VILLAGE OF MORRISVILLE WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT

April 17, 2006

                                                                                                       

 

MONDAY                                                                                                                                                 6:00 PM

                                    Water and Light Office

 

The meeting duly noticed and warned was called to order at 6:08PM.

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:                                  Chair:            Jensvold

                                                                          Trustees:     Wildes, Sargent, Debor

                                                                          Staff:             Jim Fontaine, Allan Arbuckle, Craig Myotte

GUESTS PRESENT:

                                       

1)       BOARD ORGANIZATION

 

Trustee Sargent made a motion to nominate Trustee Jensvold as Chair, seconded by Trustee Wildes, and approved by all present.

 

Trustee Wildes made a motion to nominate Trustee Bourne as Clerk, seconded by Trustee Sargent, and approved by all present.

 

2)       PUBLIC HEARING - Nothing

 

3)       OLD BUSINESS – 

 

Compliance letter from ANR –Trustee Wildes asked Jim several questions in reference to the Forcier & Aldrich proposal. Jim will speak with Forcier & Aldrich for more clarification in reference to permits.

Gristmill & Creamery buildings – Craig had a discussion with Bob Ross. He is interested in purchasing the building and/or moving the building. Craig is going to meet with Bob to discuss numbers and will report back to the Trustees.

Landfill Project – Craig will speak with Casella and give a report at the next meeting.

Forester Services –Trustees would like to wait on this and have the new Manager take this on when they are hired.

 

4)      MANAGEMENT REPORT

 

        Jim answered questions the Trustees had.  Alan reported on the financials.

 

Craig reported that they have received an order from PSB regarding the SQRP ordering Morrisville’s to include fines and penalties. An amended SQRP needs to be filed by May 1st. It will be on the next meetings agenda.

 

Craig contacted Kelly at CREW to discuss a Special Contract/Interruptible Tariff.  He also met with the DPS staff and they were in support of a Special Contract. The DPS indicated they would support a Special Contract if it clearly defined the value of the interruptions. Craig is working on developing a plan to calculate the benefit of the interruptions and a plan for implementation. Hopefully he will have some numbers for the May 1st meeting.

 

 

5)       APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING HELD April 3, 2006

 

Trustee Wildes a motion to accept the minutes with changes to item number 4 & 5 the wording “sustained to abstained”, seconded by Trustee Sargent, and approved by all present.

 

 

 

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6)       SEWER RESERVE CAPACITY ORDINANCE

 

Jim had not heard back from Mansfield Associates in reference to the sewer reserve capacity. Jim will continue to reach him and report when he has spoken to him.

 

7)       MANOSH OWNED SEWER LINE/HEARTHSTONE/TSSA

 

Craig had not heard from Manosh at the time of the meeting. Craig is going to contact Howard Manosh to introduce himself and follow up on information that was passed on to him. Craig will report back at the next meeting.

 

8)       DISCUSSION OF SIMON OPERATING SERVICES PROPOSAL WITH MARK SIMON

 

Mark Simon of Simon Operating Services was present and explained his proposal in detail and answered questions the Trustees had. The Trustees will discuss the matter and get back to Mark.

 

Jim suggested that Earth Tec be contacted to give a proposal as well. The Trustees would like Jim to contact Earth Tec for a proposal.

 

9)       BISHOP MARSHALL LAND PURCHASE

 

Bishop Marshall School is interested in a parcel of land that MW&L owns abutting Ken Harvey’s and the Lamoille Family Center. Craig contacted Bruce Batchelder of Bishop Marshall School and he is interested in purchasing the property at the appraised value. Craig is going to proceed with having an appraisal done on the property.

 

10)    MANAGER HIRING ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

 

Trustee Debor made a motion to go into executive session to discuss Manager Hiring Administrative items, seconded by Trustee Wildes, and unanimously approved by all the Trustees went into executive session at 7:56 pm.

 

Out of executive session at 8:28 pm.

 

11)    OTHER BUSINESS

 

Jim received a call in reference to the Kelly Property around Lake Lamoille. The question was whether or not the Trustees would like to see it as conservation land or subdivided for homes. The Trustees would also like to see it as conservation land.

 

At 8:56pm Trustee Wildes made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Trustee Sargent and unanimously approved by all.

 

 

                                                                                                ___________________________________

                Peter Bourne, Clerk