Oconto Utility Commission 9/13/2010

Oconto Utility Commission meeting minutes from 9/13/2010

“Unapproved”

1.) Call meeting to order at 5:09 p.m. by President Rosenfeldt.
2.) Roll Call: Members Present: Dave Rosenfeldt, Earl Uhl, Al Schreiber. Members Excused/absent: Ron Filz, Jim Lacourciere. Others Present: Bob Mommaerts & Jeremy Wusterbarth.
3.) Approval of Agenda: Motion by Uhl second by Schreiber to approve of agenda as presented. 3 ayes. M/C.
4.) Approval of meeting minutes from 8/2/2010: Motion by Schreiber second by Uhl to approve of meeting minutes from 8/2/2010 as presented. 3 ayes. M/C.
5.) Public Input: None.
6.) Correspondence:
a.) Rural Water E-News 8/5/10 thru 9/2/10: Commissioners reviewed. Informational.
b.) Septic Hauler Comparison: Commissioners reviewed. Informational.
c.) Utility Report: Commissioners reviewed. Informational.
d.) WDNR Sanitary Survey: Need to respond by 10/11/2010. The river crossing-still working on getting easements from Delforge and Kordiyak they are bucking on the easement. No other option, another well? No. May have to go with condemnation. The DNR saying Historical sites go all t he way to the city limits. The DNR really cracking down this time. Hopefully the new meters in wells #5 & 8 will help with the water loss percentage.
7.) Discussion/possible recommendations/updates on the following:
a.) Sewer Rate Increase: The Commissioners got a copy of the Auditors e-mail on the sewer rate increase. Need a 1 ½% increase to bring the Utility to compliance, the auditors are advising the utility to go with a 2% increase, Bob advises 5% then would not have to increase for a few years. Would rather do small increases each year or every two years. The septic haulers will have to wait for the contracts to come due. Al Schreiber had brought up at a different times regarding the additional $122,000 tax-City was greedy to take utility money, the residents keep getting taxed more. Motion by Schreiber second by Uhl to approve of the 2% sewer rate increase to be effective as soon as possible. 3 ayes. M/C. Note that Al Schreiber and Dave Rosenfeldt oppose the rate increase per the auditors.
b.) Sewer & Water utility Budget Review: The Commissioners reviewed, noticed revenues are down. Motion by Uhl second by Schreiber to recommend to Council to accept the sewer & water utility budget as presented. 3 ayes. M/C.
8.) Approval of Accounts Payable for August 2010 in the amount of $99,809.21: Motion by Schreiber second by Uhl to approve of accounts payable for August 2010 in the amount of $99,809.21. 3 ayes. M/C.
9.) Review of Revenue/Expenditure Reports for August 2010: Motion by Schreiber second by Uhl to approve of the Revenue/Expenditure reports for August 2010 as presented. 3 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 for August 2010.
11.) Next meeting date & time: October 4th @ 5 p.m.
12.) Adjournment: Motion by Schreiber second by Uhl to adjourn at 5:35 p.m. 3 ayes. M/C.


Meeting minutes taken by:
Julie Galik
Utility Clerk