Happy New Year!

It is hard to believe that another holiday season is already upon us. On behalf of the Gilbertsville Village and Trustees, I wish all of our residents and valued Gilbertsville employees a Happy Holiday.
The holidays are an opportunity to enjoy time with loved ones and friends. It’s a time to celebrate traditions.
I ask you to consider supporting our local businesses, they are a valuable part of the fabric that makes Gilbertsville so unique.
Please remember your neighbors this time of the year, especially the elderly and those who are less fortunate. Let this season be characterized by generosity and kindness.
I’m honored and blessed for the opportunity to serve the people of Gilbertsville, thank you for allowing me to do so.
I wish you and your family a joyful and safe holiday, and a Happy New Year.

Water Project Exceeded Time for Completion

Water Project Update:  The contractor has exceeded the time for completion of contract number 1,  (Water Mains).  We are working with the contractor to prioritized restoration and pavement. 

We are also working with them to install meters, once we receive updated schedules from the company.  Contractors will be back in spring to complete the project. 

Water Project Update 10/20/19

The month of September crews were working on tying in new water mains at intersections of Spring St. And Vine St. (2), Sylvan St. And Rt. 51, Bloom St. And Green St., Green St. And Vale St., Rt.51 and Vale St. (2), Rt.51 @ bridge (West), Rt.51 @ bridge (East), Grove St. And Bloom St., Bloom St. @ wetland, Spring St. and Maple St., Spring St. And Sylvan St..
Also crews were hooking up services to new water main ( Spring St., Bloom St., Rt. 51and Commercial St.).
The black top crew is busy working on street restoration.
We apologize for the traffic delays and rough roads. thank you for your patience during construction. We're working hard to complete this project and get things back to normal in your Village.
Thank you!!!!!

Delay in Meter Installation

As most of you are aware meter installation has not started.  The contractor is waiting on more parts to come before they can begin.  I will let you know as soon as I know when this will begin.  Thank you all for your continued patience with this project.

Planned Closure of Spring Street October 14th For Water Project

Our Water Project Contractor is planning on closing Spring Street on Monday, October 14, 2019 to open cut water services.  Columbus Day holiday. Detour is provided below!  If you didn't get a Call From the Village, Please contact the Village Office During Regular Hours to get your phone number added to the list.  There will be possible water outages during this time.

Please be aware that the appropriate Police, Fire and EMS entities will be contacted in advance, when the closure is in place, and when it is removed.

George Sisley, Resident Representative for the Water Project

George Sisley, is our Resident Project Representative that works for the Engineering Firm of Dodson and Associates.  He oversees all activities with our water project and represents our interests.  He should be involved with the meter installation.  No meters have yet been installed, I'm currently looking into the delay.  Thank you for your continued patience.

Meter Installers Pictures and Names

SUBCONTRACTORS:

A.TREFFEISEN & SONS LLC

204 ROUNDHOUSE ROAD

ONEONTA, NY 13820

607-432-1655

 INSTALLERS PICTURES

 

Larry Stepp

Lee March

Michael Heller

Michael Perry

Christopher Clark

Nathan Sheldon

Eric Stafford

David Reardon

Water Update for Week of 9/9-9/15

 Water Update for Week of 9/9-9/15

Crews are continuing with service hook ups to new water main on Rt 51 and Bloom st. 

Also crew is doing water main tie ins at Green st and Vale and Rt 51.

Black top crew is continuing with black top on Spring, Bloom, and Rt 51. 

Report for week of 9/2 - 9/6

Report for week of 9/2 - 9/6

Crews working on essential tie ins on water mains to switch over old tank to new tank. The switch was made Wednesday. Crews are still working on tie ins and also installing new services for houses. The blacktop crew is still doing blacktop restoration. We are scheduled to have crews on Rt. 51 to install new services for houses.

We will continue to have water shut offs on some houses as they install new services.  We will do our best to let you know. 

Water Shut Off Tuesday

Tuesday will be a big tie in for water mains!! The water will be shut off for an hour or so between 8:00 and noon! The new mains will be hooked to the old on Spring&Vine and Sylvan & Marion. The new water tank will then be put into service.

Report for week of 8/26 - 8/30

Report for week of 8/26 -8/30

Excavating services on old mains to remove lead water lines. All lead service lines must be removed.  Installed a new fire hydrant on Rt 51 @house #3 and Rt 51 @ #39.

Also two water main tie ins to get ready to put new water tank online, one on Rt 51@ maple and one on Hilton and Bloom. Also blacktop being placed .

Water Project Timeline

Many people have asked me about the timeline for the Water Project. There are 4 Contracts with the Water Project here in Gilbertsville.

Contract 1: Water Mains and Metering. This includes putting in the meters in individual homes (which will start mid September). Projected Completion Date is 3rd Week in November. With them returning next year to complete restoration.

Contract 2: The water tank: This is completed, and $12,000 under contract cost.

Contract 3 and 4: This is the manganese plant, Building is in Centennial park, which is projected to be completed January-February 2020.

Curb-Box Hook Ups to Water Mains

As many of you have noticed, the construction workers are hooking up the water mains to the curb-boxes going to each house. There are 2 reasons right now that your water is being shut off for a couple of hours at a time. 1. They accidentally hit a main while digging, and 2. They turn it off on purpose to hook up the curb-boxes leading to your house. We as a Village need to do a better job letting home owners know when the water is being shut off. I have contacted both the Engineer on the project and the company foreman, to either let Richard Gilbert know, so he can let the homeowners know when this is happening, with a note on your door or a verbal communication. The foreman (Brian) said he would also try to get to the individual homeowners before they shut off the water that day. We will continue to do the best we can communicating, especially now as the water mains have to be hooked to the individual houses.

Water Project Update for Week Ending 8/23/2019

Report for week of 8/19 - 8/23

Installed fire hydrants on Vine St, Spring St, maple and Grove St. For a total of 4 fire hydrants. Pressure and flow is very good on these hydrants.
The main line crew has been installing 8" and 16" water main on Sylvan and Grove going into new Treatment building.
Blacktop crew has been doing blacktop restoration on Cliff St and Rt.51.
We have been continuing flushing, pressure testing and bacteriological testing on new water mains.

Water Report for 8/12 - 8/16

From the Sunny State of New Mexico


Installed new hydrant at water tank. Installed new main on Elm St.. installed new fire hydrants and valve on Hilton and Vine St. And flushing and pressure testing on Spring St. and Rt.51. Install new water main and valves on Sylvan and Grove.
Soon to be starting new service connections.

Water report for week of 8/5 - 8/9

 Water report for week of 8/5 - 8/9

New 8 inch water main installed on Rt 51 to Green St. With a new fire hydrant installed  on Green St.
New hydrants installed on Sylvan St. And on Bloom St..
New water main from Cliff St water tank down Commercial St. And Bloom St. Has been flushed, pressure tested, disinfected and bacteriological test have been taken and sent to lab for analysis.

Manganese Removal Building has been started in Centennial Park, footers have been placed and foundation is poured.  Pictures are forthcoming. 

Water main project week of 7/29 - 8/2 (The Muller Report)

Water main project week of   7/29 - 8/2

Finally starting to fill new water mains on Cliff St and Bloom St. They were flushed and pressure tested. Also,  installing new water main on Rt 51 east of bridge. Installing many new hydrants throughout the village.
Hopefully soon we will be starting to install new services.

Gilbertsville Community 30th Annual Art Workshop

August 5th - 9th Summer Art Workshop 2019

Celebrating 30 Years

On behalf of Village of Gilbertsville, welcome one and all to the Gilbertsville Community 30^th Annual Art Workshop: six days of continuous creativity in the heart of our Village featuring digital photography, tie dye, weaving, sculpture workshop by artists from around the area.

Thanks to our generous sponsors, churches, village, private businesses and friends in the community. Celebration of 30 years and still going strong while continuing to grow every year. Rev. Randy Palada does an outstanding job coordinating and producing the workshop, and so many other exciting summer events in the village of Gilbertsville.

Please join Randy, the artists and children for the public viewing on Friday, August 9^th from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm.

 We owe a big thank-you to all the wonderful contributors who have embarked on this mission with Randy.

Don’t miss out! Support our village’s vibrant art scene and become a member of Gilbertsville’s Art community today!

Warmly,

Mark Muller, Mayor

Water Update for Week Ending 7/27/19

Report for week of 7/22 - 7/26

About 500 ft of 8" HDPE pipe was installed on Rt 51 between Maple St. and Sylvan St. this week. A fire hydrant was installed on Bloom St. At #7. Crew is on Spring St. Installing fire hydrant and valve connections and on corner of  Bloom St and Hilton St.

We hope to be on Rt. 51 NE of bridge Monday as well as crews on Spring St. and Bloom St.