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On equipment, the board approved scrapping two aging air-compressor units used in the water treatment plant, approved warrant payments, and authorized repair or replacement work on several pieces of maintenance equipment. Staff described two large compressors as “the heart” of the treatment plant’s air system; those units reached the end of rated life and were authorized as surplus to be scrapped. The board approved a recommendation to repair a sewer vacuum excavator unit (a full vacuum system used for excavation and heavy pumping) and discussed trade‑in options for trailers and flushing-only units.

The board also approved a capital purchase described in the packet as a VACCON (vacuum/flush truck) at a recommended cost of $21,777.81. The motion carried by voice vote.

On repairs, staff said a lower motor on the city’s vac/con or related sewer machine required work; an outside machine shop quoted roughly $14,000 to rebuild the unit, compared with a $16,000 estimate from an original-source dealer for new motor components. Staff recommended buying the replacement rather than a longer repair timeline that could leave the city short on capacity. The board approved moving forward; staff will follow up on trade-in values and future budget planning.

Transformers and electrical upgrade: city staff and a contractor, Gus Minivert, reported that routine oil testing on the site transformers has found increasing dissolved-gas indicators. Minivert told the board the transformer winding insulation and internal sheathing show signs of degradation and that acetylene concentrations in oil have risen (from about 2 parts per million six months earlier to about 3 parts per million in the latest test). Minivert said the levels indicate progressive internal deterioration; while an immediate violent explosion is not expected, failure could cause a loss of power and require replacement. The board directed continued monitoring every six months and discussed the need to include transformer replacement in the planned electrical upgrade.

Board members discussed timeline and funding. Staff said the city has used American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for engineering work and expects the major electrical project — now estimated as an $18 million to $20 million undertaking in prior briefings — to be put on the capital schedule in 2026 when a large bond issue comes off. Board members asked staff to provide ballpark transformer replacement costs at the next check-in and to escalate the project schedule if testing shows worsening metrics.

The meeting also included routine approvals: minutes from the July 7 meeting and the warrant package were approved by voice vote. The board recessed into executive session at the meeting’s end for personnel discussion and set follow-up meetings for Aug. 18 and Sept. 2.

Ending: Staff will continue six-month oil testing on transformers, provide estimated transformer replacement costs at the next update and return with finalized bid specifications or procurement steps for the vac‑con and major electrical upgrade when available.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Glens Falls - Water & Sewer Commission - 8 4 2025 - 2:00pm","oneSentenceSummary","The Glens Falls City Water and Sewer Board on Aug. 4 approved equipment repairs, scrapping and a vac-con purchase and received an update that oil testing on on-site transformers shows progressive internal degradation requiring close monitoring and likely future replacement.","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},6484984,"Glens Falls City board approves timber sale, moves forward with 15-year watershed forest management inventory",712,1030000,1742000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5530956-b3ba50fdf136fde1f69a17d149f96e73&start=1030&end=1742","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5530956-b3ba50fdf136fde1f69a17d149f96e73/thumbnail_1030000.jpg","/articles/6484984/Glens-Falls-City/Warren-County/New-York/Glens-Falls-City-board-approves-timber-sale-moves-forward-with-15-year-watershed-forest-management-inventory","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6484984-918f53723c9b10f74327ccbd29df8145/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174109&Signature=kquBU9f8jueXumNH1zwKFAwQvYXBR0paUygWwQ3p6y4RUd1E4Wyr2feWzKX91DB1g1fYAJ1wQ6a0LxRwaE5bs~W0Rzbnc0x9ZMbTt07K369yq3Yog6x3aMVipBqxLUModNJjol2EioAYqSY7YFIr8G0XOF-mr4gKptdiV~CX5jJw4~UdMQOnojsxo6ZYAZ9xOGVH6L6t-P9eHIQTi4nmIEX1a7riAXLuT2M6sWmR7mkh5D0Gnp0zWQVS-f2ien~3UIKO1W0EZnc-i3xsIYqwhK8LYhb5bZkKWdjg1cPyBmC9KfmHdzpEf4fHzbubmEM1LZ8yBGUzBNeMsFOx8BUoeg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Glens Falls City Water and Sewer Board on Aug. 4 approved a timber sale and moved to begin a two-year timber inventory and 15-year forest management plan for the city watershed.

The timber sale — listed in meeting materials as Sale No. 83-2025 with F and W Forestry to mark and put the cut out to bid — was approved by voice vote. Tom Dillon of F and W Forestry told the board the marked timber includes substantial volumes of dead and dying oak from a spongy moth infestation and some large-diameter white pine ready for salvage. “This proposal is for a timber inventory and a 15 year management plan,” Dillon said, describing the inventory plots and the firm’s intent to calibrate harvests to sustainable growth rates.

Board members said the harvest program aims to balance forest health and revenue. Dillon described a two-year approach to the inventory and plan: initial mapping and roughly one-third of about 350 inventory plots in the first season, followed by completion of the inventory and the written plan by about June 30 of the second year. The firm proposed a total fee of $15,000 split into $5,500 payable this fall and $9,500 at plan completion.

Proponents said the plan will produce an estimated 15-year cash-flow projection and a statutorily repeatable harvest schedule so annual cuts do not exceed forest growth. The presentation noted past pests, invasive species and small fires on the property, and said the plan would document forest health, boundary lines and invasives and make recommendations for erosion controls and culverts where needed.

Board members asked how a 15-year plan would be used over time; Dillon said the inventory would be re-done after 15 years to account for growth, mortality and new pests or market shifts. The board discussed the value of having an up-to-date, documented inventory to support future decisions about timber sales, boundary management and possible external proposals (for example, carbon-offset or habitat projects).

The board also approved putting the current marked timber onto the market for bids, citing a mix of salvage timber and mature pine that could lose value if not removed. The motion to proceed with the timber sale carried by voice vote.

The board chair said staff will try to include the $5,500 in this year’s project budget and return with a formal resolution next month to authorize the full two-year engagement.

Ending: City staff will prepare the resolution and a proposed budget entry for the management-plan work at the next meeting; the board will also receive the timber-sale bid documents when they are prepared and returned for award.","The Glens Falls City Water and Sewer Board approved a timber sale and agreed to begin a two-year timber inventory and 15-year forest management plan costing $15,000 to guide sustainable harvests and forest health work in the city watershed.","actionData","errors"]

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Glens Falls City board approves equipment repairs and scrapping; engineers flag transformer oil degradation and long electrical upgrade timeline

Glens Falls City board approves timber sale, moves forward with 15-year watershed forest management inventory