COMMITTEE:          Water/Sewer/Street & Alleys

 

DATE:                        July 12, 2006

 

TIME:                        5:30 p.m.

 

MEMBERS

PRESENT:                 Gilmour, Hermes, Strong, Johnston

 

ABSENT:                   Orr                                         

 

NON-MEMBERS

PRESENT:                 City Administrator John McIntyre, Water & Sewer Superintendent Ken Jeffries, Public Works Superintendent Gary Van Duyne, Executive Secretary Puracchio, Bill Zier, Mayor Strong arrived at 5:45 p.m.

 

DISCUSSION:           Minutes

 

ACTION:                   Alderman Strong made a motion and Alderman Johnston seconded to open the meeting at 5:30 p.m. All yes. Motion passed.

 

                                    Alderman Strong made a motion and Alderman Hermes seconded to approve the minutes as presented and have them placed on file. All yes.  Motion passed.

                                   

DISCUSSION:           Sewer Plant Update

 

ACTION:                   Puracchio stated that she, the Mayor, McIntyre, and Mahoney had a conference call with Chuck Gunnerson from IEPA and George Theopolis from Attorney Madigan’s office. It was decided that Madigan’s office will be filing a Dissent Decree against the City of Wilmington for the current sewer plant, exceeding the ammonia effluent discharge. Wilmington was given a schedule to get the new sewer plant on line, permits (NPDES & construction) in to IEPA by August and then bidding the project by March. The discussion following this was on getting a document processed to be released to the newspapers about the sewer plant and to schedule meetings with environmental groups to answer any questions and concerns they might have with the release of the National Pollutant Elimination System (NPDES).  Historically, if environmental groups have issues they will ask for a public hearing which could possibly delay the City’s ability to meet IEPA deadlines.

 

                                    Rogina has hired an employee that is experienced in sewer plants, Dennis Duffield.  He has submitted the construction permit and the NPDES permit to the IEPA.  Engineer Art Benner, Puracchio and Mahoney have worked on the remaining certifications and resolutions.  These will be submitted to the IEPA by July 21.  There will only be one outstanding document in the application; easements applied for from IDOT and Meritex.  As soon as the easements are obtained this document will be filed with the IEPA.

 

 

DISCUSSION:           Slipling Project

                                                           

ACTION:                   Jeffries stated their will be a pre-construction meeting on July 18th.  Insituform would like to begin the last week in July.

 

DISCUSSION:           Miscellaneous           

                                                           

ACTION:                   Sludge - Jeffries relayed he has been trying to obtain quotes on the sludge removal.  He is finding it hard because no one wants to haul sludge anymore.  He will have some quotes before the next meeting.

 

                                    T-Mobile – McIntyre stated that the contract has been signed and they have applied for their permit.

 

                                    Trailer on Kankakee River Drive – The owner of the property asked that the City forgive her renter’s water bill and she would remove the trailer at no cost to the City.  The Committee declined her offer.

 

                                    Lawn Meters – Jeffries asked the Committee to do some research on this item; either have them hand piped so the meter reader can read them or eliminate them.

 

DISCUSSION:           Sidewalk Program Update

 

ACTION:                   Van Duyne stated that the sidewalk share program recipients have all gotten their sidewalks completed.  B & T Services are now working on the City wish list and will be near its $50,000 limit. Van Duyne stated that he has asked B & T Services to complete the sidewalks first then do the restoration.

 

DISCUSSION:           Ryan Street

 

ACTION:                   Parrish Blacktop was asked to provide an estimate of the costs to widening and improving the Ryan Street.  The cost of $28,720 is not budgeted and the Committee requested that this be placed in next year’s budget.

 

DISCUSSION:           Downtown Lighting

 

ACTION:                   City Engineer Benner is working on a bid packet to run conduit down the east side of Water Street.  The Committee asked McIntyre to apply for the IDOT Permit. The Mayor asked Van Duyne to please check on the lights on Water Street as well as the bridge.  There are several lights out.

 

DISCUSSION:           Trailer Removal

 

ACTION:                   The committee asked that McIntyre write a letter to Mr. Lombardi asking for the removal of the trailer at the car dealership.

 

DISCUSSION:           Gas Bids

 

ACTION:                   The Committee directed City staff to get the gas bid process going.

 

DISCUSSION:           Deer Ridge Ditch program

 

ACTION:                   Zier came back to the Committee stating the homeowners association could not move forward unless the City engineer writes an opinion on it. The Committee agreed to have this done as soon as possible.

                                   

DISCUSSION:           Adjournment

 

ACTION:                   Alderman Johnston made a motion and Alderman Strong seconded to adjourn the meeting at 6:05 p.m. All yes. Motion passed.