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KEUKA WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT COOPERATIVE, MEETING
JANUARY 24,2011 AT VILLAGE OF PENN YAN
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Stephen Butchko at 7:00pm after it was agreed to hold the KLOC Meeting after the KWIC meeting due to some scheduling problems with persons who were to give reports at the KWIC Meeting. Following the Pledge to the Flag, the Directors answering the roll call were: Stephen Butchko, Wayne; Gordon Lanphere, Urbana; John Socha, Milo; William A. Weber, Pulteney; Fred Wright, Barrington; Anne Green, Hammondsport; Daryl Jones, Jerusalem; Robert Church, Perm Yan. Watershed Manager Paul Bauter and Jack Snow, Bookkeeper were in attendance. Guests who signed in were Peter Landre, Al Wahlig, Bill Laffin, Dennis Carlson, (Wayne Alternate), Ken Christensen (Barrington Alternate) and couldn't read.
Minutes of November 22,2010 were approved. Jack Snow who has now had 15 years as Treasurer/Bookkeeper submitted reports for year end 2010 and January, 2011. The reports were discussed and approved. Also was discussed the interest of Jack Snow in "retiring" but no action was taken.
Election of Officers: On motion of Weber and Second by Socha the current officers of KWIC were reelected. Stephen Butchko, Chair; William Weber, Vice Chair; Jack Snow, Treasurer.
Manager's Report:
Under the manager's report, Scott Demin reviewed the computer reporting system at its 9 month anniversary and its status. All inspectors are now using the system, and generally glitches have been eliminated. "Tough properties" which by definition are hard to map and assign ownership were handled by the intern over Christmas time for three of the towns and others will be soon. The Board needs to decide when CEOs'and Clerks will have direct access to the data. It is clear that only Inspectors and the KWIC Office will be able to change data. The directors will get a new packet of info for access and it was agreed that at this time 3 KLA members would also get access. This is being done to get outside comments on the program. He also spoke about the web page and new dynamic technology which would improve the site. His suggestions would cost up to $4000. He will make a proposal with a time frame.
Paul Bauter, Manager distributed the year end reports for inspections by muncipalities, followed by discussion of what they said etc. He reported that a meeting with CEOs/Clerks and writers of the Docking/Moorings Law and its application would take place in February.
The Board approved the renewing of the Review Committee of KWIC, appointing Butchko, Weber, and Lanphere to the Committee. It was noted that no appeal of the KWIC Manager's decisions on systems had yet been made.
An Inspectors Meeting will take place January 26.
Keuka Lake Looking Ahead
Peter Landre of CCE distributed copies of the draft agenda of the Training Session to held at the Yates County auditorium on March 28 for member Municipalities on inter-municipal shared service training on actions for land and water protection. All directors should attend and encourage other board members and planning board members to attend. (Training credit for planning board members is available.)
Other Business:
Local Wastewater Law. Discussion was held about Urbana's turning down the amended law and what could be done about the impasse. We agreed that the presentation without showing what the changes were was unfortunate. One of the big stumbling blocks is the issue of design professional and the cost of that requirement. It was stated that this was a state requirement and previously the KWIC Manager had plans that the Department of Health had approved and therefore we had a waiver. However this is no longer true. Urbana will arrange to have the DOH come and speak to its Board in hopes that a new vote can be taken.
Next Meeting - February 28,2011 7:00pm Town of Barrington.
