of hydrolysate waste from Cornell. Another update will be presented at the May SJC meeting. Approval of March 2010 minutes – Moved by MaryAnn and seconded by Pat, Carolyn asked to add “highly successful” Pharmaceutical Waste Collection to Ed Gottlieb’s presentation. The motion passed without dissent. Hank Spencer, an operator trainee at the plant, presented his idea of a entering a walking float in the Ithaca Festival parade to promote public awareness of the environmental impact the plant has on the community. The idea was very well received by the members. Energy Audit Study – Chris Kalwara, Johnson Controls Chris was present as support for the Operator/Engineering Report. Litigation – The board entered Executive Session to discuss current litigation. The meeting resumed upon completion of Executive Session with no action taken. Financial Report – Steve Thayer Steve distributed the current financial activity for the past month. The first quarter payments have been received from the partners. The second quarter payment is due April 15th. The numbers for 2009 are nearly complete. The final fuel activity has not yet been received. Expenses for 2010 are within budget. Currently, revenues over expenses total $80,000 The final numbers for 2009 are still being finalized. The fuel activity has not yet been received. Excess revenues over expenses are $335,000 for 2009. The only Capital Project expenditure for the past month is $35,000 to Stearns & Wheler for CP416J (Miscellaneous Plant Improvements). Operator and Engineering Report Summary – Dan Ramer/Scott Gibson A notice of Violation was issued to Ice Builders, Inc. for an unauthorized discharge of ammonia hydroxide from renovations at the Cass Park Ice Rink. We are recommending that we seek a fine and reimbursement of attorney fees. 2 3 Staffing – One of our Operator Trainee’s resigned and has accepted another position with another municipality who offered a substantially higher salary. Energy Reduction Study – Johnson Controls has revised their cash flow projection to reflect the impact of the $406,000 grant award anticipated from NYSERDA via the Town of Ithaca. The 5- year capital plan should be discussed as it is relative to the JCI project. Cornell Hydrolysate – Cornell has completed the work on the alkaline steam hydolysis unit and will begin decommissioning the incinerator. Staff will be meeting with Cornell Environmental Safety to discuss other pretreatment issues. On a motion, the meeting adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for May 12, 2010 at 12:30PM.