VILLAGE OF MORRISVILLE WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT

August 7, 2006

                                                                                                       

 

WEDNESDAY                                                                                                                                          6:00 PM

                                    Water and Light Office

 

The meeting duly noticed and warned was called to order at 6:05PM.

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:                                  Chair:            Jensvold

                                                                          Trustees:     Wildes, Sargent, Bourne, DeBor

                                                                          Staff:             Jim Fontaine, Allan Arbuckle, Craig Myotte

 

GUESTS PRESENT:

                                       

1)       PUBLIC HEARING –nothing

 

2)       OLD BUSINESS – 

 

Response to Issues raised in letter from ANR – As soon as Forcier and Aldrich have completed an upgrade study, Craig will inform the Trustees, this study should be complete by 8/31/06.  Hiring Earth Tech services will cover the other three items ANR noted. It was highly suggested that ANR be notified of hiring Earth Tech.

Gristmill & Creamery Buildings –  Bob Ross is interested in purchasing the property. But leasing is still an option. He is thinking that the value of the buildings would be around $20,000 for purchase. It was suggested that the building be a dialog for the Town Offices. Craig will have dialogs with both Bob Ross and the Select board.

Power Line Carrier – In reviewing the packet from Uptown Services Craig and Jim found that broadband over power line applications are not effective for MWLD, the study did provide useful information. Jim and Craig will continue to investigate SCADA further to determine if the cost of a SCADA system could be justified.

Forester Services – Chair Jensvold received a flyer of Foresters and passed it along to Craig. Craig will contact potential candidates to discuss services and cost of services and report back to the Trustees in August.

 

3)      MANAGEMENT REPORT

 

Operations – Jim updated the Trustees on Quizno’s and their connecting to the village system.

Jim noted that there is a continuing problem with debris clogging the impellers at the pump station on RT 100. They are currently working to identify the source and seek a solution to this problem. He informed the Trustees that they found a plugged sewer line on East High Street today and they will clear the problem.

 

 

Financial – Trustee Bourne made a motion to change the NYPA (New York Power Authority) from 150kWh to 100kWh, seconded by Trustee Wildes and unanimously approved by all. 

 

Trustee Wildes made a motion to change the seasonal rate change effective January 1, 2007, seconded by Trustee Sargent and unanimously approved by all.

 

Allan asked the Trustees what they would like to see on the MWL Web site as far as the minutes were concerned. They decided to have 12 months available. They would also like to see the Amy Wade Fund and how to apply for monies on the web site as well.

 

4)     APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING HELD July 17, 2006

 

Trustee DeBor made a motion to accept the minutes with a change to Public Hearing paragraph, to change the Amy Wade money would be available once a year in “May” not April, seconded by Trustee Sargent and all present unanimously approved the minutes with the change.

 

5)       APPROVE IBEW CONTRACT

 

Trustee Bourne made a motion to approve the IBEW contract, seconded by Trustee Sargent and unanimously approved by all. The Trustees signed the contract.

 

6)       APPROVE EARTH TECH CONTRACT

 

Trustee Wildes made a motion to approve the Earth Tech Contract, seconded by Trustee Bourne, and unanimously approved by all.

 

7)       APPROVE CRAIG MYOTTE AS VPPSA BOARD REPRESENTATIVE

 

Trustee Bourne made a motion to appoint Craig Myotte as VPPSA Board Representative, seconded by Trustee Wildes, and unanimously approved by all.

 

8)       UPDATE ON MANOSH-OWNED SEWER LINES PROPOSAL

 

Craig and Jim met with Howard at his house last Friday and Howard informed them that the offer was not acceptable.

Craig received a fax from Howard late today and hadn’t a chance to review it. He passed out a copy of the fax to all the Trustees. This discussion will continue after reviewing the fax and the grievances on the lines. Manosh and Murphy need to know the concerns the Trustees have on this subject.

 

9)       DISCUSS PRESSURE ZONE ISSUES

 

The Trustees suggested that Jim contact others with similar systems that Sugarwoods would like to build and report back to the Trustees. This discussion will continue after Jim has gathering information. A surcharge could be added to those on the system.

 

10)    DISCUSS WATER RATES

 

Trustees had asked for water rates and the current rates were distributed in the meeting packet. Allan explained the rates and increase in rates to the Trustees. The discussion is to see if it is appropriate to adjust rates to cover current and future system improvements.

 

11)    DISCUSS GRR FUND INVESTMENT OPTIONS

 

Craig needs to gather more information and get back to the Trustees. This item will remain on the agenda for next meeting.

 

12)    OTHER BUSINESS

 

Donald Robitille was inquiring purchasing a small piece of MWLD property. The Trustees decided not the sell the small piece of property.

 

The Trustees discussed a letter they had received from Ernie and Tracy Patnoe. It was decided to invite the Patnoe’s to a meeting. Craig will invite them to come to a meeting.

 

The Annual Meeting will be held next meeting on August 21st at the Bourne Camp.

 

The next regular Village Trustee meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 5th .

 

13)    DISCUSS LEGAL ISSUE (Executive Session)

 

At 7:50 pm Trustee Bourne made a motion to go into executive session to discuss legal issues, seconded by Trustee Sargent and unanimously approved by all, the Trustees went into executive session.

 

 

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                Peter Bourne, Clerk