Utility Commission Minutes - April 2010
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APRIL
REGULAR UTILITY COMMISSION
MEETING
April 20, 2010
Approved
Utility
Commission President Mark Stanek called meeting to order at 5:35
pm.
Members present: Campfield,
Stanek, Krueger, and Brandt.
Members absent: Eno. At
funeral.
Others present: Adam M.
Hammatt, Bill Collins, Ron Silverthorn, and Craig
Rinderer.
Campfield/Krueger to approve minutes from March 16,
2010. Carried. Unanimous.
No public
comment.
Campfield/Krueger to adjust Community Antenna's pole rental
fee to $6.00 per pole from $9.00 per pole and to adjust the
previous invoice. Roll
Call: Carried. Unanimous.
Brandt/Campfield to approve the expenditures. Roll
Call: Carried. Unanimous.
Discussion of sewer charge to Bob Schroeder at the home on
Lake Street he in remodeling. Hammatt and Collins had decided
to allow him to hook up his water meter so that he could have water
for construction purposes without paying sewer charges. The
commission has asked Hammatt to write something up granting a
reprieve of sewer charges for 6 months if similar situation arises
in the future. Commission would like to encourage contractors
to take and fix up vacant homes for future use.
3% rate
increase in water department to take effect on June
21st, 2010.
Ron
Silverthorn's last commission meeting. On behalf of the City
of Elroy, Hammatt thanked Silverthorn for his years of service and
dedication to providing a vital service to the community. All
agreed and several stories were shared about Ron.
Discussion was had on updating water and electric
meters. Collins had obtained some quotes for commission
perusal. Also, new phosphorus requirements could be costly for
the sewer utility in the future. Hammatt and Collins will keep
an eye on these developments.
Campfield/Krueger to convene into closed session pursuant to
WI Statute 19.85(1)(c). Roll
Call: Carried. Unanimous.
Brandt/Krueger to convene back into open session. Roll
Call: Carried. Unanimous.
Brandt/Krueger to
adjourn. Carried. Unanimous.
Cake was
available to celebrate Ron Silverthorn's retirement.
Respectfully submitted,
Adam
M. Hammatt
City
Administrator