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Cold Spring moves to hire consulting wastewater operator and approves insurance premium
Summary
The village board authorized temporary consulting coverage for the wastewater treatment plant, discussed hiring options (Brian Carosa referenced; a motion named operator 'Ryan Rosa' for contract authorization), approved paying related insurance premiums, and clarified the premium amount and carriers.
The village board discussed the need to retain a consulting wastewater operator to meet Department of Environmental Conservation staffing requirements after the village’s second licensed operator took a job elsewhere. The board identified a candidate in the discussion and reviewed a consultant agreement that would place the consultant on village insurance so the individual would not need to buy separate coverage for a modest consulting fee.
“It’s $300 a month that we paid to him,” the Chair said, describing the consultant’s fee structure and intermittent on‑call work. Board members debated insurance estimates in the packet; the Chair said carriers were AmTrust for general liability and workers’ compensation and Lloyd’s for professional liability. Packet totals varied in draft pages, and the Chair clarified the combined premium figure at the meeting as $2,006.31 before the board moved to authorize payment.
After clarifying coverage and contract language (the modified agreement makes the village pay the premiums), trustees made a motion to authorize the mayor to sign a consulting agreement with the wastewater operator named in the motion. The board also moved and approved authorization to pay the combined insurance premium to bring the consultant under village coverage while the internal staff member completes training and certification in June.
