The Fulton Common Council unanimously approved the proposed increase in the city’s water, sewer, garbage, and base water rates and also unanimously approved the increase for treatment of leachate and septage hauler disposal rates. Mayor Ronald Woodward Sr. and Commissioner of Public Works Charles Smith Jr. presented the proposed rates as well as background information and numerous graphs before opening a public hearing.
Staff at Fulton City School District is hurriedly collecting water samples from all outlets throughout the district to satisfy new lead testing regulations in New York State. Signed into law by NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo on September 6, 2016, legislation Subpart 67-4 sets new regulations for all public schools grades Kindergarten-12 across the state in regards to lead testing of drinking water within school buildings.
Dave White, creator of New York’s Sea Grant’s Discover Clean and Safe Boating education campaign, wants to help spread information on how boaters enjoying what they love can also stay safe and help avoid the spread of invasive species.
The Water Department, DPW and City Engineer were authorized to move forward with cleaning and lining of the necessary Hillside Avenue water mains with an approved coating system. The cost of the project is not to exceed $35,000. Several residents there have water, they say, unfit to use.
The water quality problems several Hillside Avenue residents are having resurfaced at this week’s Administrative Services Committee meeting. Councilor Ron Kaplewicz requested the council waive the water fee for select residents on Hillside Avenue. They received a waiver last quarter. However, the poor water quality hasn’t been corrected by the city, and residents have received their full bills for the next quarter.
Harborfest 2010 has added the X-Squad Water Ski Show to the list of programming scheduled for this year’s festival. On July 24, the X-Squad will perform two one-hour shows along the north shore of Breitbeck Park.
The Town of Hannibal will hook more than 600 parcels of land to its municipal water system because of a special grant and loan package provided by the state, according to Town Supervisor Ron Greenleaf.
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