VILLAGE OF MORRISVILLE WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT
July 17, 2006
WEDNESDAY 6:00 PM
Water and Light Office
The meeting duly noticed and warned was called to order at 6:10PM.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair: Jensvold
Trustees: Wildes, Sargent, Bourne, DeBor
Staff: Jim Fontaine, Allan Arbuckle, Craig Myotte
GUESTS PRESENT: Gloria Wing, Joie Marshall
1) PUBLIC HEARING – Gloria Wing and Joie Marshall were present to see about money from the Amy Wade Fund for replacement trees at the Cemetery next to Washington Highway. There are dead trees that need to come down and the Village will take care of taking the trees down, but they were seeking funds for new trees. The Trustees informed the ladies that they made a policy that the Amy Wade money would be available once a year in May. The meaning of the policy was to gain more interest and then more money would be available to distribute to Village needs as people applied for an Amy Wade grant. They informed the ladies that the money was not available for this year but they were welcome to apply for monies in April of 2007.
2) OLD BUSINESS –
Compliance letter from ANR –An update will be provided under item #9 Discussion of Sewer Services.
Gristmill & Creamery buildings – on hold until next week, Bob Ross was on vacation.
Power Line Carrier –Craig has reviewed the packet from Uptown Services and plans to conference with the consultant and Jim and will give a recommendation at an August meeting.
Forester Services – The Trustees asked that this item be on hold until a new manager is hired.
3) MANAGEMENT REPORT
Operations – Jim answered questions the Trustees had. Earth Tech is in the process of revising their standard contract. They will be operating the plant the last two weeks of July while Eileen is on vacation.
Financial –Allan answered any questions the Trustees had.
4) APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING HELD July 5, 2006
Trustee DeBor made a motion to accept the minutes as printed, seconded by Trustee Wildes and all present unanimously approved the printed minutes.
5) APPROVE IBEW CONTRACT
It was decided to have legal review of the IBEW Contract. Craig will ask for a 2 week extension and then a discussion will follow at the next meeting.
6) SIGN UNION BANK NOTE TO EXTEND WATER/WASTEWATER NOTE DUE ON 7/20/2006
Trustee DeBor made a motion to approve the Union Bank notes to extend the Water/Wastewater Note due on 7/20/06, seconded by Trustee Wildes, the note was then signed by the Trustees.
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7) UPDATE ON MANOSH-OWNED SEWER LINES PROPOSAL
Craig put together another draft packet and sent it over to Howard and Gary. Howard would like to draft a response to the packet he received and get it to us by the end of this week. He is especially interested in a special contract.
8) DISCUSS PRESSURE ZONE ISSUES
The Trustees discussed the pressure zone issues. Trustee Wildes would like to construct a pressure zone for his subdivision, but needs to have the system maintained by the Village. It will be looked into whether or not a surcharge or fee can be charged to the customers benefiting from the pressure zone to pay back maintaining the system. This item will be on the agenda for the next meeting.
9) DISCUSS SEWER SERVICES
Craig gave a brief update. And will have an updated contract from Earth Tech for next meeting. This item will be on the next meetings agenda. Earth Tech will be maintaining the system for the last two weeks of July while Eileen is on vacation.
10) DISCUSS GRR FUND INVESTMENT OPTIONS
Craig hadn’t had a chance to look into this. This item will also be on the next meetings agenda.
11) OTHER BUSINESS
It was decided to have the Village Trustee Minutes posted on the Morrisville Water & Light Web site.
It was suggested to put the Amy Wade schedule on the Web site, posted in the Town Clerk’s office or available at the MW&L office.
Jim received an application from Quiznoz’s for a 2150 gallon allocation which needs Trustee approval and Village vote. Jim will speak with Murphy about hooking on to a private line and what the policy currently is.
It was asked that the water rates be put on the next meetings agenda.
12) DISCUSS LEGAL ISSUE (Executive Session)
At 7:35 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.
At 7:36 PM, on a motion made by Trustee Debor seconded by Trustee Sargent and unanimously approved, the Board came out of Executive Session.
13) DISCUSS PERSONNEL ISSUE (Executive Session)
At 7:37 PM, on a motion made by Trustee Sargent seconded by Trustee Wildes and unanimously approved, the Board went into Executive Session to discuss Personnel.
At 7:42 PM, on a motion made by Trustee Wildes seconded by Trustee Sargent and unanimously approved, the Board came out of Executive Session.
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A motion was made by Trustee Wildes to hire Craig Myotte as of July 24, 2006, as Manager of MW&L. The motion was seconded by Trustee Bourne and unanimously approved.
14) ADJOURNMENT:
At 7:44 PM, on a motion by Trustee Bourne seconded by Trustee Wildes and unanimously approved, the Board adjourned the meeting.
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Peter Bourne, Clerk