Minutes from the Special Town Board Meeting held Thursday, March 20, 2008, at 5:00 PM, at the Keene Town Hall. The following Town Board Members were present: William B. Ferebee, Supervisor, Paul Martin and Marcy Neville, Members of Council. Also present were: Wayne Ryan and Jim Dougan, AES, Vic Putman, Essex County Planning and Kirk Bassarab, Town of Keene Water Superintendent. Absent: Robert Biesemeyer and Larry Jaques, Members of Council and Ellen Estes, Town Clerk.

The Chairman, Mr. Ferebee, called the meeting to order at approximately 5:10 PM.

Discussion included the overall budget for the project, how to structure the bids to get the most bang for the EFC loan and possible rural development grant monies (which Vic Putman was optimistic about) and when to go out to bid.

The final cost to the users was discussed and whether this should be charged as an ad valorem tax or flat fee.

It was decided to go with the base bid to include the Route 73 water main and the tank (with the tank as a separate bid), as well as general construction, electrical and mechanical work necessary at the tank and the wells.
Replacement of 8 additional lines (such as Beede Road, Ivan Brown, etc.) will be bid as alternates.

It was agreed to do as much of the project as possible with force account labor (ourselves).

No action was taken, further discussion will be held at the Town Board Meeting on April 8th.

Notes from this meeting were submitted by Marcy Neville.

William B. Ferebee, Supervisor
Paul R. Martin, Councilperson
Robert M. Biesemeyer, Councilperson
Marcy Neville, Councilperson
Lawrence Jaques, Councilperson