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KWIC MEETING September 28, 2009
KEUKA WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT COOPERATIVE (KWIC)
MEETING MONDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
TOWN OF WAYNE HALL
Chair Dawn Dowdle called the meeting to order at 7:25 following the KLOC meeting. Directors in attendance were: Dawn Dowdle (Wayne), Gordon Lanphere (Urbana), William Weber (Pulteney) Eileen Farnan (Barrington), Anne Green (Hammondsport), Daryl Jones (Jerusalem), also Bill Laffin represented Milo but had no vote. Not represented was Penn Yan. KWIC manager Paul Bauter was in attendance and guests were: Bruce Henry Barrington; Al Wahlig, Health Officer, Pulteney; Ken Christiansen, Barrington alternate; and Dick Osgood, Gate Manager.
The minutes of the August 24 meeting and the September 2 Special Meeting were reviewed and approved upon motion of Farnan and Jones.
The Treasurer’s report by bookkeeper Jack Snow was reviewed. Noted were the KLA grant of $12000 for the new software and the payment of $12000 to DSD Web Works for the start of the software program contract. Other income and expenses were as expected. The report was approved upon motion of ones and Farnan.
Manager’s Report: See printed report. Again the inspections goals and accomplishments were reviewed for all municipalities. Dir. Weber asked Mgr. Bauter if he could explain why the numbers appeared not to add up. Mgr. Bauter’s response affirmed this, but gave no explanation on how to interpret these numbers in any sort of aggregate. A review of the plan of action for Pulteney’s and Wayne’s backlog was requested by Mgr. Bauter, Dir. Dowdle asked Mr. Bauter to set something up with the Wayne Inspector at the upcoming Inspectors Meeting. Dir. Weber is working to do the same. Barrington’s inspector Gary Boardmen will be retiring this year. It appears that 13 summonses have been issued and there are 6 awaiting action. There followed a discussion that if the problem has been corrected before the court date, are we (KWIC) able to recover the costs involved in the filing of the summonses. Dir. Jones brought the fact that these individuals were indeed in violation, whether the violation was remedied or not, and suggested pursuing the violation to at least recover costs with levied fines. The topic was tabled with no clear decision.
Software update: The manager and inspector Cody have finished the initial meetings with DSD Web Works on the necessary tables.
Dir. Dowdle noted that Mgr. Bauter had not responded to the requests made of him at the June and July KWIC meetings for his draft of the appropriate changes that would be needed to Policies and Procedures and draft local wastewater law relative to the proposed change from KWIC Construction Permit to KWIC Design Approval. At that time he was also asked to define and articulate any changes to the web site and various forms and publications as necessary. It was further noted he simply restated the items needed in an email sent to the directors August 24. Again he was asked to complete this for review by the directors. While Mgr. Bauter’s concerns were solicited in June and July, nothing was ever brought to the table until this August email. Therefore it was requested that supporting documentation of the items listed in his August email be provided to the directors, ie: the referenced requests he made to DOH and their responses, etc.
Keuka Lake Looking Forward: In the absence of Peter Landre, Bill Laffin reported on behalf of KLA. On September 11 there was a 4 hour weed pull in the marsh across from Penn Yan Boats for water chestnut problem. It is believed it will be necessary to do another in May or June of next year.
Committee Report: There was no meeting on the Job Descriptions and therefore amendments to the Policy/Procedures Manual are not yet ready.
Other Business: Fee Schedule - a chart comparing our (KWIC’S and municipalities) fees to other counties and municipalities was distributed and discussed.
Budget Proposal: A budget prepared by the bookkeeper and chair was distributed and discussed. No action was taken because it was felt that the new software costs and methods of payment, i.e. KLA grant and increased municipal payments needed to be reflected in the proposed budget. Chair Dowdle said she would follow through. An Executive session will be held tonight to discuss wage increases of the Manager and the Clerk.
Public Input: Bruce Henry of Barrington spoke at length about the enforcement of the new dockings and moorings law. He compared how the State formerly enforced the property lines infringements and how his friend cannot get enforcement today from anyone. Several Board members contributed information to the member of the public on how the law should be enforced and on the issue of riparian rights.
At 9:05pm the Board went into Executive Session to discuss possible personnel issues, including 2010 salaries, upon motion of Dowdle and Weber. The Executive session was adjourned at 9:20 upon motion of Farnan and Weber. No action was taken in the Executive Session, therefore the regular meeting was adjourned at 9:21p.m.
Next inspectors’ meeting September 30, 2009.
Next KWIC Board Meeting October 26, 2009 at Urbana Town Hall.
