VILLAGE OF MORRISVILLE WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT
November 20, 2006
MONDAY 6:00 PM
Water and Light Office
The meeting duly noticed and warned was called to order at 6:01PM.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair: Jensvold
Trustees: Wildes, Sargent, Bourne
Staff: Jim Fontaine, Allan Arbuckle, Craig Myotte
GUESTS PRESENT:
1) PUBLIC MEETING
No members of the public were in attendance at the meeting.
2) OLD BUSINESS –
Response to Issues raised in letter from ANR – Craig and Jim informed the Trustees on the progress with the issues and the correspondence that is being prepared to ANR.
Copley Golf Course – Allan had prepared a draft Memorandum of Understanding and informed the Trustees on his discussion with personnel from the Golf Course. The Trustees reviewed the draft Memorandum of Understanding and made some changes. Allan will make the changes and the document will be reviewed again at the next meeting.
Forester Services –Ray Toolan is currently in the process of conducting an inventory on two parcels and we should expect a report from him by the end of November.
3) MANAGEMENT REPORT
Operations Report – Jim answered questions the Trustees had on the written report. He updated them on the Sub 5 upgrade that will take place next year.
Financial Reports – Allan explained his written report on the Rate Design and answered questions the Trustees asked.
4) APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 6, 2006
Trustee Wildes made a motion to approve the minutes of November 6, 2006, seconded by Trustee Sargent, and unanimously approved by all present.
5) AUTHORIZATION OF TWO LIENS
Trustee Sargent made a motion to authorized two liens, one for Bart Lamb at 26 Hidden Cove Road for $219.83 and the second lien for Frank Rajki at 1570 Collins Hill Road for $379.90, seconded by Trustee Bourne, the liens were signed by all Trustees present.
6) DISCUSS PRIVATE OWNED SEWER LINES
Craig gave a quick update. He is reworking the letter and will get back to the Trustees on any response he receives.
7) DISCUSS DRAFT 2 OF THE FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Craig is still working on the draft and will have something for next meeting.
8) REVIEW STRATEGIC PLAN PROPOSED MODIFICATION
Trustee Wildes made a motion to accept the changes made to Goal #8, seconded by Trustee Bourne, and unanimously approved by all present.
Goal 8: Support and promote renewable energy resources and the
efficient use of energy.
Objectives:
- Look for opportunities to invest in renewable small or large-scale generation projects using wind, land fill gas, solar or wood chip resources.
- Develop relations with the EEU to make sure Morrisville’s customer’s maximize their benefits for the payments they make.
- Monitor system energy losses and invest in infrastruture improvements that reduce demand and energy losses.
9) REVIEW TIME SPENT ON BANNERS
Jim was unable to break out the MACC banner time from other community service work for this year. The total cost YTD for this type of work is approximately $5,000.
10) OTHER BUSINESS
Craig asked if the Trustees would be attending the VPPSA Christmas Party and to let him know.
Craig reviewed a Management Reports Summary he had put together.
At 7:45 pm Trustee Sargent made a motion to go into executive session to discuss personnel, seconded by Trustee Bourne the Trustees went into executive session.
At 8:08 pm Trustee Sargent made a motion come out of executive session, seconded by Trustee Wildes, the Trustees came out of executive session
The Trustees asked Craig to develop a job description for the Manager and indicated they would like to discuss the level of staff participation at the Trustee meetings further.
AT 8:10 pm, Trustee Bourne made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Trustee Sargent and the meeting was adjourned.
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Peter Bourne, Clerk