VILLAGE OF MORRISVILLE WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT
January 2, 2007
TUESDAY 6:00 PM
Water and Light Office
The meeting duly noticed and warned was called to order at 6:01 PM.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair: Jensvold
Trustees: Wildes, Sargent, Bourne, DeBor
Staff: Jim Fontaine, Craig Myotte
GUESTS PRESENT: None.
1) PUBLIC MEETING
No members of the public attended the meeting.
2) OLD BUSINESS –
Response to Issues raised in letter from ANR – Received a report today from Forcier & Aldrich. Craig and Jim will review the report. The final report will be included as an agenda item for the next board meeting.
Copley Golf Course – Trustee Wildes made a motion for Copley Country Club to pay an annual fee of $250 for the first year, and increasing by $250 each year for the 3 year term (2007 to 2009) of the agreement, seconded by Trustee Bourne and approved by three votes yes and 1 vote no. Craig will inform the Country Club with a phone call, revise the payment section of the Memorandum of Understanding and mail it to them.
Forester Services – Received a report from Ray Toolan on the Bugbee Plots. The Trustees would like to know the tax liability on the two plots and the value. Craig will research records and provide information for the next board meeting.
3) MANAGEMENT REPORT
Operations Report – Jim
informed the Trustees on a low voltage complaint on the Upper Elmore Mtn. Road
and what MWL has done to try and remedy the situation. He also answered other
questions the Trustees had on his report.
Financial Reports Craig answered questions asked on the written financial report.
4) APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING HELD DECEMBER 18, 2006.
Trustee Sargent made a motion to approve the revised minutes of December 18, 2006, seconded by Trustee Wildes, and unanimously approved by all present.
5) DISCUSS PRIVATE OWNED SEWER LINES
Craig met with Mr. Howard Manosh and reported that Mr. Manosh would like a guarantee that he would get something back once he turns the lines he owns over to MWL. Mr. Manosh is looking for a $20,000 guarantee over a 5-year period if no one connects to the line. Craig will speak with the Town to see if they will guarantee Howard the $20,000. Craig will also contact the LEDC to see if they have funds for the cause. The Trustees asked Craig to draft up a Memorandum of Understanding for Mr. Manosh to insure we are on the same page with him.
6) DISCUSS 2007 GOALS FOR ELECTRIC, WATER AND SEWER.
Trustees made some changes to the draft goals provided. Craig will make the changes and have updated goals for the next regular scheduled board meeting.
7) REVIEW SEWER APPLICATION PROCESS
Trustee Wildes made a motion to accept the revised sewer application, seconded by Trustee DeBor and unanimously approved by all Trustees.
8) DISCUSS MACC REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE WITH STREETLIGHTS ON COPLEY STREET.
Trustee Bourne made a motion to support the MACC project not to exceed $5,000 expense for Morrisville Water and Light, seconded by Trustee Sargent and unanimously approved by all Trustees. Jim will contact Mrs. Sargent to inform her of the decision.
9) DISCUSS AGENDA FOR MEETING WITH SELECTBOARD.
After some discussion, the Trustees gave Craig direction on what they would like on the agenda for the meeting between themselves and the Selectboard. The meeting will be held on January 10, 2007.
10) OTHER BUSINESS
It was suggested that the Gristmill buildings be on the next meeting agenda. Apparently Ross Environmental is still interested.
The Calendar of Events was also discussed and in the month of January the Amy Wade process is to my initiated. It was suggested that an ad be placed in the local newspapers for the months of January and February, for approximately 8 weeks seeking applications for the grant monies. It was also suggested the ad be placed on the website as well.
At 8:00 pm Trustee Wildes made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Trustee Bourne the meeting came to an end.
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Peter Bourne, Clerk