HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-09-2001The Sanitary Sewer Board Meeting
Meeting Minutes for April 9, 2001
April 9, 2001
Tom Galligan call the meeting to order at 4:15 p.m.
Mayor Tom Galligan, Vice President Jack Jordan, Board Member Jeffrey Caldwell, Ray Wilke, Jim
Trayolor, Mark Sneve and John Toombs were present.
No agenda available.
Minutes for last meeting were not available for comment.
John Toombs passed out Report and discussed it with the Board.
Utica resident requested to be tapped into the Sanitary Sewer System. He would like to make
payment arrangements for the total cost which is $1,550. Arrangements to be: $500.00 down and
$200 a month is acceptable. Four payments of $200.00 and One payment of $125.00. Tom
advised the gentleman to go to the Sewer Billing Dept. and pay the $500.00 down payment at
which time he will sign a promissory note for the remainder of the agreement. Tom also expalined
there would be an 8% interest rate added on last payment. The gentleman than advised board
property was at 708 Utica-Charlestown Road, and in the name of his fiancee, Helen Linker. Jack
Jordan made motion for Helen Susanne Linker to make down payment of $500.00 and sign
promissory note for remainder addressed above. Jeffrey Caldwell seconded the motion, all in
favor, passing unanimously.
Mark Sneve passed out a summary report and discussed with the Board. Tom advised the Board,
prematurely, that there has been talk of a adding a new plant in the East End. At this time, they
are just looking to secure a location and then design such a plant when needed. Tom explained
to the Board that he wanted sludge boxes to replace "the box" the existing Wastewater
Treatment plant now has and how that process now works. Mark Sneve will investigate and add
this n to his preliminary report.
Ray Wilke addressed the Board in regards to the combination sewer cleaner specifications. He
passed out a 17 page specification sheet for each bidder and reviewed with the Board. Ray
asked the Board if he could send out spec sheets to possible bidders. Jack Jordan motioned to
advertise for truck. Jeffrey Caldwell seconded, all in favor, passing unanimously. Ray handed
out the quotes on the lawn mowers and reviewed with the Board. Tom asked how much would it
be if we contracted out for someone else to mow the grass. Ray advised that last summer that is
what they did and it was $10,000 per summer, because of the mowers being broken. Jeff asked
which mower did the crew favor. Ray advised Board that the crew prefers the Gravely. Jeffrey
Caldwell motioned to purchase two Gravely mowers for yard maintenance for $13,800. Jack
Jordan seconded, all in favor, passing unanimously. Ray handed out a Memo in response to the
Straeffer Pump & Supply Company letter dated February 1, 2001, as requested by the Board.
The claims were presented to the Board for approval. Jeffrey Caldwell motioned to approve claims
as presented, seconded by Jack Jordan, all in favor, passing unanimously.
Board Comments
Jack Jordan handed out an amended proposal for GIS service and discussed with the Board.
They all agreed to review amended proposal and discuss at next meeting.
Tom Galligan advised the board regarding the flap-gate on tenth street. A price from a catalog,
manufactured flap-gate of $29,000. We are getting one made for $3,000 from Munich. Same
item, designed by Jorge. Tom Galligan explained to the Board how gate is designed and how it
works. Jack Jordan asked about a warranty, which Tom advised it would be one year on the
manufacturing.
Meeting adjourned at 5:30.