IMPORTANT: Recap of 1/24 Sewer Forum, ANOTHER FORUM 3/1

For the many Tivolians who did not attend the important Sewer Forum held by the Village Board of Trustees on January 24th, this email will convey to you the critical information that was presented that night.

The essential points of the presentation:

Tivoli’s existing wastewater treatment plant is beyond repair and a complete replacement with a new plant is imperative.

The current plant is failing to meet the State’s requirements of our SPDES permit and Tivoli is under a consent order from the NYS DEC to start meeting the permit requirements within 30 months or face costly fines. (SPDES is State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System).

The new sewer plant and attendant upgrades to the pump station and collection system are anticipated to cost $13,400,000. Yes, $13.4 million. If more funding is not secured, these costs could result in an additional $1,000 per year per household.

To view the slideshow presented on 1/24 click the link below. The slides take one through the history of the plant, the current technology, the proposed new technology, and slide #16 shows the projected costs for the total project and for a typical household.
https://mcusercontent.com/db32a6873991aa156ac2f8920/files/3620e50b-5717-4e2c-761b-a270ccebf61f/2023_01_24_DCWWA_Tivoli_WWTP_Upgrade.pdf

To watch the full video of the 1/24 presentation click here:http://www.pandatv23.org/node/1557

THERE WILL BE A SECOND SEWER PROJECT FORUM WEDNESDAY MARCH 1ST AT 6:30pm. This will repeat information from the 1/24 meeting and continue with information about the collection system (which was not covered on 1/24). ALL users of the Village Sewer System are urged to attend, especially if you missed the first forum.

The Village Board and the Dutchess County Water and Wastewater Authority are doing and will continue to do everything possible to get this new plant in place, meet our Consent Order, and pursue the funding necessary to ease the financial burden on all users of the system.

Sincerely,

Mayor Griffith

Meeting Date : February 1, 2021
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Village of Tivoli

Zoning Board of Appeals

Minutes

February 1, 2021

 

Present                                                                                                           

Jonathan Trombly – Chair

Karen Cleaveland

Mark Bennett

Bob Zises

Ethan Palmer

Also Present

Alexandr Neratoff

 

The meeting was held as a remote meeting due to the pandemic; it opened at 7:05.

Mayor Joel Griffith explained the procedure for an online meeting and public comment and started the live stream for the meeting.

80 Montgomery St. – Area Variance for Side Set Back for a front porch and Area Variance for Minimum Total Side Yards

Jonathan Trombly began the meeting with an update on the application. In the previous meeting, the board had questions about the status of the property, the application and a previous variance. The board questioned whether the application is for a renovation or for a new structure. Jonathan Trombly had stated that the board would consult with the village attorney and would require funds in escrow for consultation. Since the last meeting, the attorney has given an estimate of $1200 to request for escrow, and a check was received today from the applicant. A memo clarifying the status of the property and former variance will be requested from the attorney.

Alexandr Neratoff commented that it was noted on the demolition permit for the house that only the wooden upper portions of the building would be demolished. It was clear that the foundation was to be left in place. The property was considered vacant for tax purposes only.

Mark Bennett asked for clarification about the issue. Jonathan Trombly said that there is a question about whether it is a new building or a renovation and how that effects the non-conforming parts. Mark said “a lawyer issue”. Yes.

Jonathan Trombly said that in reading over the previous meeting minutes he had a question about whether the applicant planned to demolish and rebuild a portion of the existing foundation.

Alexandr Neratoff answered that the foundation for the original part of the house that was rubble is mostly gone. At the time of the demolition it was tipped into the ground.

Jonathan Trombly clarified that it is no longer a foundation. Alexandr Neratoff said it is pretty much buried and will need to be excavated.

Jonathan Trombly stated that the application was on hold until the next meeting when there should be an answer from the attorney. The public hearing will be left open until the next meeting. He asked if everyone was able to do a site visit and see the stakes placed by the applicant.

Karen Cleaveland said yes and that it was well marked. Mark said yes.

Jonathan Trombly asked if there were any other questions. No.

Mark Bennett made a motion to continue the public hearing at the next meeting on 3/1/21 at 7pm. Ethan seconded. All in favor. The public hearing was continued.

Karen Cleaveland questioned whether Bob Zises could hear. He was connected to the meeting but could not be heard.

Minutes

The board reviewed the minutes from the January 4, 2021.

Karen Cleaveland said there were no problems with the minutes.

Karen Cleaveland made a motion to approve the minutes from December 7, 2020. Mark Bennett seconded. All in favor. The minutes were approved.

Karen Cleaveland asked about whether the demolition permit that the applicant referenced was in the property file and available for review since the applicant referenced it.

Ethan Palmer asked if the next meeting would also be remote. Yes. Otherwise, he said that he would not be available for an in person meeting on March 1.

Mark Bennett made a motion to close the meeting. Karen Cleaveland seconded. All in favor. The meeting was closed at 7:28.

Respectfully submitted,

 

Laura Gail Tyler

Deputy Village Clerk