NYLON — A consulting firm that works closely with Geneseo, Avon, and Dansville is welcoming new expertise into their team. According to a press release from MRB Group, Nicholas Kochan joins their team as Senior Process Operator and Emily Palumbos as Senior Planning Associate. Kochan is the Deputy Mayor in the Village of Liverpool and a long-time member of the American Water Works Association. “Nick has spent more than forty years working in … [Read more...]
MRB Group Engineers Win State Excellence Award for Work in Livingston County
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Two regional projects by an engineering firm that works closely with several towns in Livingston County were recognized as part of the American Council of Engineering Companies of New York's 2016 Engineering Excellence Awards. According to a press release from MRB Group, who frequently work with Geneseo, Avon and Dansville, the Council of Engineering Companies recognized their work on the Village of Dansville's wastewater … [Read more...]
FROM THE PUBLISHER: Avon Misses the Boat on Retention Ponds
For Avon, the Million Dollar question has been what has changed that is triggering all of the flooding during intense downpours, and it's fair to say that flood damage has cost Avon residents, homeowners, and taxpayers over $1 Million the past 2 years. That question was mostly answered this past week as engineers from MRB Group stated that developers who were supposed to have built retention ponds didn't quite hold up to their end of the deal, … [Read more...]
ENGINEER: Poor Retention Ponds Contributing to Avon Flooding Issues
AVON — The Village of Avon held a Board meeting in which engineers analyzed potential steps to resolve Avon's flooding issues, explaining that one of the contributing factors to the Mother's Day flash flood were non-functional retaining ponds. Ryan Colvin and Kurt Rappazzo from MRB Engineering Group addressed the Avon Village Board, answering numerous questions from concerned residents who have had their properties repeatedly damaged by flood … [Read more...]
Improvements on Main Street
GENESEO — With many improvements to Main Street planned for the next year, will the parking issue be addressed? Bill Davis of the MRB group presented the plans to improve Main Street in the next year. The proposal included improvements to the north half of main street; from court street to the monument. The improvements would repair have water lines, sewer services, and potentially replacing some of the curb replacement and sidewalk as … [Read more...]
Avon Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades Estimated at $10 Million
AVON — A looming 10 million dollar wastewater treatment plant upgrade is looming over the Village Board as they seek out fiscal backing from Kraft and other partners. Bill Davis of the MRB Group that insures the Village of Avon, discussed deadlines for finance applications at Monday’s board meeting, and advised the board to move fast as time is of the essence. “We need to evaluate whether upgrading to technology like this will be beneficial … [Read more...]
Demolition of Catuzza House Put On Hold Due to Safety Concerns
AVON — Progress has been put on hold for the demolition of an Avon home due to unsafe working conditions. The house that was once home to one Dennis Catuzza, was set to begin being demolished September 16, but as community members can observe, the house still stands. “As of right now, we don’t have a definite date that the house will come down,” said Tony Cappello, Code Enforcement Officer for the Village of Avon. Ron’s Contracting was … [Read more...]