VILLAGE OF MORRISVILLE WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT

September 5, 2006

                                                                                                       

 

TUESDAY                                                                                                                                                 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, DeBor

                                                                          Staff:             Jim Fontaine, Allan Arbuckle, Craig Myotte

 

GUESTS PRESENT: Mary Anne Wilson, Ernie & Tracy Patnoe

                                       

1)       PUBLIC HEARING –

 

Ernie & Tracy Patnoe were present to discuss the July 12, 2006 letter they sent to the Village Trustees in reference to their property at 1092 Park Street. After a discussion was had, the Trustees told the Patnoes they would discuss the situation and get back to them. The Trustees decided to hold their discussion in executive session later that evening.

 

2)       OLD BUSINESS – 

 

Response to Issues raised in letter from ANR –Most of the issues that were raised by ANR are going to be addressed by Earth Tech. They are scheduled to come on board September 11th.

Gristmill & Creamery Buildings –  Craig had not made an progress with the Gristmill building, but will continue and keep the Trustees updated.

Forester Services –Craig had not had a chance to make any progress on this item, but will continue and keep the Trustees updated.

 

3)      MANAGEMENT REPORT

 

Operations – Jim updated the Trustees on the conversion on the Upper Elmore Mountain Road. Wabun & Wilkins Street project is scheduled to start on September 12th.  Jim answered other questions the Trustees had.

Financial – Allan updated the Trustees on some financial matters as well as answered questions the Trustee had on the financial reports.

New Business Development – Craig reported that work is being wrapped up with the Fire District #1.

Other Miscellaneous – Craig summarized work done on a variety of projects over the past few weeks including the Lamoille County Project, Northern Loop transmission Agreements, Project 10 and the Docket 7081 Memorandum of Understanding. In addition, Craig briefed the Trustees on the meeting at VPPSA with Chris Dutton, the NEPPA Annual meeting and informed the Trustees that a new peak demand of 9,558 kW was set on August 2.

 

4)     APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING HELD August 28, 2006

 

Trustee Wildes made a motion to approve the minutes of August 28, 2006, seconded by Chair Jensvold, and unanimously approved by all present.

 

5)       APPROVE SPECIAL MEETING TO VOTE ON QUIZNOS SEWER APPLICATION

 

Trustee Wildes made a motion to accept the following revision to the July 17, 2006 meeting minutes that the Board ratifies and confirms its action to Warn a Special Village meeting on September 18, 2006 to authorize the sewer allocation to Murphy Realty, seconded by Trustee DeBor and unanimously approved by all present.

 

Whereas, the minutes of the July 17, 2006 Board of Trustees meeting omitted in error the vote to authorize a Special Village meeting to be held on September 18, 2006 for the purpose of granting authorization of a sewer allocation of 812 gpd to Murphy Realty for a Quiznos Restaurant,

 

Therefore, be it resolved, that the vote was omitted in error and that the Board ratifies and confirms its action to Warn a Special Village meeting on September 18, 2006 to authorize the sewer allocation to Murphy Realty.

 

6)       UPDATE ON PRIVATE OWNED SEWER LINES NEGOTIATIONS

 

Craig has invited Richard Sargent and Sonny Demars to come to the September 18th meeting and share their dialogue on the private owned sewer lines.

 

7)       DISCUSS PRESSURE ZONE ISSUES

 

The letter was completed to Sugar Woods and the agreement is being prepared.

 

8)       REVIEW SUMMARY OF WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS

 

Craig went over two handouts that were passed out at the meeting.

 

9)       DISCUSS GRR FUND INVESTMENT OPTIONS

 

Craig hasn’t met with the State but is still planning on it. He would like to discuss this more at the next meeting.

 

10)    OTHER BUSINESS

 

Trustee Debor made a motion to accept the Village tax rate for 2006 of .0111 at the adjusted Grand List to by adjusted by the Listers to include CREW property, to explain further that the CREW exemption was not voted at a public meeting by the Village voters and therefore is not exempt, seconded by Trustee Wildes and unanimously approved by all present.

 

Trustee Wildes made a motion to appoint Eileen Toomey for the LCPC (Lamoille County Planning Commission) Board, seconded by Trustee DeBor and unanimously approved by all present.

 

11)    DISCUSS LEGAL ISSUE (Executive Session)

 

At 7:30 pm Trustee Wildes made a motion to go into executive session to discuss legal issues, seconded by Trustee DeBor and unanimously approved by all, the Trustees went into executive session.

 

At 7:58 pm Trustee Wildes made a motion to come out of executive session, seconded by Trustee DeBor and unanimously approved by all.

 

At 8:04 pm Trustee Wildes made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Trustee DeBor and unanimously approved by all.

 

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                Peter Bourne, Clerk