MINUTES OF DIMONDALE/WINDSOR SEWER BOARD REGULAR MEETING
January 17, 2008
7:00 p.m. Meeting called to order by Chairperson Blair
Roll Call
Present: Blair, Chappell, Reznick, Rich, Slucter
Absent: none
Also Present: Denise Parisian, Village Manager; Mike Spitler, WWTP
Operator; Art St. Clair, Windsor Township Supervisor; Betsy Kelly,
Recording Secretary
Treasurer’s Report/Bills
Motion by Reznick, second Chappell, to accept the treasurer’s report
for January 17, 2008 as presented. Motion carried. Motion by
Reznick, second Slucter, to approve payment of $19,891.97 for January
17, 2008 bills. Motion carried.
Minutes
Rich requested an amendment to the December 20, 2007 minutes to strike
“pending engineering estimates from Wolverine” from the motion to
monitor the sewer main in the Grand River and to add a separate
sentence “The Board directed staff to obtain an engineering cost
estimate from Wolverine”. Motion by Reznick, second Chappell, to
approve the minutes of the December 20, 2007 regular meeting as
amended. Motion carried.
Open to the Public
St. Clair stated that no new information is available on the truck stop
development project.
Superintendent’s Report
Spitler reported that recent excessive rain caused flows at the plant
to increase from 160,000 gallons per day to 360,000 gallons
approximately three days after the event, which resulted in the need to
open a second clarifier to handle the load. Rich expressed
concern over the spike and questioned the level of infiltration.
Spitler noted that historically flows tend to peak on the third day
after a significant event. Rich suggested an audit of the system
to look for elicit connections. Spitler also apprised the Board
of a situation at 386 Ash St. involving a blocked sewer line and the
resident’s belief that the WWTP staff and resources should rectify the
problem. Spitler explained that the ordinance states that all
lateral lines and clean outs are to be maintained by the homeowners
and, although the resident did correct the problem, he directed the
individual to approach the Sewer Board if further consideration of the
situation is necessary.
Old Business
1. Blair introduced the 2008-09 Proposed Budget. Parisian
explained that the amount for chemicals has been increased due to a
rate hike from the supplier and that utilities are projected to take a
15% increase sometime this year. Discussion followed regarding
the depreciation cost; lab expenses; utility costs; and the rate
increase. Parisian suggested changing the utility budget from
$55,000.00 to $57,000.00. Rich spoke against the proposed rate
increase and wage increases for employees during the economic down
turn. Discussion followed regarding televising the sewer lines
and proposed wage rates. Motion by Slucter, second Reznick, to
send the proposed 2008-09 Budget to the Township Board and Village
Council for adoption with the amendment to the utilities line item as
presented. Motion carried, Rich opposed.
2. Blair presented the proposal from Wolverine Engineers
regarding the repair of the main in the river. Motion by Slucter,
second Rich, to table the proposal until April or May when the Board
can perform a site visit to access the situation. Motion
carried.
New Business
No new business was presented.
Motion by Reznick, second Chappell, to adjourn. Motion carried at
8:14 p.m.