OUC Minutes

Meeting minutes of the Oconto Utility Commission held on June 28, 2010

“Unapproved”

1.) Call meeting to order by President Rosenfeldt at 5:00 p.m.
2.) Roll Call: Members Present: Dave Rosenfeldt, Earl Uhl, Al Schreiber, Jim Lacourciere. Members Absent: Ron Filz. Others Present: Bob Mommaerts & Jeremy Wusterbarth.
3.) Approval of agenda: Motion by Schreiber second by Lacourciere to approve of agenda as presented. 4 ayes. M/C.
4.) Approval of meeting minutes from 6/7/2010: Motion by Schreiber second by Uhl to approve of the meeting minutes from 6/7/2010 as presented. 4 ayes. M/C.
5.) Public Input: None.
6.) Correspondence:
a.) Septic Hauler Comparison: Informational.
b.) Rural Water E-News 6/18/2010: Informational. Bob handed out another E-News from 6/24/2010 has information regarding the phosphorus bill. All the complaints didn’t do anything. Everyone should call the Senator & ask how they intend to vote on this issue, it is an election year. Municipalities cannot afford to do this.
c.) Fired Department unmetered water usage: May 2010…. 3700 gallons.
d.) Wisconsin Public Service Commission Statement of Scope & Affected Communities: More changes to the Administrative Codes. Cost more money. Will hold a public hearing. Bob included a hand out of the water utilities affected by the proposed water use fees. Will find out what the fee is at the public hearing. The Department of Natural Resources decides what the fee will be.
e.) Utility Report: Handed out at the meeting. Informational.
7.) Discussion/possible recommendations/updates on the following:
a.) Award of Contract OC-10-A 2010 Projects: DeGroot, Inc. was low bidder at $1,084,962.24. Utility share is $538,924.45 for Broadway, Huron, Superior, Cook & Copper Culture Way. The second low bid was $1,089,748.15. Out of 30 books that went out had 8 bids… all good contractors. Motion by Uhl second by Lacourciere to recommend to Council to Award of Contract OC-10-A 2010 projects to DeGroot, Inc. Green Bay WI in the amount of $1,084,962.24. 4 ayes. M/C.
8.) Approval of Accounts Payable for June 2010 in the amount of $86,335.95: Motion by Schreiber second by Lacourciere to approve of the accounts payable for June 2010 in the amount of $86,335.95. 4 ayes. M/C.
9.) Review of Revenue/Expenditure reports for June 2010: Motion by Schreiber second by Lacourciere to approve of the revenue/expenditure reports for June 2010 as presented. 4 ayes. M/C.
10.) Approval of water samples 5 safe 0 unsafe: Motion by Uhl second by Schreiber to approve and place on file the 5 safe 0 unsafe water samples. 4 ayes. M/C.
11.) Next meeting date & time: August 2, 2010 at 5 p.m.
12.) Adjournment: Motion by Schreiber second by Uhl to adjourn at 5:23 p.m. 4 ayes. M/C.

Meeting minutes submitted by:
Julie Galik, Utility Clerk