PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

December 7, 2011

** NOT APPROVED **

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

(Absent: P. Curran, A. McGraw, C. Crandall)

Others Present: D. Roeske, D. Scholes, M. Alger, F. Sinclair, B. Riehle, D. Burdick,

K. Graves, G. Benson, J. Margeson, T. Miner, L. Dorrett

Media Present: B. Quinn- Wellsville Daily Reporter

Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Committee Chairman Fanton at 2:13 p.m.

Approval of Minutes

A motion was made by Legislator O’Grady, seconded by Legislator Ungermann and carried approving the minutes of November 2, 2011.

David Roeske, Superintendent

A motion was made by Legislator Healy, seconded by Legislator O’Grady and carried approving the award of one used 2007 Volvo ECR 88 Excavator to Vantage Equipment in the amount of $54,200. (Opposed: N. Ungermann)

A motion was made by Legislator O’Grady, seconded by Legislator Hopkins and carried to put out to bid the departments equipment that is included in the 2012 budget. (Opposed: N. Ungermann)

A motion was made by Legislator Healy, seconded by Legislator Ungermann and carried to put out to bid the departments material bids. Bids will be opened on March 1, 2012.

Mr. Roeske read from the November 2, 2011 Court Facilities and County Space Needs Committee minutes “ The committee discussed restricting use of the back parking lot, with signs to indicate who can park there, and the related issue of enforcement. Regulations are enforceable if there is a formal policy and it’s imposed in a non-discriminatory, consistent manner. The back lot is currently designated for staff; we can control the back lot and the lot directly in front of the County Office Building. Mr. Roeske suggested the issuance of hangtags for those authorized to park in the back lot. Suggestions made regarding who should be allowed to park in the back lot included: employees whose work responsibilities make it necessary for them to come and go multiple times each day, handicapped, County vehicles, Department Heads, emergency vehicles, and reserved spaces around the Addition for Judges and Chief Clerks. There is also a loading zone designated. Department Heads should be asked to report on how many spaces are needed for those transitional vehicles, and a permit will be issued by the County Administrator. Department Heads may also have to justify why a certain County vehicle should be in that lot. Only those with valid handicapped tags will be allowed to park in the handicapped spots. Communication should be made to all employees that the back lot will not be for general employee parking, but will require a permit. It was noted that this is a start, and the policy can always be reviewed later.”

Mr. Roeske stated there are 69 spaces available. This includes the spaces to the far side by Child Support. Mr. Roeske stressed this does not guarantee the permit holder a parking spot.

A motion was made by Legislator Healy, seconded by Legislator O’Grady and carried to establish a parking policy for the lot behind the County Office Building to restrict parking to County vehicles, Department Heads, emergency vehicles, handicapped, and transitional employees coming and going multiple times during the day for work-related activities with a permit from the County Administrator.

Other Business

Legislator Ungermann requested the department check on a dip in the road on County Route 7 at “Dead Man’s Curve”. Legislator Ungermann stated the lake is low now and the road seems to be settling at this location.

Committee Chairman Fanton announced there will be a Solid Waste Ad Hoc meeting on Monday, December 12 at 11:00 a.m.

Adjournment

A motion was made Legislator O’Grady, seconded by Legislator Hopkins and carried adjourning the meeting at 2:23 p.m.

Respectfully submitted:

Lea Dorrett

Secretary to the Superintendent of Public Works