ABANDONMENT: Dunn Road ABSTRACTS: GENERAL FUND ...

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REGULARD BOARD HEETING
FEBRUARY 3, 1993
TOHN HALL
7:30 P.M.
Mr. D'Agostino: The next question was will there be sufficient
water run-off to maintain water in the four point six (4.6) acre
pond.
Keith Tharnisn, Erie County Soil and Water Conservation
District:
Hhen we design any of the ponds throughout Erie County we try to
have maybe two (2) to three (3) acres of watershed per acre
pond. If the pond has one (1) acre surface area we try not to
have to big of a watershed coming into it otherwise the silt and
sediment will accuniulate in the pond and also you bring a lot
more pollutants into the pond. It is my opinion that this pond
Hill maintain water level with the exception of maybe a foot or
two in a real hot dry summer.
Mr. D'Agostino: The last item in the Planning Board's letter
was, I think already answered by the Town A.ttorney with respect
to the towns' liability. However, with us tonight is Tom Bluhm,
Project Engineer and he is the one who actually designed th*
pond itself and he can perhaps tell you what has gone into the
design and what tnis pond will be when it is completed. Again
that may assist those of Us here in understanding, exactly wnat
we are going to have when this job is done.
Tom Bluhm. Professional Engineer, Employed by Cold Springs
Construction. Hhen I set about designing this project I wanted
to minimize the impact it would have on the existing woods. I
didn't want to take away or cut any wood at all. I think we
accomplished that fairly well. With the exceptiori of the haul
road we are not really disturbing any of the existing woods that
are there. Rather than just making a uig hole in the ground
which people can do, I wanted to give the property owner some
added benefit to having this material removed and that is wher=
the idea of the pond came through. They can use it tor
recreation, swimming, for fishing it stocked, with some type of
fish. There are some shallow water areas which will promote
vietland type growth, but we also designed it with a deep enougli
water area that you don't get a lot of weeds in the majority of
the pond. Basically anything over five (5) to seven (7) feet
will tend to not have much weed growth. As far as the Slopes.
D.O.T. requirements, anything that is a flatter slope than a one
(1) on two (2) which is one foot (1') vertical to two foot (2")
horizontal would not require a guide railing. Hith a one (1) on
four (4) slope, one toot (1') vertical to four foot (4')
horizontal it's a fairly flat slope. It is not as flat as all
slopes are that you see. It is certainly steeper than what is
out there. The slope that is there is mowable. It won't be
just overgrown with weeds or anything like that. You can get
down there with a mower and mow that. It is not as steep as it
may seem. A lot of roadway slopes in this area, in embankment
areas are one (1) on four (4) slopes. If there is a guide rail
it IS generally one (1) on two (2) and those are fairly steep.
One (1) on fours (4) are not.
Mr. D'Agostino: Hhat we would like to do depending on what
other procedure you prefer is if there are any questions th=t
anyone wants to address to the specific people that just spoKs
we would welcome tx-.e questions. As i said is we would reaiiy
want to allay any tears that anyone has. He understand the
reasons for the fear and we nonestiy believe in this case there
isn't a reason for anyone to fear this project. The property it
self will in fact be enhanced when this proDect is completed.
Supervisor Kennedy: As time goes on and we hear from residents
ot the community, csrtaiiily if there li a question asked that ue
have not tne expertise to answer or v/e do not have tj;fc
intorm.ation, I wili call upon you or one of your group to £ee ii
they can address the problem or question.
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