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TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
LANDFILL CLOSURE
MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 21, 2001
PROGRESS MEETING
Attendees:
Name Affiliation
T. Maher
Dvirka and Bartilucci Consulting Engineers
J. Mulligan
Dvirka and Bartilucci Consulting Engineers
C. Morris
Dvirka and Bartilucci Consulting Engineers
B. Quimet
Tectonic Engineering
R. Terry
Terry Contracting & Materials
T. Howell
Terry Contracting & Materials
1. Minutes of Previous (November 15, 200 1) Meeting
Bob Terry said he has not as yet read the minutes.
2. Recharge Basin #4 — Drainage Redesign
Tom Maher said this work is proceeding.
3. 17 -Acre Grading Plan
Bob Terry said the bid is being published today on the plan to excavate sand from
the 17 -acre parcel for placement in the borrow pit area. The bids are to be opened next
Wednesday. Bob said that H2M is to deliver the grading plan to Jim Bunchuck today.
4.& 5. NoWotable, Well
Tom Maher had several concerns which need to be addressed. He asked Jim
Mulligan to check on the requirement of the Fire Department for pressure at the hydrant.
Jim also is to speak with Cassola Wall Drilling regarding Tom's concern with the pump
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breaking suction should the drawdown in the well be too great. Bob Terry will submit a
letter to D&B describing the method of construction, i.e., drive well, two samples in
screen areas, etc.) Tom also said he will submit a proposal to Jim Bunchuck regarding
the overall design of the well, storage tank, water line, fire hydrant, controls, etc.
6. Comments on Draft Field Order #2 and Change Orders #5, 6 and 7
Tom Maher asked Bob Terry to review these for any comments and a copy of
each was given to Jim Mulligan for his review.
7. MBE/WBE and EEO Work Plan
Since there has been no response from Ken Shider as yet, Tom Maher said he will
call Ken to determine the status of the plan.
8. Subgrade on West Half of Landfill — Status
After some discussion, it was agreed that no more contour grading material would
be put on the west half of the landfill and that "high areas" and/or areas where the
contour sand is too thick would be regraded to 6 inches in thickness, while still
maintaining minimum required grades. The survey for the top of waste has been
completed according to Bob Terry and the survey for the top of contour grading material
is 75 percent complete. Chris Morris showed the results of his test holes indicating a
range in thickness of between 7 inches and 30 inches for the contour grading material.
All contour grading material thus far placed on the landfill is to be paid for at $3.00/cy.
9. Golf Driving Rangegn
Tom Maher said D&B is addressing the design issues.
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10. Status of Submittals
Bob Terry acknowledged that he still owes certain submittals to D&B. Tom
Maher asked Bob to take care of the more critical submittals.
11. Veizetative Cover Mix
Bob Terry said he hopes to have the agronomist's report by the next Progress
Meeting.
12. Completion of Waste Excavation Area 3
It was agreed that the waste would be placed by the northern swale on the west
half of the landfill. Bob Terry is to be paid $600 (V2 day for equipment) to push the
remaining gas venting material over to the side in order to access the waste in Waste
Excavation Area 3.
13. Sand Screening and Testing
Tom Maher questioned the status of testing on the screened sand which is to be
used for the gas venting layer and barrier protection layer. No testing has been done thus
far by Terry Contracting. It was determined that Terry Contracting must sample the
screened sand for permeability analyses at the frequency of one sample per 5,000 cy and
grain size analyses at the frequency of one sample per 1,000 cy.
14. Test Gas Vents on Eastern Portion of Landfill
Bob Terry said he will install the two test gas vents next week since he now has
the pipe.
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1 .15. Regrading of Northeast Area to 3:1 Slope/Replacement
of Cap Material to Meet Friction Angle Requirements
It remains that Bob Terry and Jim Bunchuck must meet with Mr. Schroder
(adjacent property owner) to work out a solution in cutting down the slope.
16. Property Line Survey
Bob Terry said that a surveying party from Young and Young is to perform this
work next week at a cost of $2,000.
17. Plan for Dust Control During inter_
Bob Terry said that he is aware he still owes a written plan to D&B.
18. Test Trench Excavation Along Eastern Boundary
Tom Maher reviewed the findings of the test trenches dug recently along the
eastern property boundary where drainage pipe is to be installed. Jim Mulligan is to have
Jim Bunchuck talk to Corazzim regarding rubble/metal found in one of the trenches
which is to be excavated and placed on Corazzini's property. Also, Corazzini will be
asked to move a stockpile of gravel which abuts waste found in test trenches along the
property line further south. This area will be designated Waste Excavation Area 4.
19. Soil Test Results
Tim Howell said he will formally submit all soil sample test results to D&B. Jim
Mulligan has been given copies of the laboratory reports for most of the soil samples to
date. All results have been satisfactory thus far in meeting the specifications. Jim
Mulligan indicated that Terry is short two samples for the contour grading material.
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`f 20. Compaction Test Results on- West Half of Landfill by Tectonic
Barry Quimet of Tectonic Engineering summarized the compaction testing he
performed the last several days. Barry said that there is an average gravel content of 25
percent in the contour grading material. Of the 52 compaction tests he performed using
the Troxler, 32 tests fell below 95 percent compaction and 9 tests fell below 92 percent
compaction. The contract specifications call for a minimum compaction of 95 percent.
Tom Maher said that we may want to consider the option of measuring compaction by
way of visual observance of deflection, but Tom indicated he would defer to Tectonic's
thinking on this issue. Peter Sutherland was then contacted by phone and Peter would
prefer to continue with the Troxler compaction testing after Terry. Contracting has
adequately added the proper moisture content and compacted the contour grading/final
subgrade material using the vibratory roller. It was agreed to proceed in this manner.
21. Work Schedule
Terry Contracting will be regrading the contour grading material on the west half
of the landfill, adding moisture and compacting the material for compaction testing by
Tectonic, and installing gas vents. Waste Excavation Areas 3 and 4 also will be
addressed.
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