BWD Board of Trustees Meeting

Thursday December 17: The regular monthly meeting of the BWD Board of Trustees was held Thursday morning in Wellsville Village Hall. Present were Board President Mike Ryan, members Jack Whitaker, Bob Wines, Cal Carney, Jack Call, Gene McGaffick, Chuck Bibbee and Tim O'Hara. Also present was District Manager Al DeAngelis and Fiscal Officer Sara Crouch.

In the Public Comment, a Route 39 resident addressed the Board in regards to a well water problem that he considers to be caused by the work installing the new Salineville water line past his residence. The resident stated that a ditch that was replaced after installing the water line was not as it was before. Consequently he believes this is allowing surface water to overflow into his well. Board President Ryan advised they will have BWD personnel check it later that day. If there is a problem caused by the district it will be corrected.

A resolution was passed to make normal year end adjustments to the 2009 Operating/Construction budget. A second resolution was passed transferring $150,000 to the Enterprise Fund. The proposed budget for 2010 was adopted.

In the Committee Reports, Chairman Bob Wines of the County Liaison Committee reported on a recent meeting held in Lisbon. Funding issues for pipe replacement next year were discussed and the deal with Salem was explained.

Engineering Committee Chairman Chuck Bibbee reported on the December 16 Progress Meeting for Part A of the Salineville Water Line project. See the report posted 12-19 below.

District Manager Al DeAngelis advised the Notice to Proceed for Part B of that project is being held up pending receipt of a memo of understanding from Salineville officials. DeAngelis explained that the grants awarded for Part B are Salineville's. The memo will permit BWD to make various payments for the project. DeAngelis confirmed that the Permit to Install is on hand.

Litigation Comittee Chairman Gene McGaffick reported that hearings have begun on one of two pending law suits.

For the District Manager's Report, DeAngelis advised they are looking at a new Verizon cell phone plan using cell phones equipped with walkie-talkie. DeAngelis explained that the district gets good coverage with Verizon and there will be no additional charges for the new phones. The phone plan is through the Ohio Co-Operative Program.

The district has received three new distributions trucks which was purchased through the state bid program.

The survey to supply the Frederick Heights area is 85% completed and should be wrapped up within the next three weeks. So far 60 households have committed to buying tap-ins if the water line is installed.

For the Project Report, DeAngelis reported that the Salineville Waterline Project Part A is 75% completed. Pressure testing on the finished portion has been done with no reported problems. All that remains to be done on the project is the portion along Route 39 that goes just beyond the Southern Local School Complex.

Being no other business President Ryan wished everyone a Happy Holidays. The meeting was adjourned at 9:28. Next meeting is Thursday - January 21, 2010, at 9 A.M. at Wellsville Village Hall.

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