MINUTES OF DIMONDALE/WINDSOR SEWER BOARD REGULAR MEETING March 16, 2006


7:06 p.m. Meeting called to order by Chairperson Chappell
Roll Call
Present:  Blair, Chappell, McCabe, Reznick
Absent: Slucter (excused)  
Also Present: Mike Spitler, WWTP Operator; Denise Parisian, Village Manager; Art St. Clair, Township Supervisor; Betsy Kelly, Recording Secretary
Treasurer’s Report/Bills
Motion by Reznick, second Blair, to accept the treasurer’s report for February 28, 2006 as presented.  Motion carried.  Motion by Blair, second McCabe, to approve payment of $13,082.76 for February 28, 2006 bills.  Motion carried.
Minutes
Motion by Reznick, second McCabe, to approve the minutes of the February 16, 2006 regular meeting as written.  Motion carried.
Open to the Public
Art St. Clair stated that owners of a six-acre parcel in the Hill and Hollow subdivision may be approaching the Sewer Board regarding expansion of the sewer system.  St. Clair noted that there has not been a formal request as of yet.
Old Business
1.  Spitler reported that raising the level in the wet well at the Lansing Road lift station continues to reduce some of the cavitation of the pumps and that he will continue to monitor the situation.  Parisian suggested that this subject be removed as a standard agenda item to reappear as changes occur and the members concurred.
New Business     
1.  Parisian presented an amendment to the Ball Septic contract incorporating the new sewer rate increase into the calculation.  Motion by Blair, second Reznick, to amend the contract with Ball Septic as presented.  Motion carried.
2.  Parisian reported that the first quarter sewer bills will be mailed next week accompanied by a letter of explanation for the rate increase.
3.  Parisian noted the lack of business for the past two meetings and suggested cancelling the April Sewer Board meeting if no other issues arise.  The members concurred.

Motion by Reznick, second McCabe, to adjourn.  Motion carried at 7:22 p.m.       

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