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Home My WebLink AboutSupervisor Desch Re Waterj ^ >y. r.. . - w - ¨ · .'■ ib V::7 D -> ^ a--'." • h-'' 1302-14« 16 . >->■ LOZIER ENGINEERS, INC. 10 GIBBS STREET ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14604 Ftbruary 20, 1970 Mr, Noal Desch, Director Administration and Design Cornell University Department of Buildings and Ithaca,New York 14850 Dear Mr. Itsch: Properties Re; Hungerford Hill I closed with recommendations have reviewed the plans and specifications en- your letter of the 16th. There are no contrary 1 would make to the Town of Ithaca.m From a long-range point of view It might be more desirable to have individual meters rather than the mastermeter, and the Town own the proposed 8" main anticipating the day a connecting main on the Dog Lab Road from Snyder Kill Road to Ellis Hollow Road might be built, (this connec tion would be hydraullcally deslrable-givIng us another loop grid-but not dlsastrotsif not built). The route proposed for the future connection toEllis Hollow Road as outlined on the topo map Is feasible and practical. Perhaps a. modification would be a route directly east from the tank and thence northerly along the Town line to Ellis Hollow Road. At any rate, I see no ob jection to any route Cornell might make available to the Town. The route originally suggested by our office was an attempt to provide service, both domestic and fire, to the research complex area as a side benefit when serving the Tompco area. Needless to say, at that time I was not aware that Cornell was proposing this Improvement. At the risk of making comments on Items whichof no direct concern to me or the Town of Ithaca, I set forth the following: 4-1/2* minimum cover for mains would follow general Town procedure The allowable leakage allowance seems unusu ally high according to Town standards are February 20, 1970 Page 2. /::::^ Mr. Noel Oesch, Director Administration and Design Cornell University LOZIER ENGINEERS, INC. 10 GIBBS STREET ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14604 A sump or drain might be desirable In the meter pit It would seem It might be more advantageous to have the meter pit manhole near the meter (no crawling over pipes for reading and maintenance, meter removal, etc.) 7 '. 1 A Blico hatch cover night be more peactlcal for the meter reader when weight of the manhole cover Is considered Is the manhole of adequate diameter for removal or placement of the meter Is the 6" meter adequate (I have not computed a hydraulic grade line for available maximum flow, however, a maximum flow of 1,000 gpm would be anticipated through a 6" meter-It would seem you might be looking for a much higher fire flow). As noted above, these comments do not concern the Town of Ithaca Inasmuch as the Town will apparently not be respon sible for maintenance of the meter facilities and line. Concerning the 4" line from the Pine Tree Road tank, I believe 1 have heard that some individual private parties may have taps to your system. If so, will water still be available to them and might they then be faced, with excessive static pressures? In brief recap, there are no objections that 1 would raise about the project, I am pleased to see Cornell take advantage of these facilities, and 1 recommend that the Town of Ithaca permit the Installation. It would be desirable for the Town to have a copy of an "As-Built" drawing for their files. We are returning herewith the plans and specifi cations which were sent to us. Very truly yours, LOZIER ENGINEERS. INC. dCO:hab End: As Noted CC: U. Schwan, Supervisor James C. Dunlap TOWN OF ITHACA 126 EAST SENECA STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 March 21, 1978 TO: Larry Fabbroni FROM: - Noel Desch Re: Town "Water System Maintenance and Improvement The amount of work that will need to be done over the next five years suggests to me that our surcharge rate for water is still too low. We need a 5-year plan so that we will know how much money will be needed each year, as Andy mentioned at the last meeting. Although all seven tanks will not have to be painted in the next five years, there are some such as Sapsucker and Trumansburg Road that may need it. We also have improvements to Cliff Street Pump Station, Glenside, and other pipe line work as well. These are probably items that we will need a small borrowing to handle. I would like an outline so that requests for proposals can be sent out to engineers sometime this year. Perhaps the abandonment of our pump stations can be coupled with this for the idea now is to install two hydrants to enable us to insert a City fire department pumper, particularly at Pearsall Place. Let's set a target date of July 1 for the 5-year plan. Don Terrill is willing to play a lead role on this. On the water systems improvements I would like to have an outline by May 1st so we can get the preliminary design of the package completed by the end of the year. Many of the pieces are already done. ND/elb cv MEMORANDUM TO: NOEL DESCH FROM: JAMES V. BUYOUCOS DATED: July 13, 1978 SUBJECT:Town of Ithaca Water Improvements; Financing thereof This is a report of what I have found out after investigating the Town Law. Our water system, of course, governed by the provisions of Section 209-q. This also applies to sewer. 1. Subdivision 12 of 209-q states that an improvement system constructed pursuant to 209-q shall be a Town function and the Town Board shall be responsible for the necessary management, maintenance, operation and repair thereof. The cost of such management, maintenance, operation and repair shall be a charge upon the area of the Town outside of any villages and shall be levied and collected in the same manner and at the same time as other Town charges. In other words, under Subdivision 12, you raised the money for management, maintenance, operation and repair in the same manner and in the form of taxes. 2. However, Subdivision 12-a also provides that the Town Board may establish sewer and/or water rates as provided in paragraph (1) of Subdivision 1 and paragraph (d) of Subdivision 3 of Section 198 of the Town Law. I suggest that you and Eddie read very carefully Subdivision d of Section 198 with respect to water rates. The Section provides a means by which the water rates are adopted. I went over this with Eddie and Water several years ago and it seems to me that the procedure should be followed as set forth in that Section. You will note that the last sentence of Subdivision d states that such rates when collected shall be applied toward the maintenance, operation, enlargement and improvement of the water system and for the payment of the principal and interest of the bonds issuedHfor the purposes of such district. 3. Therefore,according to the above Sections, you can raise the funds either by taxes or by water rates. 4. As to the water rates, you are planning to increase the surcharge for the purpose of operation and maintenance costs. According to the above Section, you may also use it for maintenance, enlargement and improvement of the water system. 5. I also refer you to Section 4 of the resolution adopted on May 10, 1971 in connection with the dissolving of all the special water improvement districts. It was provided by Section 4 of that resolution that the costs of management, maintenance, operation and repair of all improvements or services should be a charge upon the area of the Town of Ithaca and shall be levied and collected in the same manner and at the same time as other Town charges provided that it was the intention of the Town Broad that such costs would be raised in the first instance from water rates charges and fees. T®WN OF IT®ACA 126 EAST SENECA STREH ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 November 13, 1979 Mrs. Agnes Benninger 265 Coddlngton Road Ithaca, New York 14850 Dear Mrs. Benninger: Thanks for your letter of October 29, 1979, in which you describe the matter of water extension cost to your property. In researching the matter, I find that you are quite right in not paying the invoice of $462.00, per previous agreement with Town Engineer, Larry Fabbroni. The Town of Ithaca acknowledges its policy of extend ing water service to parcels such as yours, where full benefit has been charged, providing it is not part of a subdivision. As you state, you paid for the cost from the property line to your house. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you. If I can be of assistance in the future, please let me know. Very truly yours. Noel Desch Supervisor ND/js 0^-2 ^ ^ j2->k2=.v'7^ y^sp-yp^- >^^vna;^ a^yy^wo r^ o/y /oerS. ^T^Ca/^rro^ v>jiVTXi^ ^ C X /f^ ^ .2r^^(27 »j» p Tiw..nv. bt-atement No. 61 NAME TOWN OF ITHACA WATER DEPT., ITHACA, N.Y. Agnes Benlnger Account Da te—Drmber 26, 1979 ADDRESS 265 Coddlneton Road. Ithaca, N.T. lASSn Make checks payable to Tovm of Ithaca Water and Sewer Fund, 126 E. Seneca Street, Ithaca, This bill is payable vi/ithin 30 days. In default of payment within 30 days, service may be discon tinued. Bills remaining unpaid constitute a lien on the property served and are collected in the tax levy for the next fiscal year in the same manner and subject to the same penalties as. other town taxes. Ov/ner of Property Agnes Benlnger J-Ocated at 265 Coddlnpton Rnad Install 1" Service At 265 Coddington Road hrs Leadman @ 8.00/hr 13% hrs Assistant @ 6,00/hr 11 hrs Backhoe @ 20,00/hr 9 hrs Truck (5 5.00/hr. 116.00 81.00 220.00 45.00 . D Amount Due $ 462.00 •V-,' • L -fe ^ ^M. tfvL, <j^ (j^ ^ i?ZZ^ ^ ^ K. nu-ftu ^ •'"■^ ^l,r(UJ- (Jr2/. TOWN OF ITHACA 126 EAST SENECA STREH ITHACA, NEW YORK 14650 July 18, 1978 TO: T0V7N BOARD MEMBERS FROM: Noel Desch RE: Water System - Major Repairs In our earlier discussions we explored the desirability of borrowing money to bring about the necessary system major repairs at an accelerated rate. We all are against borrowing money to pay for repairs if an alternative can be found. Fortunately, all the work does not have to be done in one year. I am attaching a supplemental proposal which involves an increase in the water surcharge to 10% of the quarterly water bill effective October 1, 1978. The sewer surcharge will remain at 2%. You may recall that the surcharge rates before the 1976 water increase were 15% for water and 2% for sewer for each six months period. The average cost increase to water users will be $80 x .05 $4.DC/year, The increase will also provide funds to enable us to pay for the 12.8% power rate increase passed on to us by New York State Electric & Gas Corporation in January, 1978, and suf ficient margin to handle another 8% increase. The proposed increase would be reflected in bills rendered on January 1, 1979, based on the consumption for the previous quarter (10-1—78 to 12-30-78). I have asked Ed Bergen to submit this information to you and for Jim Buyoucos to draft revisions to Schedule "A" of the 1976 local law and to "refinitize(?)" the resolution. On the following pages, see proposed 5-year program of major system repairs. ' y WATER SYSTEM ' FIVE-YEAR PROGRAM OF MAJOR SYSTEM REPAIRS Water Revenue ^ first quarter 1978 (most recent quarter) $140,000 X .05 = $7,000 x 4 = $28,000/year Preliminary 1979 budget for Operation and Maintenance of the Town system: Preventive maintenance $ 5,000.00 Electric power 13,500.00* Water leaks repairs 7,500.00 $ 26,000.00 At current surcharge rate, 1979 surplus is estimated at $2,000. ♦Reduced due to cut-off of defunct pump stations, but increased due to electric power increase already in effect. In order to paint one reservoir per year for the next five years and accomplish other major work such as the Cliff Street pump station, the Town will need a $25,000 average addi^ tional allocation per year. (See Appendix A) The water surcharge revenue, therefore, will need to be increased by $28,000/year or double the current rate. The cash flow needed to pay for the painting of the Christopher Circle tank will be derived from the Federal anti recession allocation which the Town Board designated for such repairs. In October, the last Federal anti-recession payment Camount unknown) will be made and consideration will be given to its allocation for water repairs. In 1979 and beyond, sufficient surcharge revenue will be generated to pay for the major repairs programmed for the particular year. I, therefore, recommend consideration of the following resolution at a public hearing to be held on September 11, 1978. (See resolution on following page.) - 2 - WHEREAS, the Town Board has developed a 5-year program of major repair needs to restore the condition of the Town water system components such as its reservoirs, pump stations, PRV sta tions, and water lines, and WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that it is in the best interests of the community to initiate this program now in order to avoid more costly repairs, loss of system reliability and the need to borrow funds for this purpose in the near future, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That effective with the January 1, 1979 water bills. Section 3 of Schedule "A" of Local Law No- 2 of 1976 is revised as follows: Section 3. Surcharge. The Town Board hereby establishes a surcharge which will be due and payable at the same time as the charges herein- above provided. The revenues derived from this surcharge will be used for repairs and maintenance of the water system except that a certain percentage thereof will be used for repairs and maintenance of the sewer lines in the Town. The charge is now established at 12% of the water charge, of which 10% is for repairs and maintenance of the water 2% is for the repair and maintenance of the sewer lines. * * * - 3 - APPENDIX "A' Schedule of Major System Repairs 1978 Fall Creek Water Line Replacement $ 24,000 1978 Christopher Circle Standpipe 25,000 1979 Sapsucker Woods Standpipe 25,000 1979 Cliff Street Pxnnp Station, Restoration, Phase 1 - 13,000 1980 Triimansburg Road Tank 18,000 1980 Cliff Street P\aiap Station, Phase 2 13,000 1981 Danby Road Tank 18,000 1982 Northview Tank 15,000 1982 Pine Tree Road Tank 15,000 In period 1983-1988, the following additional repair work will be required: Painting of Hungerford Hill and Ridgecrest Tanks A separate improvement and extension program is being developed to upgrade the water distribution system on Slaterville Road, Glenside, and to extend water on Coddington Road and Stone Quarry Road. Residents of Elm Street and West Haven Road have also expressed an interest in public water service. However, it may * not be economically feasible to construct this system because of limitation in the City system and the need for additional storage at higher elevations. The improvement and extension program will probably be financed (if approved) from other than surcharge revenue. * * * Mr. Noel Desch., Supervisor Town of Ithaca 126 East Seneca Street Ithaca, N.Y. 1^850 RECEIVED rtt) 8 1979 TOWN OE UJHjyjA 4 Sugarbush Lane Ithaca, N.Y. 14850 February 5, 1979 Dear Mr. Desch, On November 1, 1977 husband and I had a water meter in stalled in our house to measure, the amount of water we use from our well for sewer billing purposes. It has now been more than a year since the meter was installed, and., what we initially felt was sbmethihgc:ofv4n\experiment has" turned out to be quite success ful financially, so I thought you might .-like to know about it. Our experience might perhaps also be 'of interest to others who are considering whether or not to install a meter on their water supply. " n It is very difficult to try t.o estimate how much water one uses in a household, and we did'..not really know for sure if having the meter would be to our advantage or not from a money point of view. We tried to judge approximately what our usage might be by using bits of information about average,water usages of various appliances and fixtures in our house, and' thinking about our own habits. It seemed to us that our family-.of four could, not possibly use as much water as a 1" meter...flat rate allowed us: 3,200 cubic feet, or 3,200 *7.481 = 23,'939 gallons of water each quarter of a year. That comes to about .57' gallons per person per day. We also 'felt that even if we did. us'e'almost as..much water' as' the 1" meter allowance, that we would rather pay'for•sewer according to our actual usage and not according'to someone else's estimate of what we might use. Our average water usage so far has been about 800 cubic feet per month,, or 2,400 cubic feet per quarter of a year. This means that we have used about twice as much water as one is allowed for the basic "small", meter fee of Sll«04, but 800 cubic feet'less than one'is'charged for if one is charged the flat "^25.64 fee for a 1" meter. The typical metered sewer bill with a 2,400 cubic feet water usage is ^20.40 (^11.04 for the first 1,200 cubic feet plus $0.78 for each additional 100 cubic feet; 11.04 +'0.78 * 12 = 20.40). This means a saving of about $6 per quarter year compared' with the 1" meter flat fee of $26.64, or a yearly saving of $24. Our "small" meter and the installation of it by"two inen from Bolton Point cost us a total of $80.'The meter will pay for itself in a little over three years with oixr present' water usage and at the current sewer rates, and after that the savings are ours to enjoy. (As you can see from the attached copy of our sewer bills and the accompanying explanations, our savings this first year were actu ally even greater because we were away from home for eight months, and the single tenant who lived in our house used ver;y little water.) Someone else having public sewer service hut a well of their own, and who is "considering installation of a water meter, might want to know what, our habits'with"respect to water.use are, what appliances, etc., we have and how we use them, in order to be able"to make a reasonable comparisoh with their own situation. Here are some facts which might be of interest: * Our family consists/of two adults and two teenagers. *We are not stingy with our water, but we don't deliberately waste it either. . , ' * Our teenagers take showers and "wash their.hair daily, and "do sometimes dawdle under the. warm'water. V/e adults do - not shower, quite■ as often on the average "and we do some times (about once a week) take a bath rather than a shower (our-bathtub is" extra long, ,6"'longer than the standard 5* tub). ■ ■ - ■ * We do all our laundry at home. Our.- clothes washer is a standard size one, and I use it oh. the average 4 to 5 times a week. I-.use. ah extra rinse-cycle at least half the time. * We have a builtr-in under-counter dishwasher which is used ■•'once a day. The dishes 'that, have to be hand washed are. washed in a sink partially filled with water and rinsed under running water. But we don't let the water run during the whole 'wabhing procedure ."Similarly^ foods of .1-..; various kinds are usually"washed hhder running water," but we always shut the water off when not actively wash ing or scrubbing something. * Qur 15' by 20' vegetable garden was not used this last •summer because we were "away'from hoiaei and our tenant did not use itv, so no garden watering was heeded." We are usually away'from the house for a total of at least a inbnth■every'yedr", ■ and one might perhaps consider the water saved dtiring that period as' ah allowance for watering the garden during dry summers. . * We'do not wash our cars at home. * We have no leaky faucefes or other similar places of water loss.' ' ' * We have considered getting spedial devices to cut down on the"amount of water used in flushing toilets and in reduc ing the water flow"through shower heads, but have not yet installed any.(There are some interesting articles on water conservation, the effects of the 1975-76 Californiadrought on water use there, and' on wat^r' saving devices for toilets and showers in the May 1978 issue'of Consu mer Reports magazine.) In a few yeare we e3q)ect that first one, then the other of our children will'move away" from home, and that ,01^. water use will be reduced accordingly. Assuming that the billing .system for sewer will still be the same at that time, I am sure that we will'be "glad to have a" meter" and be able to pay according to our own use, with" the resultant savings as we have seen so far. I certainly hope that the pptidh'to be billed according'to actuail use rather than "to "some preset formula will be available in'the future. There is.nothing like ah incentive to encourage sehsi|)ie use of'resources, and conversely, no better turn-off to individual efforts thanihiflatlbilling^feeriapplied^equally those who try to conserve' resburc'es ahd those'who waste them, whether the resources are water, sewer facilities or anything else. Sincerely yours, Eva B. Hoffmann , -lii; USY U!^ HHAv^A, UM. n P' CHAMBCSlAJN-SOmCE ^ JIO^OB«NST.-«TH*CA,N.Y. I4ei0_ PKC'tRTY- LOCATION ^ SUtlAR BU i.Uk'Nli.: 3 SH LANS \ BILL FROM -BILL TO r—-1 1 * \ ~T : lol Oil 77 i! oil *"n?E'/T'V 1 (oei CONSUMPTION ] 00 l^'p^T RfcADiNG 00 [^"Tvc'cod?^ ' rwXYcR'V SCWER 2-WMr.R n nsrwER a :?'j aaa iq '».30 p.m. MONDAY THRU (KIDAY f*cfpr HOUOAYS PHONE 77rmi SR NET DUE ON T" r l! 15! 78 I Ml'KIU'H WKHIII 26*64 2SS&4 GROSS a^no /j d'-/*0'/-7fi/=> 0 tba m \r r^7 .■ Ll S ; < v;vj :-■ is ' V / „i -.T n.*vC. -• ; 'lijrl ^ CITY OF ITHACA DCTACH ITHACA, NEW YORK HERE '%'( . , SfFORE • . I '.., . ■-. >■ . • ' OEPOStTING 1'^-'"' ^ RHM#rrANCf ADV/Cf nk^tsmi-i PROPt'HlV LOCATION THE cnv OF ITHACA, DR.CHAAAStBLAtN'SOINCt tc«E.cnsEHsr .ITHACA.N.Y, H»50 ZONE 3 4 SUGAR BUSH LANE BILL FROM ll 01! 78 BILL TO 41 01' 78 i'',ini![' <0!)[ , ^PRESENT READINO 621 fYXri READING 590 Q'"svc. co6i_ J CONSUMPTION J 31 ' .i.^ <x «'.'/».4 SR NYf DUl ON 4' 17! 78 27»54 I WATER &5fcWCR 2-WATER 3-SewF.R 8:30 A.M. lO 4:30 P.M. MONDAY THRU FRIDAY EXCEPT HOtlOAYS PHONE 272-im iJftlH (»US NKKIi t MMDtfT rnMM ..:i 27*54 GROSS > 30.29 iWffiTTiri fTr"r--i-"'~-Yr-'-'" ■ '«■, iH THE CITY Of ITHACA, DR. • i 'trSV CHAM8EfiLAiN SO»HCS ' t TO.f.G«tEMST.-nHACA HY, 14850 ZONE 3 PROPLRTY LOCATION • Bill FROM BILL TO '.ir.'ia (OGJ 4l Oil 78 1 < 7[6i Ys 1 t 3 4 SUGAR BUSH LANE ■ / 626 PASTREADING CONSUMPTION J I SVC. CODE J i-wMrTTsEwtY 3 WAllR " 3 5EWER 8-30 A.M. 10 4.30 PM. u/tkjriAV TUvii KCinAV SR 11*04 Nf r ]' 11.04 18 .li Nl I DKi; ON 7l17]78 Httifl .iili WliXIS (Ks5lVif ■;..■ •.•; ■m-l the city of ITHACA. OR.'■^iM CHAMBTiH.AlH S C+ttCEmMM ZONES PSOPtRTY LOCATION 4 SUGAR BUSH LANE Bill lO 101 oii 78 ( ONSUMPIION [^"BaLrROM 7| Oil 78 ["pRtSENT READING 635 Q PASI KtADINO 626 Q' SVC. CODF__ ] 1-waTi;Y A scwift 2-WAIf.R 3 SfWtK B.30 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M. MONDAY THRU FRIDAY EXCEPT HOLIDAYS PHONE 2731713 M?V1H I'liDI SR 11.04 NH DUE ON il«0410! 16| 78 GROSS iih MmU (*H1 NIKHIT 1 , Mimm 372 1717 12*14 m THE CITY OF ITHACA, DR.CHAMBEBUIN'S OfRCR108(.08E€NSr.-aHA_CA. N.Y. 14850 ZONE 3 PROPLflTY' LOCATION "K |4 SUGAR BUSH LANE j BILL FROM Bill TO MRHC! (Olit loToli 78 1 1 Yoil 79 3 PRESENT READING CONSUMPTION j 658 23 1 PAST RE ADING SR 19.62 635 Q* SVC. CODE rWAlLfi S atWER 2-WArER 3-SEWfR 'hi -X'. ..'Airffci.AUM/'. Nf:l DUE ON NFI 1 11 5 j 79 19.62 GROSS fc ■ 8 :'c A M r<.j 4 j') E .M. MONDAY THRU FRIDAY i;*rtoT nniif>A¥A PHf)NP 373-1713 MMUt IHHtll 21.58 ^ ^^ j^ilA ^ i.tiiY.rU As you can see from the attached copy of our sewer bills from October 1, 1977 to January 1, 1979, the first few bills were a bit confused. This is what happened: On November 1, 1977 when the meter was installed it had a reading of 60003.5 cubic feet (which would be recorded on a bill as 600 units). When I saw this after the installers had left, I got a little concerned because I -had expected the reading to be 0. I called the staff at Bblton'Point to inform them about this read ing, and got a friendly explanation not only of why the meter read as it did, but how to read it and how the bills would look when they came. There was a meter reading of 608 taken by Bolton Point readers on December 6, 1977,' this would normally have been the basis for the -January 1, 1978 bill. But when that bill came it showed no readings at all, even though the^ meter had been in use for two months that quarter, and the charge was the regular 1" ineter flat fee of $26.64.'- The next bill had a correct, "present r,eading" of 621 units, but the "past reading".^ of 590 units was a mystery to us, and as it later turned out, to the Bolton Point" and city staffs as well. The "past reading" should have'been 603 units in that bill, for a consumption of 15 units rather than 31, as indicated, for the first quarter of 1978- We had left for England at the beginning of January, 1978, and from there we felt we could only write to inform the City Chamberlain's office that something seemed-to be wrong with our sewer bills, and that we would get in touch with them tp. find out what the problem was on our return to Ithaca in early September. With the kind help of Mr. Thomas at Bolton Point and Mrs. McNeil at the City Chamberlain's office the mistakes were straightened out in September 1978, and we got a refund of $27.69. The rest of the bills have been correct. You might wonder how we arrived at the average figure of 800 cubic feet of water use per month if we only had these bills to go by, and the answer is that we did not only use the bills. After the initial problems with the readings, we read the meter ourselves each month from the beginning of September 1978 when we came back into the house, and until now. These readings have ;; shown a pretty consistent usage of around 700 to 800 cubic feet per month. The readings for the first month we had the. meter- (November 1 to December 6, 1977; from 600 to 608 units) also indi cate about 800 cubic feet of water used at that time. WILLARD C. SCHMIDT, M.D., M.P.H. Commissioner of Health Mr. Noel Desch Supervisor Town of Ithaca 126 East Seneca Street Ithaca, New York 14850 DEC 18 mi TOWN OF ITHACA Inwonmenfal Health Dr^ 607-273-7275 1287 Trumansburg Road Ithaca, New York 14850 607-273-7272 December 15, 1981 RE: Annual Inspection Ithaca Town Water District Dear Supervisor Desch: On November 12, 1981, Don Terrell, Ted Wixbm, Paul Tunison and I discussed the Ithaca Town Water District. The inspection form completed then is enclosed for your review. The remarks on page 4 of the report discuss the deficiencies found in the 1979 inspection. I am glad to note almost all "the items have been completed, and am especially pleased that the Cliff Street Pump Station has been renovated. If you have any questions on the report, please call me. Very truly yours. Johh M. Andersson, P. E. Director-Environmental Health OMA/cb Enc. cc; Mr. Donald Terrell, BOlton Point Mr. Lawrence Fabbroni, Engineer, Town of Ithaca Mr. Andrew Huray, N.Y.S. Health Dept., Syracuse ofc. Mr. Michael Burke, N.Y.S. Health Dept., Albany ofc. PROG CODE —100 H H n a H NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM ANNUAL INSPECTION n H U H H PAGE 1 OF ^ ioi] SUPPLY NAME -- ITHACA TOWN WD STATION NO — 02209000 7 ' COUNTY 54 TOMPKINS NAME j L t t »»n ''«n n n n «n » I I ' I THACA TOWN WD MAILING ADDRESS-STREET j t_i n I n ' » I ' L J L 126 EAST SENECA ST CITY 5 « I < » t I I I I I I t I I L ' ' n ITHACA ( T ) STATE ZIP CODE 199□J L N Y 1 A 8 5 0 GAZETTEER 545501=CORRECT 2=WR0NG ITHACA PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY IN CHARGE OF LAST NAME FIRST NAME TYPE CODE 08 WATER DISTRICT MI I L U I.- TITLE TELEPHONE NUMBER .Of'. .i.-THAcA . ,I l l CHIEF OPERATOR LAST NAME FIRST NAME MI J L l i l t TERRELL TELEPHONE NO DONALD EMER TELE NO CERT NO 449 463 ' ' ' ■ 6 0 72731 721 0 4 7 7 5 LASTINSP DATE THIS INSP DATE/O n 1 I 1 rr DO 00 00 49 I U Z 8 j- OWNERSHIP 59 □I=PUB LIC 2=PRIVATE MONTH DAY YEAR POP SERVED 98 I .i.o.op MONTH DAY YEAR NO SERVICES 109 .1 .8m.1 SUPPLIERS SERVED H9| I ni00 05 0000 PE R C E N T CU S T O M E R S ME T E R E D IN D U S CO M M RE S I D AV E DA I L Y PR O D ' N - G P D 15 9 | f 00 16 5 17 2 op I 17 9 1 1 • 1 1 1 1 1 t 1 AV E DA I L Y CO N S P T N - G P D 0 MA X DA Y PR O D ' N - G P D 21 3 « «, 50 0 1 1 22 8 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 DIST'N STORAGE-GAL 274 J L O zJ 0 ^ o O 0J I I t I *^1 1^ SYS TYPE A,B,C>D289[^ DISINFECTION WAIVER t—I 1=YES 294 2 = N0 2 9 320 1 1 1 1 1 « 1 • SUPERVISOR AND TO 6 0 7 2 7 3 17 2 1 334 AGENCY SOURCE OF SUPPLY NUMBER OF EACH GRD SURF PURCH OPERATOR GRADE REQD ACTUAL 'D» ' ' 341 347 1 353 O 359] 3 SSsHllsYESL-J2SNO DATES OF WATER ANALYSES MOST RECENT SAMPLE DATE RADIOLOGICAL INORGANIC ORGANIC 473 483 493 c5,4 ^0 IP z,/ 1 ,0 1,1 A/ MONTH DAY YEAR MONTH DAY YEAR USE BLUE. OR GREEN INK ONLY GEN 200(REV12/80: SUPPLY NAME -- ITHACA TOWN WD PROG CODE — 100 STATION NO — 02209000 COUNTY 54 PC 2 OF . 4 iiir D F T U R P F S D M F S C T A A P F I R C L U P F R E A U I G L E D 0 /L S c 0 S R A S M A 0 0 S B F A E /N A X A U Q E R 0 G 0 T L L E C I I P A C E E L E S 2 R S D M D L E c 0 U M R D A F I U A I N C I G C D S 0 R S 0 F S E N D R E I 0 L T c M D T L F R D U U I E W A R M M M M I S N 0 R E A E G M H E 0 L L M T c T F L G F F R E E E E D T E 0 c N R R E E N 0 C S M A A E T L I I E T I I M D D D D A A R N C 0 I B A N 0 N T C I T T N L A 0 L S L L 0 I I I I T T A T 0 N H 0 D T T NAME OF TREATMENT FACILITY CAPACITY, GPD E N R X N N T E R N T S 2 T T V A A A A N N L L N T G N D R 15 22 48 61 80 O OO t • OOOoOf) 00 OOOooO 1 t t 1 1 1 1 I 0 0 1 99 I THACA TOWN WD 'CONSOL 106 132 140 1 22222222222222 145 159 222222222222222 164 • '1 • 183 190 216 224 229 243 248 • •1 1 1 1 1 t t 1 1 1 1 1 1 t 1 1 1 1 > 1 1 > 1 267 274 300 308 313 327 332 . . 1 1 1 1 t 1 1 1 1 1 t 1 1 003 SOURCE NUMBER 15 21 NAME OF SOURCE T Y SAFE YIELD, GPD P T F B R A S T C N 59 72 77 LATITUDE 84 90 LONGITUDE 100 '• 1 1 « 1 1 1 1 r 1 1 1 1 1 •1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C7 Oo 1 1 1 IZfc 03 0 1 110 ITHACA CITY , 116 154 P 0 0 1 172 0 7 195 '1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 r 1 r t 1 1 1 1 1 t 1 1 1 t 1 r 1 1 1 1 1 1 r 1 1 a COO AZ 54 3.0^.0 0 2 205 BOLTON POINT-MAIN SOURCE 211 249 P 0 0 1 267 0 7 290 P on t o 0,0 300 306 344 362 385 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 PLY NAME -- ITHACA TOWN WD PROG CODE -- 100 PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM PROGRAM MANAGEMENT: 1=YES, 2=N0. 3=UNKN0WN, STATION NO — 02209000 4=N0T APPLICABLE COUNTY 5<*PO 3 OF ARE ALL SOURCES OF SUPPLY PROPERLY PROTECTED? (5-1.71) A HAVE WATERSHED RULES AND REGULATIONS BEEN ENACTED? —JQATE enacted: 0HAS A WATERSHED INSPECTION BEEN MADE BY THE PURVEYOR DURING THE PAST YEAR? DATE INSPECTED: 0HAS THE ANNUAL INSPECTION REPORT BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE LOCAL HEALTH UNIT? QHAVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS (WHERE APPLICABLE) BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT? (5-1.22) ?iii HAS THERE BEEN AN EMERGENCY SINCE THE LAST INSPECTION ? (5-1.23) SHAS THERE BEEN AN TNTERRUPTION (HOWEVER SHORT) OF THE DISINFECTION PROCESS SINCE THE LAST INSPECTION? (5-1.23) > rflHAS ANY TREATMENT PROCESS BEEN BY-PASSED SINCE THE LAST I—' INSPECTION? (5-1.23) J fTlwERE ALL EMERGENCY CHANGES IN SOURCE OR TREATMENT APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT? (5-1.23) DOES A PLAN EXIST FOR WATER SUPPLY EMERGENCIES? (5-1.33) HAVE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED OR REPAIRED FACILITIES BEEN SATISFACTORILY DISINFECTED BEFORE BEING PLACED IN SERVICE? (5-1.25) S rrilS A MINIMUM WORKING PRESSURE OF 20 PSI "MAINTAINED AT , <^0^ i ll L^ALL POINTS IN THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM? (5-1.27) — ^ 7 RIaRE ANY BLOW-OFF FACILITIES SUBJECT TO FLOODING OR l-^OTHER CONTAMINATION? (5-1.28) LABORATORY USED FOR WATER ANALYSES NAME OF LABORATORY S C c j OOC - 028 029 030 031 032 033 03A 035 036 037 0 38. QIS A FREE CHLORINE RESIDUAL MAINTAINED IN THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM? (5-1.30) □IS THERE A LOCAL ORDINANCE OR PROGRAM FOR INSPECTION OF PHYSICAL CONNECTIONS TO PROHIBIT OR ELIMINATE UNSAFE CONNECTIONS? (5-1.31) j /jlS THE PHYSICAL CONNECTION CONTROL ORDINANCE ENFORCED OR1-^THE PROGRAM EFFECTIVE IN THE ELIMINATION OF HEALTH HAZARDS? (5-1.31) □ ARE ALL DISTRIBUTION RESERVOIRS COVERED OR THE WATER LEAVING THE RESERVOIRS EFFECTIVELY DISINFECTED? (5-1.32) ARE PUMPING STATIONS ADEQUATELY MAINTAINED AND SUPERVISED?□ [3hAS the DESIGN FLOW OF THE TREATMENT FACILITY BEEN EXCEEDED SINCE THE LAST INSPECTION? r3-HAS THERE BEEN ANY PROBLEM IN OBTAINING AN ADEQUATEL^SUPPLY of ANY CHEMICAL SINCE THE LAST INSPECTION? QHAVE any MODIFICATIONS OR ADDITIONS BEEN MADE TO THE WATER SYSTEM SINCE THE LAST INSPECTION?@ARE THE TREATMENT FACILITIES ADEQUATELY MAINTAINED AND SUPERVISED? (5-1.72)0IS A SATISFACTORY LABORATORY FACILITY PROVIDED FOR OPERATIONAL CONTROL? (5-1.73) 039 OAO LAB. ID. NO 041 0 c»SI I o'th/i i£>o i 050 059 0 Ci 1 n 1 I I 1 HAVE UNCORRECTED WATER QUALITY PROBLEMS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF CONSUMER COMPLAINTS SINCE THE LAST INSPECTION? HAVE ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS BEEN PERFORMED? ARE COMPLETE DAILY OPERATION RECORDS MAINTAINED AND SUBMITTED TO THE LOCAL HEALTH UNIT? (5-1.72) ANALYSES PERFORMED^ 1=YES, 2=N0 MICROBIOLOGICAL046 Q] 055 064 0 ORGANIC INORGAN IC RADIOLOGICAL 047 048 049 056 Q]057 Q] 065[^066[^067 0 - ■»-> ... t. PPLY NAME ~ ITHACA TOWN WD PROG CODE — 100 STATION NO -- 02209000 COUNTY 51 PG 1 OF' 1 remarks: I l^%0 ^ ^ ^ f O oo (q pzl C ^ /"Ae // C^, u/^np-^ iCT^ fo-C <^rp-^ 5'3o,</Ziaj -fn^ /bi Hyk P/.J) 2, Corre^^-h^/e ^ ^ca=s.^,-Cli-f-f s/. pi>7>pfp 5-7^7^^ c^ ^pp /(Pt4 c/^h ^'^«c/'e^>y TiPr^fA: o^^'c/ /o<iciA</ Y cc^-^^^c/ /UU<^(( { ^e<LO. P)h^ 7>et Tcf^A ' /Pc:^>^tkdy 6, l4^ - Sp^aU yjif u^-F hu pnl^^i- .y, Ae^/Ve/ ^ V^// INSPECTOR LOCAL HEALTH UNIT: ■■'■■■ ' '' ■ "■ y ' ' '' -—NAME TITLE X %> * MEMORANDUM TO: Noel Desch Jean Swartwood FROM: Connie Allen RE: Water & Sewer Payments DATE: March 5, 1984 Following is the current procedure used for collection of water and sewer payments: 1. The Deputy Clerk collects the water and sewer payments, 2. At least once a week (more often at billing time) the payment stubs and transmittal sheet is taken to the computer center for inputting to the computer and the checks and cash are deposited into a checking account maintained by the Town Clerk as a holding account for water and sewer receipts. 3. Weekly a payment report is generated by the computer center showing the total amount of payments posted and the breakdown of the payments into water, sewer, surcharge and penalties. The Deputy Clerk reconciles the payment report totals to the checking account deposits and the payment stub transmittal sheet. Any discrepancies are then researched by the Deputy Clerk. Discrepancies are the result of payments that are rejected for various reasons. The Deputy Clerk and Bolton Point billing clerk research these together. The Bolton Point billing clerk is responsible for clearing all rejected items and is the only one who enters adjustments to water/sewer customer accounts. The Deputy Clerk keeps track of all rejected items until they are cleared. Problems with the above procedure: 1. The main problem with the above procedure is control: (a) One person is responsible for collection, deposit and reconciliation of water/sewer payments. This should be a split function with one person collecting and depositing and another person reconciling. (b) There are separate checking and time deposit accounts used by the Deputy Clerk as holding accounts for water/sewer payments before these amounts are paid over to the accounting department. These bank accounts are not kept on the Town's books and are not reflected in any of the Town's accounting records or financial reports. Water & Sewer Payments Page 2 3/5/84 2. Another problem with the above procedure is that the accounting department does not have immediate access to the collected water/sewer revenues making cash flow and investment decisions more difficult. Recommended procedure; 1. The Deputy Clerk would collect water/sewer payments and deposit into the Town's Water and Sewer Fund, 2. The Deputy Clerk would continue to prepare the payment stub -transmittals and submit them to the computer center. 3. The computer-generated payment report would go to the accounting department'and accounting would use the breakdown for posting to the revenue accounts. Accounting would also reconcile the payment report to the cash deposits and payment stub transmittal sheet. 4. Any discrepancies between the payment report totals and the deposits totals would continue to be researched in the same manner by the Deputy Clerk and the Bolton Point billing clerk with the Deputy Clerk informing the accounting department as rejected items are cleared. 5. The accounting department would calculate the sewer bill owed to the City of Ithaca. 6. A system will be devised whereby accounting will reconcile to the total water/sewer payment outstanding figure on a monthly basis. To summarize, reponsibility for collection and deposit of water/sewer revenues would be with the Town Clerk's office and responsibility for reconciliation of deposits to the payment reports, payments to outstandings and breakdown of payments for accounting purposes would be with the accounting office. Research of discrepancies would be a combined effort. There is still the longstanding problem of the unresolved cash difference in the checking account used for water receipts. V /i)^ TOMPKINS COUNTY DEPAkTMENT OF HEALTH WH.LARD C. SCHMIDT, M.D., M.P.H. Commissioner of Health Supervisor Noel Desch Town of Ithaca 126 East Seneca Street Ithaca, New York 14850 Dear Supervisor Desch: FF8 I 4 1985 7^ TOWN OF ITHACA Environmental Health Division 1287 Trumansburg Road Ithaca, New Yortc 14850 607-273-7275 February 11, 1985 RE: Town of Ithaca Public Water Supply The enclosed Inspection form was completed following an interview with Donald Terrell, system operator, on December 14, 1984. No violations are noted this year. However, I wish to remind all municipalities about my concerns over new water main installation. We have always required that designs for new mains be prepared by a licensed professional engineer, and this has been complied with. There has for many years been a requirement in the New York State Health Codes, and placed as a condition on the plan approved, that the new main not be used until a Completed Works Certificate is issued by the Health Department. This has not always been complied with, but we are seeking fuller compliance now. A major component of Completed Works is a certification by the design (or other) engineer stating that the Improvement was done in accordance with the approved plan and specifications, including flushing, disinfection, and pressure testing. An example of such a certificate is enclosed. It has come to my attention that some municipalities rely upon Bolton Point personnel or even the contractor himself to ensure that the work was properly done. This is not good practice. Deciding not to spend money to protect an improvement that must function for decades is shortsighted. Large projects should have full time inspectors under an engineer's direction; smaller projects may only need to be spot-checked. In any event, enough inspection must be done so an engineer can certify to the municipality and the Health Department that the job meets the design. I trust that when you are next confronted with a water system improvement, generated either by a developer to serve new areas or by yourself to improve your system, you will ensure professional inspection is done for certification. If you have any questions about this, please contact me. Very,truly yours. JMA/cb Enc. cc:Do Jq)ih M. Andersson, P. E. Director, Environmental Health nald Terrell Lawrence Fabbroni, P.E. Michael Burke, NYS Health Dept., Albany ofc. Jack Marsch, NYS Health Dept., Syracuse ofc. ■M' TOWN OF ITHACA 126 EAST SENECA STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 September 27, 1985 Honorable John Gutenberger Chairman, Board of Public Wbrks City of Ithaca 108 East Green Street Ithaca, New York 14850 Dear Gutie: The Tcwn of Ithaca just received the bill for City water to West Hill through the Cliff Street Pump Station. The rate, to our surprise, more than doubled. The Tcwn of Ithaca's situation on West Hill is very much different fron the rationale used by the City Engineer in charging all other large users (i.e., industry). The Town, for exanple, provides meter reading, billing, purrping costs, inspection and maintenance services. The Town has performed all of the necessary irrprovonents to system over the last ten years such as Cliff Street Punp Statical renovaticn and the 12" reinforcing main to the hospital. Therefore, there is virtually no remaining basis for this service to be significantly higher than the City rate. Clearly, the City of Ithaca's cost have not increased more for outside users than inside users, even vhen one considers the new City Capital Iitprovement Program. Rate Ccmparison (per 100 cu. ft.) Ratio Tcwn In City Outside City Difference City As of 1/1/80 .30 .38 .08 1,27 As of 1/1/84 .40 .51 .11 1.275 As of 1/1/85 .70 1.05 .35 1.43 Vfe feel the rate differential should not have increased and further, should be lower than the 1.275 in place prior to this increase. Honorable John Gutenberger 2 Septorber 27, 1985 We, therefore, request your urgent attention to consideration of a rate reduction for this service, retroactive to include this current billing. We would hope that an econanic analysis could be done quickly, if necessary, so that we can properly budget for these costs for 1986. In the meantime, we will pay Ihis invoice in the amount of $25,803.75. Very truly yours. Noel Desch Supervisor ND/js 3C^jT James V. Buvoucos John C. Basncy Peter G. Grossman Nelson E. Roth Area Code 607 Phone 273-6641 BUYOUCOS. BARNEY. GROSSMAN & ROTH Attorneys at Law 315 NORTH TIOGA STREET P. O. Box 6556 JTHACA. NEW YORK 14851-6556 November 18, 1985 C5: Mr. Noel Desch, Supervisor Town of Ithaca Town Hall Ithaca, New York 14850 RE; SCLIWC-Oakcrest Pump Station Matter Dear Noel: I just thought I*d bring you up to date on where we stand on the Oakcrest Pump Station matter. Back on June 1 4, 1 985, I forwarded a draft of a proposed Warranty Deed to the pump station together with a Party-Wall Agreement to David Dubow, Lansing Village Attorney, The Deed proposal included rights-of-way for ingress and egress, the permanent easements along the existing water mains, easements to the Village to maintain existing electric lines within the pump station, and an option to the Village to re-purchase the property for one dollar when and if the Water Commission no longer is using it for water commission purposes. In July I heard back from David with his comments, including the Village's position that they did not want to give a Warranty Deed, but preferred to give a Quitclaim Deed, together with requests for restrictions on the use of the property, etc. For your information, I am enclosing a copy of David's letter to me. Thereafter, in August, after discussion of the matter with you, I forwarded to David title information concerning the Village's ownership rights in the property, establishing that their title is derived from a Warranty Deed, so that they would be in a position to provide the Commission with a Warranty Deed. Since forwarding the title information, I have not heard back. I understand that he has been busy and he expects to review these documents shortly. There remain the other issues set forth in David's letter which we probably should discuss so that we can frame a response for his consideration and presentation to the Village. Please let me know a convenient time when we can sit down to go over the remaining issues. r. - n Mr. Noel Desch Page 2 November 18/ 1985 I am putting this information in written form so you will have it to refer to in the event the question of the status of this matter arises at the next Commission meeting. With best regards. Very xfdrs Peter G. Grossman PGG:vld Enclosure TOMPHNS COUN SUZANNE R. STOPEN, fl.N., M.P.S. Public Health Director Mr. Noel Desch Supervisor Town of Ithaca 126 East Seneca Street Ithaca, New York 14850 Q JW 2 31905 I {J^ MENT OF HEALTH town OF ITHACA Environmental Health DIvlilon 1287 Trumanaburg Road Ittiaca, New York 14850 607-273-7272 January 21, 1986 Re: Town of Ithaca Public Water Supply Dear Supervisor Desch: Enclosed is a copy of an inspection form for the Ithaca Town Water District completed following an interview with Donald Terrell, system operator, on November 19, 1985. The additions made to the Town system will certainly improve water supply to the residents and we look forward to additional projects. Unfortunately, this work has resulted in the only violation noted this year. Part 5-1.22(d) of the New York State Sanitary Code requires that before using a water improvement, an Approval of Completed Works be received from the Health Department. A year ago, I wrote to you about the importance of receiving an Approval of Completed Works from the Health Department before placing new water mains into service. This is important not just because it is required by Part 5 of the New York State Sanitary Code, but because it ensures the new piping was inspected, cleaned, and pressure tested. This inspection and testing must be done under the supervision of a Professional Engineer, who will then certify that the work was done as approved. I note that the following project(s) have been completed in 1985, but no Certificate of Completion was received by the Health Department: Hungerford Heights Subdivision, and Phase II Townwide Water Improvements (East King Road, Elm and Westhaven areas). Please see that your engineer complies with these requirements as soon as possible. Very truly yours. It?. ( JoHd M. Andersson, P. E. .^Director, Environmental Health JMA/cb Enc. cc: Michael Burke, NVS'Health ETfef)!., Albany ofc." Dr. Shyam Mohanka, NYS Health Dept., Syracuse ofc. Donald Terrell, System Operator, Bolton Point Lawrence Fabbroni, Town of Ithaca V* i. if • i MEPK)RM)UM TO: The Property Owners in Woolf Lane, Tnmansburg Road and DuBois Road Areas and the West Shore FROM: Noel Desch Supervisor SUBJECT: Public Water and Sewer DATE: March 3, 1986 The Town of Ithaca has set in place an objective for 1986 to begin the design of water and sanitary sewer facilities for additicml areas of West Hill. If the lengthy process iroves forward steadily, the project could be bid in Fall of 1987 and construction substantially carpleted in Fall of 1988 if acceptable bids are received. It is perhaps worthwhile to outline the steps in the process. It involves substantially more than engineering design. (1) It is recoitmended that property owners petition the Ttown Board for these services. Although we are aware that there is general interest, it helps us get State approval to take on the additional d^t. Perhaps of more significance, a petition vhich shows virtually 100% interest in these services may decrease the likelihood of a referendum which may be called by property cvTners vdio have water or sewer in any other area of the Town. The V7est Hill property owners on West Haven, Bundy and Elm Street carried petitions and had virtually 100% of the property owners sign in favor of these utilities. (2) The engineering report is presented to the Town Board and a judgement is irede that the estimated cost of the project can be afforded. It is our hope that the reduction in existing debt and the addition of units served will be sufficient to enable the Town to approve the project. It is likely that the benefit charge for all property ovmers who have water and/or sewer will increase. The judganent have to make is how much will Tcwnspeople accept in the way of an increase to meet this critical need in the face of other pressures such as expanded fire service, paying for the new sewage treatnent plant and normal budgetary pressures. (3) If the project is approved, an application is nede to the State Corptroller \iho will review it to make sure the Town can repay the debt without placing an unreasonable burden on the taxpayers. This review normally takes 3-6 months. There is little doubt, in our case, that it will be approved, (4) If the project is approved, the Town action is subject to permissive refer^dum. If a referendum is called for it may be very difficult to get the votes necessary to move the project forward. In ar^ event, it will take a tremendous amount of work and assuredly delay the project six mcnth to one year. Hence, the petition by West Hill property cwners is needed to shew an established level of interest. (5) During the project develcpinent we may find it desirable to see if there is a way to assist Ulysses in dealing with -^eir water problems. There is also the need to coordinate the design with subdivisions that are being proposed. Such proposals can substantially reduce the cost of the utilities to the To\^ but coordination of timing is often difficult. (6) The Town will also need assistance in getting easements for these utilities. Property owners can be of considerable assistance in this regard. This is a general overvistf of the process. I have enclosed several copies of pertinent petitions and encourage you to return these to the Town as quickly as may be appropriate. If additional copies of this nsnorandum or the petitions are needed, contact Tbwn Clerk Jean ^artwood at 273-1721. 13D/js encs. cc; Lawrence Fatbroni Town Board ^^e^ribers Tbwn Planning Board Marbers TOMPKINS C0UNT§l5iMTMENT OF HEALTH SUZANNE R. STOPEN, R.N., M.P.S. Public Health Director Supervisor Noel Desch Town of Ithaca 126 East Seneca Street Ithaca, New York 14850 iVi Environmental Health Division 1287 Trumansburg Road Ittiaca, Nevr York 14850 007-273-7275 April 4, 1986 Re: Elmira Road Water Survey Dear Supervisor Desch: I am pleased to transmit to you a report prepared by the Division of Environ mental Health concerning an individual water supply survey In the Elmira Road-Route 13A area of the Town of Ithaca. I The conclusions clearly show the need for a safe, reliable water source in the area to enhance public health. Nearly 30% of the 34 water systems have potential health related problems and 50% more have aesthetic problems. We urge the Town of Ithaca to consider extending the municipal water system to this area. We would be glad to meet with you to discuss the report in more detail if you desire. Very truly yours. Yl/f f John M. Andersson, P. E. Dl^ctor, Environmental Health JMA/cb Enc. cc: Lawrence Fabbronl, Town Engineer Dr. Shyam Mohanka, NYS Health Dept., Syracuse ofc. Dr. John Hlrshfeld, Chairman, Board of Health Town of Ithaca — Elmira Road ' Individual Water Supply Survey January 24, 1986 Ton^kins County Health Department Suzanne Stopen, R. N., M. P. S., Public Health Director John M. Andersson, P. E., Director of Environmental Health James M. Morris, Sr. Sanitarian, Survey Coordinator/Report Editor Lori Anne Koch, Student Assistant, field work/report preparation ti , This report is a compilation of data collected from an individual water supply survey in the Town of Ithaca conducted by the Torapkins County Health Department during the period of January 15, 15^86 through January 24, 1986. The area surveyed extends from New York State Rout^'l3 (Elraira Road) from Bartlett's Water Bed Outlet (public water currently ends at Buttermilk Falls State Park) to Turback's Restaurant, and also included New York State Route 13A (Five Mile Drive, Floral Avenue) from Route 13 to just below Coy Glen Road (public water currently ends at Coy Glen Road) and Seven Mile Drive up to Collegeview Mobile Home Park. See the attached map for the survey area. The survey was conducted by the Health Department to assess the current individual water supply situation in this area which is both residential and commercial. The Health Department is charged with safeguarding the county's environment and consequently responded to the various questions and complaints concerning water quality and quantity from property-owners in this survey area. During the survey, area residents were contacted at home in person by a Health Department representative.' Notes were also left at properties when no one was in, with instructions to contact the Health-.'De^a^traent to arrange an appointment for an on-site interview and inspection of thei^V._Va-ter system. Respondents were asked questions concerning their well-(or other^water source), its "history" (if there was" any previous bacteriologic contamination or"" quantity problem), water usage and current problems. They were also 'asked if they would want public water"to be made available to the area. When possible, sanitary surveys of the water source were conducted to determine if sources were properly developed and protected. Due to inclement weather and the fact that many area wells are completely underground, only 10 out of 34 wells could be inspected. The Health Department was concerned mostly with assessing the quality and quantity of area water. Quality issues included both aesthetic and health-related problems. -While aesthetic problems (sulfur smell, hardness, — etc.) are undesirable and may keep people from drinking their water (and force them to bring in bottled water from outside sources), they pose no direct health risk. Bacteriological contamination, on the other hand,•indicates a potential health risk and at worst possible sewage contamination of .grouridwater. Quantity problems reflect a well's usefulness. If widespread throughout an area, serious water shortages can prevent property development and encourage people to seek off-site sources of water which is both an inconvenience and potential health risk. Thirty-seven properties were surveyed which are served by 34 water systems. (Thirty-three people were interviewed, one person owns four properties, one owns two properties). Included were 23 residences (this includes the 24 unit mobile home park and the 4 family apartment building) each as one "residence" and 14 non-residences (including the motels). Water sources included 28 drilled wells, 2 dug wells and 4 springs. Three properties surveyed had no functional wells. Of these three properties, the first was serviced in the past by a neighbor's supply which was serving several properties, but this was cut off when the supplier decided to eliminate his liability (from public water regulations) caused by his supplying water to others. This resident brings in bottled water for drinking and cooking purposes and showers at a swimming pool club she belongs to. The .resident of the second property on Five Mile Drive has tried twice, unsuccessfully, to drill a well, but each time the wells immediately collapsed and -filled in with sand. She can occupy the house only in the summer when she connects a hose to a neighbor's water supply. This connection is not feasible in the winter due to freezing temperatures. The third property is not a - 2 - residence (Immaculate Conception■^^lirch/Graveyard on Five Mile Drive), but there is a kitchen on the premises for the workers. They bring in bottled water for drinking and cooking purposes, and there is no bathroom for the workers due to lack of water'. Two properties at 713 and 715 Elmira Road could not be surveyed. They are vacant due to lack of sufficient water. Residential Population Served Business Private Home Residents: 132 Trailer Park Residents: 80 Total Residents: 212 Treatment -Motels (Max. Capacity): 150/night Food Service (Patrons): lOO/night Stores/Highway Department: 89/day Total Workers/Transient: 339 (The motels reach full capacity between 2 and 5 times a year.) A total of 16 sources (47% of all sources) have one or more forms of treatment. The distribution is as follows: Treatment Chlorinator Softener Iron Removal Mineral/Particle Filter Aerator Activated Carbon Filter Systems ' -3 11 1 2. 0 0 ■ Chlorinators are used to disinfect (kill bacteria) and to control taste and odor problems. Two of the three systems are chlorinated due to previous bacteriological contamination. This includes Gollegeview Mobile Home Park which, as a community water supply, is required to chlorinate its water. The other forms of treatment listed correct aesthetic problems. Softeners often render water undesirable to drink due to high sodium in treated water. Several residents reported unpalatable softened water. Storage (greater than 100 gallons) Eight of the 14 business properties surveyed have a storage tank of a size larger than 100 gallons (none of the residential properties do). Two of these have storage tanks due to reported quantity problems. One of these two has a . storage tank in conjunction with a chlorinator. Chlorinating into storage is often done to ensure complete disinfection by providing sufficient chlorine contact time and mixing of the chlorine with water. Reported Problems Type(s) of Systems (out of possible 34) 1. Problems potentially affecting health 8 (bacterial, developmental, quantity) 2. Problems affecting aesthetics 17 (color, smell, taste, hardness, iron) 3. Both health and aesthetics problems 2 Total 21 A total of 27 water sources (79%) reported quality problems. Three (9%) sources have a bacteriological problem which is a potential health risk. These 3 include the Millbrook store (they do not drink the water), Lil's Economy Motel (which must install a chlorinator prior to reopening), and a residence on Seven Mile Drive. Six (18%) systems have quantity problems - 3 of these problems are seasonal; 3 do not have enough water during the entire year. Many residents surveyed feel they have enough water only because they are very conservative with their water usage. Bacteriological Water Quality Histories It has been the policy of the Tompkins County Health Department to sample private water sources for suspected bacteriological contamination and to routinely monitor public water systems. Public systems are defined by. the Tompkins County Sanitary Code as any business, school or apartment dwelling with 5 or more units, and defined by Part 5 of the New York State Sanitary Code as any system regularly serving an average of at least 25 individuals daily at least 60 days out of the year, or having 5 or more service connections. Of 18 water sources (14 businesses, 4 residences) for which the Health Department has sampling records, 5 businesses and 1 residence (33%) have had an unsatisfactory water sample (coliform bacteria present) within the past 5 years. Collegeview Mobile Home Park had three boil water notices posted in 1984 and 1985, Lil's Economy Lodge had two in 1985 due to unsatisfactory bacteriological water samples. These notices involve public notification that the water on the premises is unsafe to drink. Desirability of Public Water 28 property owners of the 33 residents/property owners surveyed, or 85%, would be interested in having public water brought to the area. 5 of those surveyed, or 14%, would not. One of those surveyed that would not be interested would have been interested in 1985 but has recently spent $6,000 to drill a 400 feet deep well. The cost of extending and maintaining public water is of concern to nearly all of the residents and business people surveyed. The properties at 713 and 715 Elmira Road and 734 Five Mile Drive are currently vacant due to a lack of water and as such pose a serious financial hardship for the owners. Their interest in having public water is clear. _ 4 - • CONCLUSIONS 1. 27 of' the 34 water sources (79%) report some kind of problem with their water supply, health related or otherwise. 2. Some residents with quality problems fill their wells with water directly from surface water supplies (creeks). One resident has a hose in the creek connected to the well for "emergencies". One resident runs a hose from the neighbor's well to her house supply pipe'. Yet another resident hauls water in bottles from off premises and bathes at a local recreational center. Taste, smell, or color problems may also drive people to other off-lot sources for water. This water can be contaminated by an inadequately developed source or by poor handling practices in transport. 3. Two public water systems, Collegeview Mobile Home Park and Lil's Economy Lodge, must chlorinate their water to control bacteriological contamina^ tion. Continued service of safe water at these chlorinated systems depends upon good equipment and daily operational care both of which are subject to breakdowns. Their problems developed after 1984, there is no guarantee other, currently safe, systems will remain safe. I 4. Drilling a well in this area is risky as evidenced by the unproductive or poorly productive wells. The cost of drilling wells is also.high. I-Jhen found, water is encountered at depths approaching 400 feet. 5. Small home lots can place severe limitations on property owners who might seek to develop a new or alternate water system on their property. 6. Route 13 and the surrounding area is a well-travelled route with future growth potential. The businesses in the area, including 3 motels, a restaurant, a flower shop, and farm markets, are important to Ithaca's local economy. The Health Department inspects and has under permit the motels and restaurant along this route.- All would benefit from public water. Recommendations The Health Department recommends that the Town of Ithaca seriously consider the data gathered and given in this report concerning the documented drinking water problems in the study area, and that the Town give consideration to a plan which would provide safe, plentiful municipal public water to the area's Residences and businesses. LK/cb 3/6/86 3/Z7/&') Hallberg associates P.O. BOX 701. SKANEATELES. NEW YORK 13152 315-685-7334 m 2 7198T TOWM OF ITHACA j 3/16/87 —;:=TT=:^T^B©a®ln Mr. Noel Desch Supervisor Town of Ithaca 126 East Seneca St. Ithaca, N.Y. 14850 Dear Noel, This is to confirm our meeting this afternoon concerning my firm's proposed townhouse development on South Hill. As we discussed, there is a problem with the water system in terms of capacity serving the area we are planning to develop. The source of trouble has been identified as the storage capacity of the water tank located on Troy Road, servicing the Ridgecrest tank. Steps to correct the problem were discussed amongst the Town engineer, our engineer Peter Novell!, Tom Niederkorn, myself, and you. I feel that the general agreement was that the problem merited further study, and a solution was certainly possible from an engineering standpoint. Suggestions included the better syncronization of the pumps at Troy and Coddington Roads, the use of variable speed motors on those pumps, and/or the upsizing of the tank on Troy Road. From an economic standpoint, as we discussed, we are certainly willing to bear our fair share of the cost of any improvement that is made. Since, however, our development will not be the exclusive beneficiary of the improvement, we would not want to be the sole contributor to it's cost. I think that the solution you have outlined to establish a pro rata sharing of that cost is equitable. I will prepare for you an estimate of presently planned and potential future development of the area affected by this action with help from Susan Beeners. Once completed, we can establish what percentage participation we should have. If a new, larger tank is the solution to the issue, some question was raised as to it's siting. In this development we have planned this site very carefully, and all available space has been accounted for. If we need to make land available for the tank, the sooner we can know, the better. As you know, we have made several acres adjoining the present pumping station available to the. town for a. park site,- and this would hopefully receive- first consideration for the tank also. As everyone agreed, this is a matter which needs attention, but it should not affect progress by the Planning Board in consideration of the development as a whole, and therefore should not be reason for holding up ' the approvals process. We consider this an issue which, is presently in. good . faith negotiation, with the understanding that, as stated, we will pay our. fair share of any reasonable obligation.. If you have any questions, please call. Sincerely, • ' Edwin A. Hallberg President be. T. Niederkorn R. Fiumerfelt P. Novelli T. Kinder R. Medina G. Pickard " S. Beeners Planning Board Members TOWN OF ITHACA ia« EAST SB«ECA STOT nHACA, NEW YORK 148M Jxme 19, 1987 Mrs. Celia Bowers 1406 Tnjmanstwrg Road Ithaca, New York 14850 Dear Mrs. Bowers: Thank you for following xjp your teletAione Ccd-l with a letter describing your drinking water problems. The Town Engineer and I have looked into the matter of extending the proposed water main on the opposite side of Trumansburg Road to serve your property. Tte extension beyond the current scc^ of the water main project will involve approximately 800 feet of water main, a crossing under the gully and a crossing of the State hi^way virLch re(^ires the pipe and a casing to be bored under the highway. The cost of this extension would be about $60,000. This, however, would not be prohibitive in relation to the scope of the entire project. The problem is that the property fronting on either side of Trumansburg Road, vihere the 800 feet of main would be located, are large parcels of \andeveloped property. To include these properties in the area to be benefited by the project could jecpardize the tax exeitpt status of our borrowing because of the Tax Reform Act of 1986. In other words, we look to the develqpers of these properties to construct the water and sevrer improvements to their project. A second problem is the loss of 6-9 months on the schedule for the entire project if we were to decide to amend the application to the State for the original project. We would suggest that you do two things that may prwide the best answers to your problem. First, await the opening of bids on the current proposed project. That will tell us vhether we will even get close to your property with water. Second, you should contact Mr. Bruce Babcock, once we know the Town project will go forward to see if he has a timetable for a development he is considering. The routing of the water main could be such as to meet overall Tcwn purposes including your critical situation. You may wish to stay in close touch with Ttown Engineer Robert Flumerfelt over the next several weeks. He will know the status of the project as we move alcaig. We will do the best we can to get ycu public water, given these very real constraints. Very truly yours. Noel Desch Supervisor ND/js cc: R. Elumsrfelt TOWN OF ITHACA 136 EAST SENECA STRHT ITHACA, NEW YORK 14650 n FdDTuary 8, 1988 William J. Gray, P.E. City Engineer City of Ithaca 108 East Green Street Ithaca, New York 14850 Dear Bill: Your letter to Town Engineer Flumerfelt on the matter of the eight water meters on East Shore Drive properties recently annexed to the Town of Ihtaca has been brought to rt^ attention. You perhaps are not aware of the agreement executed by the Tcwn and City, v^ch in paragraph transfers property, such as the water meters, to the Tcwn at no cost. (See attached). Wie are most anxious to process the first water billing for these properties and, therefore, need your meter book information, valve and service tie information, etc., and would appreciate your having this information provided to Ted Wixcm by February 15. Thanks, in advance, for your assistance. Very truly yours, Noel Desch Supervisor ND/js enc. cc: Bdb Flumerfelt Ted Wixon Jack Dougherty hJocX^ "-11 OtATJQ CITY OF ITHACA 10B EAST GREEN STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK lABBO OFFICE or TELEPHONE; 372-1713 CODE 607CTTYENQINEER July 10, 1987 Mr. Robert Flumerfeldt, P,E. Town Engineer Town of Ithaca 126 E. Seneca St. Ithaca, NY 14850 Re: Water Meters East Shore Drive Property Transfer File: Water (Distribution System O&M) .0 Dear Mr, Flumerfeldt: c X lu® Town are in the process of transferring property alonaEast Shore Drive. In those residences adjacent to the Lake there-are eight tity water meters installed for measuring consumption. Since this property is to be transferred to the Town, I would like to make arrangements for the meters. It may be possible to arrange a transfer oftnose meters to the Town for your use in measuring water consumption. It is my understanding that these are 5/8" meters and that their ?u ^^sts is approximately $40 a piece. We can either arrange transferor these meters based on their dollar value or arrange to coordinate their removal with your replacement. The transfer should be coordinated with the September reading and the last bill of 1987. ® member of the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal WaterLommlssion, it is possible that you are not responsible for these water meters. After you have had a chance to review this matter, please advise me at your earliest convenience. Very truly yours, William J.'Giay, P.E. / City tngineer . cc:^Tex Wixom, Bolton Point Water Treatment Plant Gordon Morgan, Meter Foreman Debbie Parsons, City Chamberlain Connie Allen, Town of Ithaca 'An Eoutl Oooerhjnilv Emnlnviw mih ,m A.>i. INEY. GROSSMAN. lOTH ft OUBOW TORNCrS AT LAW n NOWTM TTQCA STHCCT »0 VOA «$S« AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ITHACA AND THE TOWN OF ITHACA RELATING TO THE PROPERTIES BEING ANNEXED TO THE CITY AND TO THE TOWN February 24, 1987 between theCITY OF ITHACA, an incorporated municipality of the State of New York, and the TOWN OF ITHACA, a municipal subdivision of the State of New York as follows: WITNESSETH; IffiEREAS, It is contemplated that certain property identified on the map entitled "Map Showing Properties To Be Annexed to Toto of Ithaca and Properties To Be Annexed to City of Ithaca"f dated February 2, 1987, made by T.G. Miller Associates, P.O. as property Now in Town to be annexed to City" and occupied by the ^ Bureau to be annexed from the Town ofIthaca to the City of Ithaca? and WHEREAS, the property shown on such map consisting of Conrail Corp. and several private owners m l; : property "Now in City to be annexed toTown is contemplated to be annexed by the Town from the City of Ithaca? and ^ WHEREAS, ^ticle 17 of the General Municipal Law makes certain provxsions for assumption of debt and related matters unless different arrangements are provided in an agreement between the municipalities? and WHEREAS, the City and Town wish to make different arrangements than those provided for in Section 708, NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the process of mutual annexation as contemplated by this agreement, it is hereby agreed between said municipalities as follows; 1 • There shall be no apportionment of any indebtedness or any other contract or other liabilities presently owed by the Town on any of the property being annexed to the City, and said property, once so annexed, shall be free from any charges for any of the Town's indebtedness, contract or other liability, none of which are being assumed by the City in connection with such annexation. 2. There shall be no apportionment of any indebtedness or any other contract or other liabilities presently owed by the t-ity on any of the property being annexed to the Town, and said property, once so annexed, shall be free from any charges for any of the City's indebtedness, contract or other liability, none of which are being assumed by the Town in connection with such annexation. ^RNEY. GROSSMAN. ROTH & DUBOW ITTORNeTS AT LAW IS MOMTH TIOaA STRSKT AO OOKSSSS 3. This agreement shall not affect the contract liability municipality under any obligation orcontract entered into prior to the effective date of such annexation but the municipality annexing territory shall not be compelled to pay any portion of the debt service with respect to patmenT thL V"® annexed except in the event of default in thepayment thereof, or interest thereon, by the municipality in which such territory was located prior to such annexation. 4, The City shall have no further obliaatlon for anv which^th*^^"""^ costs of the fire protection district Inwhich the property to be annexed by the City was located prior shall'^not^be'^rii?"' Premises being annexed to the Town for thP v»ar protection district chargefor the year 1987 but thereafter shall be subject to taxation aa any other properties in the Town, suoject to taxation as ^ apportionment between the made iaalntt®o/® ^ levied or other charges the 1 territories being annexed forthe fiscal year i987. Commencing January 7, 1988 suchproperties shall be taxed in the s'Le manner as any other now^lnnexed. municipalities to which said properties are this'!J^^S'ofS^4r5f ill?"®® ted this agreement ciry OF By? JoJu^C, Gutenberger Ma^r TOWN OF ITHACA Noel Desch Supervisor TOMPKINS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SUZANNE R. STOPEN, R.N., M.P.S. Public Health Director Supervisor Noel Desch Town of Ithaca 126 East Seneca Street Ithaca, New York 1^850 March 2, 1988 Environmental Health Division 401 Harris B. Dates Drive ithaca, New York 148S0-1386 MAR-41988 r.i 'j Re: Ithaca Public Water Inspection OF ITHAC^ Dear Supervisor Desch: Public water systems are routinely inspected by the Tompkins County Health Department to ensure general compliance with Part 5 of the New York State Sanitary Code. While systems with their own source of water are generally inspected each year, systems which purchase all their water, such as the Town of Ithaca, are usually inspected only when the source has in in-depth evaluation made, every five years or so. In 1987, the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission (SCLIWC) system had such an in-depth evaluation made, and the complete report was sent to the water commissioners. This letter and enclosed form Gen 200 constitute the inspection report for the Ithaca Town system. System Description: The entire Town of Ithaca is a water district, but only portions are currently served. Water is purchased from SCLIWC, City of Ithaca , and Cornell University. All three sources produce water which meets or exceeds the quality parameters and testing schedules contained in Part 5. Six pump stations and nine storage tanks are currently in the system." Portions of the SCLIWC report which deal with these facilities are attached. Code Violations: New York State Sanitary Code Part 5-=l.22(d): additions to public water systems shall receive approval of the State before being placed into service. In violation of this. Completed Works Certificates have not been requested by the Town or issued by the Tompkins County Health Department for projects approved and apparently built in the past few years (watermain extensions associated with subdivisions - Ithaca Estates, Black Gak Lane, Eastwood Commons, Frandsen, Commonland, Grandview and Forest Home Heights). Such certificates are required, and the Town Engineer should be directed to see that completion certificates are prepared for each water project. ^Ithaca PWS Inspection 'n^rch a, 1986. Paoe g Deficiencies % 1. A low pressure shut-off or alarm was present only at the Cliff Street pump station. All stations should be so equipped. 2. Adequate pressure gauges were lacking at Christopher Circle, Snyder Hill, and Coddington Road pump stations. 3. Shaft guards or shields were lacking at Snyder Hill, Coddington Road, and Troy Road stations. A. The overflow did not appear to be screened at Sapsucker, Hungerford, Danby Road, or Ridgecrest tanks. 5. Ladders should be made less accessible at Sapsucker, Northview, Danby Road, and Trumansburg Road tanks. 6. Cathodic protection and interior inspection should be made at Hungerford, Pine Tree, Troy Road, and Ridgecrest tanks. At the Northview Road tank, all the cathodes were observed fallen to the bottom of the tank. 7. The potential for vandalism at each of the pump stations and tanks ought to be investigated. Fences should be installed where needed. Other: Improvements to several of the facilities have been noted over the past few years. Cliff Street pump station was completely rebuilt and several tanks repaired and painted since the last detailed inspection in 1979. Several miles of new water mains have been installed, also, all with prior approval. The system continues to expand to serve the demands of new development and existing residents. Ue appreciate the efforts Town and SCLIHC staff make to keep the Ithaca Town water system in good shape. We urge you to see that improvements, such as those noted above, continue. Please call if we can provide any clarification. Very truly yours, (\J^ yw, Joh^ M. Andersson, P. E, Director, Environmental Health JMA/cb Enc. cc: Donald Terrell, Bolton Point Michael Burke, NY5 Health Dept., Albany William McCarthy, NYS Health Dept., Syracuse sdittc SOUTHERN CAYUGA LAKE INTERMUNICIPAL WATER COMMISSION TOWNS OF DRYDEN • ITHACA • LANSING - VILLAGES OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS P.O. BOX 178 ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 LANSING April 25, 1988 Supervisor Noel Desch Town of Ithaca 126 E. Seneca Street Ithaca, N. Y. 14850 Re: Lead Notification Dear Supervisor Desch: This is to inform you that the Commission is running the "Lead Notification" that is required by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, on your behalf, in the Ithaca Journal. The block ad will run three times: April 8, 1988, May 6, 1988 and June 10, 1988. A copy of the ad is attached. If you have any further questions, please call the Bolton Point water plant. Very truly yours. George 9. Conneman, Chairman Southern Cayuga Lake Inter. Water Commission GJC:lc Enc. Commission Offices Plant Operations 1402 East Shore Drive Ithaca, New York 14850 (607) 277-0660 COMMISSIONERS GEORGE J. CONNEMAN, Chairman MARGARET McELWEE, VIca Chairman NOEL DESCH, Traasurar JEANNINE KIRBY DAVID G. HUCKLE GEORGE KUGLER CHARLES V. EVANS WLUAM CAMP THOMAS H. CLEVELAND HAROLD V. CASE mbufben (37p06a,39p02ol LEAD NOTIFICATION BOLTON POINT WATER SYSTEM Lead Is a naturally occurririg metal found In low levels in the earth's crust and In most ground and surface walors. The United States.Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets drinking water standards end has determined that lead Is a health concern ot certoln levels of exposure..There is currently a standard of 0.050 oarts per million (ppm). Based on new health.informal Ion, EPA is likely to lower this stondorci significantly. Part of the purpose of this notice Is to Inform you of the potential adverse health effects of lead. This Is beirig done even though your water may not be in violation of.the current standards. .EPA and others are concerned about lead In drinking water. Too much lead In the human body can cause serious damage to the brain, kidneys, nervous system and red blood cells. The greatest risk, even with short term exposure, is to young children and pregnant women, lead levels Imyour drinking water are likely to be highest:. - if your horri^.or Water system has lead pipes, or - If your home has copper pipes with solder, and - if the home Is Jess than five years old, or - if you have soft or acidic water, or - if water sits In the pipe for several hours. Lead levels in naturally occurring New York State waters are In all cases lower than the New York State and Federal drinking water standards. Elevated lead In drinking water Is usually linked with the use of lead pipe or lead solder in copper pipe. Some drinking waters are very corrosive. A corrosive water has a tendency to dissolve the rnetdl it Is-ln contact wjth. This may accelerate the leaching of lead Into drinking water. However, even waters with relatively low corrosivlty can cause lead to be dissolved If the water is allowed to , sit j,n the'plumbing undisturbed for at least 6 hours. • The drinking water supplied by the SOUTHERN CAYUGA LAKE INTERMUNICIPAL WATER COAAMISSION (BOLTON PdlNTWATER SYSTEM) is non-corrosive. • However, tap water may still contain lead. Exposure to this water cart be minimized by running the top water until cold to the touch before drinking. ' ' .' . Although the most likely source for leod contamination is in the home or resldence,-the SOUTHERN CAYUGA LAKE INTERMUNICIPAL WATER COMMISSION annOolly samples vvaterfrom points^A/ilhin the distribution system and has these samples analyzed for lead content. Ail results of these analyses have been less than the EPA standard of 0.050 ppm.-The SOUTHERN CAYUGA LAKE INTER MUNICIPAL WATER-COMMISSION also utilizes treatment processes that produce d water that is non-corroslVe based on criteria set forth by the New York State Department of Health. If you think your plumbing has lead pipes, or are concerned about possible lead in your drinking water, gn inexpenslve test can be performed to determine the lead content of water. A listing of local iaboratories^hat con analyze water for lead content can be found in the yellow pages of the phone book. Contact your loco! Heolth Department for rhore informotion; or contact the"SOUTHERN CAYUGA LAKE INTERMUNICPAL WATER COAAMISSION ot 277-0660. MARTIN A. LUSTER, Supsrvlaor MARSHA L QEORQIA, Town Clark JAMES A. MEEKER, Highway Superintendant ilJ]1 AUGI2B88 '\ ' TOV.,.:. OP ITHACA TOWN OF ULYSSES 10 Elm Street P.O. Box U Trumansburg, New York 14886 607-387-5767 August 11» 1988 JAMES E. VORP, Councilman CAROLYN J. DUDDLESTON, Councilman ROBERT A. WEATHERBY. Councilman THOMAS F. REITZ, Councilman Noel Desch Ithaca Town Supervisor 126 E, Seneca St. Ithaca, N.Y. 14850 Re: Route 89 water line Dear Noel: As I believe you have been advised, it appears that the Town of Ithaca has extended its water line on Route 89 approximately 185 feet into the Town of Ulysses. We thank you for this im- . provement. Seriously, Steve Weaver and perhaps others on Route 89 have expressed an interest in obtaining water from that source. With regard to the Weaver property, we wonder if it is possible for the Town of Ithaca to simply contract with Mr. Weaver for the supply of public water. If not, would you consider contracting with a single-user water district to be formed by the Town of Ulysses for that purpose? Beyond the Weaver request, we would like to know if the Town of Ithaca is willing to explore extending the water line on Route 89 to serve a small but extended water district to be formed in that area. If there is an interest to do this on the part of the Town of Ithaca, we can survey our residents to determine interest here and begin to move in that direction. We would be happy to sit down with you at any time to discuss this and see if our residents can be served as indicated. Thank you. MAL:lka cc: Steve Weaver Town of Ulysses Water Advisory Board Town Board TOMPKINS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SUZANNE R. STOPEN, R.N., M.P.S. Public Health Director August 22, 1988 Environmental Health Division 401 Harris B. Dates Drive Ithaca, New York 14850-1386 607-273-7275 Mr. Noel Desch, Supervisor Town of Ithaca 126 E. Seneca Street Ithaca, New York 14850 Dear Supervisor Desch: Re: Plan Approval Water Extension AUG30t988 T,T\AfN OF ITHACA 1 D We have this day approved the plans submitted by Lawrence Fabbroni, P. E. for the construction of a watermain to serve the proposed Briarwood Park Subdivision. Please note the standard conditions a, b, c, and d on the Gen Form 207 (Approval of Plans). A sample Certificate of Completiion of a Water Supply Improvement is enclosed. It must be completed and returned to me prior to use of the improvement. We are enclosing a Certificate of Approval and one set of approved plans. One copy of the approved plans is being forwarded to Lawrence FabbronI, P. E. A detailed structural review of the plans was not made; rather the sanitary engineering aspects of the project were reviewed. The plans call for the installation of approximately 1900 feet of 8 inch cement lined ductile iron pipe. Very truly yours, JolrfA M. Andersson, P. E. Director, Environmental Health JMA/cb Enc. cc! William McCarthy, NYS Health Dept., Syracuse ofc. Gilbert Faustel, NYS Health Dept., Albany ofc. Engineer, Lawrence Fabbroni Water Supplier, Jed Wlxom. Bolton PoInt Rocco Lucente Robert Flumerfelt NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH APPROVAL OF PLANS FOR PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY IMPROVEMENT This approval is issued under the provisioos of 10 NYCRR, Part 5: 1. Applicant: Town of Ithaca 2. Location of Works (C, V, T): (T) Ithaca 3. County: Tompklns 4. Water District (Specific Area Served) Ithaca Town-w1de WaterMm 5. Type of Project: D I Source n 2 Transmission REMARKS: Q 3 Pumping Units Q 4 Chlorination D 5 Fluoridation Q 6 Other Treatment XS 7 Distribution n 8 Storage Q 9 Other Installation of approximately 1900 feet of 8 Inch cement lined ductile Iron water pipe to serve the proposed Briarwood Park Subdivision. By initiating improvement of the approved supply, the applicant accepts and agrees to abide by and conform with the following: a« THAT the proposed works be constructed in complete conformity with the plans and specifications approved this day or approved amendments thereto. b. THAT the proposed works not be placed into operation until such time as a Completed Works Approval is issued in accordance with Part 5 of the New York State Sanitary Code c. THAT If groundwater exists within seven (7) feet of ground surface, the fire hydrant drain hole shall be plugged. d. THAT construction of the facilities shall commence by December 1990 ^nd be fully completed by ^ggg ISSUED FOR THE STATE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH August 22, 1988 Date It/,P.E. Designated Representative John M. Andersson, P. E. Director, Environmental Health Division Tnmpkinf; Tnunty Health Department GEN 207 (Rev. 3/78) Distribution: Mtito — Applicant Pink - C«ttrol OHico (BED) Name and Title (print) Yallow - File (LHO or DHO) Blue — Othar GENERAL 6. Type of Ownership: [^Municipal □ Commercial D 68 Private-Other Dl Authority Dso Interstate O Industrial D' Water Works Corp. Q Private-Institutional ,D 19 Federal International Q 26 Board of Education D 20 State Ol8 Indian Reservation 7. Estimated Total Cost $ 50,000 8. Population Served This project: 94 9. .Drainage Basin Cayuga Lake 10. Federal Aid Involved? Q } Yes 02 No 11. WSA Project? □ ] Yes P 2 No SOURCE N/A 12. . •I I Surface Name. C] Ground Name Class. Class. 13. Est. Source Development Cost 14. Safe yield: GPD 15. Description: 1 . TREATMENT N/A 1 . ■ i ' 16. Type of Treatment 1 Aeration 0 2 Microstrainers n 3 Mixing 1 1 4 Sedimentation Q 5 Clarifiets □ 6 Filtration n 7 Iron Removal Q 8 Chlorination 1 1 9 Fluoridation □ 10 Softening n Corrosion Control □ 12 Other 17. Name of Treatment Works 18. Max. Treatment Capacity GPD 19. Grade of Plant Operator Req. 20. Est. Cost Description: DISTRIBUTION 22. Type of Project 1 1 1 Cross Connection 3 Transmission 1 1 2 Interconnection D 4 Fire Pump CI2 23. Type of Storage N/A F.lftvatftd' Ciaia. TTnrfarprniinfl rtal*: 24. Est. Distribution Cost $ 50,000 25. Anticipated Distribution' Syi;fpm nptnarifl* Avr. 9,000 OPH - Mnv. 18,000 RPD 26. Designed for fire flow? 1 Yes D 2 No 27. Description: See §5 r- . TOMPKINS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SUZANNE R. STOPEN, R.N., M.P.S. Public Health Director TO: Mr. Noel Desch, Supervisor Town of Ithaca 126 E. Seneca St. Ithaca, New York 14850 DATE: RE: August 22, 1988 Environmentel Health Division 401 Harris B. Dates Drive. Ithaca, New York 14850-1386 607-273-7275 Sewer Extension Briarwood Park Subdivision Gentlemen: We have approved this day the plans for the above sewer extension, given subject to the following conditions: Approval is 1. THAT the facilities shall be fully constructed and completed in compliance with the engineering report, plans and specifications as approved. 2. THAT the construction of the facilities shall be under the supervision of a person or firm qualified to practice professional engineering in the State of New York under the Education Law of the State of New York, and the professional engineer shall certify to the department and to the permittee that the constructed facilities have been under his supervision and that the works have been fully completed in accordance with the approved engineering reports, plans and specifications, 3. THAT maximum allowable infiltration or exfiltration shall not exceed 200 gallons per inch diameter per mile of pipe per day for any section of the collection system incluoing manholes. A. THAT the construction of the facilities shall commence by December, 1990 and be fully completed by_ August, 1998 . This department does not assume responsibility for the design of your facilities. Our review is a sanitary engineering examination of processes rather than a complete, detailed review of design. The licensed professional engineer who designed the facilities is responsible for the structural, electrical and mechanical, and other design aspects of the project. Information can be obtained from this office regarding construction certification. The approved plans call for the installation of PVC gravity sewer pipe. ] approximately 2,000 feet of 8 inch It is suggested that this letter be retained in your files. cc: NYSDEC, Region 7 Engineer: Lawrence Fabbroni Jack Rogers, Cayuga Heights JMA/cb-9/87 Rocco Lucente 4« FOR THE STATE COMMISSIONER OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION BY:P.£. )hn M. Andersson lirector of Environmental Health '--•'V ••• TOWN OF ITHACA 136 EAST SOIECA STUBH ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 August 29, 1988 Honorable Martin A. Luster SL^jervisor Town of Ulysses 10 Elm Street P.O. Box U Trumansburg, New York 14886 Dear Martin: Thank you for your letter of August 11 on the matter of the possibility of serving properties in the Town of Ulysses fron the new Town of Ithaca system on Taughannock Boulevard. I know frcm the number of calls I have received that there is considerable interest in Ulysses. I look forward to the time v^en the water mains we constructed in Ulysses can becone part of your systen. We were also pleased to be able to make water available frcm our new Vfoolf Lane system to help with the fire on Perry City Road. The people of the Tcwn paid for the water since it is supplied tlirou^ the Cliff Street Master Meter. I do not believe it will be very difficult to work out a mutually beneficial arrangement. The Tcwn of Ithaca vould require the formation of a district by Ulysses in order to provide service to property cwners in Ulysses. One factor in any future arrangement will be a willingness of the City of Ithaca to provide the water to serve Ulysses. You will need to determine the capacity that Ulysses will require. Perhaps v^en you have an idea of the boundaries of the district you might wish to retain an engineer to do a preliminary report that will provide the information we all need. I believe the County has available sane seed money for such purposes. In any event, we welcane your interest and are willing to meet with you vrtienever you wish. I am taking the liberty of forwarding a copy of our letters to City of Ithaca Superintendent of Public Works for his information. Very truly yours. Noel Desch Supervisor ND/js cc: Jack Dougherty Robert Flumerfelt MARTIN A. LUSTER, Sup«(Vlsor MARSHA L GEORGIA, Town Clofk JAMES K MEEKER, Highway Supeflntandant TOWN OF ULYSSES 10 Elm Street P.O. Box U Trumansburg, New York 14886 JAMES E. VOflP, Councilman CAROLYN J. OUDDLESTON. Councilman ROBERT A. WEATHERBY, Councilman THOMAS F. REITZ, Councilman AUG I 21988 rO-v - : !TH,\CA \i ! I I . ' 1 • I 607^7-5767 August 11, 1988 Noel Desch Ithaca Town Supervisor 126 E. Seneca St. Ithaca, N.Y. 14850 Re: Route 89 water line * Dear Noel: * As I believe you have been advised, it appears that the Town of Ithaca has extended its water line on Route 89 approximately 185 feet into the Town of Ulysses. We thank you for this im- . provement. Seriously, Steve Weaver and perhaps others on Route 89 have expressed an interest in obtaining water from that source. With regard to the Weaver property, we wonder if it is possible for the Town of Ithaca to simply contract with Mr. Weaver for the supply of public water. If not, would you consider contracting with a single-user water district to be formed by the Town of Ulysses for that purpose? Beyond the Weaver request, we would like to know if the Town of Ithaca is willing to explore extending the water line on Route 89 to serve a small but extended water district to be formed in that area. If there is an interest to do this on the part" of the Town of Ithaca, we can survey our residents to determine interest here and begin to move in that direction. We would be happy to sit down with you at any time to discuss this and see if our residents can be served as indicated. Thank you. MAL:lka cc: Steve Weaver Town of Ulysses Water Advisory Board Town Board Sit j 'dS4/ ''C4.NE>W )£ SOUTHERN CAYUGA LAKE INTERMUNICIPAL WATER COMMISSION TOWNS OF DRYDEN • ITHACA • LANSING - VILLAGES OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS • LANSING P.O. BOX 178 ITHACA. NEW YORK 14861 December 27, 1988 Mayor Ronald Anderson Mayor Anne Furry Supervisor Noel Desch Supervisor Jeannine Kirby Deputy Supervisor Karl Garlock Dear Ladies and Gentlemen: At its meeting on December 12, 1988 the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission adopted the enclosed policy with respect to the need for prompt filing with the Commission of as built drawings for all water and sanitary sewer systems. We seek your help to inform builders, engineers and developers of your concurrence with this policy and we also seek the assistance of your engineers and building code enforcement officials in achieving compliance of this policy with respect both to lines designed as municipally-financed improvements as well as those constructed by developers. The primary purpose of this policy is to enable us, jointly, to achieve the most rel:5able service possible. Service interruptions are costly enough and directly impact user rates without having to spend additional time and money locating shut off valves etc. Also there is an impact on public health caused by interruptions of water service. Since there is a significant backJ.og of plans to be filed, we have set February 1st as the date for implementation of the policy to give everyone a chance to get drawings completed and to avoid, as much as possible, delays in testing mains, house closings etc. Thank you, in advance, for your support. Very truly yours. Noel Desch, Treasurer Southern Cayuga Lake Inter. Water Comm. ND:lc Enc. Commission Offices Plant Operations 1402 East Stiore Drive Ithaca, New York 14650 (607) 277-0660 COMMISSIONERS GEORGE J. CONNEMAN. Chairman MARGARET McELWEE. Vice Chairman NOEL DESCH. Treasurer JEANNINE KIRBY BINGHAM CADY GEORGE KUGLER CLINTON COHERILL GORDON WHEELER HAROLD CASE THOMAS O'ROURKE The following motion was adopted at the December 12, 1988 meeting of the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission: Motion by Comm. Cotterill, second by Comm. Desch, RESOLVED that as built record prints, certified by the engineer in charge of the project, shall be delivered to the municipality office and Bolton Point prior to the Commissions submittal of bacterial tests to the Health Department. (Conneman, McElwee, Desch, Cotterill, Wheeler, O'Rourke - Ayes. Nays - none.) / 0 "7 MEMDRANDUM DRAFT TO: Ithaca Town Board 7^ • FRCM: Noel Desch RE: 1989 Water/Sewer Iirprovements DATE: February 6, 1989 A number of "happenings" over the past couple of weeks have helped to focus on the scope of possible water and sewer iitprovements. These are as follows: (1) South Hill We have had no response frcm our Newsletter with respect to water and sewer extensions on Schickel Road, Coddington Road or Updike Road. Mr. Atkins, after the last Town Board meeting, told me he wDuld not be moving forward on his 10 (?) lot subdivision of Coddington Road. Unless Town Board members have strong feelings about service to this area, I suggest we drop it until at least the next round. Danby is beginning to shew interest in public water for sane areas. (2) Inlet Valley (a) Vfe have a petition from most of the businesses in this area for public water and sewer. (b) The Tcwn is being required to install a containment removal system to eliminate the spill problem fron the Highway Building, While contamination levels are lew the Tcwn may be required to construct an alternate water supply for the Welch property. That money would perhaps be better invested in public water mains. (c) The City of Ithaca engineering staff would like to serve this area of the Town because it needs much better use (circulation) through the Elm Street tank. (d) The School District plans to build a wash bay on the school bus facility on Bostwick Road. (e) Connection to City sewers of more than sufficient capacity is available very near the City line. 3. West Hill (a) The urgency of building a new water service area is lessened by the fact that most of the development proposals are reachable frcm the existing service area with the developers providing the storage, pumping and distribution infrastructure needed, Hcwever, planning guidance on sizing and location of such infrastructure is needed so that it will properly serve as a part of the new service area \(diere justifiable. (b) Mecklenburg Road Water/Sewer - Although the few developed properties do want water and/or sewer on both West Haven and Mecklenburg Road, the amount of pipe involved is significant enough that we should await the developnent of the adjoining property, i.e., Ceracchi, Lower and others. Perhaps if this has not happened in 5 years we could take another look at it. Finally, I am confident that the sewer work can be done without raising the existing $50/unit charge. The water assessment would be likely to increase $10-15/unit, perhaps less depending on rate of develoftnent throughout the Town. With these factors in mind, I have prepared the enclosed RFP with Tcwn staff assistance and propose that we consider it for action at our meeting on February 13. ND/js Cornell University Facilities Engineering 607/255-4824 Humphreys Service Building, Ithaca, New York 14853-3701 April 26,1989 lib!" n nil11 , ;MAY-1 1989 at-, Mr.NocTDc«,h TOy.iiOiijiHACA Supervisor Town of Ithaca 126 East Seneca Street Ithaca, NY 14850 RE: Request to Extend SCLIWC Water Main in Cornell Apple Orchards Area Dear Noel: This is to request approval for Cornell University to extend the existing SCLIWC water main from the existing Library Annex building to the proposed Campus Store Warehouse. Cornell would tie to the existing fire service main, near the Library Annex, and install approximately one thousand three hundred linear feet of new ductile cast iron water main for exclusive fire protection (interior sprinklers and exterior hydrants) use for buildings in this area. We would install a 10" (ten inch) diameter pipe for most of the route. This is larger than necessa^ for fire protection use only. Iht purpose of the larger diameter is for the possibility of this pipe also supplying domestic water in the future, should a Town of Ithaca water district be formed for this area. Though Cornell has a water main extended to the proposed building, there is not enough pressure to meet sprinkler or hydrant fire fighting requirements. Please present this request to the SCLIWC for approval. Enclosed, for your use, is a sketch showing the route of the proposed water main extension. If there are questions, call me at 255-4824. Sincerely, Gregg F. 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