VILLAGE OF MORRISVILLE WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT

August 6, 2007

MONDAY 6:00 PM

Bourne’s Family Camp

Hyde Park, VT

The Board met at the Green River Plant #3 generating station for a tour of that facility at 5 PM. The Trustees asked staff a number of questions regarding the plant facilities and reminded staff of their request for a summary of the value the hydro generation facilities provide to the Village, taking into account the cost of the improvements needed at the plants.

The meeting duly noticed and warned was called to order at 6:10 PM.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair: Bourne

Trustees: Wildes, Sargent, Thompson

Staff: Craig Myotte, Jim Fontaine, Penny Jones

Absent: DeBor

GUESTS PRESENT: None

1) PUBLIC MEETING

There were no members of the public in attendance.

2) Management Report:

The Trustees asked several questions regarding the management report. The questions included the Copley Street lights, wastewater financial performance and the Lamoille County project.

3) APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING HELD JULY 16, 2007:

On a motion by Trustee Sargent, seconded by Trustee Wildes and unanimously approved, the Board approved the minutes of the July 16, 2007, meeting.

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

Trustees Wildes and Sargent recommend appointing Brice Simon as the Village representative on the LCPC Board. Chair Bourne requested that action on this item be deferred until the Trustees have an opportunity to review Mr. Simon’s resume and have a chance to meet him in person. Trustees asked Craig to invite Mr. Simon to the next Trustee meeting.

5) APPROVE BILL INSERT POLICY:

On a motion by Trustee Wildes, seconded by Trustee Sargent and unanimously approved, the Board approved the Bill Insert Policy.

6) WWTF RDA GRANT STATUS:

Staff informed the Trustees that the level of RDA funding is still uncertain. We were expecting a 40% contribution. The latest estimate is less than 30%. The Trustees directed staff to continue to monitor the situation and suggested that we may need to seek help from our Senators and House Representative. The Trustees directed staff to draft a letter for their review.

7) Private Owned Sewer Lines

Craig received a call Friday from Mr. Manosh. He apparently still has a few issues with the Town and is waiting for a meeting with Selectboard members. He says he doesn’t need anything more from us. He thought things could get wrapped up next week.

8) OTHER BUSINESS:

The Trustees briefly discussed Jim Pease’s request for assistance with electrical work associated with the Town’s swirl separator project.

Jim informed the Trustees that the Patnoes had contacted him regarding their daycare expansion plans and they would like to meet with the Trustees again to discuss their plans.

The Trustees briefly discussed the status of the 2006 water usage issue with Copley Country Club.

At 7:05 PM, on a motion by Trustee Sargent, seconded by Trustee Thompson and unanimously approved, the Board adjourned the meeting.

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Dana Wildes, Clerk