Arietta TB May 5 2020
Arietta seeks virus aid
By PETE KLEIN
ARIETTA—At the May 5 meeting of the Arietta Town Board, the board passed a resolution seeking Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act at Piseco Airport.
The resolution reads as follows: “WHEREAS: the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has developed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) including Public Law 166-136 Airport Grants; and
“WHEREAS: the FAA has made funds available to eligible U.S. airports to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus impacts, including support for continuing airport operations; and
“WHEREAS: the FAA has made available $20,000 for the Piseco Airport (K09), owned and operated by the Town of Arietta; and
“WHEREAS: the Town of Arietta has agreed CARES Act grant funds will be utilized for operational costs.
“THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED: that the Town Board, Town of Arietta approves the application for the CARES Act grant funds for the Piseco Airport.
Supervisor Rick Wilt informed the board this money can only be used for operational purposes, not new equipment.”
CONSULTANT FOR AIRPORT REHABILITATION
The board also passed a resolution authorizing to accept the IFE and hire the Consultant for the Piseco Airport Airfield Lighting Rehabilitation Contract.
It reads as follows: “WHEREAS: the Town of Arietta has an agreement with the FAA and NYSDOT to continue with the scheduled projects outlined in the Airport Capital Improvement Plan for Piseco Airport, and
“WHEREAS: the scheduled project for 2020 is the Airfield Lighting Rehabilitation and have received from our Engineers, McFarland and Johnson, Inc an application for Federal Aviation Administration Grant funding and has applied for said funding, and
“WHEREAS: the Town of Arietta having applied for the Rehabilitation grant had to have an independent engineer the MRB Group to prepare an Independent Fee Estimate (IFE) for the completion of the Construction Observation and Administration Services for the project, and
“WHEREAS: the Town of Arietta has reviewed the IFE submitted from MRB Group and have selected to award the contract to McFarland and Johnson, Inc in the amount of $164,273 in accordance with the conditions of award stipulated in their Task Order, and
“NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Town Board, Town of Arietta approves the Construction Observation and Administration Services for the Airfield Lighting Rehabilitation and accepts the engineering firm McFarland and Johnson, Inc in the amount of $164,273, and
“FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Town Board, Town of Arietta does authorize the Town Supervisor to execute all necessary documents and contracts on behalf of the Town of Arietta with the above contractor, FAA and NYSDOT for the Piseco Airport Airfield Lighting Rehabilitation.”
Authorize to Accept and Hire the Consultant for the Piseco Airport OBSTRUCTION EVALUATION STUDY
The board approved the following resolution: “WHEREAS: the Town of Arietta has an agreement with the FAA and NYSDOT to continue with the scheduled projects outlined in the Airport Capital Improvement Plan for Piseco Airport, and
“WHEREAS: the scheduled project for 2020 is the Obstruction Evaluation Study and have received from our Engineers, McFarland and Johnson, Inc an application for Federal Aviation Administration Grant funding and has applied for said funding, and
“WHEREAS: the Town of Arietta having applied for the Study grant now authorizes the Obstruction Evaluation Study, and
“WHEREAS: the Town of Arietta has received from McFarland and Johnson, Inc I a task order for the Obstruction Evaluation Study in the amount of $92,500 in accordance with the conditions of award stipulated in their Task Order, and
“NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Town Board, Town of Arietta approves the Obstruction Evaluation Study and accepts the engineering firm McFarland and Johnson, Inc in the amount of $92,500, and
“FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Town Board, Town of Arietta does authorize the Town Supervisor to execute all necessary documents and contracts on behalf of the Town of Arietta with McFarland and Johnson, Inc., FAA and NYSDOT for the Piseco Airport Obstruction Evaluation Study.”
TOWN BUILDINGS & GROUNDS
Supervisor Wilt reported the engineers looked at the salt shed site on Route 10 with the Highway Superintendent, and they put stakes in the ground to show where the building would be located. Doug Stobo reported that the SRE building at the airport needs to have the siding replaced as it is really deteriorating.
Wilt will ask if the money from the coronavirus aid money in resolution #20-05-13.
Sarah Rudes asked if that could be used to put finer stone material on the access road at the airport. Wilt will ask and Craig Small will measure to see how much material it would take.
WEBSITE & CHAMBER
Supervisor Wilt reported that the swimming instructors/life guards the Town uses are having a hard time finding a course to get recertified. We will have to see what happens next month. Wilt does not feel it will be able to be done this year.
LAKE/ DAM/ INVASIVE
Supervisor Wilt reported the water is still too high for the engineers to do their work. He talked to David today and he wants the water level to be down to 5” of water running over the dam. He will try to schedule to come up on Friday this week, because Wilt feels the level will be down to that level by then. He also talked to him about the fence and it is in kind of limbo as the adjacent property owner has not signed the release to allow for the fence construction. Rudes will try to contact William Parslow to have him sign it. After that is done, Wilt will get back to David to get specifications for the fence so he can send it out for bids.
The board passed a resolution to allow the Supervisor to go out to bid for purchase and installation of safety fencing at the Piseco Lake Dam area. If quotes come in at $10,000 or more it will go out to bid. If quotes are lower than $10,000, he will use the quoting process.
Wilt reported he had trouble getting the replacement beam for the Piseco Lake Dam. It will be delivered Thursday and the Highway Superintendent will cut it to length. He will order new board as well and if the engineer comes this week the boards will go in next week. They will continue to put the boards in at 0” and take them out at 4”.
The board told the highway superintendent the boat launch at Poplar Point Campsite looked good as the highway men repaired the washouts.
NEW BUSINESS
Supervisor Wilt reported he talked to the Highway Superintendent to only doing one large trash day this year as the highway men will be busy on the Powley road fixing washouts this summer. It was decided to be held on the third Thursday in June. Rudes will look at last year’s yearly letter and see when it was done in June and if it is different than the 3rd Thursday, they will use that day.
Rudes asked about the Route 10 large brush pile. Small said it is open and he would like to get what is there chipped up and then he would like to move it back to the pit where the leaves are dumped. That way it can be held at the same place instead of having to haul the chips back to the Town pit from Route 10. The board agreed.
OLD BUSINESS
Wilt reported there are not very many email addresses to use for the Town to use as an email where constituents from the Town of Arietta can receive a monthly letter from the Town board. The board will use news@townofarietta.com. Rudes will draft a short note on the Supervisor’s letterhead to invite people to contact that email address to go out in the annual letter.
Small reported he would like to purchase a stainless-steel box for the single axle truck that has the sander mounted directly to the frame so he can use it year-round.
The board passed a resolution to allow the Highway Superintendent to go out to bid for a box with installation for the single axle truck. The price will be around $34,930.
Wilt will talk to the Piseco School superintendent to see if the meeting next month can be held at the Town offices as normal.
The next regular meeting will be June 1, 2020.
This article is based upon minutes provided by Kenneth Parslow, Town Clerk.
Arietta seeks virus aid
By PETE KLEIN
ARIETTA—At the May 5 meeting of the Arietta Town Board, the board passed a resolution seeking Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act at Piseco Airport.
The resolution reads as follows: “WHEREAS: the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has developed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) including Public Law 166-136 Airport Grants; and
“WHEREAS: the FAA has made funds available to eligible U.S. airports to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus impacts, including support for continuing airport operations; and
“WHEREAS: the FAA has made available $20,000 for the Piseco Airport (K09), owned and operated by the Town of Arietta; and
“WHEREAS: the Town of Arietta has agreed CARES Act grant funds will be utilized for operational costs.
“THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED: that the Town Board, Town of Arietta approves the application for the CARES Act grant funds for the Piseco Airport.
Supervisor Rick Wilt informed the board this money can only be used for operational purposes, not new equipment.”
CONSULTANT FOR AIRPORT REHABILITATION
The board also passed a resolution authorizing to accept the IFE and hire the Consultant for the Piseco Airport Airfield Lighting Rehabilitation Contract.
It reads as follows: “WHEREAS: the Town of Arietta has an agreement with the FAA and NYSDOT to continue with the scheduled projects outlined in the Airport Capital Improvement Plan for Piseco Airport, and
“WHEREAS: the scheduled project for 2020 is the Airfield Lighting Rehabilitation and have received from our Engineers, McFarland and Johnson, Inc an application for Federal Aviation Administration Grant funding and has applied for said funding, and
“WHEREAS: the Town of Arietta having applied for the Rehabilitation grant had to have an independent engineer the MRB Group to prepare an Independent Fee Estimate (IFE) for the completion of the Construction Observation and Administration Services for the project, and
“WHEREAS: the Town of Arietta has reviewed the IFE submitted from MRB Group and have selected to award the contract to McFarland and Johnson, Inc in the amount of $164,273 in accordance with the conditions of award stipulated in their Task Order, and
“NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Town Board, Town of Arietta approves the Construction Observation and Administration Services for the Airfield Lighting Rehabilitation and accepts the engineering firm McFarland and Johnson, Inc in the amount of $164,273, and
“FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Town Board, Town of Arietta does authorize the Town Supervisor to execute all necessary documents and contracts on behalf of the Town of Arietta with the above contractor, FAA and NYSDOT for the Piseco Airport Airfield Lighting Rehabilitation.”
Authorize to Accept and Hire the Consultant for the Piseco Airport OBSTRUCTION EVALUATION STUDY
The board approved the following resolution: “WHEREAS: the Town of Arietta has an agreement with the FAA and NYSDOT to continue with the scheduled projects outlined in the Airport Capital Improvement Plan for Piseco Airport, and
“WHEREAS: the scheduled project for 2020 is the Obstruction Evaluation Study and have received from our Engineers, McFarland and Johnson, Inc an application for Federal Aviation Administration Grant funding and has applied for said funding, and
“WHEREAS: the Town of Arietta having applied for the Study grant now authorizes the Obstruction Evaluation Study, and
“WHEREAS: the Town of Arietta has received from McFarland and Johnson, Inc I a task order for the Obstruction Evaluation Study in the amount of $92,500 in accordance with the conditions of award stipulated in their Task Order, and
“NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Town Board, Town of Arietta approves the Obstruction Evaluation Study and accepts the engineering firm McFarland and Johnson, Inc in the amount of $92,500, and
“FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Town Board, Town of Arietta does authorize the Town Supervisor to execute all necessary documents and contracts on behalf of the Town of Arietta with McFarland and Johnson, Inc., FAA and NYSDOT for the Piseco Airport Obstruction Evaluation Study.”
TOWN BUILDINGS & GROUNDS
Supervisor Wilt reported the engineers looked at the salt shed site on Route 10 with the Highway Superintendent, and they put stakes in the ground to show where the building would be located. Doug Stobo reported that the SRE building at the airport needs to have the siding replaced as it is really deteriorating.
Wilt will ask if the money from the coronavirus aid money in resolution #20-05-13.
Sarah Rudes asked if that could be used to put finer stone material on the access road at the airport. Wilt will ask and Craig Small will measure to see how much material it would take.
WEBSITE & CHAMBER
Supervisor Wilt reported that the swimming instructors/life guards the Town uses are having a hard time finding a course to get recertified. We will have to see what happens next month. Wilt does not feel it will be able to be done this year.
LAKE/ DAM/ INVASIVE
Supervisor Wilt reported the water is still too high for the engineers to do their work. He talked to David today and he wants the water level to be down to 5” of water running over the dam. He will try to schedule to come up on Friday this week, because Wilt feels the level will be down to that level by then. He also talked to him about the fence and it is in kind of limbo as the adjacent property owner has not signed the release to allow for the fence construction. Rudes will try to contact William Parslow to have him sign it. After that is done, Wilt will get back to David to get specifications for the fence so he can send it out for bids.
The board passed a resolution to allow the Supervisor to go out to bid for purchase and installation of safety fencing at the Piseco Lake Dam area. If quotes come in at $10,000 or more it will go out to bid. If quotes are lower than $10,000, he will use the quoting process.
Wilt reported he had trouble getting the replacement beam for the Piseco Lake Dam. It will be delivered Thursday and the Highway Superintendent will cut it to length. He will order new board as well and if the engineer comes this week the boards will go in next week. They will continue to put the boards in at 0” and take them out at 4”.
The board told the highway superintendent the boat launch at Poplar Point Campsite looked good as the highway men repaired the washouts.
NEW BUSINESS
Supervisor Wilt reported he talked to the Highway Superintendent to only doing one large trash day this year as the highway men will be busy on the Powley road fixing washouts this summer. It was decided to be held on the third Thursday in June. Rudes will look at last year’s yearly letter and see when it was done in June and if it is different than the 3rd Thursday, they will use that day.
Rudes asked about the Route 10 large brush pile. Small said it is open and he would like to get what is there chipped up and then he would like to move it back to the pit where the leaves are dumped. That way it can be held at the same place instead of having to haul the chips back to the Town pit from Route 10. The board agreed.
OLD BUSINESS
Wilt reported there are not very many email addresses to use for the Town to use as an email where constituents from the Town of Arietta can receive a monthly letter from the Town board. The board will use news@townofarietta.com. Rudes will draft a short note on the Supervisor’s letterhead to invite people to contact that email address to go out in the annual letter.
Small reported he would like to purchase a stainless-steel box for the single axle truck that has the sander mounted directly to the frame so he can use it year-round.
The board passed a resolution to allow the Highway Superintendent to go out to bid for a box with installation for the single axle truck. The price will be around $34,930.
Wilt will talk to the Piseco School superintendent to see if the meeting next month can be held at the Town offices as normal.
The next regular meeting will be June 1, 2020.
This article is based upon minutes provided by Kenneth Parslow, Town Clerk.
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