MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.

PRESENT:
NICHOLAS CANNIZZO, PRESIDENT
LEON PECK, VICE PRESIDENT
TIM CELLARY, BOARD MEMBER
DICK SIMEK, BOARD MEMBER
DAVID ACKERBAUER, BOARD MEMBER
CHAD KORTZ, CITY ENGINEER
SUE PALMER JOHNSON, CITY ATTORNEY
CINDA SPRAKER, CLERK OF THE WATER BOARD 

ABSENT:
KAY COLE, COUNCIL MEMBER

PUBLIC SPEAKERS: Larry Smith owner of Smith & Smith was on the agenda to speak but did not attend the meeting. This is the second time Larry has requested to speak but failed to attend.

FINANCIAL

AUDIT COMMITTEE: vouchers were approved for payment.

Financial reports were provided and accepted by Lon Peck and Dave Ackerbauer

CARRIED

MINUTES
A motion to accept minutes of the December meeting was made by Dick Simek seconded Dave Ackerbauer.

CARRIED

CORRESPONDENCE:  The Board reviewed a request from Bronson Moore Fulton County Highway department to forgive a late fee.  The Board agreed this would be unfair to do. The Clerk of the Water Board will prepare a letter to Bronson Moore and submit it to Water Board President, Nick Cannizzo for signature.

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS: 

RESOLUTION #1
Motion made by Dave Ackerbauer seconded by Dick Simek naming Nick Cannizzo President, Lon Peck Vice President for the 2007 year.

ROLL CALL VOTE:
    N.CANNIZZO, AYE
    L.PECK, AYE
    D. ACKERBAUER, AYE
    R.SIMEK, AYE
    T. CELLARY, ABSENT (arrived late)

RESOLUTION #2
Motion made by Dick Simek seconded by Dave Ackerbauer that the second Monday of each month at 7:00 PM be designated as the monthly meeting of the Water Department.

AYES: 5
NOES: 0

CARRIED

RESOLUTION #3
Motion made by Dick Simek seconded by Dave Ackerbauer the Board President appoints the following: FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE: Lon Peck and Dave Ackerbauer, PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: Dick Simek and Tim Cellary.

AYES: 5
NOES: 0

CARRIED

RESOLUTION #4
Motion made by Dave Ackerbauer seconded by Tim Cellary that the Leader Herald be designated as the official newspaper for the Johnstown Water Board for the 2007 year.

AYES: 5
NOES: 0

CARRIED 

RESOLUTION #5
Motion made by Dave Ackerbauer seconded by Lon Peck that the Johnstown branch of the following banks be depositories of funds belonging to the Water Department for 2007: Bank of America, Key Bank, NBT, and First Niagara.

AYES: 5
NOES: 0

CARRIED

RESOLUTION #6
Motion made by Dick Simek seconded by Tim Cellary adopts the Cash Management and Investment Policy as guidelines for the Water Department.

AYES: 5
NOES: 0

CARRIED 

RESOLUTION #7
Motion made by Dave Ackerbauer seconded by Lon Peck that Cinda Spraker be appointed Clerk of the Water Board for the year 2007.

AYES: 5
NOES: 0

CARRIED

RESOLUTION #8
Motion by Dick Simek, seconded by Dave Ackerbauer, authorizing Water Board President, Nick Cannizzo to sign the Employment Contract between the City of Johnstown Water Department and The Civil Service Employees Association.

AYES: 5
NOES: 0

CARRIED

FILTRATION & DISTRIBUTION: John and Mike submitted monthly reports. The water level at Maylander needs to be corrected in Mikes report. Kurt submitted his yearly Water Use Report. The Board discussed ways to reduce the percentage of unaccounted water.

OLD BUSINESS: Sue will check on the status of The Aspen Hills contract renewal. Meter replacements are complete except for one rental property but Chad said Kurt is in the process of changing that meter. Chad stated that a new ¾ ton van has been ordered and we are waiting for it to arrive.

NEW BUSINESS: Chad is trying to find a company to help improve the reception of the radios we use. The antenna on the Water Department building will be fixed. Ideas concerning Maylanders improvements were discussed. Chad stated we will need to purchase more 5/8 water meters, we only have one in stock. Chad is going to start seeking bids to replace truck #19. The Board discussed possibly selling truck #19 instead of keeping it.

A MOTION TO ADJOURN WAS MADE BY DICK SIMEK AND SECONDED BY DAVE ACKERBAUER THE MEETING ENDED AT 8:04 PM.