VILLAGE OF LOWVILLE

MUNICIPAL BOARD

February 9, 2021

A regular meeting of the Municipal Water and Sewer Board of the Village of Lowville was held on February 9, 2021. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Mr. Joseph Zehr.

Municipal Board Members: Joseph Zehr Donald Kraeger Mike Comet

Dorothy Duflo Thomas Widrick

Others Present: Henry Avallone Paul Denise Pamela Roes

Kevin Bamann Jeff Tubolino

Approval of Minutes:

Motion by Mr. Comet, seconded by Mrs. Duflo to approve the minutes of the January 12th, 2021 regular meeting. All in favor.

Public Comment:

§ None.

Correspondence:

§ None.

Old Business:

§ WWTP Upgrade:

§ Phase II: – Mr. Tubolino reported that plans have been submitted to NYSEFC and NYSDEC for their review. He expects an interim SPEDES permit during the lagoon work (liner replacement) which will be included in the project. There has been no update from NYSEFC on the funding for the Phase II project.

§ Village Water Filtration System:

§ Groundwater Development Project:

§ Mr. Zehr reported that there is a meeting scheduled with the engineers, NYSDOH and Village representatives at the Water Filtration Plant on Tuesday at 10:30. Mr. Bamann stated that they hope to talk to NYSDOH regarding the possibility of removal of the PALL unit based on the production of the new wells and the sand filters at the plant. Mr. Bamann reported that they are planning to submit the site plan to the Town of Watson Planning Board for their March meeting. He also reported that he has been in contact with a number of tree clearers and has received some interest in clearing the area that is needed for the pipeline corridor from the wells to the plant. Mr. Bamann stated that they are pushing to get this project out to bid for this summer.

§ Property Owner Proposal – Water Supply Investigation:

§ No update. On hold upon determination of necessity.

§ IMA – Sunset Ave/Hillcrest Circle – Rate Increase Request:

§ The Board will form a negotiation committee to meet and discuss this issue when Mr. Schell returns home. The Board has interest in knowing what the rest of the Town’s Consolidated Water District #1 customers rate increase is expected to be. The Town had previously proposed to the Village an increase from $1.00 to $1.50 per unit for the Village’s Sunset Ave. area customers who are receiving water through the Town’s Consolidated Water District # 1.

New Business:

§ Kraft Surcharges:

§ December 2020 – $2,750

Motion by Mr. Widrick, seconded by Mr. Comet to accept Kraft surcharges in the amount of $2,750 for the month of December. All in favor.

Follow-ups:

§ IMA Sunset Ave – Committee Negotiation.

§ Water Filtration – Groundwater Project meeting with NYSDOH, Engineers, Village

§ Next Meeting – March 9th.

Adjournment:

– Motion to adjourn by Mrs. Duflo, seconded by Mr. Comet at 6:18 PM. All in favor.

Respectfully submitted by:

Pamela Roes, Clerk/Treasurer