Ruth McEvoy Collection 24 - Genesee County
Ruth McEvoy Collection 24 - Genesee County
Ruth McEvoy Collection 24 - Genesee County
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RUTH McEVOY COLLECTION 26<br />
SUBJECT TEXT DATE<br />
Sewerage Diagram of the Clinton sewer lift system - now complete on Clinton Street - lifts<br />
Sewage Plant (cont) being installed on River Street, East Main Street, and Oak Street. Will be<br />
installed on Cedar Street later.<br />
City Engineer, Otis, claims the sewer connections leak, refuses to pay the<br />
3-22-1928<br />
construction company. 7-5-1928<br />
Contractor Briting & Stans shutting connections to trace leakage. 7-9-1928<br />
LeSeur, Health Officer, warns on sewerage in the Creek. 10-8-1928<br />
Lambert replaced as head of the Disposal Plant by the new City regime. 1-4-1934<br />
Palmateer sworn in as the new head of the plant. 1-5-1934<br />
Lambert supporters to appeal. 1-6-1934<br />
Lambert reinstated. 1-8-1934<br />
Recent appointee relinquishes the job.<br />
Plans for storm water sewers for Main Street approved as a WPA project by<br />
1-9-1934<br />
the Council. 1-21-1937<br />
Sewer project for WPA approved. 10-4-1938<br />
A sewer break puts raw sewage in the storm sewers - Dr. Will protests.<br />
A newspaper report brings a blast from the Mayor - says the reporter violated<br />
3-27-1939<br />
confidence.<br />
Lambert reports that the disposal plant should have a sludge digester -<br />
3-29-1939<br />
cost $20,000.<br />
The State recommends abandonment of the Imhoff System - suggests a new<br />
7-6-1939<br />
$715,000 plant. 12-13-1939<br />
Break in the sewer sends almost all sewage into the Creek. 4-2-1940<br />
A group starts a study of the sewage system.<br />
The State may force the City to make sewage disposal system changes unless<br />
7-9-1940<br />
the City moves soon. 2-4-1941<br />
The State demands action on the feeder lines to the skating rink and Austin Park. 4-3-1941<br />
Sewer treatment plant the no. 1 post-war project. 12-3-1943<br />
A gravity system again explained to the Council. 12-10-1943<br />
A sewer break on East Main Street requires a service expert. 4-3-1944<br />
Ridgewood Contractors of Buffalo to get the sewer job - $25,000 job.<br />
Discussion of the location for the new sewage treatment plant - a site outside<br />
4-4-1944<br />
the City proposed. 6-21-1944<br />
Sewerage plan wins Council approval. 7-5-1944<br />
Option taken on land near River Street for the treatment plant. 11-21-1944<br />
Modification of the sewer system seen costing a quarter million. 7-7-1950<br />
A Buffalo firm is the low bidder for sewer work. 11-7-1950<br />
Sewer tax suggested. 11-25-1950<br />
Bond issue approved. 12-5-1950<br />
The Council approves a sewer tax - to finance new installments. 12-19-1950<br />
Excavation started at the Municipal Building, site of pumping station.<br />
Excavation at the west side Municipal Building for sewer pump station - picture.<br />
3-3-1951<br />
To be placed 30' below the surface. 4-16-1951<br />
Progress of the work. 4-16-1951<br />
A bond issue proposed for $374,000 - will lose the City its debt-free status. 5-22-1951<br />
New pumps to improve service - Disposal Plant still antiquated. 1-25-1952<br />
Sewer pumps tested - test to run a week.<br />
The new pumping station is now in operation - Friday the 29th. New pumping<br />
station is part of a $320,000 package. The old station to serve as an annex.<br />
The old pumps in the Municipal Building dismantled. Inspection shows the<br />
2-25-1952<br />
pumps might have burned out at any time leaving the city out of service. 3-1-1952<br />
Francis X. Lambert dead at 39. 3-3-1952<br />
Architects preparing plans for. Sewerage treatment plant to be modernized. 9-25-1952<br />
Preliminary plans being made. 7-23-1953<br />
Subdivision on Clinton Street asks for water, sewerage service.<br />
Preliminary plans made for the new sewerage plant to be financed by the City<br />
11-20-1953<br />
and State. 4-6-1954<br />
Engineers to work on the plant over the next months. 5-18-1954