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Northport Village Corporation Board of Overseers On
Approval
of the minutes was deferred. The
treasurer's report followed:
Balances on hand:
General Government
$90,290.11
Water Department
$12,342.53
Sewer Department
$ 7,872.29 It
was requested that future reports include budget figures for the sewer and water
departments, to accompany the budget statement now prepared for the General
Fund. Metcalf
is concerned that costs for the July 4 entertainment have not been billed as
yet. She will contact Lisa Webster. Visitors'
Concerns Robbins;
Some residents have asked him about the parking ordinance. They feel that their
wishes expressed in the straw vote at last year's annual meeting advising
against the ordinance were ignored. Metcalf explained that the ordinance was
re-written to reflect the community's wishes. Crofoot offered to explain the
history of the creation of the parking ordinance during committee reports at the
2004 annual meeting. Metcalf
has received inquiries about the removal of the post office box in Hanrahan
requests that the Overseers look into the issue of the RV being parked by her
cottage, on Village land. Field claims he was given an easement some time around
1995 granting him access. Lagner will look at the minutes, although Metcalf says
such an easement would not necessarily allow parking. Lagner
expressed concern over the erosion of the public path next to Union Cottage.
Hanrahan moved, seconded by Crofoot, that the Lagners be authorized to repair
the right-of-way by the Union Cottage, and the Village will reimburse their
expenditures up to $500. Voted.
Spollett
asked how we could ensure better response from Agent Paige on getting tasks
accomplished. Paige checks a notebook in the office each day, so requests
needing his attention should be entered there. A complete job description for
the Village Agent position would clarify responsibilities. Paige also has asked
for an assistant whom he could train in the job. Tim
Samway is concerned about the hole in the road next to the library. A letter has
been delivered to the Town. While waiting to hear from the Town, the Village can
fill it with gravel. John
Fancy-Utilities -
Crofoot explained a problem with the interest rate assessed for unpaid sewer
bills. In the June 13th meeting, it was voted to charge 6.5% interest.
Traditionally the state has a formula based on the prime rate which currently
sets utilities interest at 12% per year, or .949 per month on unpaid bills.
Crofoot moved, seconded by Metcalf, that, in reconsideration of the vote
of the Overseers on June 13, interest assessed on sewer bills will be at an
annual and monthly rate as determined by the state of -
Contract for Phase I is approaching completion. The warrantee contract with
Lynch expires some time next winter. -
Contract #2 is coming along well. Sargent & Sargent will be substantially
completed by the end of July. -
A letter has been received from Denise, a Kelly Cove resident, saying they are
taking action on the sewer problem. If nothing is done by September, our
ordinance allows us to go in and fix the problem (since they are connected to
the public sewer) then bill the owners. Utility
Committee -
A new Windows-based software program has been purchased for billing. Jane
Badershall is setting it up. The Village clerk will be trained, and Crofoot also
hopes to be knowledgeable on the running of this new system. -
Water and sewer account statements have not been received from Madeline. Fancy
will contact her. -
Metcalf moved, seconded by Crofoot, that we set up a reserve account, the
purpose of which is to fund the wastewater plant replacement investigation, and
the expense of appropriate infrastructure costs associated with that. Voted. Safety The
police car needs repair. Allen moved, seconded by Robbins, that we appropriate
$700 for repair of the police car. Voted. The
content of the Annual Report was finalized. The
next Overseers' meeting will be August 8 at Annual
Meeting -The
Nominating Committee has announced a "meet-the-candidates"
get-together on Saturday, August 7. -
The Junior Yacht Club would like to sell water in the basement during the annual
meeting. Permission given. -
Registrars will be set up downstairs in the Community Hall one hour before the
meeting. The
meeting was adjourned at Eleanor
Lagner, Clerk |