Call
to order at 6:03 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.
Pledge
of Allegiance
John
Derks verified agenda posting on Friday January 17, 2003
Derks
made a motion, seconded by Stefanski to approve the minutes from the December
16, 2003 regular meeting, Motion passed unanimously
Stefanski made a motion, seconded by Derks, to
approve checks numbered 4744 to 4821, Balance on hand, $2,693,440.45, Motion
passed unanimously
Bob Hankel gave the Attorney’s
report: Vicky View Peterson made a motion to dismiss the case against her, our
lawyer has not responded to the motion yet. Marsala attorney Smith trying to
reopen the Marsala judgment case.
Bob
Benson presented the Engineers report: Released the digester valves.
Preliminary the plant is being operated ok. Concerns about not measuring
incoming ammonia, along with the amount of ammonia being discharged. Should
purchase ORP oxygen meter which shows lack of oxygen instead of oxygen content.
Derks made a motion to increase the wages of
Marc Wiese, Keith Sagert and Burt Zadler by 3%, JoAnn’s wage to $12.00 per
hour, and Jim Marquardt by 1.4%, seconded by Markut, Motion failed by a 1 aye by Derks, 2 nay votes by Markut and Stefanski.
Stefanski made a motion, seconded by Markut, to
reconsider above item on the agenda; Motion passed 2 aye by Markut and Stefanski,
and 1 nay vote by Derks.
Stefanski made a motion to increase the wages of
Marc Wiese, Keith Sagert and Burt Zadler by 3%, seconded by Derks, Motion
passed unanimously.
Stefanski made a motion, seconded by Derks, to increase JoAnn’s wage to
$12.00/ Hour, Motion passed unanimously.
Derks made a motion to increase Jim Marquardt’s wage by 1.4%,
Motion died from a lack of a second.
Markut made a motion to increase Jim Marquardt’s wage by 3%, seconded
by Derks, Motion failed on a 1 aye by Markut, 2 nay votes by Derks and
Stefanski.
Markut made a motion to reconsider the previous motion made by Derks and
moved to increase Jim Marquardt wage by 1.4%, seconded by Derks, Motion
passed with 2 ayes by Markut and Derks, and 1 nay vote by Stefanski
Stefanski
made a motion, seconded by Derks to change the health insurance to Principle
for $2626.01/ per month contingent on the employee’s agreement that they do not
want better insurance coverage at their cost, Motion passed with 2aye, 1 nay
vote see attached spreadsheet
Derks
made a motion, seconded by Markut, to pay Aurora Health Group $100.00 to settle
the physical bill from the October health screening for the confined space
training. Have the employees submit
bill to their insurance company. Motion passed unanimously
Derks made a motion,
seconded by Stefanski, to ask CSI to implement a design/build proposal for
improvements to the blower building, Motion passed unanimously
Derks to talk to Jim
about Energenecs about quotes for redoing bearings
Eileen received a letter
from Rural Development to get our accounts uncollateralized and to get a letter
from the bank covering our deposits beyond the $100,000.00 guarantee.
No
action was taken in the matter of the judgment against Betty Ciancanelli.
No
action taken regarding the assessments the property at MPL01254, park located
near Four Reasons
No
Action was taken in regards to Town of Bloomfield and the use of the Confined
Space Trailer. John Derks to try to meet with the Chief and the representative
from the joint department from Genoa City.
Date
of next meeting will be February 17, 2003
Derks
made a motion, seconded by Stefanski, to adjourn. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully
submitted
John
Derks, Secretary, PLSD