VILLAGE OF MORRISVILLE WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT

May 1, 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:            Jensvold

                                                                          Trustees:     Wildes, Sargent, DeBor, Bourne

                                                                          Staff:             Jim Fontaine, Allan Arbuckle, Craig Myotte

GUESTS PRESENT:

                                       

1)       PUBLIC HEARING - Nothing

 

2)       EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

At 6.01 pm Trustee Bourne made a motion to go into executive session, seconded by Trustee Sargent and at 6:39 pm Trustee Wildes, seconded by Trustee Bourne they came out of executive session.

 

At 6:42 pm Trustee Wildes made a motion to go into executive session, seconded by Trustee Bourne and at 7:49 pm Trustee Wildes, seconded by Trustee Sargent they came out of executive session.

 

3)       OLD BUSINESS – 

 

Compliance letter from ANR –This will be discussed in Agenda #6 & #10.

Gristmill & Creamery buildings – Craig had another discussion with Bob Ross. He is still interested in purchasing the building and/or moving the building. Craig is going to meet with Bob again this week to discuss numbers and will report back to the Trustees.

Landfill Project – Craig spoke with Casella and they told him as soon as they have a chance to go over the fairly large packet of information they will report back to him. 

Forester Services –Trustees would like to wait on this and have the new Manager take this on when they are hired.

 

4)      MANAGEMENT REPORT

 

Craig spoke about the SQRP. They have allowed the 30 day extension to allow for time for discussion between the Group of 14. We are prepared to file a revised SQRP but will wait until after the extension and discussion.

 

Continuing to work with CREW on a special contract. We will provide CREW with a draft contract next week that would allow them to run both compressors in the evening hours but limit operation during peak hours to one compressor. Billing demand would be based on their usage during peak hours. This would allow them to reduce their billing demand by about 50 kW.

 

        Uptown Services has completed its study on Broadband Over Poweline (BPW) and are available to present on

        May 15th.  The Trustees would like to put this on hold until the new Manager is on board.

 

        Jim updated the Trustees on the outage on April 26th.

 

Trustee Wildes and Bourne plan to attend the May 8th Selectboard meeting in participation of discussion regarding extending the sewer up towards Route 100 and also the Hearthstone area.

 

        Allan update the Trustees on the payment plan for the purchase of the Gregory property.

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5)       APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING HELD April 17, 2006

 

Trustee DeBor made a motion to accept the minutes as printed, seconded by Trustee Wildes, and approved by all present, Trustee Bourne abstained as he was not present at the April 17th meeting.

 

6)       APPROVE F&A PROPOSAL TO UPDATE 1994 SEWER TREATMENT PLANT STUDY

 

Trusee Wildes made a motion to approve F&A proposal to update the 1994 sewer treatment plant study for $12,500, seconded by Trustee Sargent and unanimously approved.

 

7)       APPROVE/SIGN LOAN AGREEMENTS FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS AND GREGORY PROPERTY PURCHASE.

 

Trustee DeBor made a motion to approve and sign the loan agreements for Capital projects and the purchase of the Gregory property, seconded by Trustee Wildes, and unanimously approved by all. The papers were signed by all Trustees.

 

8)       UPDATE ON MANOSH OWNED SEWER LINES/HEARTHSTONE/TSSA

 

Craig gave a brief update on Manosh. Craig and Jim met with Gary Nolan to discuss any comments. Craig was clear with Gary that the proposal Scott Corse had prepared was a draft to get discussion underway. Gary told them they are willing to work with Morrisville for a fair arraignment for both parties in the transfer of ownership of the sewer lines.

 

9)       DISCUSS TRANSMISSION LINE EASEMENTS

 

Trustee Bourne made a motion to authorize Dave Mullet to start the background investigation on the transmission line easements expending up to $7,000, seconded by Trustee Wildes and unanimously approved by all.

 

10)    DISCUSS SEWER CONTRACT SERVICES

 

Jim spoke and visited with Earth Tec, they will be coming back for a second visit this week.  They will be getting back with a proposal before the May 15th meeting so we will have a comparison between them and SOS to discuss.

 

11)    ELECTRIC RATE CASE UPDATE

 

Trustee Wildes made a motion to authorize the Electric Rate increase, seconded by Trustee Bourne, and unanimously approved by all.

 

12)    OTHER BUSINESS

 

Trustee Wildes asked if Special Contracts are available. Chair Jensvold said they are. Craig said they are available and spoke briefly on how they work.

 

 

At 8:40pm Trustee Bourne made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Trustee Sargent and unanimously approved by all.

 

 

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                Peter Bourne, Clerk