VILLAGE OF MORRISVILLE WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT

March 20, 2006

MONDAY 6:00 PM

Water and Light Office

The meeting duly noticed and warned was called to order at 6:00PM.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair: Tomlinson

Trustees: Jensvold, Wildes, Sargent

Staff: Scott Corse, Jim Fontaine, Allan Arbuckle

Craig Myotte

GUESTS PRESENT:

1) PUBLIC HEARING – Nothing

2) OLD BUSINESS –

Compliance letter from ANR – Jim sent a letter to ANR. Jim is speaking with Forcier and Aldrich on the estimated costs and timeline for updating the long-range plan. It was recommended that May 1^st be the deadline to determine what method will be used to run the treatment plant, either in-house or out-sourcing.

Gristmill & Creamery buildings- The only response was from Ross Environmental.

Landfill Project – Casella was asked to update their review of our property if used as a landfill, we are still waiting for a response.

Forester Services – Terry Judkins submitted a letter summarizing the prices he pays for logging, but did not include the amount of payment MW & L would receive. Jim has asked Mr. Judkins to submit an estimate of payment MW&L would receive if he did the logging.

3) MANAGEMENT REPORT

TSSA (Town Sewer Service Area)- a copy of a memo to Heidi Krantz and Bill Rossmassler dated 8/10/05 was distributed to all present. The next meeting will be March 21^st in which Trustee Wildes will attend.

A proposal from SOS to help run the sewer plant was discussed. It was decided to invite Mark from SOS to come to the April 17^th meeting to discuss the proposal. Craig will check to see if he is available to attend the April 17^th meeting.

The Hird lot line was changed. Alan Newton surveyed the new line and drew up a plan. A quick claim deed now needs to be done. Jim will take care of this.

Allan and the Trustees went over the February financial statements.

4) APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING HELD March 6, 2006

Trustee Sargent made a motion to accept the minutes with changes to the executive session, seconded by Trustee Jensvold, and unanimously approved by all.

5) APPROVE CAPITAL BUDGET FOR 2006

Trustee Jensvold made a motion to accept the Water Capital Projects budget by deleting the Maple street project and substituting it with the Wabun & Wilkins Street project, with adding $30,000 for paving the parking lot at the MW&L office, totaling $553,840, seconded by Trustee Wildes, and unanimously approved.

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It was asked that a public announcement in reference to delaying the Maple Street project be made at the Village Meeting in April.

A motion made by Trustee Jensvold to accept the Wastewater Capital Projects budget for $395,725, seconded by Trustee Wildes, and unanimously approved.

6) REVIEW UNION CONTRACT

It was decided that Trustee Bourne, Craig Myotte and Jim Fontaine would attend the negotiations of the Union Contract.

7) UPDATE ON VPPSA PROJECT 10

Craig gave a brief update. He will get back to the Trustees with a new outlook after attending the next meeting in reference to the VPPSA Project 10.

8) DISCUSS INTERRUPTIBLE TARIFF

Craig gave a brief overview. He will have more information for the next meeting.

9) VELCO LCP STATUS REPORT

Currently waiting for CPG for the project. VELCO has conducted a pre-bid meeting for the engineering design work.

The current schedule calls for the project to be completed in November of 2008.

10) MANAGER HIRING ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

The Trustees reviewed resumes and screened certain applicants. A response letter from the Chairman has been prepared to the candidates that did not pass the initial screening. Chair Tomlinson will stop by tomorrow and sign the letters.

11) OTHER BUSINESS

Hearthstone sewer update

At 8:06 pm Trustee Jensvold made a motion to go into executive session, seconded by Trustee Sargent.

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Peter Bourne, Clerk