Newark Village Board meets
By John Zornow

Newark Village Board met on Tuesday evening. A proposal to make the intersection at East Ave. and VanBuren St. a four-way stop was discussed and then defeated. Trustee John Palermo explained that he had been contacted several times since the opening of the Veterans Memorial Bridge on East Ave. concerning the safety of the intersection. Trustee Norm VanDemortel said he had surveyed the situation in every direction and felt that a two-way stop was sufficient.

Police Chief Richard Bogan recalled that when there was a traffic light at the intersection, cars would have a problem stopping after they crossed the bridge heading north. Bogan recommended that the two-way stop be retained, because it is important to keep traffic flowing. Asked Bogan, "Is it not the reason why the bridge was resored? Palermo made the motion for a traffic light, which was defeated 3-1, with Mayor Pirelli not announcing his vote.

In public session: Dick Colacino asked for curbing on East Ave. between VanBuren and Seigrist St. He produced photos showing areas of the village that he described as examples of citizens beautifying the village. He pleaded with the board to find the $7250 needed to install curbing before scheduled blacktopping is done. Mayor Pirelli asked Colacino whether the Harrison Street project or the East Avenue curbing is more important. Pirelli said that if the property owners on Harrison St. would accept less money, or even donate their prospective pieces of property for the Harrison St. realignment, perhaps money for curbing would be available. Colacino is one of the Harrison St. property owners and has asked for $30,000 for his property. Highway manager Jim Sadler has $12,000 in his budget for land acquisition for two parcels.

George Attenboro and Corky Timerson of the Newark Water Treatment Plant gave a presentation concerning the operation of the plant, located in Shortsville. The operation, now fully computerized, can be monitored from any location via radio links. Attenboro explained that these links enable plant personnel to track operations and levels at all standpipes, pump stations, and the reservoir.

A video, taken by divers at Canandaigua Lake, was shown of the intake line and what Newark has done to handle the problem of zebra mussels, that have invaded all lakes in New York State. Attenboro answered several questions from citizens and board members. Trustee Kurt Werts asked what long-term challenges are ahead concerning delivery of water. Attenboro said they are looking at an increase in the capacity of the the plant, which would involve an additional filter, costing between $100,000 and $125,000.

He said that in the event that all power was lost to the plant and pump stations, water pressure would still be there, due to the design of the plant, built in 1951.

Village board also:

* Accepted the donation of two decorative lighting posts for Elliot Park (East Union St.) from Newark Electric Corp. The board was also advised by Dick Colacino, Newark Electric owner, that installation of the light posts will also be donated.

* Set a time of 4 p.m. on June 15 for a public hearing to amend the zoning code and adopt local law #2.

* Set public hearing date of June 1 at 7 p.m. for final subdivision approval for Cameron Homes.

* Authorized the creation of a civilian position for computer data entry in the Police Department.

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