EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING

October 1, 2007

MINUTES

 

Board Members Present:  David Maudsley, President; Ned Lizotte, Vice President; Carol Kenneson, Clerk; Corey Smith, Treasurer; and Bob Anderson, DRA

 

Also Present:  Madison Commissioner, Gloria Aspinall; Bob Borchers, Madison Resident; State Representative Tom Buco; State Representative Robert Bridgham; David Bernier, North Conway Superintendent; Johnna McKenna, NHDES; and David Danielson, SEA Consultants

 

D. Maudsley called the meeting to order at 12:50 p.m. in the Lodge at the Village District of Eidelweiss in Madison. 

 

1.  Commissioner Aspinall made welcoming remarks.

 

2.  D. Maudsley gave an update on the Village District database, of which there are 92.

     The information included the number of districts for each purpose; the seven largest

     and seven smallest budgets; and how each district is funded (taxes and/or user fees).

 

3.  State Representative Tom Buco gave a legislative update on issues relevant to village  

     districts. State Representative Bob Bridgham discussed the process of getting bills

     through the House and Senate and agreed that there is frequently little notice time to

     respond.  Mr. Bridgham suggested that the Executive Board return to the Municipal

     and County Government Committee and explain to the new and review with the old

     committee members the function of village districts.

 

4.  Johnna McKenna, NHDES, and David Danielson, SEA Consultants, presented

     information regarding a drinking water and wastewater mutual aid and assistance

     program and how the program operates.  This is an expansion of the Public Works

     Mutual Aid Program.  A water or wastewater district must have a mutual aid and

     assistance agreement in place before it is able to get FEMA assistance.

 

5.  Association Business

            a.  D. Maudsley gave an update on his research for the District’s website.  The

                Board agreed to proceed with Alpine Web.

b.      Board discussed the proposed agenda for the joint conference with the Granite

      State Rural Water Association in Concord in December.  C. Kenneson will

      invite Scott Clang (GSRWA) to the November Executive Board Meeting to

      finalize the agenda.

 

Next Meeting:  The next meeting is scheduled for 12:30 p.m., Monday, November 5 at the Hardy Road Village District in Loudon.

 

There being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 3:15 p.m.