Village to begin capital sewer project
by ELIZABETH TAUFA Reporter
The Williamsville Village Board has contracted CRA Infrastructure and Engineering Inc. to begin the process of the replacing the Ellicott Creek water siphon as well as work on the water lines and paving several roads.

The board's authorization of the project came at the May 29 meeting.

In a proposal letter submitted to Mayor Mary Lowther, Bob Lannon of CRA Infrastructure outlined the work to be done and the $185,000 cost to the village for design, bidding, contract administration and resident inspection services.

The work includes a new eight-inch diameter iron waterline from Glen Avenue Extension northward to the village line; the milling and paving of several roads and the Department of Public Works parking lot and the construction of a new siphon to replace the existing one.

"It will include a complete re-do of the sanitary sewer line that runs north over Belmont to Town of Amherst connection on Reist," Lowther said.

The money for the project will come from the sewer capital improvement fund.

Lannon noted that the village's sanitary sewer overflows could be abandoned due to the design of the new siphon.

"I commend the village on its efforts for this," Lannon said. "If you weren't proactive, you'd have to be reactive."

"Our village engineer has indicated that the (Department of Environmental Conservation) is very pleased that we are taking this proactive approach on sanitary sewer repair and replacement that will stop any future possible overflows," Lowther continued.

She noted that the project also includes routine street paving on North Long Street, Oakgrove Avenue, Creek Drive and Creek Heights and waterline replacement on North Long Street.

"All are good projects that help us stay current on maintenance throughout the village." she said.

In other news, the board appointed April LoTempio to the Glen Park Joint Board and Susan Kogutek to the Meeting House Committee.

The board also authorized Lowther to sign an engagement letter with Drescher & Malecki, LLP to audit village accounts for the 2006-2007 fiscal year, a single audit in accordance with the Office of Management and Budget and the Justice Court for the 2006-2007 fiscal year.

The next meeting of the Village Board will be Monday, June 11 at Village Hall, 5565 Main St.