Water and Sewer Board approves minutes, warrant, postage funds move and 2025 rates in unanimous voice votes

The Glens Falls City Water and Sewer Board handled routine administrative business Jan. 6 and approved four motions by voice vote.

Motions and outcomes (voice votes recorded in the meeting):

- Approval of the minutes from the Dec. 2 meeting — motion carried by voice vote ("Aye"; no opposition recorded).

- Approval of the warrant — motion carried by voice vote ("Aye"; no opposition recorded).

- Resolution to move water and sewer postage funds to the central mail account for 2025 — motion carried by voice vote after City Clerk Megan Nolan explained that placing the postage funds on the clerk's postage machine for the year avoids repeated transfers and delays. Nolan said the clerk's office now operates a postage machine that folds and ships and that having funds loaded in advance "just makes more sense" to avoid mailings being delayed by processing time.

- Resolution to adopt the 2025 schedule of water and sewer rates, fees and charges — motion carried by voice vote. Board discussion noted a planned 5% rate increase reflected in the budget and a question about the refundable breakage deposit for contractor hydrant use (the schedule lists a $150 permit fee and a $350 breakage deposit). Staff agreed to research hydrant replacement costs and bring a recommendation if the deposit needs adjustment.

The transcript records affirmative voice votes on each motion but does not provide individual roll‑call tallies. The board adjourned following the motions.