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KWIC MEETING August 23, 2010

KEUKA WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT COOPERATIVE
MEETING AUGUST 23, 2010
HAMMONDSPORT VILLAGE HALL

Chairman Stephen Butchko (Wayne) called the meeting to order at 7:17 pm following the KLOC meeting. The following Directors were in attendance: John Socha, Milo; William Weber, Pulteney; Ken Christensen, alternate for Barrington; Anne Green, Hammondsport; Daryl Jones, Jerusalem; Robert Church, Penn Yan. Urbana was not represented. Alternate for Wayne Dennis Carlson  and Watershed Manager Paul Bauter were present. Others in attendance were Bill Laffin (KLA) and Mark Mams.
 The minutes of July 26,2010 were approved upon motion of Weber and second by Christensen. Jones abstained since he was not in attendance at the previous meeting.
The Treasurer’s Report was reviewed.  The job tasks which Docia Demin have been completed within budget. We may hire her in December during college break to enter data. It was questioned why the Clerk’s salary account (312) has already expended 87.5% when it should be closer to 67% and the technology -contractual account (331) at 120%.  These will be doubled checked. Overall the budget is at 70%. The Report was approved on motion of Green and second by Jones.

Proposed budget for 2011 was discussed. It tentatively shows assessments of $9200 per municipality. This is a reduction from the $10500 of 2010 which included a special assessment for the technology program but an increase from 2009 of $900.  Not all personnel costs have been determined as yet and also the cost of maintenance on the software is unclear, consequently we will review this again in September.

Manager’s Report - The manager responded to questions about the inspection reports.  The Software program is done and it is expected that it will be available to the public in June 2011.  It is noted that the permit numbers are correct but the application numbers are not necessarily correct.  The Manager has suggested there be a meeting in January or February with the Municipal officials and the Code Enforcement Officers on the program. KLA representative Laffin suggested the Docking  and Moorings Law update be added to the agenda and adding the original members of the Committee which developed the Law be added to the invitation list.  Finally there will be an inspectors’ meeting in September.
Keuka Lake Looking Ahead - Peter Landre who was to make a report on the LULA activity was called away on an emergency.

Other Business:
          Additional fee for inspections - KWIC may want to consider charging the municipalities when the manager must “cover “ the no show of the municipal inspector.  In turn each municipality may consider charging for extra trips the Inspector makes because the contractor or homeowner isn’t ready or shows up.

 

Local Wastewater Update. The suggestions by the inspectors were reviewed and since the issues were discussed prior to Board approval of the Law, and since many municipalities have scheduled hearings already,  it was decided to leave the law as approved June 28. The process of approval was discussed, especially the fact that each municipality is having its Lawyer review the Law. In the future perhaps KWIC should have a Lawyer review it so there is no  conflicting opinion . The example given was that with the Docking and Moorings Law,    Urbana was sponsor and its lawyer gave one opinion so the process was finalized more quickly.

          Personnel Policy - The proposal continues to need work and will remain on the agenda.
          Licensing of Septic Installers - There was a discussion of whether KWIC should license installers. It was brought out that there is a licensing procedure already and that the listing on KWIC’s web site only list those which are licensed. Unless there is reason for KWIC to get into this we passed on this possibility.
          There was a report on the contamination in Jerusalem, all tests have shown that the problem is not with the sewer system or its piping so further investigation is warranted.

Upon motion of Green and Second by Christensen, the Board went into Executive Session at 8:37 to discuss personnel issues. Following the Executive Session the Board agreed that the Personnel Committee will be prepared at the next meeting with a full report and costs. Upon Motion of Green and second by Church the meeting was adjourned at about 9:00 pm

The next meeting is at the Town of Pulteney -September 27, 7:00pm.