Bird control studies stir FAA doubts over costs
Federal officials questioned the $167,000 price tag for Hancock Airport bird control work, while private engineers and agency staff defended the value. The review notes FAA-accepted studies, the involvement of Cesulich engineers, and comparisons with other airports as regulators weigh whether the project passes muster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FAA
Cosulich
Gerald Gould
Syracuse
Hancock Airport
Trash Agency
Casulich
Tyars
New York City
Aviation Systems Associates
Cesulich
Cal. Mornia
Resource Rep
Uests
State Department of Environmental Conservation
Hancock
Camillus Airport
Paul J. O'Connor
Radin
Gorn Santion
Charles Everett
Radm
O'Connor
New Jersey
Atlantic County Utilities Authority
Pratect
Timothy P. Kaye
Atlantic City International Airport
Atlantic County
Kaye
Onondaga County
Ana
van Buren
Camillus
Who watches the money at trash agency?
The Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency faces questions of financial oversight as an outside law firm double billed years later. The Herald-Journal details notices of inflated charges and minimal scrutiny by board members and staff, revealing a systemic lack of independent verification and accountability across bills, consultants, and legal fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency
William Bulsiewicz
Herald-Journal
Federal Express
Ivory
Patti O'Connor
Robert Schaeffler
Bulsiewica
Legal Mater
Paul Brennah
Bima Boyko
Brennan
William F. Cosulich Associates
Ceeulich
Bewley
Cosulich
van Buren
Andrew Radin
Gould
A. Gordon Wheler
Cazenovia
Earns and Wheler Engineering
Radin
Wheler
Ince
Cesuiee Prosset
Jo Ryan
Wheeler
Cosullich
Cusuilen
Ryan
Wheier
Cleal
Aha Weir wiLer
Haulers Expected to Benefit From Recycling Savings
The Resource Recovery Agency may save $1.5 million in its recycling budget this year and likely apply rebates to licensed haulers rather than cut municipal garbage fees. Past rebates totaled $2.1 million. future savings depend on haulers passing savings to customers. Prices for recycling materials have surged, prompting calls for laws to curb bin plundering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onondaga County
Pean
Resource Recovery Agency
ART Empire
Kuhn Road
Andy Brigham
Agency pays most costs of running incinerator plant
The Resource Recovery Agency funds nearly all expenses for Onondaga County’s trash incinerator from construction to operations. It covers water, electricity, chemicals, ash hauling, insurance, taxes, and maintenance while reimbursing Ogden Martin for costs and management fees. Investors Ford, Dana, and Duquesne hold partnerships, aided by depreciation benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onondaga County
Resource Recovery Agency
Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Cnt
Hartote
Robert Schaeffler
Ogden Martin
Ogden Martin Systems
Dantition
Ogden Mar UN
Phaii
Niagara Imonawe Power Corp
Ford Motor Credit Co
Mews Taree Auto Maker
Duquesne Light Co
Pennsylvania
Dana, Ford and
Duquesne
Ogden
Firm bills for smallest of chores in county contract
A Syracuse area article details Cosulich Associates billing practices for Onondaga County environmental work begun in 1987. It highlights small charges such as correcting a December versus November term, flights and hotel stays for a Long Island geologist, and a costly East Coast subcontractor oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Cosutich Associates
Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency
Etnemmeere
Ley
Gerald Gould
Gould
Cosuilich
Salina
Cosulich
Onondaga County
Resource Recovery Agency
Rey
Paul Brennan
Syracuse University
Cosutich
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