Nyack Water Board Meeting

September 12, 2019 A regular meeting of the Board of Water Commissioners was held on the above date at 9 North Broadway, Nyack, NY. The meeting was called to order by Commissioner McDowell at 4:30 PM. The following were present: Eileen Colarell Commissioner William McDowell Commissioner John Phillips Commissioner Michelle Bullock Commissioner Kelvin Smith Superintendent Barbara Kunar Secretary Absent: Ross Dailey Chairman Upon motion by Commissioner Phillips, second by Commissioner Colarell, and carried, the Board accepted the minutes of August 8, 2019. The Cash Flow Statement for August 2019 was presented to the Board for review. The Statement of Revenue and Expenditures for August 2019 was presented to the Board for review. We received a quote of $15,600.00 from Rio Supply Inc. for new Meter Reading Equipment. This includes 2 handhelds, 2 cradles and installation. Our current equipment is obsolete and no longer repairable. We currently are working with one operational handheld. Upon motion by Commissioner Bullock, second by Commissioner Colarell, and carried, the Board approved the Meter Reading Equipment purchase. Executive Session: At 4:50 PM, upon motion by Commissioner Colarell, second by Commissioner Phillips, and carried, the Board moved into executive session to discuss personnel issues. At 5:07 PM upon motion by Commissioner Colarell, second by Commissioner Bullock, and carried the Board moved out of executive session. Superintendent’s Report: 1. Sigelock Hydrants: Six (6) of these new style Fire Hydrants have been ordered and received. 2. Tappan Zee Constructor- Cornelison Avenue and South Broadway: We discovered that the Noise Reduction walls which are being installed in this area would block our access to, and operation of, several valves. Denis Lindsay, Superintendent and Service Techs met with the contractor and Thruway reps to express our concerns and ask that access doors be installed in the wall. All parties concurred that it would be prudent to relocate and replace the valves, which will be completed at contractor expense. 3. Pavion Meters: All 147 new meters have been installed. 4. Lead/Copper Testing: The last of the Lead/Copper samples have been sent to the lab for testing. 5. Assistant Superintendent Position: 1. Gilbert Francois will come off shift beginning September 3, 2019 and start his training under Dan Massillio. His salary will increase to $32.00 per hour to compensate for the loss of his shift differential during the training period. During this time, Mr. Francois will also remain on this operator “on-call” rotation list. 2. Dan Massillio’s last day of on-site employment will be October 4, 2019. Per prior BOWC approval, he will use accumulated personal, vacation and sick (90 days) time until he reaches his retirement date, June 19, 2020.  Our next meeting will be Thursday, October 10, 2019. There being no further business, upon motion by Commissioner Bullock, second by Commissioner Colarell, and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 5:11 PM. Respectfully submitted, Barbara Kunar Secretary