CORINNA WATER DISTRICT

MEETING MINUTES – MONTH OF OCTOBER

OCTOBER 29, 2012    

            

      The Corinna Water District met at the Stewart Library Building and the meeting was called to order at 3:00pm.  Present were Chairman Jim Louder,  Bill Condon, and Secretary-Treasurer Sandee Kerr.

       Treasurer reported the checking account balance at Sebasticook Valley Credit Union is $13,222.21 as of October 29, 2012.  The balance will be $7418.31 when checks listed on the October Warrant are approved.

       Jim Louder made a motion to accept the September minutes.   Bill Condon seconded.   Unanimous approval.

 
      PUBLIC COMMENTARY:

      None

      OPERATOR’S REPORT:      

      Operator reported that everything is working OK.

 

      BUSINESS:   

      MPUC Notice of Inquiry process and its relevance to CWD was 
      discussed.  PUC hearings are being held to see if anything can be
      done to help small Districts like CWD.  Finding from the hearings will
      be going to the legislature this month.

      Update regarding stakeholders meeting to discuss CWD’s financial
      future.   A meeting is to be scheduled to discuss CWD financial future
     (Maine Rural Water, Drinking Water Program, Department of
      Environmental Protection, Corinna Town Manager and Corinna
      Selectmen)

      CWD requested at the last Selectman’s Meeting consideration of
      additional uninterrupted hours for CWD Administrative Services was
      discussed.  There was no decision at the meeting.

      The Infrastructure Mapping is complete – The maps will be sent to the
      PUC.

      Tank repair estimates.  Tank repair estimates have been received and
      quotes for repairs of tank were reviewed.

      No action taken at this time.

      Wellhead Protection Enforcement Concerns  Discussed various options
      re manure being spread near well heads.  No action taken at this
      time.

      Other
      Received request from MapleRidgeTrailer Park re water service in the
      park.  Looking into feasibility and will contact requestor.  Voted to
      adopt Newport Water District’s Construction Technical Spec (Dated
      2/5/08) as CWD Specifications and their material  specification
      (Dated 4/7/09) as CWD Specs. For future construction purposes.         

                     

  REVIEW OF  ACCOUNTS:

   5 accounts paid in full to date

 19 accounts  – owe for 3^rd Quarter

   1 account owes for 2^nd & 3^rd Quarters

   1 account – makes partial payments, has credit balance

   1 account not occupied/no further billing ( Insurance Building )

 

   1 Vendor Invoice for a 5/8” meter used at a new service has
   been paid

  

WARRANT FOR UNPAID BILLS:    

The October Warrant was reviewed and approved. 

The next meeting will be held on Monday November 26, 2012 at 3:00pm.

Meeting adjourned at 3:39 pm