NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING
Government Body:
Winterset Municipal Utilities
Date of Meeting:
March 17, 2014
Time of Meeting:
8:30 A.M.
Place of Meeting:
Electric Generation Plant, 321 N. 1st St.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the above-mentioned governmental body
will meet at the date, time and place above set out. The tentative agenda for said
meeting is as follows:
AGENDA:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Call to order, roll call
Approval of agenda
Minutes of meetings
General Manager Report
Wolin & Associates Pay Request
Electric Superintendent Report
Water Superintendent Report
a. Personnel
8. Claims
Added items for discussion…
The Board of Trustees of the Winterset Municipal Utilities, Winterset, Iowa, met
on March 17, 2014 in accordance with the above Notice & Call of Public Meeting.
Chairman Gerrit Vrieze called the meeting to order with the following members of the
Board in attendance.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Gerrit Vrieze, Kendall Kerns
Patty Weeks
Others in attendance, Steve Benshoof, Utility Water Superintendent, Chuck
Johnson, Utility Electric Superintendent, and Dave Braga.
Chairman Vrieze asked for approval of the agenda, Trustee Kerns moved the
agenda be approved. Seconded by Trustee Vrieze. On a voice vote the motion carried.
Chairman Vrieze stated the minutes from the, February 17th meeting had been
provided to the board. Trustee Kerns moved to approve the minutes. Seconded by
Trustee Vrieze. On a voice vote the motion carried.
Mr. Wesselmann was asked to give his report to the board. Mr. Wesselmann
reported that he discussed the fencing at the lake project with Bob Casper. Mr.
Wesselmann stated that the water was currently going over the spillway. Mr.
Wesselmann reported that there was a meeting planning for Wednesday with the
engineer and contractor for the dredging project.
Chairman Vrieze asked Mr. Wesselmann to address the next agenda item, Wolin
& Associates Pay request. Mr. Wesselmann stated that he had received a pay request
from Wolin for the amount of $1,395.36. Mr. Wesselmann reported that the engineer
had certified it for payment. Trustee Kerns moved to approve the payment of $1,395.36
to Wolin & Associates. The motion seconded by Trustee Vrieze. On a voice vote the
motion carried.
Mr. Johnson was asked to give the report on the electric department. Mr.
Johnson presented the written report to the board and reported that they have been
assisting the city with tree trimming and cutting down trees. Mr. Johnson stated that 3
members of his staff attended a generation school and they found it very helpful.
Mr. Benshoof was asked to give the report on the water department. Mr.
Benshoof presented the written report to the board and reported that they repaired 2
water main breaks this month and that they have had 9 main breaks this year so far. Mr.
Benshoof stated that due to the changing water quality going into the lake that it has
been very challenging to treat. Mr. Benshoof emphasized that the water was perfectly
safe to drink. Mr. Benshoof proposed raising the salary of Mike Ham, Asst. Water Supt.,
to $65,975 annually to bring his salary in line with his position. Trustee Kerns moved to
approve the increase of salary for Mike Ham to $65,975. The motion seconded by
Trustee Vrieze. On a voice vote the motion carried.
Trustee Vrieze stated he had reviewed the claims. Trustee Vrieze moved to
approve the following list of claims. Seconded by Trustee Kerns. Roll call vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Kerns and Vrieze
None
UTILITIES
ELECTRIC
PLANT:
CenturyLink, phone service
City of Winterset, salaries
City of Winterset, salaries
DeWild Grant Reckert & Assoc, engineer fees
Docs Softwater Inc, office supplies
Fareway Stores, safety mtg supplies
Iowa Assn of Municipal Utilities, CIASSO dues
Iowa Assn of Municipal Utilities, training/dues/assessment
Shopko, office supplies
SIMECA, purchase power
Verizon Wireless, cellular service
Wiegert Disposal, garbage service
Winterset Oil Co., gasoline
Ziegler Inc, generator repairs
DISTRIBUTION:
Breedings Hardware, hdw supplies/tools
Brittains Standard Parts, equip repairs
CenturyLink, phone service
City of Winterset, salaries
City of Winterset, salaries
Craig Boldman, rebate
Dean Abbott, rebate
Dueco Inc, rope/trigger
Elizabeth Banks, rebate
Gary Jensen, rebate
Harold & Julie Forsyth, rebate
Jay Gibson, training expenses
Joan Loftus, rebate
Kris-Davis Co., street lights
Lois Thompson, rebate
Skarshaug Testing Lab, glove testing
Timothy Aldrich, rebate
Verizon Wireless, cellular service
Wiegert Disposal, garbage service
Winterset Oil Co., gasoline
201.57
1,405.38
1,643.27
794.50
5.89
8.05
232.12
6,629.00
47.86
248,870.33
87.50
36.75
225.00
1,182.68
763.62
66.20
23.41
9,649.89
9,969.22
35.00
25.00
493.33
35.00
40.00
35.00
108.11
25.00
2,193.50
25.00
128.18
100.00
27.33
30.00
589.90
ACCOUNTING/COLLECTION:
Candice Romero, deposit refund/interest
City of Winterset, reimb internal
City of Winterset, salaries
City of Winterset, salaries
Greg Young, deposit refund/interest
Michelle Hargin, deposit refund/interest
Neal Scanlon, deposit refund/interest
Nicholas McDonald, deposit refund/interest
Postmaster, postage
Postmaster, postage
94.99
884.84
1,117.06
787.35
78.75
84.67
78.75
77.79
112.37
577.99
ADMINISTRATION:
Ahlers & Cooney PC, atty fees
City of Winterset, benefits
City of Winterset, benefits
City of Winterset, reimb internal
City of Winterset, salaries
City of Winterset, salaries
City of Winterset, transfer
Iowa Assn of Municipal Utilities, CIASSO dues
Madison Co Chamber, evp contribution
Madison Co Development Group, course exp
Verizon Wireless, cellular service
Visa, phone supplies
Water Fund, reimb utilities
161.25
11,180.26
2,283.06
884.84
2,023.27
2,023.27
15,810.00
232.12
468.75
250.00
27.03
18.48
10,721.82
LIABILITY:
Electric Sys Improvement, transfer
Electric Revenue Bond Sinking, transfer
5,500.00
36,987.08
DEBT SERVICE:
SIMECA, debt service
17,000.00
WATER
PLANT:
Agriland FS, gasoline
Breedings Hardware, hdw supplies
Brittains Std Parts, testing supplies
Carbon Central LLC, chemicals
CenturyLink, phone servicer
Chem-Sult, Inc, chemicals
City of Winterset, salaries
City of Winterset, salaries
Family Center, hdw supplies
Fareway Stores, cleaning supplies
Hach Co. lab testing
Harn R/O Systems Inc, chemicals
Hughes Network Systems LLC, internet service
Mellen & Assoc Inc., actuator repairs
State Hygienic Laboratory, lab testing
USA BlueBook, pump/diaphgram
Wiegert Disposal, garbage service
Winterset Municipal Utilities, utilities
Winterset Oil Co., gasoline
340.56
64.89
43.98
2,628.00
147.02
9,310.39
3,934.51
4,307.29
11.37
19.98
826.51
900.00
79.99
920.00
524.00
1,431.98
60.00
10,721.82
174.69
DISTRIBUTION:
Agriland FS, gasoline
Breedings Hardware, hdw supplies/tools
CenturyLink, phone service
City of Winterset, salaries
City of Winterset, salaries
Family Center, hdw supplies
Huff Well LLC, service line repairs
Martin Marietta Aggregates, rock
Municipal Supply Inc, line supplies
Quality Car Care, truck repairs
Utility Service Co Inc., tank maint
VISA, tools
Wiegert Disposal, garbage service
Winterset Oil Co., gasoline
ACCOUNTING/COLLECTION:
City of Winterset, reimb internal
City of Winterset, salaries
City of Winterset, salaries
Postmaster, postage
Postmaster, postage
ADMINISTRATION:
Ahlers & Cooney PC, atty fees
City of Winterset, benefits
City of Winterset, benefits
City of Winterset, reimb internal
City of Winterset, salaries
City of Winterset, salaries
City of Winterset, transfer
Madison Co Chamber, evp contribution
Policyworks, lobbyist
Verizon Wireless, cellular service
VISA, office supplies/phone supplies
James Olson, reimb mtg expenses
Philip Macumber, reimb mtg expense
Thomas Leners, reimb mtg expenses
Dave & Barb LaGrange, reimb mtg expenses
TRANSFERS:
Water Rev Bond Sinking, transfer
Water Sys Improve, transfer
WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT FUND
PLANT:
Casper Farms Inc, lease payment
Dredge America, pay est
DISTRIBUTION:
Metering & Technology Solutions, line supplies
TOTAL REVENUE
ELECTRIC:
WATER:
340.55
501.65
23.40
6,713.67
7,098.97
22.95
1,209.00
183.50
684.50
2,224.16
53,272.82
50.86
30.00
174.68
884.84
1,117.06
787.35
112.36
577.99
161.25
11,195.62
2,300.96
884.85
2,023.27
2,023.27
1,190.00
156.25
5,000.00
27.02
101.15
10.64
11.38
12.13
12.34
19,849.17
5,000.00
30,000.00
37,256.62
2,352.28
$443,246.05
$120,960.00
The date of the next regular meeting was set for 8:30 AM, Monday, April 21, 2014
at Light Plant. Being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting was now
adjourned.
_______________________________
Gerrit Vrieze, Chairman
Attest:
____________________________________
Stephen Wesselmann, General Manager