Glens Falls board updates intake/reservoir inspections, dam assessments and operations; new deputy controller introduced

The Glens Falls City Water and Sewer Board received updates on engineering inspections, a dam assessment and ongoing operations, and introduced Dylan as the city’s new deputy city controller.

Staff reported an RFP issued for engineering inspection and maintenance work on intake structures and reservoirs. Multiple engineering firms inspected intake structures and a separate contractor assessed materials; a comprehensive dam assessment began on the day of the meeting with fieldwork under way and a written assessment expected after a few days of evaluation.

Operations staff said a planned system flushing program was approximately 90% complete with an anticipated finish by Wednesday. Staff reported few resident complaints during flushing and that crews had completed the last sections of the route.

Separately, staff described recent field work documenting damage and pest issues in watershed or infrastructure areas. Inspectors and contractors (including a firm referred to in the meeting as FNW) found evidence of red‑pine scale and other pests; samples were collected in the field and taken for laboratory verification. Staff said they boarded a unit related to the work, photographed field conditions and removed material identified as a falling hazard.

The board introduced Dylan as the new deputy city controller; members said Dylan will spend two to two‑and‑a‑half days in the controllers office focused on financial controls and retirement issues. Allison and other staff noted ongoing follow‑up with the Board/Finance Committee on historical payment‑timing questions and that controller‑office turnover had complicated earlier recordkeeping.

The board set its next water and sewer workshop for May 18 and said it may schedule a special meeting depending on the pace of engineering reports and proposal submissions.