Codes Matters Addressed

So far this year the Village of Waterville has issued 43 building permits.

Codes Officer Ben Bialek told the Village Board at their meeting last week that none of them were for new buildings or homes.

Most were for extensions and repairs. Bialek said Schoolhouse Apartments recently had a problem with the elevator.

People became stuck on it, and the elevator phone inside did not work to alert someone.

Instead, the matter came to attention when people heard banging.

Bialek said the repairs are being made. A stop work order was given for 131 Main St. for an apartment and storage building.

Bialek said the owners will likely need a variance for zoning.

Bialek said he is working with the occupant of 333 Stafford Ave., whose permits for work are expiring without the work being completed.

Bialek said he does not want to extend the permits until there is a show of work done.

Mayor Gene Ostrander said the Village is trying to resolve the matter in the best way possible.

In his report for October, DPW Superintendent Jamie Bechy said the village collected 64.57 tons of garbage to the Transfer Station at a cost of $3,874 and 6.02 tons of trash for $361.

Another 16.98 tons of recycling was taken for free. Green waste weighed 6 tons and cost $90 to dispose.

Village water users went through 6.1 million gallons of water in October at a daily average of 197,000 gallons.

Bechy said employee Jake Jones is leaving and the village will advertise the position.