MEETING MINUTES -draft

APRIL 9, 2012

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

PRESENT:

NICHOLAS CANNIZZO, PRESIDENT

ANTHONY CARUSO, BOARD MEMBER

JOHN PRADELSKI, BOARD MEMBER

SCOTT JEFFERS, BOARD MEMBER

RICHARD RICCIARDI, BOARD MEMBER

SUE PALMER JOHNSON, CITY ATTORNEY

MICHAEL HLOZANSKY, SENIOR PLANT OPERATOR

CINDA SPRAKER , CLERK OF THE WATER BOARD 

ABSENT: 
KAY COLE, COUNCIL MEMBER (EXCUSED) 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

PUBLIC SPEAKER: Eric Thorkildsen provided a powerpoint presentation showing the work that Greeman Pedersen has completed. The Board hired GPI in 2010 to provide engineering services related to dam safety regulatory compliance. Chad Kortz of C.T. Male spoke to the Board concerning FAGE USA anticipated future water needs. Bryan Connor of Ti Sales informed the Board of the different reading options available using our current Neptune meters.  

FINANCIAL

AUDIT COMMITTEE: vouchers were approved for payment

Financial reports were provided and accepted by Scott Jeffers and Rick Ricciardi

CARRIED
 

MINUTES

A motion to accept minutes of the March meetings were made by Scott Jeffers seconded by Rick Ricciardi

CARRIED 

CORRESPONDENCE: the Board received a letter from Jim Mraz following up the March 28, 2012 meeting. Rick Ricciardi expressed concern as to who would be paying for the fence along watershed property. 

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS:  

RESOLUTION #11

Motion made by Ricciardi seconded by Caruso to approve the contract with C.T. Male for Engineering Services

AYES:5

NOES: 0

CARRIED

FILTRATION & DISTRIBUTION: Wade and Mike submitted monthly reports. The Board approved Wades request to purchase a pallet of curb boxes from Vellano. The Board asked Cindy to contact GCS and request someone attend next months Board meeting to discuss the $5,000.00 service contract. 

OLD BUSINESS: Nick said the grant paperwork has been completed and mailed in. Sue will forward the Aspen Hills Agreements to the Town of Johnstown attorney. The Kobelco has been repaired. NYS Dept of Health will inspect the valve at the Battisti residence. The Board will need more information from the engineering firms to complete the 5 year plan. The Board discussed the need for more information to control deer population. Cindy will contact NYSDEC and obtain information about a nuisance permit for deer. 

NEW BUSINESS: The Board approved Mitch Roger’s request to be a trapper on watershed property. Sue will prepare an agreement for Mitch to sign. The Board agreed to remove a penalty from an account which the payment was accidently deposited by the Johnstown Senior Center. John asked if the meter reading was completed for the north end. Cindy told him that it has not been completed and we are running out of time. John asked Mike about the training classes the employees attended. John also asked if the leak at 501 N Market Street has been repaired yet. Mike explained it was a problem inside the residence. The Maylender logging is progressing. The Board discussed our locator being damaged when someone ran over it as Gene was using it. We are still waiting for the police report to be completed. The replacement unit was ordered through HD Supply for $2,795.00.  Nick asked if the dual services have been done. Mike said they have not been done yet but are one the board. 

A MOTION TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS MADE BY PRADELSKI SECONDED BY RICCIARDI 

A MOTION TO EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ADJOURN WAS MADE BY RICCIARDI SECONDED PRADELSKI. 

THE MEETING ENDED AT 10:00 PM.