11/19/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 19, 1979 If the operation is considered borderline or the Board feels that it cannot be accepted, the City will not allow the operation to continue. Mr. Doherty, 1810 Ribourde Drive, said residents had heard that 2000 gallons of material from the Inwood derailment had been burned at the facility, without the required scrubber. He said this type of material should not be burned and that until standards are determined for the safety of the community no waste material should be burned. He noted that the City is not sure what the by- products from this burning are. He indicated that waste should not be brought in from other states and that what had been a one or two tank truck operation has grown to eight or ten trucks. Charles Maternowski, 726 Beale Street, said he is a resident within one -half mile of the .facility. He was present as a spokesman for the Northwest Neighborhood Association and he raised a number of questions. Does the Board know the type of chemicals being processed? What is being done with the waste products? Have there been any tests or measurements of air pollution? He asked that the facility be shut down until the results of all the investigations are known. Mr. McMahon reiterated that it is the Board's intent that any operation conducted be safe. They will not allow anything that would create a hazard. He said he would like to prepare a written response to the questions asked and, if all reports are received, could prepare that response by the end of this week. He said the response would be furnished to the residents and their representatives. He said the residents have raised a number of valid questions which the Board will address. The Board was asked if an expert in this field could make the inspections, as Mr. Trost of the Health Depart- ment is a Mechanical Engineer and not a chemical engineer. Mr. McMahon said that could be worked out. Mr. Maternowski asked if federal funds were used in the construction of the facility and Mr. McMahon answered that he was not sure but that would have no effect on the requirements to meet air pollution standards. The Board suggested that the residents appoint a representative to be contacted with regard to meetings regarding this matter, Mr, Godollei and Mr. Schaum will be representatives of the residents. CHANGE ORDER AND COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT APPROVED - IRONWOOD- PLEASANT A Change Order in the contract with Rieth -Riley Construction Company for thelronwood- Pleasant intersection improvements was submitted to the Board with the favorable recommendation of Patrick M. McMahon, Director of Public Works, and John E. Leszczynski, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction. The Change Order increases the contract by $1,915.55 and covers a number of miscellaneous changes to adjust the contract to as -built olans. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the change order was approved. The Project Completion Affidavit for the project was also submitted. Total cost of the project is $91,366.80 and the Maintenance Agreement extends until November 19, 1982. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Completion Affidavit was approved. ADDITIONAL SERVICE APPROVED - ENGINEERING FOR ORANGE /COLFAX CONNECTOR Patrick M. McMahon, Director of Public Works, submitted to the Board a request for an additional service item in the contract with Cole Associates for engineering for the Orange /Colfax Connector with his favorable recommendation. The increase is $12,400.00 and covers modifications caused by the additional environmental redraft and noise study. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was approved.