Tank Discovery Adds Cost to Project
By ANNE HOLLIDAY
WESB/WBRR News Director
Sometimes things aren't quite as simple as you think they're going to be. Like when a 5,000 gallon underground storage tank gets in your way.
That's what happened to 6-V Excavation when they were working on the former Bradco site at 44-48 State Street, and discovered the old tank.
On September 22, the city awarded a contract to 6-V to demolish, clear and restore the site. But discovery of the tank also included removal, disposal, additional grading work and fill.
Tuesday, City Council authorized an additional payment of $2,260 to 6-V for the extra work.
Also, the city approved a payment of $6,402 to Northeastern Environmental Management for proper disposal of the tank.
The money comes from the OECD's Elm Street project account.
Staying in the Elm Street project, council awarded a $28,800 contract to David Kronenwetter for lighting and electric construction, and a $141,658 contract to Glenn O. Hawbaker for general construction in Phase III of the streetscape improvements on Bank Street,
Also Tuesday, council passed on first reading an amendment to the ordinance concerning inspection of rental properties. Each retnal unit shall be inspected at least once a year. All changes in occupancy shall be subject to re-inspection in accordance with other section of the ordinance. Annual inspection shall occur not later than December 31. Unless otherwise notifed by the city, any existing certificate of compliance for a rental unit shall remain in effect until said inspection.
In other matters in the meeting that lasted just over 10 minutes, Vista Circle resident Brad Mangel asked who's going to foot the bill for the $8,000 light post that was damaged last month near the Post Office.
OECD Executive Director Sara Andrews said the city's insurance will pay for it but, Mayor Tom Riel added, "Ideally, we'd like to catch the bum" and he'd have to pay restitution.
Police Chief Mike Close said they are close to making an arrest.
Council also appointed/re-appointed the following people to various authorities, boards and commissions: Harrijane Hannon Moore, Bradford Housing Authority, 5 years; Nancy McCabe, 3 years, Bradford Area Public Library; Roy Pedersen, Dan Minich, Larry Smith Jr., all 5 years, Board of Appeals; Chris Hauser, 4 years, Downtown Bradford Revitalization Corp.; Jen Eakin, 5 years, Downtown Bradford Business District Authority; Sam Sylvester, Mark Austin, both 5 hears, parking authority; Greg Huber, 5 years, Redevelopment Authority; Bret Clark, Richard Brocious, both 5 years, sanitary authority; Ron Orris, 5 years, water authority; Joseph Conklin, Ron Paulter, both 3 years, zoning hearing board.
WESB/WBRR News Director
Sometimes things aren't quite as simple as you think they're going to be. Like when a 5,000 gallon underground storage tank gets in your way.
That's what happened to 6-V Excavation when they were working on the former Bradco site at 44-48 State Street, and discovered the old tank.
On September 22, the city awarded a contract to 6-V to demolish, clear and restore the site. But discovery of the tank also included removal, disposal, additional grading work and fill.
Tuesday, City Council authorized an additional payment of $2,260 to 6-V for the extra work.
Also, the city approved a payment of $6,402 to Northeastern Environmental Management for proper disposal of the tank.
The money comes from the OECD's Elm Street project account.
Staying in the Elm Street project, council awarded a $28,800 contract to David Kronenwetter for lighting and electric construction, and a $141,658 contract to Glenn O. Hawbaker for general construction in Phase III of the streetscape improvements on Bank Street,
Also Tuesday, council passed on first reading an amendment to the ordinance concerning inspection of rental properties. Each retnal unit shall be inspected at least once a year. All changes in occupancy shall be subject to re-inspection in accordance with other section of the ordinance. Annual inspection shall occur not later than December 31. Unless otherwise notifed by the city, any existing certificate of compliance for a rental unit shall remain in effect until said inspection.
In other matters in the meeting that lasted just over 10 minutes, Vista Circle resident Brad Mangel asked who's going to foot the bill for the $8,000 light post that was damaged last month near the Post Office.
OECD Executive Director Sara Andrews said the city's insurance will pay for it but, Mayor Tom Riel added, "Ideally, we'd like to catch the bum" and he'd have to pay restitution.
Police Chief Mike Close said they are close to making an arrest.
Council also appointed/re-appointed the following people to various authorities, boards and commissions: Harrijane Hannon Moore, Bradford Housing Authority, 5 years; Nancy McCabe, 3 years, Bradford Area Public Library; Roy Pedersen, Dan Minich, Larry Smith Jr., all 5 years, Board of Appeals; Chris Hauser, 4 years, Downtown Bradford Revitalization Corp.; Jen Eakin, 5 years, Downtown Bradford Business District Authority; Sam Sylvester, Mark Austin, both 5 hears, parking authority; Greg Huber, 5 years, Redevelopment Authority; Bret Clark, Richard Brocious, both 5 years, sanitary authority; Ron Orris, 5 years, water authority; Joseph Conklin, Ron Paulter, both 3 years, zoning hearing board.
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