May 07, 2014
A work session of the Board of Water Commissioners was called to order by Chairperson Lucien Langlois at 12:00 noon. Commissioners present were Paul Poulin and Michal Caron. Introductions were made to newly appointed Commissioner Paul Ingersoll who replaces former Commissioner David Bertrand. Absent from this meeting was ex-officio member Mayor Grenier. Also present for this meeting was Superintendent Viens, Craig Carrigan & Lynne C. Lessard.
The purpose for this meeting was to review the Proposed FY15 Budget.
Superintendent Viens went over the following highlights with the Board:
1. Budget decrease from $4.108m to $3.580m decrease of $527.7k.
2. Plan to reduce level of “force account” work – Moderate Level (Temps from 19 to 12½)
3. 55 Willow Facility Upgrade – Will complete as time & funding is available with accrual account.
4. Four Summer Help for FY14 – Decreased to Three (3) FY 15
5. Fourteen (14) Temp hires for “Force Account” FY 14 – Decrease to 7.5 – FY15
6. One (1) temp mechanic for “Force Account” FY14 – Continue FY15
7. Final payments on 250 Komatsu Loader & Cat Backhoe and 2nd of 3rd payments on Magnum Hammer.
8. On-going Long Term Debt Payments (2 outstanding Bonds thru FY15_ -- Final 1994 Bond Payment in FY15
9. FY15 Budget – Sales January, February and March #30% used 50% for FBOP and Using 1.2mg/day minus 15% for Biomass
10. FY15 Budget assumes $200k for RUD required Capital Asset Replacement Fund
11. BWW plans to perform all water work for NHDOT Rt. 110 Phase 2 Project via Force Account Work
12. Superintendent retiring in fall 2014. Work sparingly as requested. Not replaced. Filled internally
13. One (1) hourly employee retired February, 2014 – Was not replaced
14. Force Account – Balance Income FY15 = $694k
15. May 2014 – Balance of $2.7mm – Outstanding funding for Force Account (Includes NHDOT)
16. In recent years, since 2005, BWW number of regular customers has decreased by 4% and Revenue per the remaining customers has decreased by 6%
17. Proposed to apply for FY15 NHSRL Loan $2mm – Continue design/Improvement Work (20,000 ft. balance)
Superintendent Viens and the Board briefly reviewed each line item of the Budget Categories for the following:
1. Labor
2. Fringe Benefits
3. Utilities
4. Materials & Services
5. Insurance
6. Minor Purchases & Replacement
7. Bond Debt
8. Billed & Earned
As a reminder, the next regularly scheduled meeting for the Board of Water Commissioners is May 21st, 2014 at their 55 Willow Street location and that the Public Hearing for the FY15 Budget will be held at City Hall at 6:00pm on May 28th, 2014.
There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Poulin, seconded by Commissioner Caron to adjourn this meeting.
The meeting did so adjourn at 12:35pm.
A True Record: ___________________________
Paul Poulin, Clerk of the Board
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