VILLAGE OF MORRISVILLE WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT
September 18, 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, Bourne
Staff: Jim Fontaine, Allan Arbuckle, Craig Myotte
GUESTS PRESENT: Sonny Demars, Richard Sargent
1) SPECIAL MEETING
A Special Meeting was held as warned to Vote on Murphy Realty (Quiznos) Sewer Allocation. On a motion by Trustee Dana Wildes with a second by Trustee Peter Bourne, the voters in Special Village Meeting, moved to discuss the approval of a municipal sewer allocation to Murphy Realty Corp. at the Morrisville Plaza for a Quiznos Restaurant to service 812 gallons per day. Motion made by Wildes with a second by Bourne to amend Article 1 to increase the gallons per day to 912 at the request of Murphy Realty Corp. Amendment voted affirmatively. Article 1 as amended to approve a municipal sewer allocation to Murphy Realty Corp. at the Morrisville Plaza for a Quiznos Restaurant to service 912 gallons per day was voted affirmatively.
2) PUBLIC MEETING
No members of the public attended the meeting.
3) MEETING WITH THE SELECTBOARD (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
Trustee Bourne made a motion to go into executive session for purpose of contracts, seconded by Trustee Wildes. The Trustees went into executive session with the Selectboard.
4) OLD BUSINESS
Craig stated that he did not have anything to report on the following Old Business items.
Response to Issues raised in letter from ANR
Forester Services
5) MANAGEMENT REPORT
Operations – Jim answered questions the Trustees asked.
Financial - Allan answered questions the Trustees asked on the reports.
Other Miscellaneous Items – Craig gave a report on the 115kV Lamoille County Project. The September 6, 2006 hearing scheduled by the PSB was a full house. The scheduled hearing was on the LCP cost increases. None of the entities present asked for the permitting process to be re-opened. The DPS asked the Board to settle the cost allocation dispute. The PSB directed the DPS to file a motion on the matter and the PSB will decide if they want to open a docket.
6) APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 5, 2006
Trustee Wildes made a motion to approve the minutes of September 5, 2006, seconded by Chair Jensvold, and unanimously approved by all present.
7) DISCUSS PRIVATE OWNED SEWER LINES
Sonny Demars and Richard Sargent were present to discuss their previous knowledge on privately owned sewer lines.
8) DISCUSS FORCIER & ALDRICH REPORT
Draft sections of a report were handed out and Jim briefly went through the report and answered any questions. Jim stated that the full report is due this week and F&A staff is available to discuss the report with the Trustees. Trustee Wildes asked that the report be delivered a week before the presentation.
9) OTHER BUSINESS
Trustee Bourne made a motion to authorize a Special Meeting to have a Special Village Vote on November 6, 2006 to complete the 248 process for the Substation #5 upgrades. The motion was seconded by Trustee Wildes and unanimously approved by all.
At 8:04 pm Trustee Bourne made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Trustee Wildes and unanimously approved by all, the meeting ended.
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Peter Bourne, Clerk