Minutes from the Regular Monthly Meeting on Monday October 21, 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, and Bob Benson, Engineer from Baxter and Woodman who arrived at 6:15 p.m.

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

John Derks verified agenda posting on Friday October 18 2002  

 

Derks made a motion, seconded by Stefanski to approve the minutes from the September 16, 2002 regular meeting, Motion passed unanimously

 

Stefanski made a motion, seconded by Derks to approve check #’s 4522 to 4612 and check # 1244, Motion passed unanimously.  Balance on hand $3,758,165.69

 

Bob Hankel gave the Attorney’s report: Has not received a response from Indiana Construction to the letter regarding the payment agreement for blower #1 repair. Vicky View Peterson pretrial conference is the first week in November.

 

Bob Benson presented the Engineers report: see attached report

 

No action was taken on the agreement with the Town Of Bloomfield Board for the payment for the upgrade of the roads due not receiving the agreement.

 

No action was taken on phase II payment for the upgrade of the roads as the amount still needs investigation

 

No action was taken on the hookup to W1327 Fairview. Bob Hankel to investigate what the time limit on judgments is.

 

Markut to gather further information on the Safe Drinking Water Act before any action is taken by the commission

 

Derks made a motion, seconded by Markut to make JoAnn a full time employee with set office hours either 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. or 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Another work schedule may also be acceptable. Motion passed unanimously

 

Only DNR exams required for the operation of our facilities per the handbook will be paid for. Other classes may be acceptable if more CEU’s are needed but will need to be approved before the classes and exams are taken. Eileen to revise handbook to reflect this if needed.

 

Discussion to be held next month on the request from Markut for an audit of our facilities and operations from Baxter and Woodman's experts.

 

Date of next meeting is November 18, 2002

 

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

Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.     

                        

Respectfully submitted

John Derks, Secretary, PLSD