DATE: August 9, 2006
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
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, Resident Darla Gomez (305 Daniels), Reporter Pam Monson
DISCUSSION: Minutes
ACTION: Alderman Johnston made a motion and Alderman Strong seconded to open the meeting at 5:30 p.m. All yes. Motion passed.
Alderman Johnston made a motion and Alderman Hermes seconded to approve the minutes as presented and have them placed on file. All yes. Motion passed.
DISCUSSION: Fire Hydrant Painting
ACTION: Jeffries stated the Interior-Exterior Painting gave him a
quote for $45 per hydrant. Jeffries
would like to paint 77 hydrants along the main streets of Wilmington to begin
with. There are a total of 500 hydrants
and he would like this to be a three phase project. All hydrants would be painted
red and the caps would be color coded according to flow rate. The Committee
also added they would like the hydrants done by October 31, 2006. Van Duyne
stated that the owner of the company asked to borrow the City compressor to aid
in the cleaning of the hydrants. The
Committee agreed.
Alderman
Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Johnston seconded to submit for full Council approval to have Interior-Exterior
Painting paint 77 hydrants by October 31 at a cost not to exceed $3,500. All yes. Motion
passed.
DISCUSSION: Slipling Project
ACTION: Jeffries said that the size of the pipe that was stated in the contract was incorrect. Also in the quote they added Washington Street which could not be done because it was not put in the CDBG grant area. So the total cost of the project was decreased to $144,844. The Committee agreed to have the sliplining on Washington Street done for the next grant award.
DISCUSSION: Miscellaneous
ACTION: Sludge – The Committee discussed the logistics of moving the sludge. Van Duyne stated his crew could do it in the fall but he would have to rent equipment. Jeffries also stated there was a person interested in hauling the dried out sludge, from a previous cleaning, out at no cost. The Committee agreed to this arrangement.
Hamilton Street duplex 410/412- The owner of the duplex would like to tap-on to City water. The Committee had no problem with this but asked McIntyre to check on the status of annexing into City limits.
Extension of Sewer Line- Strip Mine Road – Mayor Strong received a request to extend the sewer line from Bill Davy. The question was who would pay, that EPA permits would have to applied for, and there was not enough information to make any decisions. The Committee requested more information to be presented at the next Committee meeting.
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. 5,000 linear feet of sidewalk has been laid and just waiting for a final walk through approval to disperse final payment.
DISCUSSION: Downtown
Lighting
ACTION: Pam Monson explained that the wattage on the lights were being down graded to 70 watts, unfortunately this will be more expensive. Right now they are working on getting someone local to become an authorized dealer so the Committee can order the lights from them. The City Engineer was asked to split the bid because half of the area already has electric conduit in place.
DISCUSSION: Miscellaneous
ACTION: Oak Tree – The tree on Ryan Street has died and Van Duyne stated that 75% of the tree is in City property. Due to the value of the wood Van Duyne will see if he can find someone who will take the tree down for the wood.
Mitchell Street Tap – The Committee agreed to the tap at the expense to the owner for materials.
Street Sweeper - Van Duyne just wanted to update the Committee on the already approved maintenance cost and to sign purchase order.
955 Break Down – Van Duyne stated that
the lift arm broke. The Committee
stated that he has to get it fixed.
School Street Property – Van Duyne
stated there is a lot in the 200 block of School Street that needs cleaning
up. Puracchio will look up pin number
and McIntyre will notify owner to clean up or have a lien imposed.
No Parking on Kankakee Street across from
Bed & Breakfast – Johnston stated that cars have been parking on both
sides of the street and it is becoming a hazard. McIntyre will contact owner asking them to advise customers not
to park there. This will also go before
the next ordinance & license committee meeting.
Downtown
Fountain – Van Duyne stated
that the fountain was broken into several pieces and the man who repairs this
is trying to find the time to repair.
Mosquito
Spraying – Van Duyne
reported that the spraying will begin and there will be 4 to 5 applications.
DISCUSSION: Adjournment
ACTION: Alderman Hermes made a motion and Alderman Johnston seconded to adjourn the meeting at 6:37 p.m. All yes. Motion passed.