Emergency Board Meeting

6/1/11

The meeting was called to order at 6PM.

Board Members present were Councilwoman LaPine, Councilman Wrisley, Councilman MacDougal and Supervisor Boisen. Audrey Hoskins, Town Clerk was also present.

Visitor included Grace Drummond, David Sayre and Dianne Lansing.

Councilwoman LaPine said she took a sample of her water to Endyne to be tested. The results were the water is bacteriological acceptable. This report was discussed.

Supervisor Boisen said the problem is the turbidity. Susan Kennedy said the turbidity is much worse than our meter shows.

The effect of the boil water order was discussed and how it affects the businesses serving food.

Supervisor Boisen said she has talked with AES about the contract that was signed in 2009 for an engineering report on wells. Hiscock and Barclay reviewed the contract. We could go out and get other quote but we still owe AES the $12,500. We need to move forward with what ever we are going to do if anything with AES. The first step is the engineering report.

Susan Kennedy will not lift the boil water order until the turbidity levels are where they should be. She has approved HACH as the company we can use for the supplies we need to address this problem. The replacement parts needed will be $8622.00. We could try fixing the old part at a cost of $1200.00 and if it does not work we will not that money back. These options were discussed by the Board.

The condition of the plant and the equipment was discussed.

The Board agreed to order the parts and do the needed repairs at the water plant. With the repairs done then we can hopefully lift the boil water order.

A public meeting will be schedule to discuss the wells with AES, Northeast, the Town Board and Department of Health.

The cost of a test well was discussed. The cost for a test well was about $60,000 in 2008. The first test well will be at the fire house. If needed the second location would be around Ron Jackson property. The third location was behind Jonathan Pribble.

We have to have the engineering report done before we can apply for any funding. Our contract for this report is with AES Northeast.

The position at the Transfer Site was discussed. It is a summer job only from May to October. Unemployment issues were discussed as they might affect this position. Supervisor Boisen will interview the two applicants and report back to the Board.

Sheehan’s have returned to Town to work on the laterals. The ground is very wet and they are going to do their best to move forward. The buildings are just about completed. There is still electrical that needs to be done inside the buildings. The equipment will the last thing to go into the buildings. The project has to be completed by 12/21/11.

The contract with HACH was discussed. This is the company approved by

Susan Kennedy. The turbidity meter will need to be calibrated quarterly and HACH will train John Coonrod, Water Superintendent and Casey Marshall, Assistant Water Superintendent to calibrate the meter. Susan Kennedy, DOH, will want HACH to supervise this testing for one year to make sure John and Casey have the training needed to correctly use the turbidity meter and do the testing properly.

Supervisor said the generator building has been undermined by the high water.

Counci8lman Wrisley asked if Tina Gardner was doing ok. Supervisor Boisen said she is taking initiative. She has been working with Chip in Port Henry. She has also worked with Dawn in Westport. Tina and I will need to meet with DEC to set up the training courses Tina will need to take.

Motion to enter into Executive session made by Councilman MacDougal. Seconded by Councilwoman LaPine at 6:42 PM. Roll call Councilman MacDougal-yes, Councilwoman LaPine-yes, Councilman Wrisley-yes and Supervisor Boisen-yes.

Motion to exit Executive session made by Councilman Wrisley. Seconded by

Councilman MacDougal at 7:45 PM. Roll call Councilman MacDougal-yes, Councilwoman LaPine-yes, Councilman Wrisley-yes and Supervisor Boisen-yes.

Reentered the Emergency meeting at 7:51 PM.

The application for the Community Fund was discussed. The application is requesting funding for help with the repair of the roof at the Octagonal School. The Board approved applying to the community Fund.

Scotty Ginn suggested at the last Building and Grounds meeting that we come up with a budget for each building for repair costs. Then make a plan to put some money in the Budget and earmark it for the specific repairs to each building. Councilman Wrisley said it would give the Board an idea as to repairs needed and the cost for said repairs.

Councilman MacDougal said he would like to be on the Buildings & Grounds committee. Councilwoman LaPine said she would be happy to add him.

Motion to enter Executive session at 8:04 PM made by Councilman Wrisley. Seconded by Councilman MacDougal. Roll call Councilman MacDougal-yes, Councilwoman LaPine-yes, Councilman Wrisley-yes and Supervisor Boisen-yes

Motion to exit Executive session at 8:30 PM made by Councilman MacDougal.

Seconded by Councilman Wrisley. Roll call Councilman MacDougal-yes, Councilwoman LaPine-yes, Councilman Wrisley-yes and Supervisor Boisen-yes

Motion to exit Executive session made by Councilman Wrisley at 8:30 PM.

Seconded by Councilman MacDougal. Roll call Councilman MacDougal-yes, Councilwoman LaPine-yes, Councilman Wrisley-yes and Supervisor Boisen-yes

As there was no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:31PM.

Respectfully submitted Audrey Hoskins, Town Clerk