Timothy Woodward, right, speaks during the Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District meeting Monday, Jan. 16. InkFreeNews photo by Phoebe Muthart.

By Phoebe Muthart
Staff Writer

CROMWELL — The sewer project is wrapping up for residents who live along Eastshore and Northshore drives in Syracuse.

Board members heard the update at Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District’s meeting Monday night, Jan. 16.

The projects affects 170 customers. A letter will be sent out to the residents, and they will have 180 days to comply with hooking up to the system. The letters will be sent out the last week of January before a new bill is mailed.

The pumps will be tested this week and the gravity lines will be videotaped Monday, Jan. 23.

Timothy Woodward gave his superintendent’s letter. As for the collection system report, he said the district did have an overflow problem on Vawter Park. Niblock did the repair as it was related to the original construction.

“It was discovered that at the time of installation, Niblock left an air release valve open,” Woodward said, adding, “We have cleaned several sewer lines in the trailer park. There have been root issues at the taps.”

Chubb Insurance has made Buttermilk Easement sewer line recommendations, Woodward said. “And we jetted out lines along Raggedy Ann Road in Cromwell.”

He said he is working on the tank issues at the water plant and the repairs needed. “Even with 30 degrees below with the wind chill, we did not have any problems at the water plant over Christmas weekend,” he said.

Jones and Henry has supplied four options on the oxidation ditch improvements needed at the wastewater plant. This will be reviewed by the sewer committee.

“One digested sludge pump was replaced,” Woodward said. “The sludge report for dried sludge was sent to IDEM and approved. We hauled about 45 dry tons for $1,200 including labor, spreader and lab costs.”

The district’s state-mandated asset management plan was discussed. The report was given by Jeff Hersha of Jones and Henry. Part of the report is a personnel plan. Woodward said he has some “really good long-time employees with a lot of knowledge.

“It’s a very loyal staff,” he said. “We do a lot in-house here.”

The election of officers took place, with the same board members retaining their positions. The president is James Boone, vice president is Robert Dumford, and treasurer is Don Dewitt.

The next meeting is at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, in the district’s office in Cromwell.