EPA Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI)
00:53In 2014, Flint, MI failed to comply with federal regulations by not adding anti-corrosive agents to the water which caused the water distribution pipes to corrode and leach lead thus exposing thousands of residents to dangerous lead levels. In response, the Federal government is seeking to achieve 100% lead pipe replacement/elimination within a ten-year period for the entire country. These new regulations will cost over $1 trillion nationwide (an un- funded mandate). The first step is completing an inventory of ALL the service lines in the City. This initial inventory is due by October 16, 2024. Sarah Brown, Director of Public Works, and Peter Virkler, Chief Water Treatment Operator, will be in attendance to discuss.
Water Treatment Tower- Lease with Ontario County
27:57Ontario County is seeking to lease a portion of our property on top of the hill at the Water Treatment Plant for a communication tower for their Sewer District. In exchange for allowing them to install a tower on our property, the City will have the right to use the tower for its own communications. Attached is a draft lease agreement for consideration.
Cottages of Canandaigua Thompson Lane PUD discussion
33:38On March 7, 2024, City Council approved the ordinance to rezone the “Cottages at Canandaigua” from PUD (Planned Unit Development) to R-1B (Residential-Single Family), its original zoning. The zoning change was not first referred to the Planning Commission before Council took action. At their March 10, 2024 meeting, the Planning Commission expressed concerns over the rezoning and issued a negative recommendation. The Planning Commission has asked the City Council to reconsider their approval based on the Planning Commission’s concerns. Rick Brown, Director of Planning, will be in attendance to discuss.
Informational Item: Potential Ontario County Landfill Closure
50:59With the likelihood that the County will close the landfill in 2028, we need to begin thinking about and planning for the implications to our municipal services. We dispose of approximately 2500 tons of garbage and 700 tons of recycling annually. We also dispose of approx. 3500 tons of biosolids which, pending State and Federal regulations, may or may not be use as top cover or soil amendments. With the closing of the landfill, we anticipate the cost of disposal will increase significantly; more than double for garbage and even higher for recycling (currently at $0). More information will be available pending the summer 2024 release of the County study related to the landfill closure.
Reschedule 5/21 Envir/Ordinance Committee meeting
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