Minutes from the Regular Monthly Meeting on Monday July 15, 2002

 

Call to order at 6:00 p.m. by Markut

 

Commissioners: Bill Markut, John Derks and Eileen Stefanski present.  Also present was Bob Hankel, Attorney, Bob Benson, Engineer from Baxter and Woodman and Jim Marquart PLSD Utility Director.

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

John Derks verified agenda posting on Friday July 12, 2002 by JoAnn

 

Derks made a motion, seconded by Stefanski to approve the minutes from the June 17, 2002 regular meeting, Motion passed unanimously

 

Stefanski made a motion, seconded by Derks to approve the bills as presented, Motion passed unanimously.  Balance on hand $3,701,143.65

 

Bob Hankel gave the Attorney’s report: Sent letter to the Township regarding the road payment and it has not yet been answered. Talked to the attorney for the Township but haven’t got any answers yet.

 

Bob Benson presented the Engineers report: Amon did some of the repairs of the roads but did not finish all of the repairs. The dead trees still need to be removed. Painters to be on site by 8:00 am on Tuesday, July 16th to paint north clarifier. Norm needs to be more involved in the getting the repair of the gates done by Norquip

 

No action was taken in regards to the financial update, will be put on next month's agenda

 

No action was taken on the Marsala situation. Attorney Susan Smith will try to reopen the judgment case against the Marsala

 

The status of the redrawn maps is that they are 70% complete.

 

The following items were approved on the C.I.P. list: At the WWTP: Item3, Item 4, Item 6, Staff to look into doing this in house. Item 8, Item 11, Jim to get final cost to mount the portable generator permanently on Orchid. For the W.T.P Item 1, Item 4, Item 8, Item 9, Item 11, carpet Item 12, Item 13, and Item 16.

 

Jim still getting bids for building over screener

 

Confined trailer is about 90% stocked with needed equipment

 

Bob to look into wiring the D.O. meter into the alarm panel and install a relief valve to prevent the blowers from going into surge

 

Jim Marquart to do safety audit of the District facilities and list any safety issues that he observes.

 

Date of next meeting will be August 19, 2002

 

Markut made a motion, seconded by Derks, to adjourn.  Motion passed unanimously.

              

Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm      

                        

Respectfully submitted

John Derks, Secretary, PLSD