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Village of Liberty discusses water

Mike Vreeland
Posted 8/18/17

LIBERTY — At the August 14 Village of Liberty board meeting, water related topics were on the agenda.

As was reported previously the village had notified residents regarding water testing that …

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Village of Liberty discusses water

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LIBERTY — At the August 14 Village of Liberty board meeting, water related topics were on the agenda.

As was reported previously the village had notified residents regarding water testing that showed Haloacetic Acid 5 (HAA5) levels slightly above the recently enacted significantly stricter standards by the NY State Department of Health (DOH).

Mayor Ron Stabak explained that due to current low water usage, the village flushes about 45,000 gallons of treated water every day in order to insure a flow rate that prevents buildup of contaminants. Stabak also said that the village has purchased their own testing equipment in order to get immediate results and not have to wait two weeks to receive results from the DOH, which still does monitoring. Additionally, the recent rains have raised the water table by about two feet which helps dilute the buildup of contaminants.

In a related matter, Dave Ohman of Delaware Engineering updated the board on copper levels in the village water system and the remediation procedure that is being done, adding orthophosphates to reduce copper leaching in the pipes. If this solution does the job and the DOH approves, the village will not have to resort to a costlier long-term solution.

The board also discussed the memorandum of agreement between the village and the Partnership for Economic Development regarding the village's contributions to the Industrial Corridor. The board concluded that an additional statement to clarify the village's position is necessary to make clear that the village would be willing to provide (at out-of-village rates) water to the Industrial Corridor along Route 17 between Liberty and Monticello unless there is a situation of low water in the village. At that time the village would, as is their primary responsibility, provide water to the residents of the village before supplying any out-of- village users.

In other business, Village Clerk Judy Zurawski reported that 82 percent of village taxes have been collected and that letters have been sent to delinquent property owners.

A resident brought up the idea of creating village laws regarding historic buildings. Currently, over 100 buildings in Liberty have a historical designation. Stabak, although in favor of historic preservation, cautioned against too much restriction on businesses. Village attorney Gary Silver offered to look into laws other villages have regarding historic preservation.

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