[gview file="http://69.89.31.68/~vdoenhor/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/CM072814.pdf"]VILLAGE DISTRICT OF EIDELWEISS
COMMISSIONERS MEETING
July 28, 2014
The Board of Commissioners met at 8:00 am on Monday, July 28, 2014. In attendance were Commissioners Mike Smith and Larry Leonard. Also in attendance were Kelly Robitaille (highway), Clerk Jay Buckley, Kara Taylor and Ray Seeley of Integrated Water Systems (water operator). The meeting was taped by Tim Hughes. [expand title="More Text"]
At 8:00 am the meeting was called to order by Commissioner Mike Smith.
1. Agenda
Larry Leonard makes a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Mike Smith seconds the motion and the motion passed 2-0.
The Action List is reviewed and discussed.
2. Highway Department Report
Kelly Robitaille discusses road grading and ditch work that has been completed in the Big Loop, Interlaken, and Diessbach area. 2 culverts in the area will need to be repaired. Mike Smith discusses the culvert and driveway at 26 Middle Shore Drive. Mike Smith makes a motion to have the Commissioners look at 26 Middle Shore Drive. Larry Leonard seconds the motion and the motion passed 2-0. Discussion is held on adding this area to the list for the road review. Mike Smith states that the driveway is washing into the road and causing damage. Kelly Robitaille has been working with grader operator Tony Eldridge on the schedule for grading. Mr. Eldridge is not available tonight and rain predicted for tomorrow will prohibit grading. The end of the week is the target for grading the next roads. A pivoting hoe bucket has been requested for the new backhoe by Kelly Robitaille. This could be added after the backhoe is received. Discussion on recollection of discussions regarding an articulating bucket with Mike Ouellette is held. Mike Smith makes a motion to pull minutes of the meetings with Mike Ouellette last year. Larry Leonard seconds the motion. Discussion is held on adding an articulating bucket to the back hoe side of the machine. Motion is called to a vote and the motion passed 2-0. Mike Smith makes a motion to contact Mike Ouellette and put delivery of the backhoe on hold. Larry Leonard seconds the motion and the motion passed 2-0. Kelly Robitaille states that he was contacted by a perspective buyer for the road grader through Chadwick BaRoss. The caller questioned if the machine was equipped with a plow and wing. Discussion ensues. Mike Smith makes a motion to contact the Madison Police for a status of the located plow. Mike smith withdraws the motion. Follow up with, and the current status of, the ongoing police and criminal prosecution by the Carroll County Attorney Office is outlined. Kelly Robitaille reports that a Stop Sign is needed for the intersection of Appenvel Way and Eidelweiss Drive. The 25 MPH speed limit signs have been received. Three of the signs have been placed; the fourth one will be put up this week. Kelly Robitaille is informed that a report has been received stating that the culvert at the bend on Lakeview Drive is blocked. A request for stone smaller than the 6” erosion stone intended to be placed at 23 Oak Ridge Road has been received. This matter has already been discussed. Kelly Robitaille will be aware of the height of the stone as it is placed so as to not interfere with winter plowing operations.
3. Water System Planning
The punch list for remaining items to complete the work at Jungfrau pump house is discussed. Ray Seeley states the work will be done this week. A failure to start of the 20 HP pump at Jungfrau last week reported by the SCADA system is discussed. It is unknown why the pump failed to start. The recent alteration of the set point at Jungfrau to turn on the DPW well and alteration of the set point for when Reinach turns on Jungfrau is discussed. This has reduced the amount of times during a fill cycle for Reinach that the Jungfrau booster pump locks out due to the tank level at Jungfrau. Lightening arresters and general lightening protection for the pump houses and SCADA system are discussed. This will be discussed with Jason Roache of Northeast Systems Control, the SCADA programmer. Mike Smith discusses the meeting with the engineer last week for review of the Oak pump house and Summit pump house. Once the information on the pumps recommended by the engineers is received, the pumps will be priced for potential purchase. Mike Smith makes a motion to approve Fluet Engineering Associates, a division of Dubois & King, to design piping corrections for Oak Station. Larry Leonard seconds the motion. Discussion on inclusion of a three phase VFD drive for all pumps is held. Motion is called to a vote and the motion passed 2-0. Anticipated quotes for water system projects from Integrated Water Systems are discussed. Ray Seeley states that since the VDOE is engineering the proper pumps, he is not looking into replacements for the pumps. Well #2 at Muddy Beach will be looked at by Ray Seeley. Mike Smith discusses the cost associated with obtaining the information on the repairs needed to the well and possible funding of this project next year. The current focus will be Oak Station and the Summit Station. The flow meter needed for the 20 HP pump at Jungfrau is discussed. Mike Smith makes a motion to call Jason Roache for the size of a workable used flow meter. Larry Leonard seconds the motion and the motion passed 2-0. Discussion returns to the work that would be needed to diagnose Well #2 at Muddy Beach. This well has a 6” casing and is probably a 4” pump. The pump would need to be pulled from the well for diagnosis. Larry Leonard discusses the need for planning this sort of project. Mike Smith discusses reviewing financial information prior to determining if this project should be done this year. Ray Seeley will obtain a quote for pulling the pump for review. The invoice recently received from Integrated Water Services at $95 per hour is discussed. Per the contract, the hourly wage for work on the VDOE system is $65. Ray Seeley states that this will be corrected. Delays on the project for installing the 20 HP pump at Jungfrau are discussed. Ray Seeley outlines difficulty in working with the angles of the pipes within the station. Discussion on the samples of the GPS data that has been collected by IWS is held. Jeremy Reinbold is in possession of the data and the VDOE tax maps. Ray Seeley states that the requested information will be submitted for review. Discussion on the need to update information on the water system is held. Compiling of data and the assistance of having this data for long term planning is discussed. The water users’ database information will be sent to IWS.
4. Administration
The payroll report is presented. Mike Smith makes a motion to approve payroll in the amount of $6,683.75. Larry Leonard seconds the motion. Report and time cards are reviewed and discussed. Motion is called to a vote and the motion passed 2-0.
5. Accounts Payable
12 checks for $10,179.33 are presented. Mike Smith makes a motion to approve 12 checks for a total of $10,179.33. Larry Leonard seconds the motion. Checks and invoices are reviewed and discussed. Motion is called to a vote and the motion passed 2-0.
6. Minutes
The minutes of 7/7 are reviewed. Mike Smith makes a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Larry Leonard seconds the motion and the motion passed 2-0.
The minutes of 7/14, 7/16 and 7/17 will be held for the return of Ron Sandstrom as Larry Leonard was not in attendance that week.
7. Commissioners Reports
Mike Smith discusses needed tree trimming at Muddy Beach and Jungfrau water stations. Letters to the property owners whose trees will be affected by the trimming are to be ready for next week. 2 weeks shall be given each property owner for responding. Mike Smith makes a motion to attempt phone contact and follow up with the letters. Larry Leonard seconds the motion and the motion passed 2-0. Mike Smith makes a motion to obtain a quote for a boom truck for one day for needed antenna work at water stations. Larry Leonard seconds the motion and the motion passed 2-0. Mike Smith makes a motion to obtain a quote from Northeast System Controls for Omni-directional antennae. Larry Leonard seconds the motion and the motion passed 2-0.
Mike Smith outlines that Scott Hayes of Iron Mountain Water will be doing some consulting work for the VDOE in locating and marking isolation valves. Available maps will be copied and distributed for this review.
8. Signature Items
9. Correspondence
The NH Retirement System has sent information on legislative changes effective July 1, 2014 that allow NHRS to impose penalties for late filing.
10. Scheduled Appearances
Clerk Jay Buckley has brought a petition signed by taxpayers requesting that Oak Ridge Road Phase II and Phase III construction be engineered, designed and placed on the 2015 Warrant. The road map for the proposed redesign of the Huttwil bulletin board is discussed. Jay Buckley will submit the redesign for review.
11. Other Business
The response to Larry Leonard’s questions on the Water Operations Strategy report submitted is discussed. This will be discussed next week with the full Board.
12. Public Comments
At 9:26 am Mike Smith makes a motion to enter Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3, II (e) reputation. Larry Leonard seconds the motion. Motion is voted via roll call vote, Mike Smith yea, Larry Leonard yea, and the motion passed 2-0.
Mike Smith makes a motion to seal the minutes of the Non-Public Session. Larry Leonard seconds the motion and the motion passed 2-0.
At 9:44 am Mike Smith makes a motion exit Non-Public Session and resume the Public Session. Larry Leonard seconds the motion. Motion is called via roll call vote, Mike Smith yea, Larry Leonard yea and the motion passed 2-0.
SCADA programmer Jason Roache is attempted to be reached by telephone. A message is left requesting follow up on needed information.
At 9:50 am Larry Leonard makes a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mike Smith seconds the motion and the motion passed 2-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy E. Cole
Administrator
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