VILLAGE OF MORRISVILLE WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT

April 16, 2007

                                                                                                       

 

MONDAY                                                                                                                                                 6:00 PM

                                    Water and Light Office

 

The meeting duly noticed and warned was called to order at 6:00 PM.

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:                                  Chair:           

                                                                          Trustees:     Wildes, Sargent, DeBor, Thompson

                                                                          Staff:             Craig Myotte, Penny Jones

                                                                          Absent:        Bourne

 

GUESTS PRESENT: Lisa McCormack (Stowe Reporter)

                                       

 

1)       PUBLIC MEETING

 

No members of the community were in attendance for general issues.

 

2)       OLD BUSINESS

 

Response to Issues raised in letter from ANR – At this time, we are in the position of waiting for a response from the ANR. The Trustees directed staff to contact the ANR to discuss the maintenance plan submitted and when we might expect a response from them. Staff will report on the feedback from the ANR at the next meeting.

 

Copley Golf Course – Craig stated that Trustee Bourne asked that discussion on this topic be deferred until the next meeting. Copley has scheduled a golf event in honor of Mr. Copley for May 19.  The Trustees hope to finalize the MOU with the Copley Golf Course in May.

 

Forester Services – The Trustees agreed to remove this item from old business at this time.

 

3)       MANAGEMENT REPORT

 

Craig reported that Jim was out in the field assisting the line crews in restoring power. Craig stated that he expected service to be restored to all MWL electric customers before midnight.

 

Craig informed the Trustees that we received payment, part in stock, from Adelphia/Time Warner for a claim we had with them from a past unpaid invoice in their bankruptcy proceedings. Trustees directed staff to sell the small amount of stock involved in the payment.

 

Craig informed the Trustees that Allan Arbuckle ended employment with Morrisville on April 1st. In addition, Craig reported that the land issue related to the expansion of the WWTF has been resolved. Craig will write a confirmation letter to the AOT.

 

4)     APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING HELD April 2, 2007.

 

Trustee Sargent noted a spelling error in the minutes. Trustee DeBor made a motion to approve the minutes of April 2, 2007, as modified, seconded by Trustee Sargent, and unanimously approved by all present.

 

5)    DISCUSS PRIVATE OWNED SEWER LINES (EXECUTIVE SESSION)

 

The Trustees deferred this contractual topic until the end of the meeting in order to discuss it in executive session.

 

6)    PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Discuss Gristmill/Creamery Buildings

The Trustees reviewed a survey results. Additional discussion on this matter was deferred until the next meeting so Trustee Bourne can participate in the discussion.

 

7)      Review Annual Meeting

 

The Trustees discussed the Annual Meeting. A number of good questions were raised. The Trustees directed staff to follow-up on a comment offered by a village voter regarding Hyde Park wastewater.

 

8)      REVIEW PROPOSAL FROM OSWEGATCHIE

 

Craig handed a proposal received from Oswegatchie. Craig informed the Trustees that the proposal was incomplete and does not provide enough information to be able to do an analysis of its feasibility. Additional information is expected from Oswegatchie over the next few weeks and Craig will report on any progress at the next meeting. The Trustees requested staff provide a summary of the kwhs generated and the value provided since the new market design went into effect.

 

9)    Other Business

 

          The Trustees discussed the MACC Amy Wade Fund request.

 

          The Trustees reviewed and modified the annual calendar.

 

          Trustee DeBor reiterated an earlier meeting resolution that limited financial discussion to one meeting per month to allow the Trustees to focus on the water, wastewater and electric projects pending.

 

          Trustee Wildes nominated Trustee Bourne as Chair and Trustee Sargent as Clerk. Trustee DeBor made a motion to accept the nomination, seconded by Trustee Thompson, and unanimously approved by all present.

 

          Trustee DeBor requested staff to competitively bid all remaining projects to insure we get the most value for our resources.

 

          Craig informed the Trustees that several pickup trucks are schedule to be replaced this year. The Trustees directed staff to get competitive bids and consider hybrid trucks that are coming out this fall.

 

10)    EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

          The Trustees went into executive session to discuss contract and other legal matters at 7:20 on a motion by Trustee Wildes and seconded by Trustee DeBor. The Trustees came out of executive session at 8:04 pm.

 

 

At 8:05 pm, Trustee DeBor made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Trustee Sargent, and the meeting was adjourned.

 

 

                                                                                                ___________________________________

                Tim Sargent, Clerk