HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-SJC-2010-05-12 SJC MEETING
May 12, 2010
SJC Members Staff
Wade Wykstra, Chair
Supervisor Herb Engman
Supervisor MaryAnn Sumner
Mayor Carolyn Peterson
Rich DePaolo
Pat Leary
Joel Zumoff
Eric Whitney
Bill Gray
Scott Gibson
Steve Thayer
Dan Ramer
Absent
Ellen McCollister
Guests
IAWWTF Staff
Jose Lozano
Johnson Controls Staff
Christopher Kalwara, Mark Turner
Ithaca Journal Staff
Krisy Gashler
MRB Consultants
Bill Davis
OTHER
Walter Hang, Toxics Targeting
Wade called the meeting to order at 12:34PM
Approval of April 2010 minutes – Moved by MaryAnn, seconded by Joel. Carolyn noted that
no action was taken in Executive Session. The motion passed without dissent.
Energy Audit Study – Chris Kalwara, Johnson Controls
Chris distributed a Draft Performance Contract and presented a project overview that outlined
the highlights and benefits of the project, as well as the costs and payback projections.
The Towns of Ithaca and Dryden requested a draft resolution to take to their respective boards
for approval prior to putting the project out to bid. They noted that they would try to vote on this
project in June.
Headworks Loading – Bill Davis, MRB Consultants
Bill distributed his draft report on a CD and presented a summary to the board. He stated that no
issues of concern were found in sludge disposal and worker health and safety exposure. He also
stated that there were no problems with the processes of the plant.
Bill reiterated that the study found no concerns with the plant accepting hydrolysate waste from
the Cornell Vet School.
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Cornell Animal Waste - After discussion, the vote on the resolution to accept hydrolysate waste
from Cornell was deferred to the June meeting.
Financial Report – Deferred to next meeting.
Operator/Engineering Report Summary – Dan Ramer, Scott Gibson
The septage receiving project is on hold due to NYSEG coal tar investigation.
The vacancy review board has approved the replacement of Nolan with an operator.
The Penn Valley pump for thickened sludge has been put online. The other pump installation is
nearly complete.
MRB Consultants will present an update on the headworks loading analysis.
There are no updates on current litigation.
On a motion, the meeting adjourned.
The next meeting is scheduled for June9, 2010 at 12:30PM.