VILLAGE OF MORRISVILLE WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT

October 15, 2007

MONDAY 6:00 PM

Water and Light Office

The meeting duly noticed and warned was called to order at 6:05 PM.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair: Bourne

Trustees: Sargent, DeBor, Thompson

Staff: Craig Myotte, Jim Fontaine

Absent: Trustee Wildes

GUESTS: Mr. Brad Aldrich and Mr. Joe Duncan from Forcier Aldrich & Associates, Mr. Shaun Bryer, Mr. Brian Kellogg, Mr. Todd Yandow, Mr. David Crawford, Ms. Heidi Krantz, Ms. Mary Ann Wilson and Ms. Amy Noyes.

1) PUBLIC MEETING:

No members of the public were in attendance.

2) APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING HELD OCTOBER 1, 2007:

Trustee Debor stated that the fourth paragraph of 9) Property Management should be modified to state the Board agreed to enter into “negotiations for” a short-term lease. On a motion by Trustee Sargent, seconded by Trustee Thompson and unanimously approved, the Board approved the minutes of the meeting held October 1, 2007, with the proposed modification.

3) WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES (WWTF) 30% ENGINEERING DESIGN REVIEW PRESENTATION BY FA&A:

The engineering design for the WWTF has reached the 30% engineering design stage. FA&A staff reviewed the final design, discussed the status of permitting tasks, VTrans tasks, funding, budget and the project schedule. FA&A stated their work is on schedule and on budget at this point in time.

4) JOINT MEETING WITH THE SELECTBOARD:

The Village Trustees and Town Selectboard discussed Act 250 application issues, proposed street light rate increase and future pending discussion items.

Mr. Bryer recommended that a team be formed with a member of the Village Trustees and Town Selectboard, in addition to staff and FA&A to guide discussions regarding regional planning as it relates to the Wastewater Treatment Facilities.

Mr. Bryer raised concerns regarding the increase in the streetlight billing from Water and Light. Water and Light staff indicated that they have developed some new summaries to aid the Town in understanding the streetlight billing issues. Water and Light staff will schedule a meeting with Mr. Crawford this week to discuss the new summaries. In addition, Water and Light staff will contact the EEU to investigate what programs that they might have to assist the Village in reducing its costs.

Topics of mutual interest for future meetings include paving/street construction coordination, role of sewer extensions and storm water issues.

5) MANAGEMENT REPORT:

Craig stated that MW&L assisted Stowe Electric in completing the line bypass for their Village substation. Stowe Electric staff were very appreciative and asked Craig to pass along their thanks to MW&L line people and the Trustees.

Craig also reported that he is looking at options to reduce the impact of outages and voltage collapse on GMP’s Northern loop for the upcoming winter. Craig will be discussing the options with GMP operations staff.

6) OTHER BUSINESS:

Trustee Sargent stated he read an article about Burlington Telecom and would like staff to investigate the possibility of the Village taking services from them. Craig stated that he had attended a meeting about a year ago where they indicated the Lamoille County was on their long-range plan. Craig will contact Burlington Telecom to check the status of their expansion plans.

Trustee DeBor reminded the Trustees that the Village had committed to conducting an appraisal of the Brad Gregory property. The Trustees directed Craig to contact Mr. Sullivan to conduct the retroactive appraisal as soon as possible.

7) EXECUTIVE SESSION:

At 8:08 PM, on a motion by Trustee Sargent, seconded by Trustee Thompson and unanimously approved, the Board agreed to go into Executive Session to discuss legal matters. At 8:20 PM the Board came out of Executive Session.

12) ADJOURNMENT:

At 8:20 PM, on a motion by Trustee DeBor, seconded by Trustee Thompson and unanimously approved, the Board adjourned the meeting.

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Tim Sargent, Clerk (in Dana Wildes Absence)