Dimondale/Windsor Wastewater Treatment Plant

SEWER BOARD MINUTES

September 17, 2009

7:12 p.m. Meeting called to order by Chairperson Blair after a tour of the plant.

Roll Call

Present: Blair, Chappell, Slucter, Stiles Absent: Reznick Also Present: Denise Parisian, Village Manager; Betsy Kelly, Recording Secretary; Mike Spitler, WWTP Operator

Treasurer’s Reports/Bills

Motion by Slucter, second Chappell, to accept the treasurer’s report for August 20, 2009 as presented. Motion carried. Motion by Slucter, second Stiles, to accept the treasurer’s report for September 17, 2009 as presented. Motion carried. Motion by Slucter, second Chappell, to approve payment of $31,165.98 for August 20, 2009 bills. Motion carried. Motion by Slucter, second Chappell, to approve payment of $18,558.84 for September 17, 2009 bills. Motion carried.

Minutes

Motion by Chappell, second Slucter, to approve the minutes of the July 16, 2009 regular meeting as presented. Motion carried.

Open to the Public

Jim Hein Jr., 530 W. Jefferson St., thanked Spitler for the tour of the WWTP.

Superintendent’s Report

Spitler reported on the following items: the delay of sludge hauling until next spring as a result of process changes, this will result in a savings with four tanks emptied every other year; the purchase of new multi-function lab equipment; and, revisions to the Capital Improvement Plan which will postpone the replacement of the auto rake and prioritize the replacement of the auto dialers with a new alarm system at the lift stations, this will lead to an annual savings of approximately $3,600 and tie the stations into the SCADA system. Discussion followed regarding the upgraded alarm system and the application for a license from the FCC.

Old Business

1. Blair questioned the status of the Red Flag Rules. Parisian explained that the FTC has extended the compliance date until November 1, 2009 and that a reduced expectation may be established for entities that do not collect sensitive information.

New Business

1. Blair stated that officers need to be appointed for the Sewer Board. Motion by Slucter, second Stiles, to nominate Blair as Chairperson and Chappell as Vice Chairperson of the Sewer Board for a term to expire in August of 2011. Motion carried.

2. Parisian presented a draft Sewer Board member job description for review. Motion by Slucter, second Chappell, to accept the job description as written. Motion carried.

3. Blair introduced the Internal Procedures and Safety Rules for member review. Slucter offered editorial comments on the Internal Procedures. Motion by Chappell, second Slucter to approve the Internal Procedures as amended. Motion carried. Discussion followed regarding the Safety Procedures. Spitler and the Board Members agreed to review this document and be prepared to discuss it and associated safety policies (Confined Space, OSHA) at the next meeting.

Motion by Chappell second Stiles, to adjourn. Motion carried at 8:05 p.m.