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TOWN OF COLONIE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
TOWN OF COLONIE
ALB ANY COUNTY, NEW YORK
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ADVI SORY COMMITTEE (C P AC) MEETING
To: Town of Colonie Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC)
From: Katie Crawford, Land Use Planner I – Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C.
Re: December 21, 2016 Committee Meeting - Summary Notes
Date: December 22, 2016
Meeting Location: Town of Colonie Public Operations Building
Meeting Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00pm
Meeting Attendees: Committee, Barton & Loguidice, and several members of the
general public
Summary Notes
This was the fifth meeting of the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC) for the Town
of Colonie Comprehensive Plan project. The meeting was attended by the CPAC, consultants
(B&L), and many members of the general public.
This meeting was primarily dedicated to the following agenda items:
Welcome and Agenda Review
Community Outreach Process
Water and Sewer Infrastructure
Public Comment
Wrap-up and Adjournment
Community Outreach Process
Positives identified from the 6 Community Workshops
o Quality of Municipal services
o Diversity of the tax base
o Recreational resources
o Great Public Schools
o Historic and Cultural resources
o Convenient location
o Remaining open space/green space
o Safety and community feel
o Variety of housing options
o Transportation options
Negatives identified from the 6 Community Workshops
o Traffic
o Need better transportation alternatives
o Open Space conservation
o More control over the impact of development on the environment
o Adopt design regulations
o Infrastructure
o Neighborhood character should be maintained
o Density and character of new development has become a problem
o Lack of Affordable Housing
o Communication between Town and Residents
o Public facilities need upgrading
A discussion between the Committee based on the findings of the 6 Issues Identification
Workshops follows:
The Committee reviewed the compilation of likes and dislikes from the six community issues
identification workshops. The Committee felt that the comments were reflective of the existing
conditions that were identified by the community. The Committee feels that it is very important
that the individual neighborhoods be well represented within the comprehensive plan. Mr. Welti
noted that this may need to be carried out in the implementation and evaluation phase of the
project or completed as smaller more focused plans in follow-up to the Comprehensive Plan.
The Committee would like to better understand what kinds of tools are available to the Town to
address the issues identified by the community. The Committee would like to determine what
goals they should focus on in regards to some of the public comments that appear to
contradict one another.
The Committee would like the survey to include questions such as “willingness to pay” in regards
to open space preservation, etc. The conversation concluded with discussion about the need to
educate the public about the many options/tools available to help the Town to meet its goals.
The Neighborhood Coalition meeting is set for January 25th at 7:00 pm at Town Hall. There are
more meetings that will be scheduled with other local groups.
Six members of the Committee volunteered to be a part of a subcommittee that will work to
develop initial questions for the community survey.
Committee members who volunteered were:
Christine Cary
Robert Daggett
Christopher Dennis
Jessica Mahar
Craig Shamilin
Paul Shepard
The first meeting with the subcommittee and the Siena Research Institute will be held on January
10th at 10:30 AM at the Town of Colonie Public Operations Building.
The Comprehensive Plan Website is in the process of being updated and changed to make it
easier for residents to navigate.
Water and Sewer Infrastructure
Presentations were given by John Frazer and Chretien Voerg (attached) to inform the public on
the operations of DPW.
John Frazer – DPW, Division of Latham Water District
Mr. Frazer gave a brief presentation to the Committee about the Town’s water service capacity
and areas, basic mechanics of water treatment plants, pump stations, etc., the Latham Water
District’s capital planning process, major projects to be completed in 2017, and existing GEIS’s.
Chretien Voerg, P.E. – DPW, Division of Pure Waters
Mr. Voerg gave a brief presentation to the Committee about the Town’s sewer services. The
presentation outlined the goals of Colonie Pure Waters, system capacity and purpose, and the
division’s capital planning process.
Next Steps
The next CPAC meeting is scheduled for January 18th. Among other things, there will be a brief
presentation about the Town’s Generic Environmental Impact Statements (GEIS’s). The meeting
after that will be on February 15th.
Public Comments
1, Mary Beth: wanted more public education and public participation. The committee needs to
stop using acronyms. Looking for measureable objectives and tracking of progress placed in the
plan – evaluation.
2, Joel: Outreach to Neighborhood Coalition to try and get more participation in the meeting. In
regards to water pressure issues the presentation Mr. Frazer gave is available at bnaonline.us
(map on slide 11) – the presentation gives the area topography impact in regards to pressure in
the Vly Road service area and surrounding neighborhoods.
3, Paula: Appreciative of Mr. Voerg and Mr. Frazer’s presentation and work in the community.
4, John: Cost per gallon of water is lower in Colonie than surrounding communities.
Wrap-up and Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned just after 8:00 pm.
Town of Colonie Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC)
December 21, 2016, 6:00 PM Agenda
I. Welcome and Agenda Review
II. Community Outreach Process
A. Issues Identification Workshops – November / December 2016 Summary / Discussion
B. Additional Meetings:
Neighborhood Coalition – January 25th, 7:00 PM @ Town Hall
C. Community Survey Establish subcommittee Set first meeting - January __ (afternoon)
D. Comprehensive Plan Website
III. Water and Sewer Infrastructure – presentation and discussion
John Frazer – DPW, Division of Latham Water Chretien T. Voerg, P.E. – DPW, Division of Pure Waters
IV. Next Steps Upcoming CPAC Meetings: January 18, February 15
V. Public Comment
VI. Wrap-up and Adjournment
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Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee
The Drinking Water System
By: John FrazerSuperintendentLatham Water DistrictDecember 21, 2016
The Drinking Water System
• Three Sources of Raw Water– Stony Creek Reservoir – 5.5MGD– Mohawk River – 31.5MGD– Wells Along the Mohawk River – 5.0MGD
• Sources Combined at the Mohawk View Water Treatment Plant
• Water is distributed through more than 430 miles of water mains
• Water for Fire Protection is available through more than 4,000 fire hydrants – 252 fire hydrants
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Drinking Water Treatment & Delivery
Drinking Water for Colonie
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Water System Capacity
Mohawk View Water Treatment Plant
River Road High Lift Pump Station
• Capacity Evaluated Through 2025
• Low Lift Pump Station – 35.0MGD
• Treatment Plant – 30.0 MGD
• Mohawk View High Lift Pump Station – 20.0MGD
• Current Capacity – 7.5MGD
• New Capacity (2017) – 10.0MGD
Hydraulics Basics – Static Head
500 ft.
410 ft.
250 ft.
Static Head at base of tank = 39psi
(500ft. – 410ft.) x 0.433psi/ft.
Static Head at water surface = 0psi
Static Head at House = 108psi
(500ft. – 250ft.) x 0.433psi/ft.
• The water level in Latham Water’s tanks (except the Vly High Service Area) varies between about
470ft. and 500ft. above sea level depending on time of day and time of year.
• The water level in the Vly High Service Area varies between 575ft. and 602ft.
• The higher you move up the hill, the lower the pressure will be at the hydrant.
• The further down the hill you move, the higher the pressure will be at the hydrant.
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Vly High Service Area
Capital Planning
• Town Capital Plan Committee
• Latham Water District Capital Plan Committee
• 5-Year Capital Plan for 2017 and Beyond
• Tools Used for Planning
– Hydraulic Model
– Age of Facilities
– Consequence of Failure (i.e. treatment or pumping system failure)
– Water Main Break Frequency (222 Breaks in 2015)
– Water Main Break Consequence (Route 2, 5, 7, 9, etc. vs. minor street)
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Capital Projects
• Major LWD 2017 Projects
– Maxwell Road/Route 9 Water Main Replacement
– Mohawk View Low Lift Pump Station
Rehabilitation
– Newtonville Standpipe Rehabilitation
Generic Environmental Impact Statements
• Boght Road – Columbia Street Area
• Airport Area
• Lisha Kill – Kings Road Area
Town of Colonie
Department of Public Works
Division of Pure Waters
Chretien T. Voerg, P.E.Superintendent
Improperly treated wastewater transmits diseases and damages the environment Amebiasis
Buruli Ulcer
SchistosomiasisThe mission of Pure Waters is…to protect the public health and the environment through the safe, effective and efficient collection, transportation and treatment of sanitary wastewater in the Town of Colonie.
Nearly 5,000 cholera cases, 74 deaths in Tanzania: WHOOctober 22, 2015 10:44 AM
Sanitary sewers are engineered at a constant downhill slope using gravity to convey wastes.
In some instances, sewers become so deep that they are not cost effective to construct.
…Collection, Transportation, Treatment…
When systems become too deep, wastewater pumping stations are installed to lift and push waste to another gravity system.
Gravity FlowPressurized Flow
…Collection, Transportation, Treatment…
…Collection, Transportation, Treatment…
…Safe, Effective, Efficient…
…Safe, Effective, Efficient…
…Safe, Effective, Efficient…
Efficiency drives all aspects of our operations:
• Administrative
• Operations
• Capital Planning
Colonie Sewer Statistics
Collection SystemGravity Sewer:Pressure Sewer:Manholes:Pump Stations:Services:Service Coverage:
377 miles23 miles
9,37629
26,97494%
Treatment SystemPlants:Permit Plant Flow:Original Construction:1st Upgrade:2nd Upgrade:3rd Upgrade:
1 Permit & 1 Satellite 6.0 MGD
1978($8.3M) 1998($6.9M) 2005($3.3M) 2013
$1,215 per foot!
So, what’s the difference?
Capital Planning Factors…
• Equipment Life Projections• Preventative Maintenance Costs• Repair Costs• Failure Analysis• Predictive Evaluation• Probability / Consequence Rankings• Capital Availability
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For more information, contact:
Town of ColonieDept. of Public WorksDivision of Pure Waters518-783-2766 Ext. 4
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Thank You!
Chretien T. Voerg, P.E.Superintendent
Division of Pure Waters518-783-2766 Ext. [email protected]