"Providing Hometown Reliability"
The Board of Public Works convened in regular session at 8:30 a.m. at the Marshall Municipal Utilities Business Office. Board members present were Jim Heinzler, President; Spencer Fricke, Vice President; Charles Hird, Secretary; and Ken Bryant, member. Also present were Dennis Stith.
The Board approved the agenda as presented. General Manager Kyle Gibbs reviewed the safety briefing.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as printed on a motion by Mr. Hird, seconded by Mr. Fricke.
Administrative Services Director Ken Gieringer presented the Board a draft of the proposed electric rate changes. After some discussion, the Board tabled this action item until the next meeting so it could be reviewed in further detail. Work on the 2015-2016 Budget continues.
Environmental Services Director Ginny Ismay informed the Board the DNR inspection report is not complete and will be included in the next board meeting. Director Ismay then presented the Board with change order #2 for the Water Treatment Plant Chloramine Disinfection Project for approval to proceed. Dennis Stith with Shafer, Kline & Warren was in attendance and assisted in answering questions from the Board. On a motion made by Mr. Fricke, seconded by Mr. Bryant, the Board approved the General Manager to sign Change Order #2 of the Water Treatment Plant Chloramine Disinfection System Project with Shafer, Kline & Warren.
Director Ismay went over a chart showing the static water level trend in monitoring well 36.
Director Ismay also presented to the Board a request asking for approval to obtain bids for purchasing two additional 24-hour composite samplers. On a motion made by Mr. Fricke, seconded by Mr. Hird, the Board approved the request to obtain the needed bids.
Director Ismay then presented to the Board a request to obtain bids for replacing the rotating assemblies for the Return Activated Sludge (RAS) pumps. On a motion made by Mr. Bryant, seconded by Mr. Fricke, the Board approved the request to obtain the needed bids.
Electric Production Director Jim Johnson informed the Board the Quarterly Unit Testing was successful, all the units ran very well without any issues.
Underground Facilities Director Monty Chase updated the Board on the ongoing projects being done by his department. Fox Creek Villas have 34 of the 36 water services installed with the final two expected to be completed this week. The North West Corner of the CMA Water Transmission Line tie in of the 12" and 20" main is complete. The second line in the South East Corner is getting cut into the 20" today with an expected completion date of Friday.
General Manager Gibbs updated the Board a letter is being drafted to the DNR in response to their request for additional information on the June 25, rain event at College Street and the two block area around Plaza Drive and Hillside Drive.
MC Power is in town today with their environmental company working on the Level 1 Environmental Study. The Lease and Interconnect Agreement are almost complete. They are planning Groundbreaking Ceremonies for August 27 at 10:00 am.
General Manager Gibbs will be attending the MPUA Annual Budget meeting in Columbia on August 13 - 14.
The annual APPA Conference will be September 16 - 18 in Branson MO. If any of the Board would like to attend let him know.
On a motion by Mr. Hird, seconded by Mr. Fricke, accounts payable were approved and warrants ordered issued from the following funds:
WATER OPERATING FUND $226,466.29 ELECTRIC OPERATING FUND $1,350,382.74 SEWER REVENUE FUND $204,047.96 INTERNET OPERATING FUND $45,964.25 NATURAL GAS OPERATING FUND $3,625.44 ELECTRIC CONSUMER DEPOSIT FUND $8,900.00
The next Board meeting will be Thursday, September 3, 2015.
On a motion by Mr. Hird, seconded by Mr. Fricke, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the regular meeting at 9:00 a.m. to go into executive session to discuss matters under Mo Rev. Stat. Section 610.021(Supp. 2009) concerning Legal, confidential or privileged information [1].
Roll call vote:
Mr. Hird, yes
Mr. Fricke, yes
Mr. Bryant, yes
Mr. Heinzler, yes