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Staff said sewer bills are calculated from measured water use and that a resident who filled a pool called to ask whether a higher sewer charge would apply. Staff said they will review the customer's usage and whether the amount exceeds the customer's minimum and report back; the board noted capital charges would not change but usage-based sewer fees could increase if metered water reflects higher consumption.

Board staff described a tank-cleaning vendor bringing a large lift onto city property; the vendor's equipment became stuck on a stone surface near buried pipes. Staff said crews used chains to pull the equipment out and filled the dug-in area with appropriate backfill; no final damage was reported but staff said they will adjust procedures and avoid similar access routes in the future.

Staff announced the city's fall flushing program will begin on the 22nd (advertisement in process) and encouraged residents to watch posted notices; they also discussed repeated complaints about residents placing bulk items and yard waste outside of designated pickup windows. Staff said the city posts notices and follows up with enforcement when items are left out after pickup periods, and acknowledged that communication and public compliance remain challenges.

Board members asked staff to follow up on the pool-billing inquiry and to continue outreach on flushing and pickup schedules.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Glens Falls - Water & Sewer Comm - 9 2 2025 - 2:00pm","oneSentenceSummary","Water and Sewer Board members discussed how sewer charges are billed when residents fill pools, an equipment incident during tank cleaning, and upcoming fall flushing and pickup enforcement; staff said they will research individual billing and continue enforcement communications.","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},6477652,"Council increases electrical upgrade bond; board to present update as asset-management work proceeds",121,1456000,1577000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5711482-84829a9d346736b722a9c214d6a7ccd4&start=1456&end=1577","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5711482-84829a9d346736b722a9c214d6a7ccd4/thumbnail_1456000.jpg","/articles/6477652/Glens-Falls-City/Warren-County/New-York/Council-increases-electrical-upgrade-bond-board-to-present-update-as-asset-management-work-proceeds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6477652-04847336045912e65fda0fb5ff704fe3/orig.mp4?Expires=1776214769&Signature=ONqBvuL9G1useAMxj0S9fH1nbX8uv~D0JrzgWu~DQgPYzkxH-PwtFDslkebFmgJCWXzqG-eBeTjVzkywWjpnzXykZ3Ow3YoYqAAT0GdNY1nGURp2MVtmnsMo1PnzxreN-jD-OEx9NCg1CYEujI~eF9Ypu7~k7n~PRpeYggtfjKfK1lh~rHsM-SLxklq93vVOQHk9kCGT85BV1eXZ3f15L~AJ8Rt9hhCofzkzLD8ANVh5LyvcioWjCPt~YhIkoLlDwlq94slYfUR6gqZV0R5kes~L6Y4uUIEPpucFLSArhfTpqN53mQyUYqN9ZBre32dFp6Kie0O8EOA12-5dRNys9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Glens Falls City Council unanimously approved a bond-resolution increase on a $14 million electrical upgrade to $20 million at a special council meeting; Water & Sewer Board staff said the board was asked to present a project update to the council in coming regular meetings.

Board members told the meeting they had been estimating costs and preparing grant applications. Staff said CHA is preparing an asset management plan funded by a New York State grant; the plan will catalog equipment age, maintenance history and replacement timing, which staff said will strengthen future grant applications.

The chair said the council asked the board to return in September or early October with a comprehensive update including revised cost estimates and design changes. Staff said the bond resolution is a prerequisite for applying to certain state grants (DE C) and does not mean the city is borrowing immediately; rather it establishes borrowing capacity in case grants are not awarded.

Board members noted design changes and switchgear failures that increased the scope and cost of the electrical upgrade. Staff said a portion of the $6 million increase (from $14M to $20M) reflects updated engineering requirements and market-driven cost increases. The board agreed to prepare information for the council and coordinate timing for a presentation.","The Glens Falls City Council increased the bond authorization for a citywide electrical upgrade from $14 million to $20 million; Water & Sewer Board staff described an asset management grant and asked to brief council on project scope and cost changes.",{"_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},6477657,"City network outage caused by cybersecurity event; Munis restored, forensics underway",114,1675000,1789000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5711482-84829a9d346736b722a9c214d6a7ccd4&start=1675&end=1789","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5711482-84829a9d346736b722a9c214d6a7ccd4/thumbnail_1675000.jpg","/articles/6477657/Glens-Falls-City/Warren-County/New-York/City-network-outage-caused-by-cybersecurity-event-Munis-restored-forensics-underway","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6477657-faa06aca7f7be3e0eeeb4221edd77fbd/orig.mp4?Expires=1776214769&Signature=P4oI3oNtGcDd0XZNQWmIPEzB1ayPiEFyBiWdxyYkEA~Fl8NjG~-XQAYGyl5jz2LikhvW0kYmCTiESq5m595IqAO-NLoPNqpYNxY2BiSBIg5Sv-Aj4IDDc-eKQ~6YXAdMrbJkbjUyGPjt0O7hXz2x5q8tNoyjT9QdjI~GJIfllb53~xh0NOuRmbLhMxvtjidtRp0pbId9aP340DIQLAFaJmOrb4rF3aK6ksCO5JBULwpJ-VQzN3O24UsqlPGBEmVFs8gZhscN0ZP5OY-Y0Cq3~oCAfbfHPmjUsCm427p0KaCoZSWMclgBkH6ZdExQLOSisiqZtGo3oWBaiQgnqMBFLw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of Glens Falls staff told the Water and Sewer Board that a cybersecurity incident on Aug. 22 disrupted municipal systems and forced an extended outage of desktops and some services, including access to the city’s financial system (Munis).

The chair said the network was down on Aug. 22 and staff engaged an external cybersecurity firm and the attorney provided through the city’s cybersecurity insurance. By the previous Friday the chair reported the network was back up and the documented threat removed.

Officials said recovery remains in progress: staff are installing enhanced security software on laptops, resetting passwords and working through user access issues. The chair said Munis is back online but some warrant processing and bill payments were delayed; the city will issue manual checks for urgent bills while Munis is being stabilized.

The city said it has contracted a cybersecurity team and the attorney provided under its insurance policy and expects a forensic report in the coming weeks. That report will describe the nature of the incident and any recommended changes.

Board members and staff said the city compared favorably to other municipalities that suffered similar attacks, and praised staff for rapid response and remediation.","City of Glens Falls officials told the Water and Sewer Board the municipal network suffered a cybersecurity event on Aug. 22 that took systems offline; Munis and major services are back up and a forensic review is in progress.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6477662,"Water & Sewer Board approves minutes and two project resolutions; motions carry unanimously",19,503000,522000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5711482-84829a9d346736b722a9c214d6a7ccd4&start=503&end=522","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5711482-84829a9d346736b722a9c214d6a7ccd4/thumbnail_503000.jpg","/articles/6477662/Glens-Falls-City/Warren-County/New-York/Water-Sewer-Board-approves-minutes-and-two-project-resolutions-motions-carry-unanimously","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6477662-c2fb1f97eef56fff848e87f093bfdd25/orig.mp4?Expires=1776214769&Signature=A6FVYzEVui5lf5~U0MiD1Eim~wnDZDgZ0tkKsxMhx6TS4JEEzHRadL2fzzTvbyL8w4CoUv8ye26y0pKHEMykGiRcEWm8JEuLz9yiW3mtzZJdwgCinw78mJrMPvcMhzlUGLH6hPDtYuK2KCt0LgsyTlxA46M-TpwFheHeNGTh6DGf3O1zEjN7MuZtGGBQRk0lFBC8q1n87ZKxoL7XIMUjG4we5hzVUU6oRNF8BxNmWeeUO1HyMhqhN-XOouSajK~2Y-MqqrEiZ34JxF4s4MTA4dC2Nrqghx6KCxAoRf~K14Xp5Vk6o14PwpqkzwpP7x84LntjP-YSn0LfYFpf8aF8xg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Glens Falls Water and Sewer Board unanimously approved the minutes of its Aug. 4, 2025 meeting and carried two resolutions for infrastructure work at its special meeting in September 2025.

The board first voted to approve the Aug. 4 meeting minutes without discussion. The clerk called for a motion; a motion and second were made and the chair said, “All in favor?” The board responded and the chair said the motion carries.

The board then voted to approve a forest management plan for watershed property identified in the packet as the Lloyd Shift Forest Management Plan. The plan is structured as a two-year payment: $5,500 in the first year and $9,500 in the second year for a total fee referenced in the meeting as $15,000. A motion and second were called and the resolution passed.

The board also approved work by TKC (Kabricki/TKC) on Lehi Street and Cramble Pond, a repair the board said was needed after a National Grid project altered underground conditions. Board members discussed a detailed invoice and negotiated price adjustments; a motion to approve the work was made, seconded and carried.

No formal roll-call tallies or individual votes were recorded in the meeting transcript provided; the chair announced each motion carried after members answered in the affirmative.","At a special Sept. 2025 meeting, the City of Glens Falls Water and Sewer Board approved minutes from Aug. 4 and passed two resolutions: a forest management plan and a contract for Lehi Street/Cramble Pond repairs. No dissent was recorded.","actionData","errors"]

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Board discusses utility operations: pool-fill sewer billing, tank cleaning incident, fall flushing and trash pickup enforcement

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City network outage caused by cybersecurity event; Munis restored, forensics underway

Water & Sewer Board approves minutes and two project resolutions; motions carry unanimously