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Minutes: Board members approved the May 5, 2025 meeting minutes after amending a line that referenced “tanks” to instead read “intake valves.” The amended minutes also note that not all intake assessments are complete and that staff will return with a report when the remaining intakes have been evaluated.

Warrant approval: The board approved the warrant after questions from members about line items, including an approximately $8,500 repair and ongoing sludge/trash-handling costs. Board members discussed the age and replacement timing of a key piece of equipment and confirmed sludge disposal and trash streams are handled under separate agreements.

Billing items tabled: The board voted to table the 175 Broad Street and 29 Smith Street billing items until the July meeting and instructed staff to produce billing histories and proposed adjustments for each account.

Executive session: The board moved into executive session to discuss contract negotiations and potential litigation. The chair stated that no actionable items would be passed following the executive session and that the board would reconvene later without final votes on those matters.

Why it matters: The votes record routine but necessary governance actions that shape follow-up work by staff and preserve confidentiality where contract or litigation matters are involved.

Votes at a glance: Minutes approved (with edit) — outcome: approved; Warrant approved — outcome: approved; 175 Broad Street billing — tabled to July — outcome: approved to table; 29 Smith Street billing — tabled to July — outcome: approved to table; Motion to enter executive session to discuss contract negotiations and potential litigation — outcome: approved.

Roll-call tallies were not recorded in the transcript; the meeting used voice assent (“Aye/Yes”) and the chair announced the motions carried.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Glens Falls - Water & Sewer Commission, 6 2 2025 - 2:00pm","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved minutes with an edit, approved the warrant, voted to table two billing items, and moved into an executive session to discuss contract negotiations and potential litigation.","taxTitle","Glens Falls City, Warren County, New York","taxId",5050,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6539521,"Maple Street and Lehi Street sewer repairs complete; Bacon Street work planned",430,1141000,1571000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3639764-ad726e7d98064352c85cf3ca219f629c&start=1141&end=1571","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3639764-ad726e7d98064352c85cf3ca219f629c/thumbnail_1141000.jpg","/articles/6539521/Glens-Falls-City/Warren-County/New-York/Maple-Street-and-Lehi-Street-sewer-repairs-complete-Bacon-Street-work-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6539521-26e91e934d39c0283c768f8dd1149c7f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199789&Signature=JZYxPJRN9-Fnf~z~HFPykB28xgalZCkRKEJDeysIPpTa0HisFvP3x-FdRIf7Gn6ElyXr0eBcfIxZxy1zDLUwRcGmsxm-8Bw74YxsXwdK85eGCU2qAuCaTlFh52Ti5IgunJOF6D1pfdxPFaUE2JwoMQX6pWKOkz9gu39SZhhWQunlu6XJCg45hYDaoyFV9b-b61hWEI-GGc2DPn15XeqiztBmxCYmKQgIRlAXXZO2urZZ81hiNCSzDHWjI8FHCXdtzyhTvCeKdJp84p2wqNOCDrMJj4sQUaby-CLv3Szjip9E7Z3eLqb7xWzQZeXmal26xsp8qQk7YIbFNG5lEo0ajQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Glens Falls Water and Sewer Board on June 2 received project updates showing the Maple Street sewer replacement and the Lehi Street/Crandall Pond storm sewer and sinkhole repair projects are complete, and that work on Bacon Street sewer replacement is planned for the coming weeks.

Bill (staff member) reported that the Maple Street sewer replacement is finished and the contractor performed the work without major surprises. “Complete? Yes. It's completed. And, and then we got included by 10%,” Bill said during the update. Board members discussed pipe sizes in the repaired sections and asked staff to include the downstream section in 2026 planning and budgeting.

The Lehi Street and Crandall Pond storm sewer and sinkhole repair was described as finished and sealed. Bill said crews installed two new manholes, removed sections of existing trolley track and steel to gain access, installed a new pipe and used flowable fill to stabilize and fill the old pipe rather than remove it. On the repair technique, Bill explained that crews used stone and compaction around the new pipe and flowable fill where the old pipe was left in place to prevent collapse.

Board members praised the rapid response, noting the repair addressed a potential sinkhole and restored drainage to an open channel that conveys flows toward Lake Avenue and the duck pond.

On Bacon Street, staff said remaining work and public communication steps are being planned and that the crew anticipates starting in the next couple of weeks. Separately, Bill reported an electrical upgrade design schedule: consultant/firm staff will meet June 18 to review 90% drawings and plan comments, with a likely construction schedule to follow.

Why it matters: these projects address immediate public-safety and infrastructure risks (sinkhole repair and failing sewer pipe) and feed into the board’s 2026 capital planning for additional replacement work.

Next steps: staff will include downstream pipe sections in next year’s plans and provide budget information for any additional replacements.","The board heard completion reports on Maple Street sewer replacement and Lehi Street/Crandall Pond sinkhole repair and discussed upcoming Bacon Street work and an electrical upgrade schedule.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6539525,"Glens Falls Water and Sewer Board tables review of two customer billing disputes",241,286000,527000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3639764-ad726e7d98064352c85cf3ca219f629c&start=286&end=527","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3639764-ad726e7d98064352c85cf3ca219f629c/thumbnail_286000.jpg","/articles/6539525/Glens-Falls-City/Warren-County/New-York/Glens-Falls-Water-and-Sewer-Board-tables-review-of-two-customer-billing-disputes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6539525-c12b029aef23169e188efb21dae2e276/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199789&Signature=KuX2x7B2BBH-z0T4vRk~O5ISSjZtTOwhdeH6dEJGo5GRtN4i7u8pwsDrhmNvNYK2pNP4KMXEa3bPvraTs9jRrjOhBx7CR6jKYbqXfRE8jBAaxuIu9hxcIQwnEY1USDYNuHO7mD493zuv0rLQXZhlw0Ji4P1wLp2FC64MvXf8la9EzkapDWOX076BP9KBKHEdMBmAlmE6j0oJJ2vN0PQ223NTFZIuy2n1uBP82XAH69dUX-y2-0PU-MwBMYuqM75YIsvzt-1650BTSKBfTH76d~Vgb86F8YtyyY~R6RH2kUbA~~QBFhEYldPf1j84v-88ng3fryBWWs6VSpRgoFPYdQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Glens Falls Water and Sewer Board on June 2 tabled action on two customer billing disputes — one at 175 Broad Street and one at 29 Smith Street — and directed staff to gather usage and billing history for both properties and return next month with recommended amounts.

The items were discussed during the board’s “billing issues” agenda section. Bill (staff member) said the issue at 175 Broad Street involved an excessive run that appeared to relate to a leak and noted the property’s owner name, Windsor Development, was familiar but likely historic. “Yes. It’s done,” Bill said when describing the underlying repair work at the 175 Broad Street property. The board agreed to postpone action for one month while staff checks the property’s records for the past five years.

On 29 Smith Street, a resident contacted staff asking for relief for an unusually large bill. Bill said staff needs to calculate the customer’s normal usage to determine any refund. Board members asked that staff return with the last several bills and a recommended adjustment based on typical usage; the board voted to postpone the item until a specific amount could be placed on the agenda.

Why it matters: both items could lead to customer refunds and represent ongoing operational tasks for water and sewer billing. The board’s direction for staff follow-up preserves the ability to act at the next meeting once staff supplies usage data and a dollar recommendation.

Board procedure and next steps: board members moved to table both items until the July meeting and instructed water and sewer staff to research five years of billing history for the 175 Broad Street property and to calculate normal usage and a proposed adjustment for the 29 Smith Street account. The motions carried.","The board postponed decisions on a disputed bill at 175 Broad Street and a refund request for 29 Smith Street, asking staff to research usage history and return with amounts at the next meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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Glens Falls Water and Sewer Board: votes summary and procedural actions

Maple Street and Lehi Street sewer repairs complete; Bacon Street work planned

Glens Falls Water and Sewer Board tables review of two customer billing disputes