Niagara Falls Water Board

The agenda for the business meeting covers several operational and financial matters. Key resolutions include awarding bids for the West Rivershore Drive Water Main Replacement and emergency repair to a collapsed 15-inch combined sewer main on 24th Street and Seneca Avenue. Other resolutions address renewing software support and maintenance for Lucity, approving preventative maintenance agreements for WTP generators, extending the agreement with AECOM for environmental monitor services, and updating authorized bank account signers. The agenda also includes reports on finance, personnel actions, outside infrastructure updates, and information technology matters. A previous business meeting from December 15, 2025, minutes are listed for review, and there is an anticipated Executive Session to discuss personnel matters, specifically including the termination of the Director of Financial Services and the appointment of a replacement.

The Business Meeting agenda covered several key areas. Discussions included a COVID Wastewater Surveillance Update Memorandum dated October 19, 2022, and the review of September 2022 Capital Payments. Financial items involved reviewing project budget statuses (CPL) as of October 19, 2022, the Financial Award Summary, various budget performance reports through September 30, 2022 (for Water Board and Sewer Funds), budget amendments, and a preliminary draft budget for 2023. The Board also addressed the 2023 Chemical Bid results, including comparison sheets and tally sheets, and the calculation for the 2023 Town of Niagara Flow Monitoring and Service Charge. Personnel Actions for October 24, 2022, were presented for notification. Resolutions included approving a gas detection system for lift stations (Resolution 2022-10-019) and authorizing the settlement of the Bradberry Claim (Resolution 2022-10-020). Old Business included updates on ongoing capital improvement projects such as the Board Room WTP renovation, WWTP Sodium Hypochlorite Tank Replacement, and various water main and fence replacements.

The September 27, 2021 meeting agenda included numerous resolutions and discussion items. Key items involved approving an agreement for generator maintenance, procurement of heavy equipment, extending a bid for root control, awarding a bid for primary treatment polymer, approving the third amendment to an operation agreement, procuring a grit cyclone screw and parts, and declaring surplus property for auction. Financial discussions covered the 2022 budget update and performance reports. Engineering updates addressed various ongoing projects, including the Gorge Pump Station Rehabilitation change orders, FEMA grant agreements, and updates on infrastructure issues like lift station roofs, emergency backup generators, and water treatment plant (WTP) system upgrades (e.g., HVAC, carbon silo repair, chemical offload area coating). Discussions also covered personnel actions and the presentation of the 2020 audit during a prior special meeting.

The agenda for the working session included a review of the 2024 Budgeted Expenses concerning user rates, fees, and charges less debt service. Key communications involved a FEMA notification regarding payment for December 2022 snowstorm costs, an update memorandum on COVID Wastewater Surveillance, and the Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for 2023. Operations and Finance items included budget performance reports through May 31, 2024, for revenue, sewer, water, and board funds, as well as financial award summaries and budget amendments for May 2024. Resolutions scheduled for action included the renewal of the PERMA Workers Compensation Policy, the procurement of an electric vehicle to replace a diesel SUV, and the procurement of Verkada hardware and services. The session also covered personnel actions and various financial account balances as of April or May 2024.

The January 31, 2022 meeting agenda covered preliminary matters including correspondence received, followed by discussions led by the Executive Director on the WWTP Project Budget Tracker and Construction Schedule Trackers. Engineering updates addressed the 2022 CIP Plan status. Significant discussion items involved several resolutions for contract awards, including the Lucity Renewal, award of bids for WTP Electrical Relocation, WTP HVAC and Plumbing Relocation, and WWTP Ductwork Replacement. Other resolutions addressed accepting a proposal for Intermediate Pump Assessment, approving a technology upgrade for Payroll and Time Management Systems, authorizing carpet replacement at the WWTP Administration Building, and reallocating budget for AECOM Consent Order Services, and approving Outside Infrastructure Replacement Materials. The agenda also included routine reports on Finance, Personnel Actions, and updates on various ongoing operations and maintenance issues detailed in the minutes of the previous meeting.