MINUTES OF DIMONDALE/WINDSOR SEWER BOARD REGULAR MEETING
March 15, 2007
7:04 p.m. Meeting called to order by Vice Chairperson Blair
Roll Call
Present: Blair, Reznick, Slucter
Absent: Chappell, Marsh
Also Present: Denise Parisian, Village Manager; Tom Hitch, Village
Attorney; Richard Robinson, Township Attorney; Art St. Clair, Township
Supervisor; Mike Spitler, WWTP Operator; Betsy Kelly, Recording
Secretary
Treasurer’s Report/Bills
Motion by Reznick, second Slucter, to accept the treasurer’s report for
February 15, 2007 as presented. Motion carried. Motion by
Slucter, second Reznick, to accept the treasurer’s report for February
28, 2007 as presented. Motion carried. Motion by Reznick,
second Slucter, to approve payment of $45,128.78 for February 15, 2007
bills and transfers. Motion carried. Motion by Slucter,
second Reznick, to approve payment of $29,586.00 for February 28, 2007
bills. Motion carried.
Minutes
Motion by Reznick, second Slucter, to approve the minutes of the
January 18, 2007 regular meeting as written. Motion carried.
Open to the Public
No comments were received.
Superintendent’s Report
Spitler provided an update on the following issues: the pump at the
Creyts Road lift station has been repaired and installed; the sump pump
in basement 100 and the return pump at the plant are also being
repaired; and a malfunctioning oxygen sensor was identified and
replaced on the pick-up truck.
Old Business
1. Blair explained that attorneys from both municipalities were
present to facilitate development of a process for the transfer of
REU’s and future system expansions. Significant discussion
followed regarding the establishment of a defined service area for
orderly expansion of the sewer system; the potential financial burden
of a topographical study; the historical relationship between the two
municipalities; the proposed language for REU transfers offered by the
Township; differing views on capacity ownership; and, the various risks
involved in funding future expansions. Township representatives
requested a proposal from Hitch detailing the Village’s action plan for
transferring REUS. Hitch will confer with Village representatives
on the issue.
New Business
1. No new business was presented.
Motion by Slucter, second Reznick, to adjourn. Motion carried at
8:50 p.m.