NORTHPORT VILLAGE CORPORATION

UTILITIES DEPARTMENT MINUTES

 January 4, 2008

Present: Chairman David Crofoot, Committee Members: Judy Metcalf (VIA Phone), Judy Rohweder, Jane Strauss, Superintendent Dick McElhaney, Village Agent Bill Paige, and Office Manager Paul Bartels.

Chairman Crofoot called the meeting to order at 2:40 PM.

Minutes of the previous meeting were approved. (Vote unanimous)

Superintendent’s Report

Sewer Department

November 2007 Effluent Monitoring Data

For the month of November there were no license exceptions.

Flow averaged 30,977 GPD compared to 42,600 GPD in November 2006. Rainfall totaled 6.47 inches compared to 5.8 inches in November 2006.

November 2007 TSS and BOD averaged 2lbs/day (9 mg/l) and 4 lbs/day (18 mg/l).

See performance table below for this month’s comparisons, averages, year-to-date highs and lows, permit limits, and year-to-date violations.

Performance Table

December Snapshot

The NVC will be in full compliance of its discharge license in December.

There were no violations for the entire year 2007.

Maple Street Odor Complaint

The break a sewer lateral between Maple and Main and the source of odor complaints from residents in this area was located and repaired. This line also had to be Roto-rooted to cut out a root balls which was forcing wastewater to back up onto the ground from the broken lateral. A 4 inch clean out was installed to address future problems with lines and to eliminate the need for hand digging in this area. Moore ’s Septic assisted Mr. Paige with this repair. The NVC paid for the digging and the sewer line cleaning. Affected residents were billed for the pipe to make the repair.

Interim Funding Report No. 9 to Repair and Improve the NVC Sewer Treatment System has been sent.  Pursuant to the requirements of the August of 2003 Consent Agreement, this is the ninth of nine semi-annual letter reports updating the Department on the NVC’s efforts to find funding to improve its sewer collection system and wastewater treatment plant.  (Copy of the letter is attached to these minutes)

Water Department

November

Water consumption in November averaged 12,569 GPD compared to 15,181 GPD in November of 2006. The average weekly chlorine residual in the drinking water was .05 ppm compared to the recommended level of less than .2 ppm. The lone monthly coliform test result was negative.

Bill Paige reported that there were approximately 60-70 meters that were impossible to read for the January billing because of high snow surrounding them. Those accounts will be given an estimated bill based on last year’s usage. 

Utility Applications

Connections not completed yet have been postponed till spring.

Financials

Chairman Crofoot has communicated with Julian Sheffield about the funds not moved to the Sewer Account yet and has been assured that it will be taken care of soon.

USDA-RD Bond:  Bond money is now available through the Bangor Savings Bank with a line of credit of $400,000. 

A DEP Bond is being sought for infrastructure repairs, specifically the replacement of approximately 800 feet of Sewer line in North Street and Clinton Ave.   Estimates are being evaluated by McElhaney and Bill Paige from Dirigo, Dean Brown and Ted Berry.  This work will be coordinated with road work being done by the Village.

Old Business

Bartels reported that five Sewer Liens will be placed on January 10, 2008. 

New Business

Next Billing will go out January 15, 2008.

Adjourn

Metcalf motioned, Strauss seconded to adjourn at 3:35 PM –Voted, All in Favor.