VILLAGE OF LOWVILLE

MUNICIPAL BOARD

May 21, 2024

A regular meeting of the Municipal Water and Sewer Board of the Village of Lowville was held on May 21, 2024. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Mr. Joe Zehr.

Municipal Board Members:    Joe Zehr    Don Kraeger    Tom Widrick    Mark Tabolt    Dennis Bishop    Peter Cecconi (alt.)

Others Present:    Wendy Snowden    Chuck Terrillion    Paul Denise    Tyler Jones    Richard Chartrand    Cheryl Chartrand    Henry Avalone

Approval of Minutes:

Motion by Mr. Kraeger, seconded by Mr. Widrick to approve the minutes of the April 9, 2024, regular meeting. All in favor.

Public Comment:

Tyler Jones – Town of Martinsburg – a meter was not working properly in the Town. As per policy, the master meter was billed as it had higher usage than the individual meters. Due to the difference in size of the meter, there is a higher charge by billing the master meter.  Mr. Jones is requesting the Town be charged as individual meters.

Motion by Mr. Tabolt, seconded by Mr. Bishop to rebill the Town of Martinsburg for individual meters and bill the additional usage to the meter that was not working. All in favor.

Richard Chartrand – 7566 Cedar St. had a large water bill. Upon investigation it was shown to be an outdoor spicket that was leaking. Mr. Chartrand is requesting a reduction on his bill due to the water not going through the sewer.

Motion by Mr. Zehr, seconded by Mr. Tabolt to reduce the sewer portion of the bill by the usage from the last sewer bill which was 12,900 cf. All in favor.

Robert Walseman – 7609 Easton St. had a stopped meter. Mr. Walseman is requesting a portion of his bill be waived as it was an estimated reading.

Motion by Mr. Widrick, seconded by Mr. Kraeger, that based on the information provided the estimate used was appropriate. All in favor.

Correspondence:

None.

Old Business:

GYMO, PC UPGRADES:

WWTP:  A quote was received for $88,000 from Henderson Bros. Contracting to finish & install the diffusers into lagoon two.  Gymo, PC, is working on funding to cover the expense.

Kraft meter:

Mr. Denise reported the meter is working, but still unable to monitor from the computer.  The company is still working on the issue and assured it will be corrected by next meeting.

Well Development:

Mr. Denise reported the well drilling went well. There were 2 very promising sites for additional wells.

New Business:

Kraft Surcharges:

Kraft Water Surcharges:

March 2024  $0

April 2024     $0

Kraft Sewer Surcharges:

March 2024     $19,500

April 2024          $750.00

Motion by Mr. Tabolt, seconded by Mr. Kraeger to approve the sewer surcharges as listed.  All in favor.

Follow-ups:

GYMO upgrades

Kraft meter

Adjournment:

Motion to adjourn by Mr.Widrick, seconded by Mr. Tabolt at 6:30 PM. All in favor.

Respectfully submitted by:

Wendy Snowden, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer