Public Works Committee

April 6, 2011

2:00 p.m.

Legislative Chambers

 

** NOT APPROVED **

Present:        T. O’Grady, D. Roeske, D. Scholes, C. Crandall, A. McGraw, M. Healy,

T. Hopkins,  N. Ungermann, L. Dorrett

 

Also Present:           K. Graves, J. Margeson, T. Miner, F. Sinclair, G. Benson,

D. Burdick

 

Media Present:  Brian Quinn (Wellsville Daily Reporter)

 

1.    Meeting called to order

2.    Approval of minutes

3.    Approval of material bids

4.    Supplemental Agreement with NYSDOT- Transit Bridge

5.    Transfer- Engineering

6.    Transfer- Engineering

7.    Transfer- Environmental Assessment

8.    Award- Bridge Deck for #11-02

9.    Detour County Road 13

10. County Route 49 Water Problem

11. Adjournment

 

  1. Vice Chairman O’Grady called the meeting to order at 2:20 p.m.

 

  1. A motion was made by Legislator Healy, seconded by Legislator Hopkins and carried to approve the minutes of March 2 and March 28, 2011. 

 

  1. A motion was made by Legislator Healy, seconded by Legislator McGraw and carried to allow Legislator Ungermann to abstain from voting on the material bids award.  A motion was made by Legislator McGraw seconded by Legislator Hopkins and carried to award to the material bids to the various low bidders. 

 

  1. A motion was made by Legislator Ungermann, seconded by Legislator Healy and carried requesting a resolution be prepared authorizing the implementation and funding agreement with the NYSDOT for the Construction Phase for the Bridge Replacement, County Road 16 over Genesee River, Town of Belfast (PIN 6754.08).  All funds for this project have been appropriated in the 2009 and 2010 budgets to Account H5904.200. County Attorney to Prepare Resolution.

 

  1. A motion was made by Legislator Healy, seconded by Legislator Hopkins and carried to approve the following transfer to cover the purchase of a new computer for Engineering:

 

From:

D3310.202                Tools                                                  $1,000.00

D5110.211                Equipment Other                             $   400.00

 

To:

D5020.201                Office Equipment                            $1,400.00

 

Referral to Ways and Means

 

  1. A motion was made by Legislator Healy, seconded by Legislator Hopkins and carried to approve the following transfer to cover the purchase of an additional Civil 3D Auto Cad License:

 

From: 

D5020.465                Engineering Contracts                   $5,000.00

 

To:

D5020.201                Office Equipment                            $5,000.00

 

County Attorney to Prepare Resolution

 

  1. A motion was made by Legislator Healy, seconded by Legislator Hopkins and carried referring to Ways and Means the following transfer:

 

From: 

A1620.412                 Repairs Personal Property             $16,500.00

 

To:

DM5130.409             Fees                                                   $16,500.00

 

This transfer is necessary to cover the Environmental Assessments being done at the Friendship Shop, County Landfill and the District Shops.  The objective of the compliance audit is to evaluate existing operations at these facilities and identify areas where these facilities may not be in compliance with the applicable state and federal environmental conditions.  The audit will be performed by TVGA Consultants.    (Opposed: Legislator Ungermann).   Referral to Ways and Means

 

  1. A motion was made by Legislator Healy, seconded by Legislator Hopkins and carried to award to L.C. Whitford the bridge deck for Bridge #11-02, County Road 13.  L.C. Whitford was the low bidder with a bid of $126,746.00. 

 

  1. Mr. Roeske presented the committee with a quote of $98,587.00 for a detour for the County Road 13 bridge replacement in the Village of Canaseraga.  Mr. Roeske explained the biggest expense on this project is the need for three 8’ x 40’ pipes that will have to be purchased.  Mr. Roeske further explained the DEC will grant permission however it will have to be done during their time frame which is June 1 through October 1st.  The estimated time of completion for this project is 8 to 10 weeks.  A motion was made by Legislator Ungermann, seconded by Legislator Healy and carried requesting Mr. Roeske to send the Village of Canaseraga and the Town of Burns a letter explaining the time frame of the project, necessary materials for the detour and possible contributions they are willing to make toward the project.  The committee will meet again once they have heard from the town and village. 

 

  1. Mr. Roeske spoke with the committee concerning a drainage problem in the Town of Rushford near 8084 County Route 49. Water is coming across the road onto a resident’s property.  Mr. Roeske explained there is a sluice pipe that comes across the road.  However, the resident’s, years ago, constructed a homemade drainage system down to the lake that was not an appropriate solution for the problem.  Approximately seven years ago the department offered to install an open ditch down to the lake and the residents at the time did not want that.  A private contractor came in and gave them a quote to fix the drainage problem however; they did not want to spend the money.  Water has been over the road several times this year and Mr. Roeske has received many complaints from the area resident’s.  Mr. Roeske has also spoken with several of the residents in the area who feel it is the property owner’s responsibility to fix the problem.  Legislator Ungermann stated the County should not work out of the County R-O-W and any work outside the r-o-w will be at the expense of the property owner(s).  Mr. Roeske stated he will meet with the Rushford Lake District in May.

 

  1. A motion was made by Legislator Healy, seconded by Legislator McGraw and carried to adjourn the meeting at 3:00 p.m.

 

 

Respectfully submitted:

Lea Dorrett

Secretary to superintendent