Public Works Committee

September 1, 2010

2:00 p.m.

Legislative Chambers

** NOT APPROVED **

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Committee Present: D. Fanton, D. Roeske, M. Healy, N. Ungermann, T. O’Grady,

C. Crandall, A. McGraw, D. Scholes, L. Dorrett

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

Christine McCormick (Certified Traffic Controllers)

1. Meeting called to order

2. Approval of minutes

3. Christine McCormick

4. New Deputy Superintendent II

5. Permission to fill Building Maintenance Assistant

6. Award HHW contract

7. Permission to bid Hauling of Sand/Salt

8. Proposed purchase of equipment- CHIPS

9. Supplemental Agreement – County Road 20

10. Supplemental Agreement- County Road 16

11. Resolution to abandon a portion of County Route 16

12. Complaint from Town of Grove

13. Adjournment

1. Chairman Fanton called the meeting to order at 2:10 p.m.

2. A motion was made by Mr. Healy and seconded by Mr. O’Grady and carried approving the minutes of August 4, 2010.

3. Christine McCormick of Certified Traffic Controllers spoke with the Committee concerning an idea she has to create a universal symbol to memorialize victims of car accidents and/or DWI’s. The round “Memory Dot” would be placed along the roadside on or near where the accident occurred. These dots would not only commemorate the person who has passed away but serve as a reminder to the public to drive safely.

These signs are up to DOT specs and will not deteriorate. Ms. McCormick is working on a website for the sale of the signs and is looking for support from the committee to allow these signs on county highways. Mr. Roeske stated he liked the look of the signs as they were not too large and distracting as he has seen in other states. Mr. Roeske also stated he would prefer that his department place the signs as “Dig Safely” has to be called each time a sign is placed and other issues such as site clearance.

Ms. McCormick and Mr. Roeske will work together to create a tentative policy for this idea and present it to the committee at a later date.

4. Mr. Roeske introduced Dean Scholes as the new Deputy Superintendent II to the Committee. Mr. Scholes was an employee of the Health Department and has a background in Environmental Health.

5. A motion was made by Mr. Healy and seconded by Mr. O’Grady and carried approving the referral of a Building Maintenance Assistant and all subsequent positions to Ways and Means. The department will have an opening in October due to a retirement. Referral to Ways and Means

6. A motion was made by Mr. Healy and seconded by Mr. McGraw and carried to award to Clean Harbors the Household Hazardous Waste contract. This award is contingent on New York State approving an application for State Assistance under the Household Hazardous Waste State Assistance Program.

7. A motion was made by Mr. O’Grady and seconded by Mr. Healy and carried to bid the hauling of sand and salt for the 2010-2011 Snow & Ice Season.

8. Mr. Roeske requested permission to purchase a One-Ton Plow Truck and a used paver. Mr. Roeske stated the department has approximately $181,000 left in the CHIPS fund and this is not enough to pave with. The current one-ton plow truck has a broken frame. The paver is used for paving of bridges, transfer stations and is used many times during the year with local municipalities.

A motion was made by Mr. Healy and seconded by Mr. McGraw and carried to purchase a new One-Ton Plow Truck with CHIPS.

A motion was made by Mr. Healy and seconded by Mr. O’Grady and carried to bid out a paver. (Opposed: Mr. Ungermann)

9. A motion was made by Mr. O’Grady and seconded by Mr. McGraw and carried approving a resolution is prepared approving a supplemental agreement with NYSDOT for additional approved funding for the Construction phase on County Route 20 over Van Campen Creek (BIN 3047780). County Attorney to Prepare Resolution

10. A motion was made by Mr. Healy and seconded by Mr. O’Grady and carried approving a resolution is prepared approving a supplemental agreement with NYSDOT for additional approved Marchiselli funding for the Right Of Way phase on County Route 16 over Genesee River (BIN 3060090) County Attorney to Prepare Resolution

11. A motion was made by Mr. Ungermann and seconded by Mr. McGraw and carried approving pursuant to Section 118-a of the New York Highway Law that a portion of lands used and/or acquired for County Highway purposes which are of no further use for highway purposes of the County be abandoned to abutting owner or owners. The property comprises lands in the Town of Angelica consisting of that portion of the former Old County Highway and lands to the south thereof which lie north of County Road 16 and between Jacobs Road on the east and Van Allen Road on the west.

12. Mr. Healy requested the department puts a list of projects and dates on the County Website. Mr. Roeske stated that this would not be a problem and we will get it posted.

13. Mr. Burdick commented he had received a complaint from Mike Johnsen, Supervisor, Town of Grove, about the Snow & Ice Contract. Mr. Roeske stated Mr. Johnsen has a complaint concerning the town supervisors not having a say in the negotiations for the Snow & Ice Contract. The Town Supervisors do not have a Committee to help with the negotiations except for the Northeast Coalition. Mr. Roeske has talked with other town supervisors and they prefer the town superintendents negotiate the contract since it is their expertise. Mr. Roeske has discussed this with Mr. Johnsen several times and they just do not agree. Mr. Ungermann stated Mr. Johnsen just wants to control everything.

14. On a motion by Mr. Ungermann and seconded by Mr. Healy and carried the meeting was adjourned at 2:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted:

Lea Dorrett

Secretary to Superintendent