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Northport Village
Corporation Board of Overseers Minutes of Meeting:
January 16, 2005 At
10:00 AM on January 16, 2005, President Huntoon convened the meeting of the
Northport Village Corporation Board of Overseers in the Community Hall meeting
room with Overseers Brockway, Metcalf, Spollett, Crofoot, Allen, Robbins,
Treasurer Sheffield, and Clerk Lagner present. Also attending were
Superintendent McElhaney, Secretary Hoedtke, Manager Paige, Beverly Crofoot, and
other residents. By
motion of Metcalf, seconded by Spollett, the minutes of the December 12, 2004,
meeting were accepted. Treasurer
Sheffield presented the treasurer's report as follows: Cash
on Hand
General Government
Checking
$103,157.48
Community Hall
875.54
Money Market
0.00
Total
$104,033.02
Water Department
Checking
$36,701.11
Petty Cash
41.60
Total
$36,742.71
Sewer Department
Checking
$12,391.78
Petty Cash
41.61
Total
$12,433.39 A
cross-check with the Town of After
presenting the financial reports, Visitors'
Concerns Beverly
Crofoot: Requested
that the Village underwrite the cost of mounting the Greenlaw Map, in return for
the storage of critical Village files in the Historical Society's room. Metcalf
moved, seconded by Robbins, that up to $100 be authorized to mount on foam core,
shrink-wrap, and suitably frame the copy of the Greenlaw map. Voted. Julian
Sheffield: Asked
that the request first mentioned several months ago to consider an alternate
time for Overseers' meetings be considered, since the 10:00 AM Sunday morning
time conflicts with church services. After discussion, Crofoot moved, seconded
by Metcalf, that the meeting time remain the same. Voted
4 in favor, 2 abstain. Facilities Brockway
distributed the recommendations from the MMA as a result of their August survey.
Discussion of these recommendations was tabled until the February meeting, in
order to give Overseers time to study the document. Action
is being taken to install emergency lighting on the back stairs in the Community
Hall. Spollett
has located a source for a fireproof file cabinet for the archives. Finance Robbins
is reviewing Village bank statements from Camden National Bank and on-line
viewing is being set up. Robbins thanked Karen for posting the agenda on the
bulletin boards. Safety The
search for a lifeguard is beginning. Metcalf suggested that the job description,
which she and Allen have drafted, should be available before hiring. Anyone
applying for the life guard position needs to know the expectations of the job.
In addition to water safety and swimming protection, the lifeguard should also
be in control of civil conduct on the wharf. They have the authority to police
the dock. Parks Crofoot
presented information about a grant available for planting/maintaining the
forest and trees. A workshop concerning this grant is being held in February. Utilities Utility
Department Meeting:
Report on January 7 meeting. Operations:
October and November were good. December was a wet month, and the Village
undoubtedly had a flow violation, as there are still significant infiltration
issues. Stevens Pump and Electric, and Moore Septic Tank Cleaning are going to
install new check valves on the DEP
Meeting: DEP
representatives asked that Woodard & Curran do further work on their report.
Crofoot felt that DEP representatives better understood the financial
difficulties of supporting a new treatment plant. They asked that the Stage II
facilities plan be further refined. The basic 4 options are still being
considered, including upgrading our current system. Other secondary treatment
methods are still to be studied. The committee feels that correcting the I &
I flow problems because of the old, old sewer lines in the Village should be of
primary consideration. The revised plan should be submitted by February 1. It is
hoped that the Woodard & Curran report will be available to us by Jan. 21,
and the final one to the DEP by Feb. 1. Dick Brockway has agreed to help review
the report. The DEP expects the NVC to begin design work by March. Budgets:
After study, the Utility Committee asked that we begin the process with the
P.U.C. for a water rate increase. Crofoot moved, seconded by Metcalf, to proceed
with this submission to the P.U.C. for an increase in water rates of $46.00 a
year to bring the base rate from $380.00 to $426.00. Voted. Metcalf
moved, seconded by Robbins, that the Water Budget represented on the document
printed at 8:35 AM on January 16, 2005, be accepted as the budget for the Water
Department for 2005. Voted. Metcalf
moved, seconded by Robbins, that the Sewer Budget represented on the document
printed at 8:35 AM on January 16, 2005, be accepted as the 2005 budget for the
Sewer Department. Voted. New
Sewer User: A
resident who lives beyond the NVC current sewer boundaries asked permission to
hook in at his own expense. Because the system is not in conformance, no
extensions are allowed. Archives:
Lagner reported that an application has been submitted to MBNA for a grant to
purchase a filing cabinet and shelving. State funds may also be available to
improve the storage environment, and Beverly Crofoot suggested that a
professional be asked to analyze the present facility and suggest improvements. Crofoot
moved that the Overseers go into Executive Session to discuss a personnel
matter. Upon
re-convening, Crofoot moved, seconded by Robbins, that the meeting be adjourned
at 11:45 AM. Eleanor
Lagner, Clerk |