VILLAGE OF MORRISVILLE WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT

March 19, 2007

                                                                                                       

 

MONDAY                                                                                                                                                 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, Bourne, Sergeant, DeBor

                                                                          Staff:             Craig Myotte, Jim Fontaine, Penny Jones

                                                                          Absent:       

 

GUESTS PRESENT:

                                       

 

1)       PUBLIC MEETING

 

No members of the community were in attendance for general issues.

 

2)       OLD BUSINESS

 

Response to Issues raised in letter from ANR – Jim provided the Trustees with a letter he sent to the ANR. At this time, we are in the position of waiting for a response.

 

Copley Golf Course – Craig reports that he was unsuccessful in reaching Tad Lamelle prior to the meeting to provide an update on what was discussed at the Copley Golf Course March Board meeting. Craig will continue to attempt to reach Mr. Lamelle or Mr. Nesky to get an update for the next meeting.

 

Forester Services – The Trustees accepted Craig’s suggestion to move the options being considered for the Bugbee property to the Corporate goals for 2007. In addition, Property Management will be added under Report and Informational Items and staff will provide data to the Trustees regarding the property owned by the MWLD to aid in prioritizing the staff efforts regarding property management activities.

 

3)       MANAGEMENT REPORT

 

Jim responded to questions regarding the operations report and reviewed the March 13 outage caused by animal contact on the bus at Substation 2.

 

Penny responded to questions regarding the financial report. Information was provided to answer questions brought up at the March 5 meeting. FY 2006 cash flow was discussed along with the status of the RDA grant application. In addition, the Trustees agreed to combine agenda item #9 (Green River summary) with the financial report discussion. Penny responded to questions regarding the Green River summary. The Trustees asked for more information on the VELCO investment and how the stocks are titled.

 

Craig discussed annual meeting and report work that was completed over the last couple of weeks. Craig also summarized the meetings with landowners regarding the easements.

 

4)     APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MARCH 5, 2007.

 

Trustee Bourne made a motion to approve the minutes of March 5, 2007, seconded by Trustee Wildes, and unanimously approved by all present.

 

5)    DISCUSS PRIVATE OWNED SEWER LINES

 

The Trustees reviewed the March 8th letter from Town Administrator Mr. David Crawford. The Trustees were disappointed that the letter sent to Mr. Manosh did not reflect the comments provided to Mr. Crawford at the March 5 meeting and a draft was not sent to MWL for review. The Trustees directed Craig to discuss the matter with Mr. Crawford and draft a letter to the Selectboard.

 

6)    Discuss 2007 Goals for Electric, Water and Sewer

 

The Trustees reviewed the 2007 goals. Staff will make final revisions and the goals will be set in place for 2007.

 

 7)     Discuss Gristmill/Creamery Buildings

Craig contacted Mr. Robert  Ross.  He is still interested in considering some arrangement with the Village regarding the Gristmill property. The Trustees will work towards reaching a consensus at their April meetings to provide staff with direction on the desired option to pursue. Trustee Bourne suggested that a short questionnaire be available at the voting on April 9th.

 

8).     Review Annual Meeting Administrative Items

 

The Trustees reviewed the Annual Meeting agenda. Craig reported he had delivered all materials requested to Mrs. Mary Ann Wilson for the Annual Report. The Trustees discussed putting an ad in the News and Citizen to provide more information on the Articles to be voted on this year. In addition, they discussed the informational meeting to be held on April 2nd at 6:00 pm at the Water & Light conference room and the Annual Village Meeting to be held at People’s Academy on April 9th at 6:30 pm.

 

9).    Other Business

 

          Jim reviewed the letter he drafted to Mr. Heanue with the Trustees.

 

          Trustee Sargent reported that he had been contacted by Mr. Charles Wemyss of Oswegtachie regarding the potential for a purchase or operations contract for our hydro generation. Craig reported he also had received calls from Mr. Wemyss and informed the Trustees that Mr. Wemyss has been asked to provide a proposal for us to consider several times and to date we have not seen any proposals. Craig will contact Mr. Wemyss to express the Trustee’s interest in receiving a proposal for them to review.

 

          Craig informed the Trustees that Mr. Crawford had informed him that the LCPC was planning to invite the Trustees and Selectboard to their April 3rd meeting. A letter and agenda will be forthcoming soon.

 

 

At 7:58 pm, Trustee Bourne made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Trustee Sargent, and the meeting was adjourned.

 

 

 

                                                                                                ___________________________________

                Peter Bourne, Clerk