MINUTES OF DIMONDALE/WINDSOR SEWER BOARD REGULAR MEETING
April 19, 2007
7:02 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; Mike Spitler, WWTP Operator; Betsy Kelly, Recording
Secretary
Treasurer’s Report/Bills
Motion by Reznick, second Blair, to accept the treasurer’s report for
April 19, 2007 as presented. Motion carried. Motion by
Reznick, second Slucter, to approve payment of $26,457.04 for April 19,
2007 bills. Motion carried.
Minutes
Motion by Reznick, second Blair, to approve the minutes of the March
15, 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 sump pump in
basement 100 has been repaired and reinstalled; the repaired return
activated sludge pump at the plant will be installed tomorrow; and
there will be two tours at the WWTP on May 19th for Community Pride
Day.
Old Business
1. Chappell introduced the processes regarding the transfer of
REU’s and system expansion for discussion. Members touched upon
the following topics: capacity ownership and legalities related to its
sale; and the disposition of the land on the northeast corner of Creyts
and Lansing Roads. Parisian stated that she has contacted Tom
Traciak to solicit his attendance at the May meeting to discuss
possible funding mechanisms.
New Business
1. Steve Hughes, Hughes Environmental Services, provided the
following report on the status of the sewer system: the ditches, rotors
and main core of plant are sound and in good shape; the UV System is
outdated and will require a $25,000.00 upgrade; the headworks and grit
removal system will need to be replaced within the next five (5) to ten
(10) years at a possible cost of $250,000.00; two (2) of the lift
stations will need significant repairs or replacement within the next
ten (10) years at an estimated cost of $75,000.00 per station; atrophy
to components due to lack of use and the financial repercussions; and
the force main down Canal Road has been patched in three (3) spots
within the last five (5) years. Hughes explained the cost to
keeping large amounts of capacity open and available while waiting for
new users on the system and the lack of users and fees prevents the
fund balance from building up for the major repairs looming in the
future. Slucter questioned whether there was a way to financially
quantify the atrophy to the system as a result of the
overbuilding. Parisian stated that a capital improvement plan
will need to be submitted with the next rate increase and that Tom
Traciak should also be able to provide some guidance in this
area. St. Clair noted that Dan McCabe is will be submitting a
proposal to the Township Planning Commission for a subdivision on the
north side of Walnut Hwy. and more information should be available at
the next meeting.
Open to the Public
Roger Rich, 299 E. Quincy St., spoke regarding the establishment of the
original sewer districts in the Township and questioned requirements
for connection to the system.
Motion by Slucter, second Reznick, to adjourn. Motion carried at
8:26 p.m.