VILLAGE OF MORRISVILLE WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT

                                                            June 20, 2011

 

MONDAY                                                                                                5:00 PM

                  Water and Light Office

 

The meeting duly noticed and warned was called to order at 5:00 PM.

 

PRESENT:

Trustees:   Dana Wildes, Wallace Reeve, and Tim Sargent

Staff:         Craig Myotte

Absent:      Peter Bourne, and Ed DeBor

Guest:        Demars Road Residents, Brian Callnan (VPPSA)

 

1)                  PUBLIC MEETING:

 

            Various residents from Demars Road attended the meeting to discuss a proposed sewer line extension to Demars Road. MW&L will proceed with the engineering design and refining the cost estimate for the extension.

 

2)                  MANAGEMENT REPORT:

 

            Discussion tabled.

 

3)                  CURRENT PRIORITY PROJECTS:

 

            Discussion tabled.

 

4)                  Approve Minutes of Meeting Held june 4, 2011:

 

            On a motion by Trustee Sargent, seconded by Trustee Reeve and unanimously approved, the Board approved the minutes of the June 4, 2011, regular meeting.

 

5)                  Approve Reclassification of Morrisville Hydro in ISO-NE:

           

            On a motion by Trustee Reeve, seconded by Trustee Sargent and unanimously approved, the Board approved VPPSA filing for a reclassification of Morrisville’s hydro in the ISO-NE.

 

6)                  DISCUSS POWER SUPPLY ISSUES:

 

Brian Callnan gave a presentation to the Trustees on the reclassification of the Morrisville hydro generation in the ISO-NE, the new Hydro Quebec contract and a recommendation to sign a contract with a landfill gas project in Fitchburg MA. Village votes are needed for both contracts.

 

Craig provided an update on the hydro improvement project. The following projects are planned for 2011 1) Headgates at Cadys Falls, 2) Generator Repair at Cadys Falls and 3) Crest Control at Morrisville.

 

7)                  OTHER BUSINESS:

 

The Trustees discussed a request for storing swirl separator material on the Village’s property at Trombley Hill (transfer station). The Trustees need the Town to hold the Village harmless from any potential contamination issues. The Trustees would consider selling a parcel of property to the Town.

 

Trustee Sargent gave an update on the Brownfields meeting he attended.

 

8)         EXECUTIVE SESSION:

 

            On a motion by Trustee Reeve and seconded by Trustee Sargent and unanimously approved, the Trustees went in executive session to discuss contractual matters at 6:20 PM.

 

            On a motion by Trustee Sargent and seconded by Trustee Reeve and unanimously approved, the Trustees came out of executive session at 7:10 PM.

 

9)         ADJOURNMENT:

 

At 7:20 PM, on a motion by Trustee Sargent, seconded by Trustee Reeve and unanimously approved, the Board adjourned the meeting.

 

 

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Wallace Reeve, Clerk