VILLAGE OF MORRISVILLE WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT

April 2, 2007

                                                                                                       

 

MONDAY                                                                                                                                                 6:30 PM

                                    Water and Light Office

 

The meeting duly noticed and warned was called to order at 7:35 PM (immediately following informational meeting for Annual Meeting).

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:                                  Chair:            Jensvold

                                                                          Trustees:     Wildes, Sargent, DeBor

                                                                          Staff:             Craig Myotte, Jim Fontaine, Penny Jones

                                                                          Absent:        Bourne

 

GUESTS PRESENT:

                                       

 

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.

 

Copley Golf Course – Craig provided a summary of an email response he received from Mr. Nesky. The Trustees agreed to wait until the April 16th meeting to discuss the counterproposal from the Copley Country Club.

 

Forester Services – Discussion on this topic was deferred until the next meeting

 

3)       MANAGEMENT REPORT

 

Jim responded to questions regarding the operations report. Jim reported that we received a letter from the State for failing to take a nitrate sample during the 4th quarter of 2006.

 

Penny responded to questions regarding the financial report and provided the Trustees with information on the VELCO investment and how the stocks are titled.

 

Craig discussed work that was completed over the last couple of weeks.

 

4)     APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MARCH 19, 2007.

 

Trustee Sargent made a motion to approve the minutes of March 19, 2007, seconded by Trustee Wildes, and unanimously approved by all present.

 

 

5)    DISCUSS PRIVATE OWNED SEWER LINES

 

The Trustees reviewed the draft response to the Selectboard  to the March 8th letter from Town Administrator Mr. David Crawford to Mr. Manosh. The Trustees directed Craig to send out the letter as drafted.

 

6)      PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Discuss Gristmill/Creamery Buildings

The Trustee reviewed a draft survey to be available at the voting on April 9th. Trustee Sargent asked that a description of the property and the property location be added to the draft survey.

 

7)      Review Annual Meeting Administrative Items

 

The Trustees reviewed the Annual Meeting agenda and discussed issues raised at Informational Meeting. The Annual Village Meeting to be held at People’s Academy on April 9th at 6:30 pm.

 

8)    Other Business

 

          Craig informed the Trustees of discussions he had regarding LEDC about space needs.

 

          The Trustees discussed the need for a close review of the Efficiency Vermont benefits to MWL’s electric customers.

 

          Craig informed the Trustees that he did not receive the expected additional information from the Patnoes to discuss at the meeting.

 

 

At 9:13 pm, Trustee DeBor made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Trustee Wildes, and the meeting was adjourned.

 

 

 

                                                                                                ___________________________________

                Peter Bourne, Clerk