[gview file="http://69.89.31.68/~vdoenhor/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/CM082914.pdf"]VILLAGE DISTRICT OF EIDELWEISS
COMMISSIONERS MEETING
August 29, 2014

The Board of Commissioners met at 11:00 am on Friday, August 29, 2014. In attendance were Commissioners Mike Smith and Larry Leonard. Also in attendance was Tom Therrien of Electrical Installations, Inc.

At 2:00 pm the meeting was called to order by Commissioner Mike Smith. [expand title="More Text"]

Tom Therrien, Services Group Manager for Electrical Installations, Inc of Moultonboro outlines that the company handles SCADA and electrical work for water and wastewater systems. The company has 30 employees. The company builds panels and controls in house. There are engineers on staff. Discussion on the needs of the VDOE system is held. Delays in receipt of quotes and information on the system are outlined. The failures of the Jungfrau VFD control panel following start up are discussed. Tom Therrien states that the issue may be the power supply, not the panel, but that diagnosis would be needed to identify the fail point. EI deals with Allen Bradley controls and also uses the i-fix program that the VDOE is using for SCADA. The ability to test antennas is discussed. This is something that EI could do, as well as outline path profiles for the signals based on the topographical details of the District water stations. The need for a back up of all the programming is discussed. Tom Therrien states that a back up is done and given to the system owners or operators on initial set up for the systems they work with. Licensing and frequencies are discussed. Tom Therrien is shown the FCC license held by the VDOE for the SCADA system. Flow meters are discussed. Tom Therrien states that the standard is in line Mag Meters as they are better on accuracy than the other options.

Discussion on scheduling a visit and system review by EI is held. Tom Therrien states that the hourly rate is $99 and that the work could be done next week. In one day, the plc programs can all be backed up and all radio and antennas could be checked. Mike Smith makes a motion to approve up to $800 for Electrical Installations, Inc to survey the SCADA system and back up the PLC programs. Larry Leonard seconds the motion and the motion passed 2-0.

A view of all pump houses follows. Equipment and programs are looked at. Tom Therrien leaves following this review.

Larry Leonard makes a motion to approve $500 for Nick Sceggell of Fluet Engineering Associates to come the VDOE to discuss the Water System Master Plan and water projects. Mike Smith seconds the motion and the motion passed 2-0.

At 4:10 pm Mike Smith makes a motion to adjourn the meeting. Larry Leonard seconds the motion and the motion passed 2-0.

Respectfully submitted,

Nancy E. Cole
Administrator
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