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VILLAGE DISTRICT OF EIDELWEISS
Commissioners Meeting
March 6, 2018
The Board of Commissioners met at 8:00 am on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. In attendance were Commissioners Mike Smith, Ron Sandstrom and Ralph Lutjen. Also in attendance were Kelly Robitaille (hwy) and resident Adam Leiser. The meeting was taped for Madison TV by Tim Hughes.
At 8:00 am the meeting was called to order by Chairman Mike Smith.
1. Agenda
Ron Sandstrom makes a motion to approve the agenda. Ralph Lutjen seconds. Motion passed 3-0.
The action list is reviewed and discussed.
2. Highway Department Report
Kelly Robitaille reports that the crew is getting ready for the storm. With the roads being soft, plowing will be a challenge. Rubber edges are being put on the plows. The Terra Star is back, still waiting for final determination on the warranty. Sand and salt supplies are good. Crew will come in late tomorrow in preparation for an overnight storm.
Budgets are reviewed. Expenditures to date are reviewed and discussed. Mike Smith makes a motion to move $5,000 from the highway part time line to highway overtime. No second. The line items will be adjusted next year. The engineering line item detail will be reviewed.
3. Water
Ian Hayes will be in attendance next week.
Mike Smith discusses release of the order for the pump and VFD for Muddy Beach. A kick-off meeting is being scheduled for next week.
4. Administration
An Asset Management meeting is scheduled for next week.
Ron Sandstrom discusses the correction needed to the data to complete the isolation valve map update; the data should be ready within a week.
Highway budget has been reviewed; water will be reviewed next week.
Ralph Lutjen makes a motion to set the 2018 water rate at $500.00. Mike Smith seconds. Discussion on establishing rate is held. Reduced funds in reserve for the water system and adding a contingency for non-pay of fees is discussed. A 3% increase brings the rate to $500. Motion passed 3-0.
February water usage is reviewed. Daily usage is stable for February compared with prior years.
5. Accounts Payable
Mike Smith makes a motion to approve 14 checks for a total of $36,795.51. Ralph Lutjen seconds. Checks and invoices are reviewed and discussed. Motion passed 3-0.
6. Minutes
Mike Smith makes a motion to approve the minutes of February 27 as presented. Ralph Lutjen seconds. Motion passed 3-0.
7. Commissioners Reports
Ralph Lutjen outlines that Jeff Tucker, president of Dubois & King, will be in attendance at the April 10 meeting. Date will not have all Commissioners present; April 17 will be recommended.
Ralph Lutjen reviews updates to the Management Discussion and Analysis. Document will be updated and re-sent for review.
Ron Sandstrom states that Josh McAllister of HEB Engineering will be scheduled for a meeting with the Board. Meeting will be scheduled for May 1.
Ron Sandstrom adds that he is reaching out to residents to increase awareness of the requirements of the Commissioners.
8. Signature Items
Mike Smith makes a motion to sign the letters to the three local paving companies. Ralph Lutjen seconds. Motion passed 3-0. Letters are to Perm-a-Drive, D&R Paving and Sunday Paving.
Mike Smith makes a motion to sign the tax anticipation note documents. Ralph Lutjen seconds. Motion passed 3-0.
9. Correspondence
Ron Sandstrom makes a motion to enter a 6-month third party electrical agreement. Ralph Lutjen seconds. Motion passed 3-0.
Mike Smith makes a motion to send the information on leak detection submitted by resident Bob Borchers to Ian Hayes. Ralph Lutjen seconds. Motion passed 3-0.
NH Municipal Association has sent two weekly Legislative Bulletins and a bi-weekly News Link magazine.
10. Scheduled Appearances
Adam Leiser has sent a letter outlining his thoughts on ways in which the District could be improved for residents. Ron Sandstrom discusses communication as an area that will be helpful going forward. Ron Sandstrom makes a motion to form a Communication Committee with Adam Leiser, Nancy Cole and himself. Ralph Lutjen seconds. Motion passed 3-0. Adam Leiser adds that he also recommends use of an unpaid intern to work on the VDOE website. Mike Smith informs Adam Leiser that the Asset Management Committee has reviewed the needs for the roads and water system.
Discussion is held on increasing participation at meetings; lack of participation at most meetings and many public hearings is outlined.
Ron Sandstrom makes a motion to delay implementation of the registration for use of canoe racks until next year. Ralph Lutjen seconds. Discussion on the Board having stated will do this last October is held. Put signs on the racks and implement this year. Mike Smith agrees. Adam Leiser outlines communicating the reasons why this plan is being implemented is important. Mike Smith outlines persons taking multiple spaces; persons having spaces taken while using craft has also occurred. Motion failed 1-2 with Ralph Lutjen and Mike Smith against holding the implementation. This issue will be a priority for the new communication committee.
11. Other Business
12. Public Comments
At 9:40 am Mike Smith makes a motion to enter Non-Public session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3, II (a) employment matters. Ron Sandstrom seconds. Motion via roll call Mike Smith yea, Ron Sandstrom yea, Ralph Lutjen yea and the motion passed 3-0.
Motions and votes of Non-Public Session:
None
At 10:10 am Mike Smith makes a motion to exit Non-Public session and adjourn the meeting. Ron Sandstrom seconds. Motion via roll call Mike Smith yea, Ralph Lutjen yea, Ron Sandstrom yea and the motion passed 3-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy E. Cole
Administrator