MINUTES OF DIMONDALE/WINDSOR SEWER BOARD REGULAR MEETING April 20, 2006


7:00 p.m. Meeting called to order by Chairperson Chappell
Roll Call
Present:  Blair, McCabe, Slucter (arrived 7:23 p.m.), Reznick, Chappell
Absent: none
Also Present: Mike Spitler, WWTP Operator; Art St. Clair, Township Supervisor; Steve Ball; Matt Steinberg; Betsy Kelly, Recording Secretary
Treasurer’s Report/Bills
Motion by Reznick, second Blair, to accept the treasurer’s report for April 20, 2006 as presented.  Motion carried.  Motion by Reznick, second McCabe, to approve payment of $23,693.37 for April 20, 2006 bills.  Motion carried.
Minutes
Motion by Blair, second Reznick, to approve the minutes of the March 16, 2006 regular meeting as written.  Motion carried.
Open to the Public
No comments were received.
Old Business
1.  Spitler reported that all the equipment provided as a result of the plant expansion is fully functional with the new ditch and clarifier online and running well.
New Business     
1.  Spitler presented revised contract language for member review and introduced Steve Ball and Matt Steinberg as representatives of the Ball Septic contract transfer request.  Ball explained that he would like to sell the grease trap portion of his business to Steinberg along with the equipment at the plant and transfer his interest in the contract for that operation.  Ball stated that he will be retaining the residential septage portion of the business and will still need an agreement to cover that discharge.  St. Clair questioned the status of previous personal property issues and Ball stated that everything has been resolved.  Spitler stated that water provision will remain the same and Steinberg will personally guarantee payment just as Steve Ball has previously.  He continued that access  may need to be revisited and language should be added holding both Ball and Steinberg responsible for improper use or loss of gate cards.  Blair questioned whether Steinberg will just assume the current contract and fulfill the remaining eight years or whether the new contract will be for a ten year period.  McCabe suggested that a new ten year period be started and Steinberg agreed.  Spitler stated that Steinberg will be required to provide proof of liability and workers’ compensation insurance coverages and that utilities will continue to be billed to the operation on a monthly basis.  St. Clair suggested that the attorney review the transfer of the contract and McCabe concurred.  Motion by Blair, second Reznick, to approve the proposed agreement and new amendment with the addition of new language to cover access provisions contingent upon review by Spitler, Parisian and the Village attorney.  Motion carried.  Ball and Steinberg thanked the Board for their time.
2.  St. Clair solicited the Board’s opinion on the handling of fractional RE’s in relationship to properties previously assessed.  St. Clair explained that a property owner has questioned whether 1.5 RE’s is equal to 1 or 2 RE’s.  Significant discussion followed regarding the partial RE issue as well as the potential to transfer RE’s from one district to another with members agreeing that each individual unit should consult their legal consul on ways to amend the current agreement between the Village and Township for wastewater services.  
3.  St. Clair reported that the property at 9992 Billwood Hwy. has initiated the process for obtaining a sewer connection.     

Motion by Slucter, second Reznick, to adjourn.  Motion carried at 8:10 p.m.