Public Works Committee

September 7, 2011

2:00 p.m.

Legislative Chambers

 

** NOT APPROVED **

Present:        D. Fanton, D. Roeske, D. Scholes, T. O’Grady, T. Hopkins,

N. Ungermann, M. Healy, P. Curran, C. Crandall, L. Dorrett

 

Also Present:           M. Alger, B. Riehle, K. Graves, T. Palmiter, F. Sinclair, D. Burdick,

                                    J. Margeson, G. Benson

 

1.    Meeting Called to Order

2.    Approval of Minutes

3.    Unified Court System

4.    Funding for Leachate Disposal

5.    Funding  for Fuel Costs- SW

6.    Part Time Laborers- Section 4 Salary Schedule

7.    Free Tires 2012

8.    Award Sand/Salt Hauler

9.    Funding for Fuel Costs- CR

 

  1. Chairman Fanton called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m.

 

  1. A motion was made by Legislator Hopkins, seconded by Legislator Curran and carried approving the minutes of August 3, 2011.

 

  1. A motion was made by Legislator O’Grady, seconded by Legislator Healy and carried requesting a resolution approving the SFY 2011-2012 agreement with the New York State Unified Court System to provide reimbursement for the cleaning and minor repairs of the court facilities.  The yearly revenue from this agreement is approximately $185,000.00.  County Attorney to Prepare Resolution

 

  1. A motion was made by Legislator Hopkins, seconded by Legislator Curran and carried to refer to the Ways and Means Committee a request for $55,000 to cover the estimated shortage in the Solid Waste Leachate account due to excessive spring rain. Referral to Ways & Means

 

  1. A motion was made by Legislator Hopkins, seconded by Legislator Healy and carried to refer to the Ways and Means Committee a request for $75,000 to cover the estimated shortage in the Solid Waste Fuel Account due to a sharp increase in fuel prices this year.  Referral to Ways & Means

 

  1. A motion was made by Legislator O’Grady, seconded by Legislator Healy and carried to refer to the Personnel Committee to place the Part Time Laborers (Gatekeepers) in Solid Waste into Section 4 of the Salary Schedule.  This will allow the department to control some of the cost within the department.  Referral to Personnel Committee

 

  1. Mr. Scholes spoke with the Committee concerning the 2012-2013 Solid Waste Residential Tags.  Mr. Scholes explained Tim Palmiter, Recycling Coordinator had introduced an idea the department would like to implement with the Residential Tag and free tire disposal.  In the past, the department has held dedicated “Free Tire Days” that allowed a tag holder to dispose of 4 tires at no cost.  Under the new system the Residential Tags would have (4)-“T’s” printed on the bottom of the tag to be punched out when the resident disposes their tires.  The department will only allow disposal at the County Landfill.  This new system will be more efficient, convenient and cost effective by reducing expenses related to Free Tire Days and by providing tag holders with more frequent opportunities to dispose of waste tires.  A motion was made by Legislator O’Grady and seconded by Legislator Curran and carried to implement the above changes to the Solid Waste Residential Tag beginning on April 1, 2012.

 

  1. A motion was made by Legislator Hopkins, seconded by Legislator Healy and carried to award the hauling of sand and salt to B&R Trucking. 

 

  1. A motion was made by Legislator Hopkins, seconded by Legislator O’Grady and carried to refer to the Ways and Means Committee a request for $80,000 to cover the estimated shortage in the County Road Fuel Account due to sharp increases in fuel prices.  Referral to Ways & Means Committee

 

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

 

 

Respectfully submitted:

Lea Dorrett

Secretary to Superintendent