Return to PennySaver pageGowanda PennySaver / October 08, 2000
By Georgianne Bowman
Drainage problems in the village were again brought to the attention of the North Collins Village Board Tuesday evening by Park Street residents.
They also noted that a water valve on Park Street had been removed during installation of sidewalks.
Engineer Mel Gates stated that a proposal for drainage relief for Park Street and Harrison Avenue as well as other nearby areas was discussed at a meeting of village, town, Buffalo Southern Railroad, and Erie County Industrial Development Agency representatives this month.
The proposal, for construction of a drainage ditch from School Street to Franklin Gulf, was well received by all parties, he said.
He noted that Thomas Farms may also be interested in participating in the project since it would help drainage in their fields along the ditch.
If installed, Trustee Paul Lawton II personally estimated that about 80 percent of the excess water would be diverted from the village problem areas. In the meantime, the village is waiting for arrival of a correctional facility crew to clean brush and debris from the creek to facilitate water flow and alleviate water accumulation.
As for removal of the blockage under the small Park Street bridge, Mayor Mark Rivers said he had been told it is unlikely to he feasible to remove the slipped concrete block. It was felt that it would be better to place new concrete behind the block to prevent water from entering that area until such time as the bridge is replaced.
The board then named Trustee Lawton and Disaster Coordinator Carl Muehlbauer to investigate possible use of a Project Impact grant from FEMA to fund the village drainage relief project.
In other action, the board:
*Set a Public Hearing on CDBG proposals for Oct.17 at 7 p.m. at the North Collins Municipal Building.
*Approved formal notice to the Town of Collins as lead agency for Helmuth Fire Control stating support for the 1/3 funding plan proposed by the Helmuth Advisory Board. The current funding is a 1/7 plan. The proposed plan would bill Town and Village of North Collins, Seneca Nation, and Town of Collins each for 1/3 of operations.
The 2000 cost ofoperations is approximately $86,000 but will rise to approximately $91,000 for 2001 in order to accommodate raises for dispatchers to bring them closer to average wages in Erie County. The next meeting of that board will he Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. in the North Collins Senior Center.
*Approved water service for a home at 2233 Langford Road under revised plans for tap-in and usage. This permission was contingent upon the homeowner getting permission for village employees to work on town property and a written agreement that no additional taps will be made on the homeowner's 2-inch line and that he will be responsible for maintenance of the line.
*Received a written report from Police Chief Cochise Redeye showing a total of 280 vehicles using School Street during monitoring in several time shifts totaling 12 hours last month. Of these. 34 vehicles were stopped for violations, 21 of these being North Collins residents. By the last shift, speeding violations had significantly decreased.
*Appointed Phil Tremblay to six-month probation as a police officer at $8 per hour.
*Designated final brush pickup for Oct. 23.
*Learned that Code Enforcement Officer Harold Peterson is pursuing action against the Sherman Avenue business which failed to comply with the agreement with the village board regarding extension of its parking lot.
The next regular North Collins Village Board meeting will be Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. in the North Collins Municipal Building (the second Tuesday because the first Tuesday is Election Day).