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MINUTES OF DIMONDALE/WINDSOR SEWER BOARD REGULAR MEETING
November 16, 2006
7:00 p.m. Meeting called to order by Chairperson Chappell
Roll Call
Present: Blair, Chappell, Marsh, Reznick, Slucter
Absent: none
Also Present: Denise Parisian, Village Manager; Art St. Clair, Township
Supervisor; Richard Robinson, Attorney for Windsor Township; Betsy
Kelly, Recording Secretary
Treasurer’s Report/Bills
Motion by Blair, second Reznick, to accept the treasurer’s report for
November 16, 2006 as presented. Motion carried. Motion by
Reznick, second Slucter, to approve payment of $21,056.85 for November
16, 2006 bills and transfers. Motion carried.
Minutes
Motion by Reznick, second Blair, to approve the minutes of the October
19, 2006 regular meeting as written. Motion carried.
Open to the Public
No comments were received.
Old Business
1. Richard Robinson, attorney for Windsor Township, presented
draft copies of an amendment to the Utilities Agreement for Sanitary
Sewer Service outlining a proposed process for the transfer of REU’s
both in and outside of existing assessment districts which included a
section addressing the currently pending sewer expansion request from
McCabe and lots 74 & 75 in Hill’n Hollow subdivision as well as a
Utility Agreement for Sanitary Sewer Extension for future
development. Discussion followed regarding time frames for
Village Attorney and Sewer Board Members’ review and the potential
impact upon the McCabe development proposal as a result of the delay
caused by further review of the proposed process. Motion by
Slucter, second Blair, to forward a resolution to the Township Board
and Village Council approving the McCabe proposal and lots 74 & 75
in Hill’n Hollow subdivision for REU transfer as outlined in Part D of
the proposed amendments as presented. Reznick expressed lack of
support for the motion and discussion followed regarding the need to
proceed without development pressure. Robinson suggested that
language could be added to the resolution to state that the approval of
the McCabe project is not construed by the Township or the Village as a
precedent for other projects that may come along while the amendment to
the Utilities Agreement between the two communities is being
considered. Slucter accepted the proposed qualification and Blair
supported. Motion carried with Reznick opposed. Parisian
requested a clarification of what information will be generated for
purposes of the resolution going to the Village Council and the
Township Board. Reznick suggested that the Agreement may be
amended by means of text as opposed to a map exhibit. The members
agreed that the resolution will amend the Utilities Agreement by means
of a legal description identifying the properties for
service.
2. Parisian provided an update on issues at the WWTP related to
an overbuilt system and the funding of expensive repairs to or
replacement of certain components. She identified the headworks,
the 950 pump station and the UV channel as the primary areas of
concern. Parisian explained that Spitler will have more
information at the December meeting on the status and cost of the UV
channel which is included in the 2007-08 budget for maintenance and is
currently the most pressing problem facing the plant.
3. Parisian noted that Sewer Board minutes will continue to be
posted on the internet as “proposed” due to the requirements outlined
in the statute.
New Business
1. No new business was presented.
Motion by Blair, second Reznick, to adjourn. Motion carried at
8:35 p.m.