Public Works Committee

January 6, 2010

1:00 p.m.

Legislative Chambers

** NOT APPROVED **

 

Committee Present:    D. Fanton, D. Roeske, J. Mancuso, T. Hopkins, T. O’Grady,

                                          D. Healy, P. Curran, A. McGraw, N. Ungermann,

                                          C. Crandall, L. Dorrett

 

Also Present:                M. Alger, Ben Reynolds (Town of Genesee), J. Little (Town of Genesee), J. Margeson, T. Miner, D. Burdick, D. Russo

 

Media Present:              Brian Quinn, Wellsville Daily Reporter

 

 

1.      Meeting Called to Order

2.      Approval of Minutes

3.      Landfill Closure Project

4.      2011 User Fees

5.      Cost Share Resolution for Town of Alfred

6.      Cost Share Resolution for Town of Grove

7.      Establish Capital Account for Town of Grove Bridge

8.      Permission to fill positions

9.      Permission to bid equipment

10. Permission to bid bridge decks

11. Town of Genesee Request

12. Landfill Committee

13. Adjournment

 

      1.            Chairman Fanton called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.

 

      2.            A motion was made by Mr. Hopkins and seconded by Mr. O’Grady approving the minutes of December 2, 2009.  Motion Carried

 

      3.            Mr. Mancuso informed the Committee that the 2nd Landfill Closure Project would begin this year.  Bids will be available on February 15 and will open on March 10.  This project is the final cover for 4.5 to 5 acres of the landfill.  Our crews were able to prep the site this past summer saving the taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars.  We will also be able to provide screened barrier protection material and screened top soil.  This will be further savings to the County.  With this project, 4 gas wells will be installed for future use. 

 

      4.            Mr. Mancuso requested that the Committee start thinking about 2011 User Fees.  The current system is a combination of the hang tag and a per bag fee.  Mr. Mancuso stated that we really won’t have an idea how the per bag system is working until the middle of the year.

 

      5.            A motion was made by Mr. Ungermann and seconded by Mr. Curran for a resolution to be prepared approving the funding under the County/Town Bridge Cost Share Program for Local Bridge #01-11, Town of Alfred, East Valley Road.  Motion Carried. County Attorney to Prepare Resolution

 

      6.            A motion was made by Mr. O’Grady and seconded by Mr. Hopkins for a resolution to be prepared approving the funding under the County/Town Bridge Cost Share Program for Local Bridge #19-02, Town of Grove, Goose Hollow Road.  Motion Carried. County Attorney to Prepare Resolution

 

      7.            A motion was made by Mr. Hopkins and seconded by Mr. O’Grady to request a resolution be prepared establishing a Capital Project for Town of Grove, Goose Hollow Road, Bridge #19-02/

 

The following transfers are required:

 

            Debit   H5916.200                                                                 $410,500.00

                        (Grove Bridge #19-02, Goose Hollow Road)

 

            Credit H5120.200                                                                 $348,925.00

                        (Maintenance of Bridges)

 

            Credit H03.2300.5916                                                         $  61,575.00

                        (Town Share)

 

Motion Carried.  Referral to Ways and Means

 

      8.            A motion was made by Mr. Hopkins and seconded by Mr. Curran to refer to Ways and Means the filling of 3 MEO positions due to one resignation and two retirements.  Motion Carried.  (Opposed:  Mr. Ungermann)  Referral to Ways and Means

 

      9.            A motion was made by Mr. Hopkins and seconded by Mr. O’Grady to bid the equipment for the department.  This money is already in the 2010 budget.  Motion Carried.  (Opposed:  Mr. Ungermann)

 

 10.            A motion was made by Mr. Ungermann and seconded by Mr. Hopkins to bid the bridge decks for 2010.  Motion Carried.

 

 11.            A motion was made by Mr. Ungermann and seconded by Mr. Curran to allow the Town of Genesee to add the County as co-applicant for a grant the town is applying for.  The grant is for construction of a salt storage building at no cost to the County.  The County will provide in-kind service toward the project.  Motion Carried.

 

 12.            Chairman Fanton created a subcommittee consisting of Mr. Healy and Mr. McGraw for the purpose of looking into options for the County once the Landfill closes.

 

 13.            Chairman Fanton asked the committee if they were interested in taking a tour of the Public Works facilities.  This tour will be open to all the legislators and will take place at a date to be announced in February.

 

 14.            Chairman Fanton adjourned the meeting at 1:28 p.m.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Lea Dorrett

Secretary to Superintendent