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MS4 COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE
Minutes of July 11, 2011
P~resent.- Supervisor Scott Russell, Town Councilman Vincent Odando, Town Councilman Al
Krupski, Trustee John Bredemeyer, Jennifer Andaloro, ATA, Jamie Richter, Engineering
Inspector, John Sepenoski, Technical Coordinator II, and Mark Terry, Principal Planner.
I. Approved minutes from May 25, 2011.
II. Budget Update - Jamie, John and Jennifer relayed to the Committee certain
developments on the bonding issue. Firstly, the Town may not have the
financial capacity to bond stormwater projects this year, in light of revenues,
other priority expenses and the new 2% budget cap instituted by the State.
Ad(~itionally, there were certain items in the budget, i.e_.~, materials,
equipment, genetic testing that are not considered capital projects and cannot
legally be bonded. However, there is presently approximately $50,000
available for stormwater projects in the budget, which can possibly fund two
projects this year. However, it was again mentioned that some of these
expenditures can be reimbursed through grants. Depending on whether the
work is being performed in house or by outside contractors, some of the grant
contract terms may need to be changed. Mark, Jamie and John will
coordinate. However, a threshold issue is a determination of whether the
work will be done in-house. The Committee has asked that this matter be
placed on the next Town Board agenda for discussion with Pete Harris.
II1. Priority Issues for 2011-2012:
a. Existing Illicit Discharges: Jamie provided a form for noticing property
owners that have illicit discharges, which the Committee reviewed and
approved.
Discovering additional illicit discharges: The Committee discussed the
importance of the Police Department and the Zoning Inspector in the
enforcement of this Code. The Conservation Advisory Counsel, Land
Preservation Committee, Building Inspectors, Assessors, Zoning Board of
Appeals, Department of Public Works, Planning Board/Department and
Board of Trustees will all be crucial participants in the identification and
reporting of illicit discharges. Jamie stressed the importance of training
these Boards/Commissions/employees to detect illicit discharges. The
Committee will send a memo to each involved