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KEUKA WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT COOPERATIVE
MINUTES OF APRIL 25, 2011
AT THE TOWN OF WAYNE
Chairman, Stephen Butchko at 7:18 PM, called the regular meeting to order. The following directors were present: Stephen Butchko (Wayne), Gordy Lanphere (Urbana), Fred Wright (Barrington), Rich Stewart (Penn Yan), John Socha (Milo), and Daryl Jones (Jerusalem).
Others present were: Mark Morris (KLA), Al Wahlig (KLA), Wayne Hand (KLA), Dennis Carlson (alternate Wayne), John Webster (KLA), Bill Laffin (KLA), Billie Bauman (Wayne), Ken Christensen (alternate Barrington), Brent C. Bodine (Village of Penn Yan), and Paul Bauter KWIC Manager.
A motion made by Fred Wright and seconded by Daryl Jones and all in favor approved minutes of the February 28, 2011.
A motion made by Daryl Jones and seconded by John Socha and all in favor approved treasurer’s report dated April 25, 2011.
Manager’s Report – Paul Bauter
Discussed the proposed amendments to the Policy and Procedures for the two areas refer to attached copy for full description.
- Enhanced Treatment Units (ETU) clarifying the authorization subject in the local wastewater management regulations.
- Septic tank size regarding legacy systems prior to the KWIC formation and those after the KWIC formation (January 1, 1994) with current standards is clarified for real property transfers.
Much discussion followed with possible scenarios to clarify. The director’s wanted the amendments in red, put in the policy and procedures where the amendments would be located, so the flow of the document could observed by the directors. Then the amendments could be voted on at the next KWIC meeting in May 2011.
Paul reported on the upcoming “Keuka Lake 2011 Training Seminar” for Thursday, April 28, 2011 and the plans to hold an inspector’s meeting in the middle of May 2011.
Paul also reported that he and Stephen Butchko met with Scott Demmin regarding the web site development with total reconstruction and adding security. The cost was approximately $4000 as was discussed at the KWIC meeting of January 24, 2011. Bill Laffin reported that KLA would like to assist in the web site development, but they would like to see a written proposal first. There was discussion on the web site. It was also suggested to put a disclaimer on the present web site.
Local Law update-
The following municipalities have passed the local law revision:
Barrington, Jerusalem, Milo, Hammondsport, Pulteney and Wayne
Urbana has met with Tom Klaseus of NYSDOH to answer some questions and is expected to vote on the law again.
The Village of Penn Yan was unaware of the status. Paul Bauter will meet with Brent Bodine regarding the local law next week.
Stephen Butchko discussed the process of finding a replacement for Jack Snow as bookkeeper and made a motion to select Pat Christensen as bookkeeper. John Socha seconded and all in favor approved.
Stephen Butchko handed out the summary results of the Intermunicipal Shared Services Training. Bill Laffin recapped the training session.
Motion to adjourn was made by John Socha and seconded by Daryl Jones with all in favor. Meeting adjourned at 8:03 PM
