VILLAGE OF ELIZABETH
Public Works Committee Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 @ 7:00 p.m.
Attending were: Mike Dittmar, Daryl Steinhagen, Delos Groezinger, Preston Taylor, Jim Koch, Dave Kent,
Nathan Heidenreich, Nick Wagner-MSA, Randy Pepin, Joe Nack, Shauna McLane.
I.
Audience
A. Dog Park – Shauna McLane presented her dog park project to PW committee. The same
presentation was made in October to the Administrative committee. All trustees now have
copies of her development project.
B. Joe Nack attended the meeting to inform the committee that the Galena State Bank is not
responsible for the delinquent water bill from the Elizabeth Market. However, the bank is
willing to pay the bill from Sept. 20 (the time they took over) and forward. Barb will send a new
bill from 9/20 through present to the Galena Bank. Barb will also send a copy of the previous
delinquent charges to Joe to file a claim in bankruptcy court.
II.
MSA
A. Nick Wagner gave MSA’s report for October.
B. MSA will conduct an 11 month review on the sewer system next spring.
C. Nick delivered a copies (one for the Village and one for the Sewer Plant) of the post-closure
care documentation that has been sent to IEPA.
III.
Jim Koch – Superintendent’s Report
A. Jim gave copies of his report for October to the committee (copies included for trustees who
have not on the PW Committee)
Items needed:
1. Electric Dewater Pump (approx $400) to pump water from manholes.
2. Remove spout adjust kit for snow blower (approx $111) to blow snow around cars,
buildings, sidewalks, etc.
3. Cyclone leaf vac (approx $800) to clean leaves out of curbs & storm drains as well as on
grass.
Consent Agenda: The committee recommends to the full Board to purchase the above items.
IV.
Dave Kent
A. Dave gave his report for the month of October
B. Dave will be on vacation starting November 13 for one week.
C. Delos received a quote for the new Neptune, hand-held, water metering system from Northern
Water Works. Discussion took place regarding an automated system vs. the hand-held system.
Delos will look into quotes on the automated system they have in Darlington.
V.
Randy Pepin for Sharon
A. Sharon sent a progress report on the Project Scope of 1900 linear feet of water main on Myrtle
St. which was passed out to the committee. Included was the possibility of hand-held water
metering system. Tentative project timeframes was also in the report.
B. Sharon has sent an agreement for her professional services in the amount of $19,000, invoiced
quarterly, for the CDAP Pl Myrtle & Sycamore Streets Water Project that started October 25,
2010 and will end June 2012 (CDAP grant contract dates)
Consent Agenda: Hire Sharon Pepin, Community Funding & Planning Services for the Grant
Administrator for the CDAP Pl Myrtle & Sycamore Streets Water Project in the amount of
$19,000. Project started October 25, 2010 through and ending June 2012.
Preston 1st. Delos 2nd. All said aye. Motion carried.
VI.
Old Business
A. Delos passed out quotes he has received on the generators which have been an ongoing
discussion. Hopefully, the committee will be able to find the money necessary this year, if not,
it will budgeted for next fiscal year.
B. Cross control – all certificates but three. Design Mill, Lad & Lassie’s & Broken Yoke.
VII.
New Business
A. Snow plowing lease with Apple River Fort – All are in agreement that the lease stays the same
as last year. No new lease needs to be drawn up.
B. Bump near Dale Robert’s subdivision. Someone drove too fast over the bump and damaged his
oil pan under his car. The bump is on Village property. The committee decided not to do
anything with it at this time.
C. A.J. Gail Bornefield water bill at 204 W. Main – Ms. Bornefield is intending to pay the
outstanding water bill ($244.00) of a renter that moved out. She has requested that the Village
waive the penalties of $24.00.
Consent Agenda: The committee recommends to the full Board to waive the penalty charges
of 10% or (approx $24.00) of an outstanding water bill at 204 W. Main, owned by A.J. Gail
Bornefield.
Delos 1st. Daryl 2nd. All said aye. Motion carried.
D. Delos will contact Adam Wurster about needing to connect a buffalo box for water usage. The
amount due for a buffalo box plus water turn on, is $1,000.00.
VIII.
Delinquent Water Bills
A. Report given for the month of October.
B. Mike made it clear that water bills must go to the owner of the property.
C. Send a letter to Keith Tansor owner of the Broken Yoke building regarding outstanding water
bill owed by Al Panico.
D. Norma Arnold owes $143.12 for the house she rented that was torn down for Galena Bank’s
parking lot. Norma has not responded to mailings. Ask Betsy what to do in this case.
IX.
Correspondence
A. Hartford Steam Boiler premiums most likely will be going up after our claim.
B. Comptroller sent a letter of approval for an extension of the 2010 Annual Report.
Preston moved to adjourn. Daryl 2nd. Meeting adjourned.