Meeting of the

Capital Region Water Board

November 16, 2005

York Water Company Susquehanna Pumping Station

Present

Marshall Goulding, Executive Director; Betty Conner, Chairperson; Walt Lyon, consultant; Jeff Hines and Ryan Ural, York Water Company; Paula Ballaron, SRBC; Craig Zumbrun , South Central Assembly for Effective Government.

Minutes

Attendees shown in the minutes for the bi-monthly meeting were switched with those from the annual Board of Directors meeting, and will be corrected accordingly. Minutes of the September 21, 2005, meeting were reviewed and approved upon a Motion by Walt Lyon; Second by Jeff Hines.

Treasurer’s Report

The report presented shows the year-end status, with one billing of approximately $90 outstanding. The board discussed the proposed budget for next year and made several revisions, including a reduction to $4,000 of the monies budgeted for the proposed workshop. Other changes are reflected on the final budget, attached. The treasure’s report and proposed budget for 2005-6 was approved upon a Motion by Walt Lyon, second by Jeff Hines.

The board discussed membership dues, which had been waived for 2004-5. The board approved the collection of membership dues for 2006-7 in a timely basis, and that they be due September 30, 2006, based on a Motion by Walt Lyon, Second by Marshall Goulding. It was agreed that notices be sent out in July.

The treasurer reported on the pending move to Commerce Bank and maintaining a savings account at Emigrant Bank.

The board agreed to investigate new firms to conduct an audit at a suggested fee not to exceed $1500. Walt Lyon agreed to provide the names of possible accounting firms to the Executive Director, as would John Hollenbach. Board Treasurer.

The Executive Director reported that recent billings submitted by the secretary initially lacked sufficient detail to recommend immediate payment. In light of a subsequent submittal of work accomplished related to invested time, the Executive Director proposed to review the situation and seek appropriate resolution in a timely manner.

Lower Susquehanna Regional Committee

As the next meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 21, 2005, the report was limited. Discussion focused on how the plan may be used by PADEP, which is expected to provide a detailed template being developed by legal and professional staff to the regional committees for review. There was concern expressed that the summary from the May 16 meeting did not include testimony by Walt Lyon, and thus may not adequately capture public comment, nor the fundamental policy issues and problems that need to be addressed.

CRWB Committee Reports

a) Groundwater—Paula Ballaron reported that she would like to contact former members of the committee by the end of the year to reactivate the group, with the goal of arranging a meeting in the first quarter of 2006.

b) Membership—The board is seeking a chair for this committee, someone ‘enthusiastic,’ possibly from the League of Women Voters.

c) Basin Conditions—October was a very wet month. Additional details of hydrologic conditions are available at SRBC’s web site.

New Planning Committee Program

The board agreed to develop a list of key agencies to be involved in the planning process. The suggestion was offered that the program focus on how statewide policy affects the regional approach.

Old Business

Bylaws

Although few in substance, approved changes will be made and new copies of the By-Laws provided.

The meeting adjourned at 2:30 PM

A special thank you to the York Water Company for hosting the meeting, providing lunch, and conducting a tour of the pumping station.