DECEMBER UTILITIES MEETING MINUTES

December 12, 2011

The meeting was called to order by Cindy Endicott at 6:00 pm.  Present for the meeting were Chairman Cindy Endicott, Committee Member Pat Purcell, Supervisors Greg Andrews and John Werner, Clerk Joan Jauss and guest John Goman.

The November 16, 2011 Utility Committee meeting minutes were reviewed and approved. 

East Calvary Water Project: Joan stated she is still working on the final easement from Woodland Gardens and it looks like we won’t be able to proceed until April 2012.  John stated he has spoken with EBI and they would prefer to drill in the winter.

Sewer/Water Expansion Project 1B Update: Joan stated that Mr. Smolinaker is hooked up and of the two expiring deferments, one will hook up in the spring as he is working on financing and will pay all his fees in January and the second one is waiting on his contractor and has paid some of his fees.

Remote Meter Installation Update: Joan stated starting on the December utility billing the town added a $3 surcharge for manual reading and she has received a few complaints but no one has agreed to install the remote read meters.  Joan stated we received our final billing from the plumber and according to our attorney’s interpretation of the contract; he should only receive payment for the meters he has installed.  Joan spoke with the plumber and he requested this information in writing so Joan will submit a draft to our attorney for his approval and then send it off to the plumber.

Lift Station 3: Joan stated that Eric told her Lanek was supposed to have ordered the grips and it should take 4 – 6 weeks to receive them.

Lift Station 1: Joan stated the shaft key has been replaced. 

Lift Station 2: Joan stated the lift station hair ball has not been removed yet.  Joan will schedule a time when the fire department can blast it with their hoses and then a septic pumping company can pump the debris out.

Lift Station Readings: Greg stated he would like the lift stations read at least every other day, if Gary is not available, otherwise Gary reads them Monday through Friday.  Pat stated he can help read them if we don’t have anyone else available.  Greg will train Pat on how to read the pumps.

Odor Issues: Joan stated she spoke with one of the local septic pumping trucks regarding using our lift station as a dumping site for them and they stated they are not under contract with anyone but are only allowed to dump at two locations currently.  Joan spoke with Dan Belden at WLSSD and he stated they would not be opposed to it but there would be some regulations imposed on us as well as additional fees.  Joan will continue to research this.

Water leak: Greg stated that Darrel was digging today to repair the leak and broke the corp off.  They have not been able to shut the water completely off at the 10” main.  Greg stated they got a boot from the City of Duluth and that should help the repair of the leak, the line should be repaired by tonight.

Next meeting is scheduled for January 18, 2012.  Having nothing further to discuss the meeting was adjourned.