HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-11-06 WDWD Meeting Minutes West Danby Water Meeting Minutes
November 6, 2024
Meeting called to order at 5:02 pm by Ben Coakley
Attending: Ben Coakley, Marrell Cortright, Marie Monroe, Peter McDonald, Shawn Wendt, Scott
Wendt, Pat Woodard, Joel Gagnon, Town Code Officer - Steve Cortright
Everyone was emailed the minutes for October. Ben made the motion to accept the minutes as
sent out. Peter seconded this. All were in favor. The minutes from September had been
emailed to everyone but never accepted, Marrell read them to remind everyone of what they
covered and to make sure no corrections were needed. Marie made the motion to accept the
minutes, Ben seconded this, all were in favor.
Vouchers -
Yaws - monthly water testing - $55.00
Privilege of the floor -
none
Operator Report -
Our average gallons pumped in October was 9,000 gals
It has been a quiet month. Pleasant Valley Electric is coming out to give us a quote to run
electric to the office building. Scott will call LaMort electric tomorrow to ask them to come and
quote the job as well. Ben made a motion to submit electric quotes that we have obtained by
November 18 to the town board for their meeting on November 18. Peter seconded this and all
are in favor.
Steve went over the list that he has made of all the electric supplies that will be needed to start
the office. The members of the water board are comfortable with the list and the amount it might
end up costing. Ben made a motion to go ahead and spend what it will take to complete the job,
Peter seconded this. All are in favor of this and then Water Operator is on board with decision
as well.
One of the times that Shawn was at the pump house, the wind took the door as he opened it.
The bottom of the door broke off and now needs replaced. Scott will look at it closer Sunday to
see if it is fixable or needs to be replaced.
Scott and Shawn took their Confined Space training on November 1st.
Old Business -
Fire Hydrants - Ben has had some discussions with the town of Ithaca Public Works. They are
willing to do the work of replacing the hydrants, but they aren't able to give us an exact quote for
the work since they don't know how many hours the job will take. The approximate price of one
hydrant is about $9,800. They are requesting to be able to dig one hydrant up to see it and the
connections before they order parts and hydrant. It was decided by the Water Board that the
hydrant on Valley View in front of the Cemetery would be the easiest. There would have to be a
shared services agreement drawn up between the two towns for this to happen.
New Business - none
Peter made the motion to adjourn, Marie seconded this and all were in favor.
Our next meeting will be December 4th.
Res pec ully Submi ed,
Marrell C ortright
Secretary/Billing Clerk