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8/4/05 Minutes of the August 3rd, 2005 Public Hearing. The subject of the Hearing was an inflatable crest to be placed on the crest of the dam. The purpose was to allow for public comment relative to raising the lake level approximately one foot. Mayor Lawrence opened the meeting at 7: PM, and asked for comments. Mr. Wayne Thompson was asked to address the concems and comments. One concern was the cost. Mr. Thompson commented that an actual cost was not available at this point due to the fact that we are in the infancy stage, but the cost could range from $33.0k to over $100.0k. Concerns about peak water levels causing the lake to exceed the crest were answered by Mr. Thompson to the effect that an automated device would sense levels and compensate automatically. Mr. Bain, a local resident spoke about his many years in the village and his long term association with the lake. Mr. Bain provided several documents from the Army Corps of Engineers detailing their findings in 1993. Note: These documents are available to the public and can be obtained at the Village Hall. Mr. G. Kolb pointed out that the Town of E. Fishkill is performing work on a lake which involved dredging. Mr. Thompson commented that dredging was out of the question at this point due to cost. Further comments were directed towards the lake level being drawn down on weekends by the Hydro Electric plant. Mayor Lawrence said the initial contract called for no draw down during the summer months, July and August. Mr. Terbush of EEl commented about an upcoming inspection. Mr. Thompson commented that the inspection had no bearing on the hearing topic! The cost of the crest came up again. Mr. Terbush said based on his 1999 analysis it would certainly be in upwards of $150.0k. Some further discussion relative to dredging and upstream contamination causing our downstream problem. More discussion relative to revenue collected over the past 16 years and how those funds should have been used for, and what the future funds will be used for. Mayor Lawrence said the current balance in the lake account was approximately $80.7k. More discussion relative to isolating the revenue and limiting its use to the lake only. Tr. Hilderbrand said the prior administration tried to pass legislation which would allocate some percent for the lake exclusively, but it was defeated. The hearing closed at 8:15 PM. The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees started at 8:15 PM. Roll Call: Mayor Lawrence Aye, Tr. Weitlich absent, Tr. Chase Aye, Tr. Marshall absent, Tr. Cerino Aye, Tr. Visentin Aye, Tr. Hilderbrand Aye. CDBG GRANT 2006 Ms. Sassmann presented the Board with a project outline for the upcoming 2006 Community Development Block Grant. The project would be "Plan to replace Water & Sewer on Mill St. from E. Main St. to High St., Reconstruct Road Pavement from E. Main to High St". Note: Analysis and cost estimate attached. Page 1 of 2 Plus 1 Attachment