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Home My WebLink About05/03/200205/08/2002 WED 13:18 FAX t Attendees: Nwme 1. Sikiria T. Maher J. Mulligan R. Terry T. Howell TOWN OF SOUTHOLID LANDFILL CLOSURE MINUTES OF MAX 3, 2002 PROGRESS MEETING Affiliation NYSDEC . Dvirka and Bartilucei Consulting Engineers Dvirka and Bartilucci Consulting Engineers Terry Contracting & Materials Terry Contracting & Materials 1. Minutes of Previous (,April 25, 2002Meeting Bob Terry will submit written comments on two previous meeting minutes. 2. Status e>f Surveying and Staking of"Eastern Portion of Landfill _ by McLean Bob Terry said the staking is completed and the next work is to have MCLeau prepare an "as -built" for the top of waste. 3. N=otable Well Jim $upchuck was not present at this meeting to provide an update. 4. West Half of Landfill — Status and Plan for Completion Bob Terry said this is on schedule (recent schedule submitted with time extension request). Manhole 3 will be reset next week which should allow Terry to stay on schedule for laying the remaining liner on the Southam end. a 131Vros062a1(01) 1 R004/008 11 05/08/2002 1iEU 13:19 FAX 5. Status of Submittals According to Tim Howell, all submittals are up to date. 6. Vegetative Cover Mix -- Agronomist Certification/Revised Report and Testing by LTniversiiV crf Massachusetts (Tow nl and Cornell (Terrvl After Bob Terry pointed out that the specifications and laboratory testing for the parameters analyzed are based on a weight basis rather than volume, it was agreed that additional samples would be taken by D&B and Terry. Two samples would be taken of a cover mix consisting of 2 parts topsoil, 1 part; sand, and 3 parts compost. A third sample would be taken consisting of. 1 part topsoil and 2 parts compost. The samples would be split and D&B and Terry would send the samples to each of their laboratories. By having a cover mix containing more compost than the current specification of 1/3 topsoil, 1/3 sand and 1/3 compost, it is hoped to achieve a higher orgarde content (5% winimuni). Tim Howell gave a copy of Terry's testing results by Cornell Cooperative Extension to those present at the meeting. 7. Status of Sand Screening and Testing Bob Terry said there is no sand screening currently taking .place and estimates that 25,000 to 30,000 cy of screened sand currently is stockpiled on the 17 -acre parcel. Tom Maher stated his concern with work moving expeditiously at the compost site so that the screened sand can be brought onto the landfill (eastern half) when needed in the near future. Tom asked Jim Mulligan to remind Jinn Bunchuck of the need to have the Town's material moved as soon as possible so that Terry can access the remaining sand, $. Soil 'fest. Results Not discussed. 0 1314YTO506201(RDl) - 2 a 00,3"m 05/48/2002 WED 13:19 FAX 9. Status of Backfill of Recharge Basin #4 and Construction of Eastern Drainage System Bob Terry stated that he expects the eastern drainage system to be completed in two weeks. The gas migration trench will be started in about three weeks in that area, 10. flan and Scheduling for Lowering _Manhole 3 in SouthMst Drainage Svsterri Bob Term said this will be done next week. 11. Regarding Area of ,Shroder Propezty Bob Terry said this will be looked at fiirther after completion of the eastern drainage system when the trench backfilling is finished. 12. Schedule to Manufaetur:. Topsoil Because of low organic content in previous samples (1/3 topsoil/1/3 sand/l/3 compost) taken by both Teary Contracting and the Town, Torn Maher and Bob Terry agiwd that additional samples with a different mix (see Item #6) should be taken with both parties splitting said samples, Am Mulligan and Tim Howell will coordinate this effort. 13. Daily Schedule of Work for Next 2 Weeks Tim Rowell previously handed out this schedule. No detailed discussion on this item. 14. Revised Construction Schedule to Complete project and Request for Time Extension. Tom Maher said he will recommend that Terry's time extension request with new construction schedule be approved by the Town Board. Tom said he did not agree 01314(-0506201(ROI) 3 C� 008/048 05/08/2002 ITEU 13:20 FAX entirely with Terry's Justification for the time extension but, nevertheless, will recommend approval. (The request seeks a time extension to November 2, 2002, for ,.Substantial Completion of Work.) 15. 1�'ull-ti= Superintendpnf Due to failure by Terry Contractine, in having either Bob Terry or Tim Howell present at the site fill -time recently on several measions, Tom Maher povrted out that a full-time superintendent is absolutely necessary as per the contract documents. Bob Terry explained the reasons why this had happened and agreed with Tom otherwise. 15. Cover for Geo er�brane and Repair of Cover for Geocogroosite Tom Maher recently notified Terry Contracting to perform this work in writing in accordance with contract requirements. .Bob Terry disagrees with the need to cover the geomembrane (liner). Tom Maher asked Bob to provide him with written justification for not having to cover the geumenibrane. 17. Plan/Proposal for Placement of Subgrade and Oras Venting Layer on East Side of Landfill Bob Terry handed out to those present a letter dated May 3, 2002, addressed to Tom Maher wherein he proposes to use screened sand from the borrow pit area, and a balance of screened sand as necessary from the 17 -acre parcel, for placement of both final subgrade and gas vent layer in a single 19 -inch lift ori the cast half of the landfill. Tom Maher, after reading the proposal, asked Bob Terry to revise the letter to include costs so that he could have all the information necessary when presenting the proposal to the Town. Tom expressed reservation, that the Town would accept this proposal since the screened sand in the borrow pit is of considerable value to the Town for future use. Bob Terry agreed to revise the proposal and resubmit to Tom Maher, 0 1314rr0506201(R01) 4 12007/006 05/06/2002 WED 13:20 FAX 18. Extra Charges to Town to Grade Waste on Epst Side of Landfill (Not printed on Agenda) Tom Maher expressed concern with paying Terry Contracting both; Wey for excavation and relandfilling of waste and a $1,800/day equipment charge for grading the waste on the center and southern hills of the east half of tile landfill. Bob Terry explained the "inefficiency" in his operation in having to grade in such small areas as the Justification in charging for the equipment time in grading the waste. Jim Mulligan and Bob Terry explained that the equipment time/charge to date is 27 hours at $225/hr. _ $6,075. Further, it is estimated that approximately one more day of grading is needed on the center hill for the additional -waste to be added there and maybe two or so days of grading waste on the southern hill thereafter. 19. Other Tom Maher said that D&B will have the design plan for Recharge Basin 43 completed next week and will forward same to Bob Terry at that time. 01314/CO50620INI) 5 - 2608/008