MOTION to include ‘Water System’ on the agenda was made by Linda Pryor, second by Dan Poole and carried.
WATER SYSTEM
Water Commissioner, Daryl Axelson, requested authorization to purchase a new pipe finder and pipe wrenches. MOTION to authorize a maximum expense of $1,000.00 for a pipe finder and up to $200.00 for pipe wrenches was made by Dan Poole, second by Roger Hansen and carried.
BRIDGE CONTRACT REVIEW
Bridge Commissioner, Roger Hansen, distributed drafts of a contract with Exeltech Consulting for Phase I engineering services for the bridge replacement project.
The original draft sent to the Trustees by email for preliminary review was provided as well as a revised draft, dated January 21st, that incorporated comments and suggestions for revisions sent to Roger by email following the Trustees’ preliminary review.
The Trustees reviewed the revised contract; additional revisions and inclusions were made in accordance with the consensus of the Trustees. To complete the draft, Mike Croke will provide alternative language for the insurance provisions to be incorporated into the contract; Daryl Axelson will provide language regarding adherence to the Department of Health’s restrictions regarding Wellhead Protection Areas.
MOTION to authorize Linda Pryor to submit the final draft contract to Goodell Law, Inc. for their perusal and legal review was made by Gary Longmire, second by Linda Pryor and carried.
Roger noted that the contract includes Geotechnical services which will require in-water work to drill test borings for analysis of the subsurface. It will take 30 to 45 days to obtain the permits for this task and the window for in-water work closes on or about March 15th. Extended contract negotiations may prohibit the permitting and completion of this task within the desired timeframe. He requested approval to proceed with the Geotechnical services before the contract is finalized.
MOTION to authorize Roger Hansen to authorize Exeltech Consulting to proceed with permitting for in-water Geotechnical Exploratory work, estimated at $6,810.00, was made by Gary Longmire, second by Dan Poole and carried.
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 6:47 PM was made by Dan Poole, second by Roger Hansen and carried.
Linda Pryor
Secretary