Public Works & Public Safety Commission

Department of Public Works Board Meeting Tuesday August 8th, 2017 Members Present: M. Doughty, S. Pearsall, P. O’Mara, K. VanGorder Others Present: Deputy Superintendent- N. Dovi Meeting called to order at 6:30 pm by P. O’Mara No approval of minutes from the DPW Board meeting from June 13th, 2017 due to incorrect paperwork. Board decided approval of minutes will be at the next DPW board meeting. Motion by: First by P. O’Mara Second by S. Pearsall All in favor: Unanimously Old Business: None New Business: 1. Water Grievance 25 West Main Street: No one present to speak on the behalf of the grievance. No supporting documents submitted aside from the grievance form, which stated the homeowner mailed the check and the Water Department never received it. Brief discussion about the rules and regulations. Motion to deny: First by M. Doughty Second by S. Pearsall All in favor: Unanimously denied 2. Water Grievance 10 Squires Street: No one present to speak on the behalf of the grievance. No supporting documents submitted aside from the grievance form that stated something was wrong with the meter. After a brief discussion with Chief Water Operator Matt Wethje, many board members wanted more information before a ruling could be made. Motion to table: First by Steve Pearsall Second by P. O’Mara All in favor: Unanimously tabled until next board meeting 3. Water Grievance 10 Glyndon Avenue No one present to speak on behalf of the grievance. Brief discussion regarding letter that accompanied grievance form. In the letter, the homeowner stated he did not receive a bill for the previous quarter and therefore never paid the bill. Homeowner was seeking credit for the late payment penalty. Members of the board discussed the rules and regulations of the Cortland Water Department. Motion to deny: First by S. Pearsall Second by M. Doughty All in Favor: Unanimously denied 4. Water Grievance 23 Park Street No one present to speak on behalf of the grievance. Brief discussion regarding letter that accompanied grievance form. Homeowner stated the payment was left in the City of Cortland drop box at 25 Court Street but was never received or cashed. Board members discussed the rules and regulations of the City of Cortland Water Department and how homeowners have a responsibility to get payment to the proper agent. Motion to deny: First by P. O’Mara Second by M. Doughty All in Favor: Unanimously denied 5. Trash Removal Grievance 117-119 Tompkins Street No one present to speak on the behalf of the grievance. No supporting documents submitted aside from the grievance form and a picture taken of debris in the road in front of the residence listed above. The board members felt the pickup was needed since the trash bags were in the road and it was within the rights of the City Code Office to have the hazard removed at the expense of the property owner. Motion to deny: First by M. Doughty Second by P. O’Mara All in favor: Unanimously denied 6. Restrict parking on the North side of Tomkins Street directly East of Pearl Street for approximately 70 feet. Brief discussion on line of sight pulling out from Pearl Street onto Tompkins Street. Also, the shortage of parking in that area currently. K. VanGorder requested accident data for that intersection before moving forward. Motion to table: First by K. VanGorder Second by S. Pearsall All in favor: Unanimously tabled until next board meeting Meeting adjourned at 7:10 PM Motion by P. O’Mara Second by M. Doughty All in Favor: Unanimously adjourned Respectfully submitted by Deputy Sup’t. Nic Dovi