Syracuse Council Studies Drainage Problems
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
SYRACUSE - Two areas in Syracuse with drainage problems were studied this year by DLZ, Indianapolis.
Tuesday, Michael E. Massone, project manager for the company, reported to the town council on DLZ's findings.
The areas studied included the Potawatomi Heights Subdivision and the area around the Syracuse Community Center.
Massone said the company made several site visits, and both areas discharge water to Syracuse Lake.
In the subdivision, the pipes are a combination of 10- and 12-inch diameter pipes. The drain system also is a combination of concrete and plastic piping, basically a hodgepodge. As a result, the drain is undersized and the lower end of the system backs up.
Part of the proposed solution for the area is to include dedicated hookups to areas with ponding water and additional piping to take some flow from the areas retaining water. At the lower end of the system, he said, a 24-inch pipe could be included before it's discharged to the lake.
Around the community center, Massone proposed collecting the storm water and conveying it in a controlled fashion to the lake.
As part of the project, a berm and other drainage techniques may be used.
Prior to any water being discharged into the lake, Massone said, the water will be cleaned - not clean enough to drink, but clean enough to splash around in.
Some right of way might have to either be purchased or the use negotiated.
The town council agreed to let town manager Brian Redshaw work with DLZ on a contract for engineering/design work, and it will be presented at the October meeting.
In other business, the town council:
• Approved the 2004 budget totaling $3,216,837, which includes: general fund, $1,895,425; motor vehicle highway/street, $570,411; park, $245,866; law enforcement continuing education fund, $5,000; cumulative capital development fund, $42,000; cumulative capital improvement property tax, $12,000; cumulative fire, $17,500; cumulative park, $16,000; cumulative storm sewer, $0; EMS, $209,360; and Economic Development Income Tax, $203,275.
• Approved the 2004 salaries and compensation ordinance, which includes: town council president, $3,378.40 per annum; other council members, $2,850.53 per annum; clerk-treasurer, $43,991.20 plus longevity; town manager, $57,003.61 plus longevity; town attorney, $10,979.80 per annum; town marshal, $45,818 plus longevity; fire department chief, $45,185 plus longevity; and park department superintendent, $42,000.
• Awarded Phend & Brown the 2003 street paving project for a bid amount of $67,733.70.
• Approved $2,000 for the Lake Area Community Band for 2003.
• Approved the fire department to purchase a power unit to operate the Jaws of Life for $5,480 from Hoosier Fire Co. The money will come out of the cumulative fire fund.
• Approved the purchase of software and equipment for the fire/EMS for approximately $10,000. An additional appropriation for the money will have to be advertised and approved.
• Approved an ordinance establishing fire lanes in front of Syracuse Elementary School.
• Approved for Redshaw to get the engineering and cost estimates for the town to provide sanitary sewer up to Curves, Ind. 13.
• Approved an ordinance that provides an exception for nonprofit groups to the licensure requirements of the town.
• Approved the purchase of new rollers for the wastewater treatment plant for $5,935.47.
• Approved the purchase of 75 water meters for $6,225.
• Approved a transfer of $3,000 for the EMS from paramedic services to medical supplies.
• Approved an ordinance banning the burning of yard waste within the town limits.
• Approved an additional appropriation of $2,980 for cumulative storm sewer professional services.
Members of the Syracuse Town Council present Tuesday included Paul Stoelting, Carol Koble and Larry Siegel. Not present were Bill Hane and Barbara Carwile. The council meets at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every month in the town hall. [[In-content Ad]]
SYRACUSE - Two areas in Syracuse with drainage problems were studied this year by DLZ, Indianapolis.
Tuesday, Michael E. Massone, project manager for the company, reported to the town council on DLZ's findings.
The areas studied included the Potawatomi Heights Subdivision and the area around the Syracuse Community Center.
Massone said the company made several site visits, and both areas discharge water to Syracuse Lake.
In the subdivision, the pipes are a combination of 10- and 12-inch diameter pipes. The drain system also is a combination of concrete and plastic piping, basically a hodgepodge. As a result, the drain is undersized and the lower end of the system backs up.
Part of the proposed solution for the area is to include dedicated hookups to areas with ponding water and additional piping to take some flow from the areas retaining water. At the lower end of the system, he said, a 24-inch pipe could be included before it's discharged to the lake.
Around the community center, Massone proposed collecting the storm water and conveying it in a controlled fashion to the lake.
As part of the project, a berm and other drainage techniques may be used.
Prior to any water being discharged into the lake, Massone said, the water will be cleaned - not clean enough to drink, but clean enough to splash around in.
Some right of way might have to either be purchased or the use negotiated.
The town council agreed to let town manager Brian Redshaw work with DLZ on a contract for engineering/design work, and it will be presented at the October meeting.
In other business, the town council:
• Approved the 2004 budget totaling $3,216,837, which includes: general fund, $1,895,425; motor vehicle highway/street, $570,411; park, $245,866; law enforcement continuing education fund, $5,000; cumulative capital development fund, $42,000; cumulative capital improvement property tax, $12,000; cumulative fire, $17,500; cumulative park, $16,000; cumulative storm sewer, $0; EMS, $209,360; and Economic Development Income Tax, $203,275.
• Approved the 2004 salaries and compensation ordinance, which includes: town council president, $3,378.40 per annum; other council members, $2,850.53 per annum; clerk-treasurer, $43,991.20 plus longevity; town manager, $57,003.61 plus longevity; town attorney, $10,979.80 per annum; town marshal, $45,818 plus longevity; fire department chief, $45,185 plus longevity; and park department superintendent, $42,000.
• Awarded Phend & Brown the 2003 street paving project for a bid amount of $67,733.70.
• Approved $2,000 for the Lake Area Community Band for 2003.
• Approved the fire department to purchase a power unit to operate the Jaws of Life for $5,480 from Hoosier Fire Co. The money will come out of the cumulative fire fund.
• Approved the purchase of software and equipment for the fire/EMS for approximately $10,000. An additional appropriation for the money will have to be advertised and approved.
• Approved an ordinance establishing fire lanes in front of Syracuse Elementary School.
• Approved for Redshaw to get the engineering and cost estimates for the town to provide sanitary sewer up to Curves, Ind. 13.
• Approved an ordinance that provides an exception for nonprofit groups to the licensure requirements of the town.
• Approved the purchase of new rollers for the wastewater treatment plant for $5,935.47.
• Approved the purchase of 75 water meters for $6,225.
• Approved a transfer of $3,000 for the EMS from paramedic services to medical supplies.
• Approved an ordinance banning the burning of yard waste within the town limits.
• Approved an additional appropriation of $2,980 for cumulative storm sewer professional services.
Members of the Syracuse Town Council present Tuesday included Paul Stoelting, Carol Koble and Larry Siegel. Not present were Bill Hane and Barbara Carwile. The council meets at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every month in the town hall. [[In-content Ad]]