Comments on: The Dirty Deeds at the Water Authority? http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/01/the-water-authority-delivers-both-water-and-dirt/ turning the tide upstate Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:21:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Saper Water Agency http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/01/the-water-authority-delivers-both-water-and-dirt/#comment-141250 Saper Water Agency Mon, 12 May 2008 08:18:17 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/01/the-water-authority-delivers-both-water-and-dirt/#comment-141250 Its amazing what they tried to get away with They should be reprimanded as an agency They ought to be ashamed of themselves Its amazing what they tried to get away with
They should be reprimanded as an agency
They ought to be ashamed of themselves

]]> By: rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/01/the-water-authority-delivers-both-water-and-dirt/#comment-139713 rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate Sun, 04 May 2008 15:11:45 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/01/the-water-authority-delivers-both-water-and-dirt/#comment-139713 [...] Water Authority got into a little hot water when it was discovered that it was trucking fill dirt 12 miles to a private residence at the rate [...] [...] Water Authority got into a little hot water when it was discovered that it was trucking fill dirt 12 miles to a private residence at the rate [...]

]]> By: rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/01/the-water-authority-delivers-both-water-and-dirt/#comment-139590 rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate Sat, 03 May 2008 20:36:01 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/01/the-water-authority-delivers-both-water-and-dirt/#comment-139590 [...] We wrote about a News10 NBC story where a Engineer at the Water Authority received truck loads of free fill dirt. The county Water Authority delivered the fill and spread it around. The program of giving away dirt was not previously advertised. Upon the breaking of the story, Water Authority management went into full damage control. Brighton Legislator Travis Heider requested additional information from the Water Authority. Now, Jill Tierreri has an article in the D&C this morning about this. Here are some article grafs in context. Frankly, I’m not convinced the Water Authority responses hold water let alone wash this stain off of a tarnished managerial reputation. [...] [...] We wrote about a News10 NBC story where a Engineer at the Water Authority received truck loads of free fill dirt. The county Water Authority delivered the fill and spread it around. The program of giving away dirt was not previously advertised. Upon the breaking of the story, Water Authority management went into full damage control. Brighton Legislator Travis Heider requested additional information from the Water Authority. Now, Jill Tierreri has an article in the D&C this morning about this. Here are some article grafs in context. Frankly, I’m not convinced the Water Authority responses hold water let alone wash this stain off of a tarnished managerial reputation. [...]

]]> By: rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/01/the-water-authority-delivers-both-water-and-dirt/#comment-139349 rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate Fri, 02 May 2008 14:04:54 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/01/the-water-authority-delivers-both-water-and-dirt/#comment-139349 [...] wrote about the possible dirty deeds at the Water Authority. Sure looks that [...] [...] wrote about the possible dirty deeds at the Water Authority. Sure looks that [...]

]]> By: Grievous Angel http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/01/the-water-authority-delivers-both-water-and-dirt/#comment-139340 Grievous Angel Fri, 02 May 2008 12:42:34 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/01/the-water-authority-delivers-both-water-and-dirt/#comment-139340 This gives new meaning to having dirt on someone. This dirt seems dirty. This gives new meaning to having dirt on someone. This dirt seems dirty.

]]> By: Maximus http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/01/the-water-authority-delivers-both-water-and-dirt/#comment-139327 Maximus Fri, 02 May 2008 11:23:57 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/01/the-water-authority-delivers-both-water-and-dirt/#comment-139327 I think stlo7 and jrviper are on to it...if they are giving away topsoil to their "friends", then it's inappropriate activity. If the topsoil can be "requested" by the public and they haven't adequately communicated that, then they're inept. So what is it? Both? I think stlo7 and jrviper are on to it…if they are giving away topsoil to their “friends”, then it’s inappropriate activity. If the topsoil can be “requested” by the public and they haven’t adequately communicated that, then they’re inept. So what is it? Both?

]]> By: stlo7 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/01/the-water-authority-delivers-both-water-and-dirt/#comment-139321 stlo7 Fri, 02 May 2008 11:08:36 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/01/the-water-authority-delivers-both-water-and-dirt/#comment-139321 And that foresight is to be commended - seriously - Again people don't know because it is as the article and report pointed out it is not widely known. I suspect that there is more here than mets the eye - the key will be to get the report that Heider asked for - who has received benefits of this in the past. Conceptually I have NO problem with the DOT or WA giving away dirt as a means of disposal. What I do have a problem with is employees of either taking advantage of a situation TRhe fundamental question remains - who knows about free dirt delivery and equipment usage at the water authority? And that foresight is to be commended - seriously -

Again people don’t know because it is as the article and report pointed out it is not widely known.

I suspect that there is more here than mets the eye - the key will be to get the report that Heider asked for - who has received benefits of this in the past.

Conceptually I have NO problem with the DOT or WA giving away dirt as a means of disposal. What I do have a problem with is employees of either taking advantage of a situation

TRhe fundamental question remains - who knows about free dirt delivery and equipment usage at the water authority?

]]> By: Bigboy http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/01/the-water-authority-delivers-both-water-and-dirt/#comment-139313 Bigboy Fri, 02 May 2008 10:47:48 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/01/the-water-authority-delivers-both-water-and-dirt/#comment-139313 I don't work for the DOT. I called them because I had an idea that I had a hole in my yard, they were down the road on near pinnacle hill, expanding S. Clinton into a portion of it and I figured you know they have to put that dirt somewhere, why not make it easier for them if they travelled only a few hundred yards compared to 10's of miles. No certain if there was a bulldozer or not but everything I did was above board. Ask and you shall receive. I don’t work for the DOT. I called them because I had an idea that I had a hole in my yard, they were down the road on near pinnacle hill, expanding S. Clinton into a portion of it and I figured you know they have to put that dirt somewhere, why not make it easier for them if they travelled only a few hundred yards compared to 10’s of miles. No certain if there was a bulldozer or not but everything I did was above board. Ask and you shall receive.

]]> By: Jrviper http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/01/the-water-authority-delivers-both-water-and-dirt/#comment-139309 Jrviper Fri, 02 May 2008 10:32:30 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/01/the-water-authority-delivers-both-water-and-dirt/#comment-139309 And do you work for the DOT? Hmm....why does this situation seem familar? Let's see, public goods and equipment used at no cost for private purposes to benefit public employees...brings back memories of the driving mrs. hevesi scandal. And do you work for the DOT?

Hmm….why does this situation seem familar? Let’s see, public goods and equipment used at no cost for private purposes to benefit public employees…brings back memories of the driving mrs. hevesi scandal.

]]> By: stlo7 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/01/the-water-authority-delivers-both-water-and-dirt/#comment-139269 stlo7 Fri, 02 May 2008 02:08:33 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/01/the-water-authority-delivers-both-water-and-dirt/#comment-139269 That is nice about the DOT and a pile of dirt being 1/4 mile away from you.. And how did you find out about it? Was it during construction or something else? The thrust of the report was no one seems to now about this as it spotlighted a women who has trying to get fill dirt from her own purposes. Did DOT come in with a bulldozer and spread the dirt around? More details please. That is nice about the DOT and a pile of dirt being 1/4 mile away from you..

And how did you find out about it? Was it during construction or something else?

The thrust of the report was no one seems to now about this as it spotlighted a women who has trying to get fill dirt from her own purposes.

Did DOT come in with a bulldozer and spread the dirt around?

More details please.

]]> By: Bigboy http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/01/the-water-authority-delivers-both-water-and-dirt/#comment-139254 Bigboy Fri, 02 May 2008 01:11:05 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/01/the-water-authority-delivers-both-water-and-dirt/#comment-139254 the NYS DOT does the same thing. I had them put it in my backyard 1/4 mile from a road widening project and I did not have to pay them a dime. I believe it was 4 truckloads. It was cheaper for them to drop off in my backyard than it was for them to truck it 20 miles to a landfill. Regards, Bigboy the NYS DOT does the same thing. I had them put it in my backyard 1/4 mile from a road widening project and I did not have to pay them a dime. I believe it was 4 truckloads. It was cheaper for them to drop off in my backyard than it was for them to truck it 20 miles to a landfill.

Regards,

Bigboy

]]> By: jiminybizbo http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/01/the-water-authority-delivers-both-water-and-dirt/#comment-139241 jiminybizbo Thu, 01 May 2008 23:56:08 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/01/the-water-authority-delivers-both-water-and-dirt/#comment-139241 That reminds me of the day that Jack Doyle had RG&E completely rewire his home and up his service - for free of course. The crew that did the work got their orders from the top. But they knew what they were doing was wrong. But Jack was happy. To hire a contractor to do that kind of work would have easily cost 8K or more... That reminds me of the day that Jack Doyle had RG&E completely rewire his home and up his service - for free of course. The crew that did the work got their orders from the top. But they knew what they were doing was wrong. But Jack was happy. To hire a contractor to do that kind of work would have easily cost 8K or more…

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