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Water operations update: hydrant flushing, testing and $200/paycheck stipend approved for Travis Keys
Summary
The board heard a water-department operations report (hydrant flushing, bacterial testing, wells) and approved a temporary $200/paycheck stipend for Highway Superintendent Travis Keys while he covers additional water work until part-time staff obtain licenses.
At the July 9 meeting the board received an update on water operations: five hydrants were flushed, valves exercised, and monthly bacterial samples were delivered to Queensbury and JH Consulting for testing. Seaway Diving (Mark Rodgers) is working on two wells currently in use; Well 3 is being maintained for emergency use only.
Highway Superintendent and Water Treatment Operator Travis Keys said he is doing additional water-related work while the water department fills part-time roles and requested a temporary stipend. Councilman Howard Law moved that Keys receive an extra $200 per paycheck until part-time employees obtain required licensure; Councilman Thomas McMorris seconded and the motion carried. The minutes record Keys's request: “Travis has requested that he receive part of Eric's stipend since he is doing all the work, until the part-time individuals receive their license.”
Board members also discussed administrative changes to billing, including the possibility of eliminating town-issued water bills paid by check and establishing a PO box for water-billing mail; no final decision on billing changes was recorded.
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