Public Works Committee

May 5, 2010

2:00 p.m.

Legislative Chambers

** NOT APPROVED **

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Present: D. Fanton, D. Roeske, J. Mancuso, D. Healy, N. Ungermann, A. McGraw,

P. Curran, T. Hopkins, L. Dorrett

Also Present: M. Alger, B. Riehle, D. Burdick, J. Margeson, G. Benson, J. Luckey,

B. Dibble, Gail Bartas

1. Meeting called to order

2. Approval of minutes

3. Record Storage Request- Elections

4. Water Meter Request-

5. Location of Record Storage Building

6. Transfer of Funds

7. Award of Roll-Off Trailer

8. Permission to hire Summer Help

9. Referral for funding- Town of Hume Bridge over Rush Creek

10. Referral for funding- Transit Bridge, County Route 16, Belfast

11. CHIPS

12. Allegany Trails Request

13. Adjournment

1. Chairman Fanton called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.

2. A motion was made by Mr. Healy and seconded by Mr. Curran approving the minutes of April 7, 2010 with the addition of Mr. Ungermann in the attendance of said meeting. Motion Carried.

3. Referral from Personnel Committee: The Board of Elections is seeking storage space for their paper records that are currently stored in the old jail and to use freed space for extra room that is needed for the voting machines. The Board of Elections is currently looking at a few different options and this matter was tabled until there is further information.

4. Referral from Ways & Means: The Belmont Betterment Association is requesting to obtain the County’s old water meter. The meter at the old school froze and broke years ago. Mr. Roeske informed the Committee there is no old water meter. Mr. Roeske was not sure if there would be a new water meter installed once construction is complete. Mr. Ungermann questioned why this is not the Village’s responsibility to supply the water meter. It is the village water that is used. A motion was made by Mr. Ungermann and seconded by Mr. Curran to table this matter until further information is obtained. Motion Carried.

5. Mr. Roeske explained to the Committee the currently proposed location for the records storage building is not feasible. There is a gas main in the way. Mr. Roeske requested permission to move the building next to the gully at the County Stock Pile. Mr. Roeske stated there is plenty of room for expansion at this location if the need arises to add on or build another. After much discussion the Committee agreed unanimously to approve this location.

6. A motion was made by Mr. Healy and seconded by Mr. Curran to approve the following transfer:

From:

A3152.412- Repairs Real Property $7,125.00

To:

A3152.421- Education Schools $7,125.00

This transfer covers the cost of sending three Building Maintenance Mechanics to San Antonio, Texas for training on the locking devices at the Public Safety Building. Motion Carried.

7. A motion was made by Mr. Hopkins and seconded by Mr. Healy to award to Cyncon Equipment the bid for one roll-off trailer in the amount of $51,674.00. Motion Carried.

8. A motion was made by Mr. Curran and seconded by Mr. Healy to refer to Ways and Means the hiring of summer help. Motion Carried. Referral to Ways & Means Committee

9. A motion was made by Mr. Hopkins and seconded by Mr. Healy to refer to Ways and Means to request a resolution be prepared authorizing the implementation and funding agreement with New York State DOT for the Design and Right of Way Phase for the Bridge Replacement, County Route 4 over Rush Creek, Town of Hume. (PIN 6754.52)

The total estimated cost for the Preliminary Engineering and ROW is as follows:

Request the sum of $555,000 be appropriated to Capital Account H5917.200 in the 2011 budget and be made available to cover the cost of the participation in the above phases of the project.

Federal Aid 80% $444,000.00

State Aid 15% $ 83,250.00

County Share 5% $ 27,750.00

$555,000.00

Motion Carried. Referral to Ways & Means Committee

10. A motion was made by Mr. Hopkins and seconded by Mr. Healy to refer to Ways and Means to request a resolution be prepared appropriating the Federal and State Funding on Transit Bridge, County Route 16, Belfast (PIN 6754.08). The County Share was appropriated in the 2010 budget.

Revenues:

State Funding H10.3097.5904 $ 579,300.00

Federal Funding H11.4097.5904 $3,089,600.00

Total Aid $3,668,900.00

Appropriate To:

Capital Project H5904.200 $3,668,900

Motion Carried. Referral to Ways & Means Committee

11. Discussion was held on the fact the state budget has not passed yet and this means the CHIPS funds are not in the budget yet. Mr. Roeske stated this is not the first year the state budget has not been signed on time and there has not been a problem with the CHIPS funding. After much discussion it was unanimously voted to continue with CHIPS projects for the year.

12. Bill Dibble, President of Allegany Trails, and Gail Bartas addressed the Committee concerning staging a parking area at the entrance of the County Forest Lands on East Road in Angelica. This section of the county forest lands connects with approximately 16,000 acres of state forest lands. The public is permitted to ride horses and hike on County and State land. However, the state has closed all parking to their lands. Ms. Bartas stated to the Committee there are approximately 200 members in two riding clubs in the County that would use this land and also out of County residents traveling to the County to ride the trails and camp overnight. The entrance of the county forestlands has enough room for parking approximately 12 trailers at this location and is hoping the County can help with graveling this location. After much discussion a motion was made by Mr. Healy and seconded by Mr. McGraw to refer this matter to the Planning & Economic Development Committee. Motion Carried. Referral to Planning & Economic Development Committee.

13. Chairman Fanton adjourned the meeting at 3:34 p.m.

Respectfully submitted:

Lea Dorrett

Secretary to Superintendent