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04/05/04

Board appoints Electric Superintendent as Accredited Delegate for the Village to the MEUA

Jim was approved as the Village's accredited delegate to the Municipal Electric Utility Association (MEUA).  Resolution #11-2004 will allow Jim to cast one vote on each transaction presented before the MEUA Board on behalf of the Village of Westfield.  Jim also conveyed an invitation to any of the Village Board members that may be interested in attending the MEUA's semi-annual meeting on April 21st and 22nd at the Holiday Inn, 441 Electronics Parkway, Liverpool, NY.

03/29/04

Board approves going out to bid for a new Superintendent Vehicle

Mayor Catalano requested that the Village Board allow the Superintendent to go out to bid for a new vehicle.  This actually will save the General Fund because the Recreation Director will get the older Superintendent Vehicle, a donation from the Electric Fund to the General Fund.   As for the Electric Fund, the current vehicle has been fully depreciated and therefore, monies are available to purchase the new one. 

02/04/04

Board approves line clearance bid

Jim recommend that the Board approve the bid from Selig Tree Service for items 1-13 on the bid submission form.  Taylor Tree Service was awarded stump removal up to 37". 

01/19/04

Annual Supplies bid approval granted

The board gave permission for the Electric Dept. to go out to bid for annual supplies and materials.

11/23/03

Electric Department Employee called to active duty

Jim Hamilton, Electric Superintendent, notified the Board that Diane Meleen Grant, Account Clerk-Typist in the Village Electric Department and Major in the United States Army Reserves has been called to active duty effective December 2, 2003. Diane’s orders specify a 365 day tour of duty and she may be stationed in Afghanistan, Iraq or Cuba in operation Enduring Freedom. At our November 3 meeting, Jim stated that he is very proud of Diane and wishes her a safe and quick return home. Jim’s thoughts and concerns echo all of ours here at the Village of Westfield. Diane, we wish you a safe and effective operation and are extremely proud of your service to the United States.

As a very important and happy side note: Ms. Meleen recently was married to another Village employee, Mark Grant from our Water Pollution Control Facility. Congratulations Diane and Mark!

Tree trimming bid approval granted

Jim also recently secured board permission to go out to bid for electric line clearance (tree trimming) operations.

Electric crews work hard & fast during wind storm

We would like to thank the Electric Department for all of their hard work during the recent wind storm in the Village on November 13th.

Bourne Street Substation