FOURTH QUARTER REVIEW AND ANALYSIS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
CITY OF SALISBURY, MARYLAND
1. PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS (See First Quarter R & A)
2. ANNUAL OPERATIONS (See First Quarter R & A)
3. F.Y. 2001 GOALS (See First Quarter R & A)
4. PROBLEMS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
A. Industrial Discharges and Pretreatment Program
1. Grease accumulations are seen in nearly all the City’s pump station wet wells. WWTP personnel continue to clean these stations on a regular schedule with the Vactor truck. The waste is taken to the Septage Receiving Building for Lime stabilization and storage. The treated waste is subsurface injected to agricultural land with the sludge applicator for disposal. The Pretreatment Program continues to monitor dischargers and enforce the regulations to reduce the amount of grease accumulations.
2. Linens of the Week is under a Consent Agreement to deal with monitoring and BOD violations. Compliance has improved but work is still needed.
3. Occasional violations of the Silver limit occurred during the 3rd quarter FY’03, but have ceased. Inspections and samples are ongoing, as part of the Silver Pretreatment Program.
4. Sharp Water has agreed to move their facility. The City is awaiting their
plan for the move. Violations of Iron and Chlorides are ongoing.
5. Inspections of SIU’s are ahead of schedule for calendar year 2003.
B. Wastewater Treatment Plant
1. Overall compliance for the quarter (April, May, and June) was 99.4%.
2. Violations for the quarter:
April - 6 permit violations this month, 98.39%
May - No permit violations this month, 100%
June - No permit violations this month, 100%
3. Violations for March - 2 permit violations this month, 99.5%
(information was not available at time of quarterly submittal)
C. Septage Handling Program
1. The Septage Facility is open and receiving septage.
2. The septage fee charged to septage haulers for the City to receive, treat, store, and land apply residential septage generated within Wicomico County is currently set at $66/1,000 gallons. The fee for out-of-county is the same.
April May June Total
KWH Used 5,184 3,168 2,368 10,720
Grease Gallon 3,200 12,600 10,100 25,900
Hauler Gallons 33,425 20,357 14,675 68,457
Tickets 58 34 34 126
Total Fees $1,914 $1,122 $1,122 $4,158
City’s Share $1,856 $1,088 $1,088 $4,032
County’s Share $58 $34 $34 $126
D. Biosolids Department
1. Hauled sludge to Royer, Derickson, and Rider farms.
2. Sludge input quality to beltpress remains unimproved and is still not of adequate quality to run beltpress efficiently.
3. Submitted bi-annual State of Maryland land application reports.
4. Sampled soils on all farms, rewrote nutrient management plans for farms.
5. Performed maintenance on equipment and vehicles.
6. Advertised for farm fields to augment sludge site acreage.
7. Sludge hauled: Liquid Beltpress
April 177,500 gallons 12.6 dry tons
May 70,000 gallons 13.3 dry tons
June None 61.4 dry tons
Leachate hauled: April No data
May No data
June No data
Days Storage: Working 10.7 days @ 18,000 gpd
Reserve 2 days @ 18,000 gpd
5. GENERAL FUND ACTIVITIES
A. Citywide Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk
Contract No. A-7-03: 82% Complete
B. Citywide Blacktop
Contract No. 9-00-BT - Blacktop - 100% Complete
Contract No. 9-01-BT - Blacktop - 100% Complete
Contract No. 9-02-BT - Blacktop - 91% Complete
C. Aerial Topographic Mapping
We have all 160 ortho photos leaving 14 topo maps yet to be purchased
via City funds.
D. Pavement Millings
Contract No. 8-02-PM - Extension - 84% Complete
6. SEWER FUND ACTIVITIES
A. Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements per Federal/State Grant and State Loan
1. A Chemical Translator study will soon be completed which, from preliminary
results; will modify the WWTP NPDES Discharge Permit limit for Silver and Copper. The current limit for Silver is 1.8 ppb. The pending translator study results will set this limit at >6 ppb. This is a tree fold increase, making compliance more feasible. The study establishes ho much silver is actually available, in the plant effluent; which could affect aquatic organisms.
2. The second phase of work on the Long Term Control Plan, for control of
overflows is underway. The work includes monitoring of sections of the collection system to determine the extent of any remaining combined sewers, infiltration, and inflow. The results of the study will be utilized to determine needed modifications and repairs.
3. Design of Phase I of the BNR Upgrade to the WWTP is underway, by Obrien
and Gere. Completion for several fast tracked items that are part of the upgrade is planned for this coming year. Overall completion of the upgrade is scheduled for 2007. The preliminary engineering report has been submitted to MDE.
7. WATER FUND ACTIVITIES
A. Purchase of a new generator for Paleo Well #1 for emergency services and minor repairs completed at the Paleo Water Plant.
B. Water Quality Water Reports completed and mailed as of June 30, 2003
C. Preparation being made to conduct lead and copper testing
D. Water services on Church Street are 100% complete
E. MDE offered water programs and made a presentation to Council in reference to the Wellhead Assessment Survey on June 18, 25003
F. Clean-out for Edgemore and College Ave. elevated storage tanks scheduled for July 2003
8. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
QUARTER
1 2 3 4
• Plans Reviewed 22 28 20 18
• Plans Approved 6 8 3 8
• Waivers Granted 1 0 0 0
• Inspections Performed 0 0 0 0
9. PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Advanced Auto Parts (W. Ruark Dr. & Rt. 13 N.)
Aspen Hills Village (Dykes Rd.)
Avalon Plaza
Briancliff Estates (Dykes Rd.)
Cedar Crossing (Onley Rd.)
Collegiate Park
Cornish Street (Cornish St. & West Rd.)
Farmers Bank of Willards (Milford St.)
Freida Potts Property (Rt. 50 W.)
Go-getters Senior Housing (Callaway St.)
Heritage (Pemberton Dr., Culver Rd.)
Heritage, Parcel E (Pemberton Dr.)
Hospitality House @ the Fountains (The Fountains-Merritt Mill Rd.)
Kentucky Fried Chicken (S. Salisbury Blvd.)
McDonald’s (S. Salisbury Blvd.)
Miller’s Edge (Pemberton Dr.)
N. Salisbury Shoppes (N. Salisbury Blvd.)
Newtown Park (Broad St., Poplar Hill Ave., Ellen St.)
Northgate Business Park - Phase II - (Northgate Dr.)
Rayner Development (Pemberton Dr.)
Robertson Farm (Old Ocean City Rd., Sharen Dr.)
Salisbury Mall Renovation - (Civic Ave. & Glen Ave.)
Salisbury Seniors Cottages (Foxfield Apts.) - (W Zion Rd.)
Shady Grove (Dykes Rd.)
Three Creeks (W. Naylor Mill Rd.)
Tim Man Acres
University Park - Phase II (Milford St.)
Waterside Landing (Canal Park Dr.)
Westwood Commerce Park (West Rd.)
Wicomico Transit - E. S. Adkins Site (Rt. 13 N.)
Wilgus Property (E. Zion Rd. P. 218)
Williams Landing (Riverside Dr.)
Woodcock Property (Hammond and Caroline St.)
10. SPECIAL PROJECTS
ØConstruction inspection of WWTP improvements (in-house vs. outside contractor to be
determined)
ØCulver Road - drainage design - Concept Design Completed
ØDPW and Planning & Zoning coordination of development and subdivision requirements
ØTopographic digitized mapping
ØPretreatment program ongoing
ØSludge management applications/permits ongoing
ØTraffic sign upgrading per MSHA grant
ØEvaluation of odor control, BOD removal and sludge disposal methods to be completed
with BNR upgrade (construction completion scheduled for 2007)
ØEvaluation of WWTP process capacity to be completed with the BNR upgrade
(construction completion scheduled for 2007)
ØFinal design for WWTP BNR upgrade and expansion is underway including a solids
handling study to develop an alternative approach for sludge - dewatering and sludge stabilization facilities to eliminate the need for existing sludge-storage lagoons and sludge-thickness tanks and improve sludge-disposal options and flexibility.
11. PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION/RESUBDIVISION/EASEMENT PLATS
Aspen Hills - Subdivision (Dykes Rd.)
Atlantic Bank & Donald Williams - Subdivision (Riverside Dr.)
Cottages @ Riverhouse - Easement (Pemberton Dr.)
Emerson Ave., Parcel 2597 - Subdivision (Emerson Ave.)
Fountains, The - Subdivision (Merrit Mill Rd.)
Go-getters Inc. Sub & Resubdivison (Calloway St.)
Harbor Point - Phase II, Section 4 - Subdivision (Harbor Point)
Heritage - Subdivison (Pemberton Dr. & Culver Rd.)
Leonards Mill Property, Lots 2A & 2B - Subdivision (W. Dagsboro Rd.)
Mill Pond Village Lots 4 & 5 (E. Naylor Mill Rd.)
Pepsi Expansion - Resubdivision (Snow Hill Rd.)
Raynor Development - Subdivision (Pemberton Dr.)
Rector Property - Easement (Honeysuckle Dr. & Varsity Lane)
Rector Property - Subdivision (Honeysuckle Dr. & Varsity Lane)
South Commons - Easement (Dykes Rd.)
Stonegate - PH IV, 2a, 3a, - Section 4 - Subdivision (Stonegate Dr.)
Stonegate Sec. 4, Block C, Lot 1 - Resubdivision (Stonegate Dr.)
Woodcock, Lots #270-292 - Resub, (Caroline St.)
12. ANNEXATIONS
East Naylor Mill Road - Ruark Property
Johnson Road - Johnsons Retreat
Merritt Mill Road - Morris Property
Old Ocean City Rd. - Farlow Property
Onley Road - Cedar Crossing Addition
Schumaker Drive - Robertson, Shultz and Brittingham
Three Creeks - Causey Property
U. S. Route 13 North - Advance Auto
U.S. Route 50 - Milford St. Associates
West Naylor Mill Road - Interfaith Housing
13. RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND EASEMENTS
New Subdivisions
Processing various deeds
Research in Land Records
14. LAND SURVEYS AND ACQUISITIONS
As-Built Surveys: Brewington Overlook - Water & Sewer
Gateway Village - Water & Sewer
Harbour Pointe - Water & Sewer
Jersey Road - County Park Water Extension
Mill Pond Village - Water, Sewer, and Stormwater
Northeast Collector - Water and Sewer
Stone Gate - Water, Sewer & Stormwater Management
Villages at Tony Tank Water & Sewer
Walmart - Easement Acquisition
Topo: Milford Street - Regional Storm drain Study
Walston Ave. Drainage
Culver Rd. Cross Sections
Surveys: Rt. 50 East to Stadium - Sewer & Water
Northeast Corridor - Right of Way Acquisition
15. MISCELLANEOUS - SURVEYOR
Review subdivision plats and site drawings
Provide cadastral information to the public
City-owned land inventory completed
Public relations - land information and annexations
Logging field book index on computer
16. DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
East Naylor Mill Road - Street lighting 67% complete
Northeast Collector - McCrone has designed street and storm drainage, and water and sewer from U.S. 50 to Old Ocean City Road. City has negotiated right of ways for acquisitions within corporate limits. Right of way through Robertson Property is pending Council approval of Planned Development District for Robertson Property.
Citywide combined sewer separation - Engineering for development of the long-term separation is underway.
17. TRAFFIC DIVISION
Repaired/Maintained streetlights at following locations:
Eastern Shore Dr. Harbor Pointe Beaglin Park
Emory Ct. St. Albans Woodbrooke
Tilghman Bacharris Beaverdam
Sumac Well House #16 Onley Rd.
Galway Hemlock Evans Place
Naylor Mill Rd. Sharen Dr. N. Park
James Ct. Market St. Spring Gardens
E. Naylor Mill Rd. Riverwalk Waverly
Main St. Downtown Plaza Lot #1 & #15
Lowell Monitor Ct. 4 W. Dagsboro Rd.
Armstrong Mitchell Parsons
Rt. 13 Shannon Ct. Jefferson St.
Shiloh Midland Terrace
Put down pavement markings/painted curbs & parking spaces at the following locations:
S. Division S. Division/Eastern Shore Dr. N. Park Dr.
Old Ocean City Rd. Canal Park Isabella
Lane Markings
Parking Spaces at the Fire and Police Department
Replaced signs and posts at the following locations:
Alvin, Armstrong, Alabama Brown
Chestnut, Church, Carroll, Court, Clay Camden, College Lne, N. Clairmount
Delaware, Division Estern Shore, Elen
Franklin, Fire Department, Fitzwater Grace, Glen
Hartford, Howard Isabella
Lot #11, Lot #15, Lake, E. Locust Long, Lorecrop
Main, Market, Meadow Pointe, Martin Moss Hill, Marina, Mill, Middle
Miller Place, Marvel Naylor
Oak, Overlook Priscilla, Pemberton, Parsons
N. Park, Parkway, Patterson Schumaker, Snow Hill, Sapphire
Second, Smith, Saratoga Troopers Way, Tilghman
Vine Ward, Wordsworth, Wales, William
Windsor, Winfield, Winder Zircon
Isabella Johnson
Lincoln, Locust, London, Lehigh Lake, Linwood
Main, Middleneck, Monticello, Mill Miller Place, Mitchell
New York, Naylor, Naylor Mill Olive, Ohio, Oakside
Powell, Prince, Pemberton, Parsons Plaza, N. Park, Pinehurst
Patterson, Parkwood Roger, Russell, Railroad, Rose
Smith, Spring, Seagull Lane, S. Blvd. Schumaker, Snow Hill, St. Peters Spring
Crest Truitt
Village Oak Ward, Waverly, E. William
Windsor, Weldon Place
Signal Maintenance and Installations:
S. Division/Milford Camden/S. Blvd.
Glenn/Beaglin Park Beaglin Park/Parkside H. S.
Beaglin Park/Schumaker Snow Hill/Carroll
College/Camden Eastern Shore Dr./Vine St.
S. Division/College Beaglin Park/N. Park Dr.
S. Division/Circle Snow Hill/Vine
Main/S. Division Roger/College’
Performed PM on Control Cabinets
Locates: Numerous Miss Utility locates
Miscellaneous:
Rewired the Bandstand in the City Park
Reset Clocks-Daylight Savings Time
Install and removal of wiring and flags for the Salisbury Festival
Closed Isabella Street to eastbound traffic
Set traffic controls for Street Division
Set traffic controls for Parks Division
Numerous repairs made for other divisions of City. Vehicle Maintenance, numerous reports and meetings, and training done during quarter.
18. STREET DIVISION
Hotmixing - citywide
Coldmixing - citywide
Patching potholes - citywide
Cleaned catch basins (per plan)
Assisted Sanitation with Bulk Pick-ups
Grading Alleys
Top soiling & seeding - citywide.
Set barricades, cones, signs, and cans for organizational functions
Assisted with leaf recycling
Placed barricades out for the storms
Preparation of streets for repaving
19. PARKS
Planted E. Main Street tubs and plantings on the Plaza
Sprayed Schumaker Pond for Hydrilla
Repaired monument fountains
Beautifying Rt. 50 Monument area with plantings
Mulched Downtown for the festival
Landscaped planter for Utilities on Handy St.
Designing and creating Urban Greenway planters
Trimming limbs along Greenway
Lawn Mower Maintenance
Assist Police Department with trimming & cuttings along Police Station
Assist with bulk pick-up
Purchased two sprayers for pesticides
Purchased small chain saw and weed trimmer
Cleared trees and brush from bank at Schumaker Dam
Cut-up and removed large tree limbs blown down during a storm at the Zoo
20. CARPENTER SHOP
Repaired metal roof and replaced gutters at the City Service Center’s main building
Painted interior walls, floors, pumps, and manifolds at the City Water Plant
Built base and installed countertops at the Garage
Set-up and removal of fencing for the Salisbury Festival
Built and installed protective cover for computer in Street Dept. Office
Paint exterior doors, walls and trim on the Zoo’s Gift Shop
Removed leaking skylights, formed and poured concrete, and applied new roof surface
For the jaguar building at the Zoo
Framed sheathed, and installed door under stairway for storage locker on the Bandstand
in the City Park
Rebuilt and painted barricades at the end of Lincoln Avenue
Repaired steps on the Riverwalk located across the river from the Fire Dept. Headquarters
Removed and replaced damaged horseshoe pegs at Picnic Island
Replaced and painted exterior door on the Street Dept. building
21. UTILITIES
Sewer: Quarter Totals (April, May, and June)
New Service 6
Renewed Service 1
Repaired Service 1
Abandoned Service 2
Service Stoppages 92
Main Stoppages 31
Mains repaired 4
Manholes repaired 3
Miss Utility Tickets 830
Water: Quarter Totals (April, May, and June)
New Service 8
Renewed Service 58
Repaired Service 5
Abandoned Service 14
Hydrant Repairs 60
Fire Services Installed 1
Mains repaired 4
Large Meter Replacement 15
Valves/Vaults Adjusted 9
Coupon Pits 6
Storm Drains: Quarter Totals (April, May, and June)
Mains repaired 0
Inlets rebuilt 0
Manholes rebuilt 2
Inlets repaired 0
Main Stoppages 1
Inlet Stoppages 4
Misc/Jobs 7
Assisted with upgrade of Handy Street
*Utility Branch two positions short and one to two utility employees assisting meter readers daily
*Utility Branch employee assisting WWTP due to injuries and a shortage of personnel
22. WATER PLANT
Water pumped from: (January, February, March)
Main Street Water Plant Paleo Water Plant Total
April 68,946,000 100,914,000 169,860,000
May 71,435,000 105,889,000 177,324,000
June 54,050,660 116,590,000 170,640,660
Totals: 194,431,660 323,393,000 517,824,660
23. SALISBURY ZOO
Monthly Visitors Count:
April 2003 17,020
May 2003 17,020
June 2003 28,929
Total Visitors count for fiscal year 2003 Fourth Quarter - 62,969
Staff: 20 New Docents trained in June 2003
Staff Projects:
¹ Contract awarded for construction of new river perimeter fence
¹ Preliminary work performed for new “Tropics Trail” Exhibit
Master Plan: Conducted field trips for Zoo Commission, zoo staff, and WDM Design consultants to Virginia Zoo and Virginia Living Museum during
April 29-30
Events: ¹ Hosted Earth Day and Zoo Stampede on April 19
¹ Hosted Delmarva Birding Weekend during April 25-27
¹ Hosted Migration Celebration on May 4
¹ Participated in the 15-acre marsh restoration at Blackwater NWR during May 15-17, as part of Centennial Anniversary of the National Wildlife Refuge System.
¹ Continual planning for 50th Anniversary Zoo Celebration in 2004
Education Report:
¹ Hosted 7,000 school children during spring tours
¹ Hosted special “Zoo Exhibit Design” program for all Wicomico County “Thinking & Doing” (TAD) students
¹ Started the Summer 2003 ZooCamp Sessions
¹ Planning to host “Diary of a River” Summer Center in July with Wicomico Board of Education, Ward Museum, and Pemberton Park
¹ Participated in the National AZA Program to celebrate the Centennial Anniversary of the National Wildlife Refuge system through the Visitor Center exhibits and special programs
Resource Development:
¹ Earned $1500 from first “Zoo Stampede”, held on April 19
¹ Developed sponsorship packages for Zoo events
¹ Prepared and approved FY’04 operating budget ($273,000) for the Zoo Commission