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A Workshop session was held on 10-23-80 at 7:30 P.H. in the American Legion H&ll for the purpose o£ discussing the sewer contract with the Town of Poughkeepsie. Present: Mayor Synnet~, Tr. Dolan. Tr. Moruzzi, Tr. Costa, Tr. DiGregorio~ Atty. Lyons and Engineers Paggi & blartin. Also present: Town Councilmen Garrity & Heotzler, Eng. Kelley and plant operator Robert Caccio. Mayor Synnett reported purpose of the meeting was to discuss the sewer contract and an odor problem alon~ West Hain St. He reported engineers investigated the sewer problem and submitted the following proposal as a solution: Snlarge sewer main (West Main across bridge to Market Street}, 322'~ $300/ft - $96,600. Capital cost - $100,000. Hydrogen peroxide treatment: Capital cost (feed pumps, mixers) 0 & M chemical labor 0 & M total - $10,000. $25,000. 2~000. $27,000 Vent system: Capital c~t $20,000. Eng. Mar~in reported hydrogen sulfide in line was depleting the oxygen. He stated there was improper capacity due to the amount of flow and the grade was flat along lower West Main St. Eng. Martin re9orted there was hydraulic back up and poor ventilation and suggested possibly enlarging lines and treat same with hydrogen peroxide. Eng. Kelley reported odor problem existed before the Town installed the holding tank am! recommended untrapped vents along Main St. be repaired. He stated the To~n did dye tests on the line. deteriorating. Tr. Moruzzi reported sewerage in holding tank was ~W~. Eng. Paggl reported there was a lack of oxygen in the system. Hr. Caccio reported sewerage was moving constantly and holding tank was being aerated. Tr. Dolan reported sewerage in the line was running all the time. Eng. Kelley reported sewerage was runnin9 during the day and holding tank was installed for additional hook ups to be pumped at off peak hours.