THE STATE DOH INFORMATION
NYSDOH joined in publicly, anyway, at the September 24, 2018
Also Present: Village Treasurer MariJo Thompson, Village Clerk Laura Madore, Water
Treatment Plant Supervisor Bruce Morgan, Ken Scott, Water Distribution Supervisor, Barton &
Loguidice Engineer Chris Lawton, Assemblyman Brian Miller, Bradley Hutton, M.P.H DOH
Public Health, Gary Holmes, Assistant Commissioner DOH Public Affairs Group, Marc Barraco, Governor’s Office Rep. MV Region
And of course the public servants of a 1001 excuses and intentional delays regarding our health and honestly it is beginning to be difficult keep all the players in check but that is for another time.
Times Telegram Dec 3 2018 post
Questions asked by others WHO WERE THE CHOICEN FEW? WHY WERE THE PEOPLE EXCLUDED TO BEGIN WITH ? WHO ELSE WOULD KNOW THE INTIMATE HISTORY AND CHANGES MADE TO THEIR HOME? HISTORY OF ILION BOARDS, SHOWS THEY BARELY KNOW THEIR SWORN DUTIES. SHAME ON YOU NYSDOH...
FROM PUBILC HEARING OF JULY 9, 2018
One of the problems we can take care of easily is putting down corrosion control chemicals in the water and hold it inside of the tank. That means any lead services in the system are going to be coated or attempted to be leached. That is something we do now and something we want to continue to do. The problem is we having this mixing of water and that chemistry all wrong.
LETS REPEAT THAT: The problem is we having this mixing of water and that chemistry all wrong.
THE COLLIDEING OF THE WATER WAS ESTABLISHED WHEN IN 2014 WHEN THE CLARK STREET WELLS WENT ONLINE AS A SUPPLEMENTAL SOURCE
QUESTION: ARE WE THE PEOPLE TO BELIEVE THAT THE NYSDOH CAN DO SOMETHING TO REDUCE CORROSION THAT HAS BEEN WRONG BUT MORE IMPORTANT, WHY WAS THIS CRITIACL ERROR NOT PREVENTED WHEN THE DESIGN OF THE WORK WAS SENT IN FOR APPROVAL
QUESTION: WHY WASN'T THE ENTIRE PUBLIC INFORMED ALONG WITH LEAD BROCHURE OF THE ABILITY TO BE PART OF THE MONITORING ? WHY DIDNT THE SERVANTS THAT CLAIM "THE PEOPLE'S SAFETY ALWAYS COMES FIRST" FULLY ALERT THE PUBLIC.
KEEP IN MIND, ALL OF THIS PRIOR TO ANY MAJOR MAIN BREAKS OF 2019.
VILLAGE OF ILION
November 28. 2018 Minutes
• Lead Testing: There were 20 homes over three consecutive months tested just above the acceptable level for lead and copper. The problem is not with the Village’s water system but with the lateral lines from the water mains to residents’ houses and with the pipes in older homes in the Village. There will be a message sent out to the water customers to advise the residents of the problem and inform the residents to let their water run for 15 to 20 seconds each day before drinking the water. The problem is the water in the line with the first water coming out of the tap in the morning. The water sits in the old pipes overnight and picks up metal contaminants. Mayor Lamica suggested the Village consider a program offering services of the Village Water Department to replace the laterals. The cost could run approximately $400 to $500. A waiver would be needed from the homeowners who sign up to allow the Village employees to work on their properties.
According to WKTV November 29 2018 posting:
During the months August through October, the health department tested water samples in 20 residents homes. These samples show just obove the acceptable lever for lead and copper.
"It did show that there was lead in the water in the places they tested" Mayor Brian Lamica said. "It was just above what is allowed, so its not like its off the charts. It's not like its a big issue that people have to really worry about."
Officials said the lead isn't from the water supply, instead its from the laterals that lead to these homes.
What I have proposed to the village board is that those residents that are affected, that the Village work with them to replace the lateral line which is the homeowners responsibly" lamica said.
If the Village helps with these replacements, the cost to the homeowner would be around $400-$500 rather than $4,000.00 if they did is with private contractors. No formal solution has been announced as of yet.
Times telegram, (posted November 29, 2018) shared much the as WKTV but did offer some additional : "Some of the problems could be with the pipes inside homes, trustee lest Charles lester pointed out. "we can't replumb somebody's house", he said.
Lamica agree, but commented, "it would show we are doing something"
The Village board is moving ahead with the first step toward improving its water system lamica said. Surveying is under way in preparation for a project to run a transmission line from the Villages wells to the treatment plant. The fact that the water from the wells run in the opposite direction from the water from the treatment plant has been cited as the cause of color and hydraulic problems.
Wrong water flow direction, hmmm spent how much on a Aerator, because the discolor was due the warm temperatures
August 22, 2018
Bruce Morgan, Water Treatment Plant Supervisor discussed the ongoing water issues and gave an estimated timeframe as to when the residents will see some improvement.
Mr. Morgan stated with the warm temperatures this summer, the reservoir loses oxygen. The Village is looking to purchase an aerator to pump air into the reservoir. With the brown water in the clear well, the Village can’t flush the lines. The discoloration happens when water from the well and surface water collide in the system, causing a disruption.
The aerator should show improvement in the water quickly. The goal is to get the wells turned off as quickly as possible, so instead of using the wells, residents will mainly rely on surface water for their water supply. There will be an informational public meeting in mid-September on these water issues.
A motion to purchase an aerator not to exceed $3000 without prior board approval was made by Trustee McKinley and seconded by Deputy Mayor Lester
The motion passes as a result of the following vote:
Mayor Brain Lamica X Aye Nay Absent Abstain
Deputy Mayor Charles Lester X Aye Nay Absent Abstain
Trustee Joanne Moore X Aye Nay Absent Abstain
Trustee Bridget McKinley X Aye Nay Absent Abstain
Trustee Ron Schoonmaker X Aye Nay Absent Abstain
Vote Totals: 5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Abstain
QUESTIONAL SPENDING BY THE VILLAGE WITH NO RESOLUTION PASSED (***note resolution above did not announce what budget line the $3000)
According to WKTV post of Sept 14, 2018
Once the $10,000.00 system was turned on, you could see where the six diffusers that were strategically placed under the water, were working...
Lester says the $10,000.00 for the new system is coming directly from the Village general fund. Lester says this aeration system is just step one of the Villages long - range plan.
Board meeting minutes show no further resolution passed to amend the allocation of funds from $3000.00 to a $10,000.00 allocations. The fact that this allocation came out of general funds is very indictive of just how much the Water Department Budget is at a gross deficit, that within 3 months of the 2018 budget start, we can't afford maintenance costs..... Robbing Peter to pay Paul , is just beginning for this terms manipulation of finances regarding tax payers money
Sept. 12, 2018 minutes
• Water System Improvement Transmission Line: Mayor Lamica asked the Board to approve a study to be done for funding of a transmission line to run from the wells to the treatment plant so the water can flow correctly. Currently the water coming from the treatment plan collides with the water from the wells when they are turned on. A motion to allow the study to be done for funding for the transmission line was made by Deputy Mayor Lester and seconded by Trustee McKinley.
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