Ruth McEvoy Collection 24 - Genesee County

RUTH McEVOY COLLECTION 30
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Sewerage The sewer system is going well - Summit Street work almost done - work
Sewage Plant (cont) preparing for the Pond system. Richard P. Cecere doing small jobs - Seacoast
Construction Co. of Lancaster doing most of the work.
Reconstruction of sewer lines now going on - federal funds expected for plant
12-31-1986
construction.
Owners and neighbors of the environment allowed one more delay by the court
1-6-1987
decision. 1-27-1987
One (ONE) group still trying to block sewerage work - price of the land agreed on.
Sewer pipes being laid on Jackson and School Streets in the renovation of the
3-10-1987
system 3-19-1987
The City begins condemnation of property for the treatment area. 4-3-1987
Picture of work on Jackson Street.
The EPA approves the pond system - ends the hold-up since the first approval
5-28-1987
in July 1986 - ONE now the only hindrance.
Bromsted (of Christina's) and other Ellicott Street businessmen protest rerouting
5-29-1987
for sewer work. 6-23-1987
The City starts property condemnation for the sewer plant expansion. 6-24-1987
Detour set while Ellicott sewer work goes on. 6-29-1987
Land acquisition to put farmer out of business.
Sewer rebuilding is 30% complete - map of the area of work. [Richard Cecere is
6-30-1987
the contractor for the NE section.] 7-3-1987
The court denies the final bid by ONE to end sewer work.
Town officer Vukman trying to delay the transfer of property until all requirements
7-11-1987
are filled. 7-24-1987
The Supreme Court rules the City can acquire land for the sewer ponds.
Picture of progress on sewer rebuilding - should be complete by October or
7-28-1987
November - Seacoast Construction Co. 9-23-1987
ONE (against the ponding plan) won't appeal the Supreme Court decision. 8-18-1987
$16million for the waste treatment plant okayed. 10-3-1987
Sewer along Main Street done - street clear again. Vine, Liberty - still blocked.
Must finance an Ecology and Environment Study at $114,892. All contracts were
11-16-1987
for the maximum - may be addendums.
The engineering cost for the new Sewer Treatment Plant will cost nearly
$4.6million. $2,108.771 to Tallamy Van Kuren Gertis & Associates of
Orchard Park for construction of the lagoons. $412,167 for the study of the
plans. $277,400 for preliminary design work. $309,400 for final design work.
$399,600 for phase one construction plans. $1,105,426 for design of the
11-21-1987
lagoons, etc. 11-24-1987
Diagram showing sewer construction to be done in the spring. 12-12-1987
The City proposes to annex town land for the Sewerage Treatment plant. 12-15-1987
Richard P. Cecere to build the East Main-Vine sewer.
Five houses on Ellicott Avenue; including 31, 33, 35, and 37; had a private sewer
line running from back of the houses to Mix Place. The house at 37 Ellicott
Avenue now has sewer trouble. The City says the owner may have to put in
12-15-1987
a modern sewer line. First mentioned on December 16 - picture. 12-17-1987
The City will pay part of rebuilding the sewer line for 37-39 Ellicott Avenue.
The Council approves over $4million for 4 contracts: 1. Amadori Construction Co.
of Lackawanna to replace sewer lines. 2. Amadori Construction Co. for the
pumping station. 3. CIR Electric Const. Co. of Buffalo. 4. Firstrhume
12-22-1987
Const. of Buffalo - outfall sewer lines. 1-12-1988
Bids for ponds are millions over estimates. The Council raises sewer rates.
Delay in starting the ponds may cost the City federal funds - work must start by
1-26-1988
January 1.
Ponds engineer threaten to sue the City for rescinding its contract - refusing to
1-28-1988
allow the company to refigure - the company says estimate is $4million low. 2-9-1988
The City Council sets a hearing to explain the sewage plant cost overrun data.
Hearing scheduled - bids for the ponds now $23million - $8million over estimate -
2-18-1988
map showing the location of the ponds. 2-20-1988