Public Works Committee

February 3, 2010

2:00 p.m.

Legislative Chambers

 

Minutes amended February 8, 2010

 

** NOT APPROVED **


Committee Present:  D. Fanton, D. Healy, C. Crandall, T. O’Grady,

T. Hopkins, A. McGraw, D. Roeske, L. Dorrett

 

Also Present:  M. Alger, J. Margeson, C. Ivers, W. Goetschius, W. Tompkins,

                         D. Russo, G. Benson, D. Burdick, M. Cole

 

Media Present:  Brian Quinn, Wellsville Daily Reporter

 

                              1.            Meeting called to order

                              2.            Approval of minutes

                              3.            Report on County Office Building Flooding

                              4.            Permission to hire cleaner at Jail

                              5.            Funding of cleaner

                              6.            Free Tire Days

                              7.            Request from Firemen

                              8.            Permission to bid materials

                              9.            Request to extend bid for Pavement Markings

                         10.            Town of Granger Request

                         11.            Tour of Facilities

                         12.            Increase in CHIPS funding

                         13.            Proposed Public Works Office

                         14.            Tri-Axle Truck

                         15.            Adjournment

 

      1.            Chairman Fanton called the meeting to order at 2:16 p.m.

 

      2.            A motion was made by Mr. Healy and seconded by Mr. Hopkins approving the minutes of January 6, 2010.  Motion Carried.

 

      3.            Mr. Roeske reported to the Committee there was flooding in the Office Building Monday (February 1) morning.  A drain line to the cooling tower broke and it was estimated a couple thousand gallons of water was lost.  The damages to the building were minor with some lost carpet and some paper.  The insurance company has been notified and a company has been called to repair the cooling tower. 

 

      4.            A motion was made by Mr. Healy and seconded by Mr. Hopkins to refer to Ways and Means the hiring of a cleaner  at the Jail.  This person would work Wednesday through Sunday.  Additional cleaning requirements are necessary under the I.C. E. Contract and the current staff has been unable to keep up with the cleaning responsibilities duties since the first day the jail opened.  Motion Carried. Referral to Ways and Means

 

      5.            A motion was made by Mr. O’Grady and seconded by Mr. Hopkins to refer to Ways and Means a request of $20,817.00 from Contingency to fund the cleaner position at the County Jail.  Motion Carried. Referral to Ways and Means

 

      6.            A motion was made by Mr. Hopkins and seconded by Mr. O’Grady to hold Free Tire Days for 2010.  A schedule will be developed and distributed at a later date.

Motion Carried.

 

      7.            A motion was made by Mr. Healy and seconded by Mr. McGraw granting permission to the Southwestern Association of Volunteer Fireman to use the front parking lot of the Courthouse on August 6 and August 7 for Southwestern Firemen’s Convention for parking during the parades.  Motion Carried.

 

      8.            A motion was made by Mr. Healy and seconded by Mr. Hopkins to bid the annual materials used by the department on March 16, 2010.  Motion Carried.

 

      9.            A motion was made by Mr. Healy and seconded by Mr. McGraw to extend the Contract with Seneca Pavement Marking for 2010 Pavements Markings at their 2009 price.  Motion Carried.

 

 10.            Mr. Roeske presented the Committee with a letter from the Town of Granger requesting support for a bridge on the Ottis-Smith Road.  The town is requesting up to $75,000.00 in labor and in kind services for this project. The town is working with Senator Young to provide funding through the Multi-Modal Funding and Member Item assistance program.  Mr. Roeske did not ask the Committee to make a motion on this request but he wanted them to be aware of it.

 

 11.            A tour of some of the County facilities is scheduled for March 24 at 9:00 a.m.  All legislators are invited and encouraged to participate.

 

 12.            Mr. Roeske submitted a memorandum requesting to re-appropriate $349,871.00 due to a rollover balance in the SFY 09-10 Consolidated Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS).  On a motion by Mr. Hopkins and seconded by Mr. Healy the committee unanimously approved the request and referred it to Ways and Means.  Motion Carried. Referral to Ways and Means

 

 13.            Mr. Roeske requested from the Committee to refer to Court Facilities and County Space Needs approval to plan and build an office building for the department next to the Landfill.  This building would be paid out of left over 2009 CHIPS.  Mr. Roeske stated the ultimate plan is to also move the Friendship Shop out to this location in the future.  Mr. Roeske reported to the Committee that the Friendship Shop is over 100 years old and when we take the tour of the County Facilities on March 24th they will see just how bad this building needs to be replaced.  A motion was made by Mr. Hopkins and seconded by Mr. Healy to refer this matter to Court Facilities and County Space Needs.  Motion Carried.  (Opposed:  Mr. O’Grady) Referral to Court Facilities and County Space Needs. 

 

 14.            Mr. Roeske requested permission from the Committee to bid two tri-axle dump trucks in place of the crew truck and tandem truck.  They are able to purchase the two tri-axles for a low price.  On a motion by Mr. Healy and seconded by Mr. Hopkins the committee unanimously approved the request.  Motion Carried.

 

 15.            Chairman Fanton adjourned the meeting at 2:50 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted:

 

 

 

Lea Dorrett

Secretary to Superintendent