VILLAGE OF LOWVILLE

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Special Meeting

September 27, 2007

     A special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Lowville was called to order by Mary Youngs, Mayor at 3:30 p.m. 

Members Present: 

Mayor Mary Youngs                               

Trustee Dennis Bishop                          

Trustee Brian Western           

Trustee Charles Truax           

Trustee Dennis Kraeger

Others            Present:        

Eric Virkler, Steve Virkler, Kent Widrick

Purpose of the Meeting:

Mayor Youngs explained the purpose of the meeting was to discuss establishing an emergency water draw station to help farmers and other citizens deal with the continuing drought. Mr. Virkler noted that the Mayor had called the meeting at 10:30 AM this morning and we took the necessary measures to notify the media and to post notice on our Municipal Building door.

Background:

Mr. Virkler and Trustee Truax provided the Board background on the discussions over the last few weeks regarding the worsening drought conditions. The County of Lewis Emergency Management office, the Cornell Cooperative Extension and the Lowville Producers Dairy Cooperative have been gathering information on farms that need continual water supply and these offices have asked the Village's assistance by providing water. The Municipal Board had a lengthy discussion and developed a program to put a water draw station in place at the Lewis County Fairgrounds. Kent Widrick also provided background on dispensing of water at the Dairy Cooperative and he requested the Board act to assist with this situation.

The Board asked a number of questions and discussed the various aspects of the plan. They recommended minor changes and commended the Municipal Board and Village staff for developing a good solution to assist the community.

Action:

The Board is strongly in support of establishing a draw station to assist the community. Minor details will be finalized with the intent to have the station open on Monday, October 1.

Motion by Trustee Kraeger, seconded by Trustee Truax to approve the attached resolution establishing a billing rate of $.01 (one cent) per gallon and authorizing a water draw station for sale of water to outside customers for a thirty day period.

Adjournment:

Motion by Trustee Truax, seconded by Trustee Bishop to adjourn the joint meeting at 4:25 PM.  All were in favor.

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Clerk/Administrator/Treasurer                                                                       

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