VILLAGE OF MORRISVILLE WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT

August 20, 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: Bourne

Trustees: Sargent, DeBor, Thompson

Staff: Craig Myotte, Jim Fontaine, Linda Osgood

Absent: Trustee Wildes

GUESTS PRESENT: Ernie & Tracy Patnoe, Jim Pease, Isaac Graham, Brice Simon

1) PUBLIC MEETING

The Patnoe’s discussed their expansion plans for their property. They asked what the Trustee’s position is relative to their plans. The Trustees stated that they would provide a written response to the Patnoes following their next meeting in the first week of September.

Mr. James Pease asked the Trustees to consider contributing to the cost of the electrical work required for the swirl separator project. The Trustees stated they would discuss his request at their next meeting and reply to him during the first week of September.

Mr. Isaac Graham provided the Trustees with an overview of his proposed skateboard park. Mr. Graham is looking for property and asked the Trustees if they would consider donating property for the park. The Trustees recommended that Mr. Graham contact the planning group looking at recreation issues for the community. The Trustees indicated that they would be willing to consider proposals for the skateboard park if Mr. Graham could come up with more definitive plans.

Mr. Brice Simon discussed his interest and qualifications for representing the Village as a Board Member on the Lamoille County Planning Commission.

2) OLD BUSINESS:

Response to Issues in letter from ANR – We are still waiting for a written response from the ANR. The Board wants staff to set up a meeting with the ANR once a response is received to explain to them that we have an upgrade coming and do not want to spend a significant amount on preventative maintenance measures which will just be sunk costs once the new plant is on line.

Copley Golf Course – Craig informed the Trustees that Tad Lamell informed him that the CCC’s Board deferred signing Agreement until their September Board Meeting.

Jim provided the Trustees with an overview of the existing CCC water facilities from data he collected during a field visit.

3) MANAGEMENT REPORT:

Jim discussed the bids on the Cottage Street water lines, the Green River governors, repairs at Cady’s Falls, service territory issues with Johnson and the Copley Street lights.

Craig discussed the Lamoille County project, the line loss dispute with CVPS and the work completed regarding rates for the Manosh Hardwoods.

4) APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING HELD AUGUST 6, 2007:

The Trustees notes that item #4 of the minutes should be corrected to read Brice Simon. On a motion by Trustee Sargent, seconded by Trustee Thompson with Trustee DeBor abstaining, the Board approved the minutes of the August 6, 2007, meeting as amended.

5) APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE TO LCPC BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Brice Simon was in attendance to give the Board his background in planning and to answer any questions. On a motion by Trustee DeBor, seconded by Trustee Sargent and unanimously approved, the Board authorized the appointment of Brice Simon as a representative to the LCPC Board of Directors.

6) DISCUSS STATUS OF PRIVATE OWNED SEWER LINES:

Craig reported no progress on getting the Agreements signed with the Town and Village. Craig reported that Steve Bousquest asked him to attend a meeting with Howard Manosh to discuss Town issues.

7) DISCUSS STATUS OF NON-SEASONAL RATE FILING:

We are behind schedule to try to implement them by September 1, 2007. We have support from the DPS that may help the PSB make their ruling. If it doesn’t get approved this week, it will have to be pushed back to January 1 of 2008.

8) DISCUSS STATUS OF WWTF PROJECT:

Jim & Craig recently toured the Milton WWTF. The tour was excellent. Craig reported that a meeting has been scheduled with Forcier Aldrich & Associates to discuss questions raised by the bidders. The 30% engineering design meeting is coming up at the end of September. We received confirmation from RDA that the grant will be $1,957,000 and the loan will be $4,825,000.

9) PROPERTY MANAGEMENT:

Craig has spoken with Steve Bousquet but Steve may not have the capability to do the appraisal including resources (gravel, timber and water). Trustee DeBor recommended that Tim Sullivan of Luce Hill Appraisers be contacted for the appraisal of the property.

10) OTHER BUSINESS:

The lease for LRSWMD’s recycling facility behind Substation #5 is up for renewal. Craig asked if the Board had any reservations about him signing it. The Board had no reservations and authorized Craig to renew the lease.

Jim has had discussions with Dave Crawford. The Town is looking at taxes and the Village’s total on that list. Taxes are determined by a complex State formula. Generation in the Village (Plant #2) is not taxes but is taxed in the Town (Plant #1). Stearns Allen must place a value on the Cady’s Falls generating facility. Trustee DeBor pointed out that the Grand List is set for the upcoming year with the exception of approximately ten parcels under dispute.

11) EXECUTIVE SESSION:

On a motion by Trustee Sargent, seconded by Trustee Thompson and unanimously approved, the Board went into Executive Session at 8:00 PM to discuss legal issues. The Trustees came out of executive session at 8:35 PM.

12) ADJOURNMENT:

At 8:35 PM, on a motion by Trustee Sargent, seconded by Trustee DeBor and unanimously approved, the Board adjourned the meeting.

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Dana Wildes, Clerk