OUC 6/7/2010

Meeting minutes of the Oconto Utility Commission held on June 7, 2010

“Unapproved”

1.) Call meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. by Al Schreiber
2.) Roll Call: Members present: Earl Uhl, Al Schreiber, Jim Lacourciere. Members excused/absent: Ron Filz & Dave Rosenfeldt. Others Present: Bob Mommaerts & Jeremy Wusterbarth.
3.) Approval of Agenda: Motion by Lacourciere second by Uhl to approve of agenda as presented. 3 ayes. M/C
4.) Approval of Meeting minutes from 5/3/2010: Motion by Uhl second by Lacourciere to approve of meeting minutes from 5/3/2010 as presented. 3 ayes. M/C.
5.) Public Input: None.
6.) Correspondence:
6a.) Rural Water News 5/5/10 thru 5/25/10: Member Schreiber called Senator Hansen’s office and talked to them regarding the phosphorus rules from the Department of Natural Resources.
6b.) Fire Department unmetered water usage: Submit a report monthly, approx. 1,750 gallons for April 2010.
6c.) Septic Hauler Comparison: Reviewed.
6d.) Senator Hansen to Mayor Fulton: Reviewed.
6e.) Senator Hansen to Jonathan Chair: Reviewed.
6f.) Utility Report: Reviewed.
7.) Discussion/possible recommendations/updates on the following:
7a.) Large increase in utilities at WWTP: Last meeting asked why the increase… from the quarterly billing, the utility gets charged for the water at the WWTP. Looking at different water supply to save water.
7b.) 2009 Compliance Maintenance Annual Report: Motion by Uhl second by Lacourciere to recommend to Council to approve of the 2009 Compliance Maintenance Annual Report as presented. 3 ayes. M/C.
7c.) Sanitary sewer and watermain on Copper Culture Way: Bob brought out map to show members the area where the sanitary sewer and watermain would be. All the other projects have been approved except Copper Culture Way. Took Erie Avenue and Duncan Avenue out to do Copper Culture Way. Motion by Lacourciere second by Uhl to recommend to Council to approve of the sanitary sewer and watermain on Copper Culture Way. 3 ayes. M/C.
7d.) Telemetry system upgrade: Problems at the WWTP with the telemetry system. The cost for the upgrade $7,795.00 tax not included, will take out of the replacement fund to pay. The new system will tell what is actually wrong. Motion by Uhl second by Lacourciere approve of the telemetry system upgrade in the amount of $7,795.00. 3 ayes. M/C.
7e.) WI Dept. of Natural Resources 2010 Environmental fee $5,007.90: Motion by Lacourciere second by Uhl to approve of paying WI Dept. of Natural Resources 2010 Environmental fee of $5,007.90. 3 ayes. M/C.
8.) Approval of Accounts Payable for May 2010 in the amount of $94,661.21: Motion by Uhl second by Lacourciere to approve of accounts payable for May 2010 in the amount of $94,661.21. 3 ayes. M/C.
9.) Review of Revenue/expenditure Reports for May 2010: Motion by Lacourciere second by Uhl to approve of Revenue/expenditure Reports for May 2010 as presented. 3 ayes. M/C.
10.) Approval of Water Samples 5 safe 0 unsafe: Motion by Uhl second by Lacourciere to approve and place on file the 5 safe 0 unsafe water samples. 3 ayes. M/C.
11.) Next meeting date & time: June 28, 2010 at 5 p.m.
12.) Adjournment: Motion by Lacourciere second by Uhl to adjourn at 5:30 p.m. 3 ayes. M/C.

Minutes submitted by:
Julie Galik, Utility Clerk