Nyack Water Board Meeting

November 21,2024 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 Chairman McDowell at 4:30 PM. The following were present: William McDowell Chairman Elizabeth Turk Commissioner John Phillips Commissioner Pearl Gray Commissioner Latoya Aguillard Assistant Secretary Thomas Lynch Superintendent Absent: Commissioner Michelle Bullock, Secretary Barbara Kunar, H2M Upon motion by Commissioner McDowell, second by Commissioner Phillips, and carried, the Board accepted the minutes of October 2024 as written. The Cash Flow Statement for October 2024 was presented to the Board for review. The Statement of Revenue and Expenditures for October 2024 was presented to the Board for review. The Board reviewed a memo submitted by H2M architects + engineers and presented by Latoya Aguillard: • Water Main Phase B: J.Fletcher Creamer (JFC) began construction on Monday 11/18/2024. H2M will provide an inspector onsite full time to watch over both of the JFC Construction crews. Rate increase proposal: • Village Treasurer, Jennifer Hetling, has submitted a proposal for a rate increase for the water department. This increase is critical for the financial stability of the department and is essential for maintaining and improving the quality of services provided to the community. Motion to approve Jennifer Hetling’s rate increase proposal was made by Commissioner Phillips, seconded by Commissioner Gray, and carried. The Board has approved the rate increase proposal as presented.  Superintendent Agenda • THM Violation 3rd quarter 2024: Violation issue has been narrowed down to one specific zone. Superintendent Lynch is working closely with the YESHIVATH VIZNITZ to address the issue and implement corrective measures to prevent future violations. Their efforts aim to bring the situation under control and ensure compliance moving forward, to ensure that Nyack Water does not experience any further violations. • SO Highland Pump Station: During routine valve exercises at the SO Highland Pump Station, our crew discovered a 6-inch valve that was in the off position feeding into a 12-inch domestic Valve, which resulted in stagnant water accumulation. Upon identifying the issue, Superintendent Lynch immediately took corrective action by adjusting the valve. This resolved the stagnant water problem, and chlorine residual levels have been found to be within acceptable limits. • LSLI & Public Notices: In compliance with EPA guidelines, the Lead Service Line Inventory (LSLI) and public notices were mailed out on November 15, 2024. • UCMR Compliance Reporting: The UCMR (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule) compliance reporting has been added to our Annual Drinking Water Quality Report. This inclusion ensures that all required monitoring and compliance data are properly documented as part of our commitment to maintaining water quality and meeting regulatory standards. • Filter Washing: A recent study revealed that the filter washing frequency has been occurring too often. As a result, we have adjusted the washing schedule from every 2 days to every 3 days. The adjustment has been made, and there have been no issues with the new schedule. • Commander Bad Zero: Our filter screen computer tablet recently identified a calibration issue with the Commander Bad Zero. The pads were found to have a faulty zero point, causing incorrect readings. For example, instead of reading 6 gallons, it was only reading 1 gallon. This discovery is significant, particularly for our end-of-year unaccounted-for water calculations. Correcting this issue will ensure more accurate data moving forward. • Orangetown Building Department: Superintendent Lynch presented to the board and shared an email discussing a representative from the Orangetown Building Department who had inquired about property lines and zoning approval for the Yeshiva tank. Superintendent Lynch provided the requested property lines and maps dating back to 1961 as evidence. Since the information was provided, the representative has not reached out for further clarification.  • Stephen Koller: Superintendent Lynch presented Stephen’s 2nd quarter progress report that was emailed to County personal for review. At 6:02 PM, upon motion by Commissioner Phillips, second by Commissioner Turk, and carried, the Board moved into executive session to discuss personnel issues. At 6:52 PM upon motion be Commissioner Phillips, second by Commissioner grey, and carried the Board moved out of executive session. Our next meeting will be Thursday, December 19th 2024 There being no further business, upon motion by Commissioner Turk, second by Commissioner Phillips, and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 6:53 PM. Respectfully submitted, Latoya Aguillard Assistant Secretary