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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-SJC-2021-05-122021.05.12 APPROVED SJC Minutes.doc 1 SJC MEETING May 12, 2021 SJC Members Staff Cynthia Brock, Chair CJ Kilgore Supervisor, Jason Leifer Scott Gibson Rich DePaolo Steve Thayer Scott Reynolds Donna Fleming Guest Bill Goodman Joe Slater; Town of Ithaca Tee-Ann Hunter Matt Butler; Ithaca Voice Ray Burger; Town of Dryden (alternate) Vaughn Golden: WSKG News Absent David Warden Cynthia called the Zoom meeting to order at 1:03 p.m. Donna MOVED to accept the April 14th and the April 28th minutes. Seconded by Jason. Approved 6 - 0. Financial Report – Steve Thayer. Activity through December 31, 2020 – preparing for final review. Revenue - A total of $4,784,000.00 has been received for 2020. Expenses - Accounts payable are still being entered for 2020. Expenses total $4,606,000.00 to date - most are within budget. We did better than expected due to the open positions in 2020, lower treatment supplies costs and the health insurance premium holiday. We presently have a surplus of $178,000.00 Activity through April 30, 2021 Revenue – We have collected $1,687,000.00 to date 2021. We have received $74,000.00 in septage payments. All three owners first and second quarter payments have been received. Steve expects that revenues will be on target for 2021. Expenses – We have spent $1,891,000.00 to date. There are no real surprises. The hourly part time (5120) is over budget and will be amended. Equipment Parts (5477) activity is high. - Steve feels the adjustments made for the 2021 budget should keep us more in line. The Utilities account (5410) is in line this year. Sludge fees are normally one month behind while Health Insurance is normally one month ahead. Our net deficit is currently $204,000.00. Keep in mind that all expenses do not follow the calendar. 2021.05.12 APPROVED SJC Minutes.doc 2 Capital Projects – April 2021. CAP 422J had $311,000.00 in expenses – the majority related to construction activity. CAP 414J had $1,870.00 and CAP 423J had $3,100.00 in design/engineering costs. Operations and Engineering Report – CJ Kilgore 1. Plant Maintenance & Operations – a. Primary Digester – Emergency Authorization – The digester resolution passed the Ithaca City Council. The Town of Ithaca and the Town of Dryden will be voting soon. b. Aeration System – Turblex Blower Replacement Authorization – The blower resolution passed the Ithaca City Council. The Town of Ithaca and the Town of Dryden will be voting soon. We are moving forward and are preparing to blowers for shipment to the repair facility. 2. Facilities Maintenance & Operations a. Grit Removal and Misc. Improvements – The grit removal system is on line and being tested - the emergency generators are connected. Scott Reynolds asked about the completion date of the project. CJ believes the late summer – early fall completion time may have slid a bit. Steve added that the invoicing often lags behind the work completed. b. Flow Monitoring – continuing. c. Chemical Bulk Storage Tanks – The tank replacement project is underway. 3. Staff Management – 4. Reporting – 5. Business, Long Term development – 6. Energy Production Statistics – provided by CJ. Cynthia asked why the phosphorous emissions jumped up in the March DMR. CJ replied that Acti-flow has been off-line - we are waiting for pressure switches. He offered that we are still within our phosphorous permit limits. Discussion Items – Emergency Funding for Digester and Blower Repairs – Bill mentioned that the Town of Ithaca is holding a special Town meeting tonight at 5:30 to present the prepared blower resolution. They are waiting for more information to prepare their digester repair resolution. 2021.05.12 APPROVED SJC Minutes.doc 3 Cayuga Lake TMDL – Cynthia asked if any of the members had a desire to submit comments to the DEC prior to the comment deadline of May 24th. Impact to the plant appears to be limited at this time – additional testing will be required. Cynthia sent a request to the DEC on behalf of the members asking for an extension of the comment period – she has not yet received a response. Rich said that the Town of Ithaca will be submitting comments he added that they had requested an extension of the comment period but had not heard back. Rich will reference the facility and the concerns for the continued operation of the plant. Cynthia is working with Roxy Johnston to submit comments on her own behalf. Scott Gibson has been in touch with Roxy – she will be putting something together on behalf of Tompkins County. Tee-Ann asked Jason if he would consider asking for an extension on behalf of the Town of Dryden. He agreed to present it to his board. She will forward a copy of the Town of Ithaca’s resolution to him. Announcements / Other Business – Bill reported that the Town of Ithaca approved the watermain easement. Jason thought the same would be approved at their regular Town of Dryden meeting next week. Cynthia mentioned that the Behind the Meter Agreement needs to be extended – Susan Brock and staff are working on the changes. Bill said that the Kline Road bypass discussion is continuing. The Group of Six will meet to discuss I/I on May 13th. Tee-Ann MOVED to Adjourn. Seconded by Scott. Approved 7 - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 1:47 p.m. The Next Meeting will be June 9th, 2021, 1:00 pm.