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Cortland utility superintendent details well repairs, water-tower painting and equipment needs
Summary
Utility Superintendent Briggs reported upcoming asphalt work, well repairs, a $1,200 gauge charge (itemized bill requested), a potential $24,089 check valve replacement, equipment-repair estimates and required Lead Copper Survey filings; the board asked for itemized contractor bills and approved contingency actions.
Utility Superintendent Briggs briefed the Village of Cortland board on multiple infrastructure and maintenance matters at the Aug. 14 meeting.
Briggs said Pavers will begin asphalt work next week, the north well house surge protector/air-flow units are not operating, and the 2012 well received electrical rewiring and a new exhaust-fan motor. The water tower is scheduled for painting after Labor Day; Briggs noted a possible darker bottom color that may cost more. The AC controller in the gym has been repaired and the fire hydrant at 155 Sheridan will be replaced the week of Aug. 25. Briggs listed upcoming training dates and said several trees along the lagoon fence line need removal. He also reported cameras captured persons tampering with donations at a church food pantry area.
Briggs reported a $1,200 charge from Sargent for a gauge replacement at well #81 and asked for an itemized invoice because the replacement part cost was $70. The board previously moved to request an itemized bill from Sargent and hold that payment while other bills were paid. Briggs added that a check-valve replacement estimate is $24,089. He listed needed repairs to a municipality Gator (CV boot, rear shocks, seat, parking brake) estimated at $2,085; he said he would attempt to repair it himself but noted replacement side-by-side vehicles would run roughly $14,000–$24,000.
The board asked the clerk to retrieve relevant bid documents and requested follow-up documentation for large repairs so the board can assess options and possible budgeting or grant pursuit.
