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PRESENT:
NICHOLAS CANNIZZO, VICE PRESIDENT/ PRESIDENT
RICHARD RICCIARDI, BOARD MEMBER/VICE PRESIDENT
ANTHONY CARUSO, BOARD MEMBER
JOHN PRADELSKI, BOARD MEMBER AFTER MOTION
CHAD KORTZ, CITY ENGINEER
SUE PALMER JOHNSON, CITY ATTORNEY
KAY COLE, COUNCIL MEMBER
CINDA SPRAKER, CLERK OF THE WATER BOARD

ABSENT:
DAVID ACKERBAUER, BOARD MEMBER

Nick opened the meeting and announced that George Donalson had submitted a letter of resignation. Nick made a motion to appoint John Pradelski to the Water Board. Rick Ricciardi seconded the motion 

FINANCIAL 

AUDIT COMMITTEE: vouchers were approved for payment.  Financial reports were provided and accepted by Nick Cannizzo and Rick Ricciardi
-CARRIED 

MINUTES
A motion to accept minutes of the December meeting was made by Nick Cannizzo seconded Rick Ricciardi.
-CARRIED 

CORRESPONDENCE:
The Board discussed the letter from NYSDEC concerning new dam regulations. Chad will prepare an RFP to hire an engineer to help us meet the requirements. 

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS:   

RESOLUTION #1
Motion made by Caruso seconded by Ricciardi naming Nick Cannizzo President. Motion by Cannizzo seconded by Caruso naming Rick Ricciardi Vice President for the 2010 year.

ROLL CALL VOTE:
N.CANNIZZO, AYE
R.RICCIARDI, AYE
A.CARUSO, AYE
J.PRADELSKI, AYE
D. ACKERBAUER, ABSENT

RESOLUTION #2
Motion made by Ricciardi seconded by Cannizzo that the second Monday of each month at 7:00 PM be designated as the monthly meeting of the Water Department  .
Ayes:4
Noes:0
Ackerbauer absent
CARRIED

RESOLUTION #3
Motion made by Cannizzo seconded by Pradelski the Board President appoints the following: FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE: Dave Ackerbauer and John Pradelski PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: Richard Ricciardi and Anthony Caruso
Ayes:4
Noes:0
Ackerbauer absent
CARRIED 

RESOLUTION #4
Motion made by Pradelski  seconded by Cannizzo that the Leader Herald be designated as the official newspaper for the Johnstown Water Board for the 2010 year.
AYES:4
NOES:0
Ackerbauer absent
CARRIED

RESOLUTION #5
Motion made by Caruso seconded by Ricciardi adopts the Cash Management and Investment Policy as guidelines for the Water Department
AYES:4
NOES:0
Ackerbauer absent
CARRIED

RESOLUTION #6
Motion made by Cannizzo seconded by Caruso that Cinda Spraker is appointed Clerk of the Water Board for the year 2010.
AYES:4
NOES:0
Ackerbauer absent
CARRIED

FILTRATION & DISTRIBUTION:
Wade and Mike submitted monthly reports. Rick questioned Chad about the testing being done at FAGE creating issues for our system. Chad explained the reasons for the recent water main breaks to the Board. Chad is working with FAGE and Code Enforcement to help alleviate the problem. Nick sent a thank you letter to the City Engineer, Water and DPW employees for their hard work restoring water to city residents affected by the water main breaks.  

OLD BUSINESS:
Chad told the Board he hopes to have the final plans for Maylender Reservoir next month. There isn’t any new information on bonding or the grant paperwork. The new mower tractor is being stored in the Water Department building. Grates for Hydaddy will be addressed in the Spring. The Board decided to have Wm Dorn wait until Spring time to make repairs at the Christman Building.  Chad will speak to the engineer that is hired for our dams about the pine tree that needs to be removed at Christman .Chad said he has called the Army Corps of Engineers twice but has not heard back from them. The small building at Christman has not been taken down yet. The Lexington Center tap has been made but the meter pit will not be installed until the weather conditions improve. The Board discussed the old tractor that is being stored at Larrabee.  The Board is not interested in keeping the tractor and will put it out for bid in the Spring. 

NEW BUSINESS:
Nick informed the Board that he will be meeting with Chad every Friday at 10:00 to discuss water department issues. Nick asked Chad to complete old business so it doesn’t carry over on the agenda month after month.  Nick asked Sue if she heard from the Town of Johnstown concerning the road near water shed property that we were having issues with. Sue said the Town of Johnstown does not maintain that road but never legally abandoned the road.

Chad said Chris Satterlee called from Gloversville Water Department and they are sending one person for his class D license in March and asked if we had anyone attending so they could travel and stay together. The Board agreed to send RJ Coon if he is interested in attending. Duke asked Chad if everything was going smooth with Mike’s temporary appointment. Chad stated he has not had a group meeting yet but he believes everything is good and he will know better after that meeting. Nick said according to the CSEA, the appointment was ok. Chad told the Board about a service leak at 112 E Clinton Street. The service has been leaking since Thursday and it has become a hazard so the service has been shut off. Cindy told the Board that North end shut off will be January 19, 2010 for any residents who didn’t pay their November 2009 water bill. 

A MOTION TO ADJOURN WAS MADE BY JOHN PRADELSKI SECONDED BY DUKE CARUSO. 

THE MEETING ENDED AT 8:05PM.