DATE: November 9, 2005
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
PRESENT: Johnston,
Hermes, Strong, Gilmour
ABSENT: Orr
NON-MEMBERS
PRESENT: Water & Sewer Superintendent Ken Jeffries, Secretary Puracchio, Reporters Monson & Smith
DISCUSSION: Minutes
ACTION: Alderman Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Hermes seconded to open the meeting at 5:30 p.m. All yes. Motion passed.
Alderman Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Johnston seconded to approve the minutes as presented and have them placed on file. All yes. Motion passed.
DISCUSSION: Eagle Hotel
ACTION: Puracchio explained that Scales has complied with his
requirements and is ready for a water tap on.
Jeffries stated that he thought his agreement was for a free tap on but
he would have to pay for his meter. A
discussion took place on the water line size.
Puracchio will research this.
The Committee agreed to go ahead with the tap on and Jeffries will
contact him.
DISCUSSION: IEPA
ACTION: Puracchio distributed a notice that the IEPA sent to
Jeffries about a change in the monitoring schedule for
disinfectants/disinfection by-products.
Because the plant has done such a great job in
monitoring and regulating this, the sampling requirements will be reduced to
one sample per quarter. This is a great
savings in samplings for the City. The
Committee congratulated Jeffries on a job well done.
DISCUSSION: Sewer Plant
ACTION: Gilmour stated that Rogina had a
monthly update meeting on the Sewer Plant yesterday. Due to what was relayed the Committee instructed Jeffries to
directly call IDNR and IEPA to get their opinion on what the hold up is the
environmental impact of the plant.
Jeffries agreed.
DISCUSSION: Lime Silo
ACTION: Jeffries stated that the Silo should be done by next week, weather pending.
DISCUSSION: Closing
of Kankakee Street and Kahler Road
ACTION: Gilmour stated that he has concerns with this road especially since there will be a new residential development going up in this area. Jeffries explained that when it was closed before it was done by putting up a barricade that attracted dirt and debris. If the City was serious about it, it would have to be done right.
DISCUSSION: Salt
Dome
ACTION: Puracchio will ask City Engineer Art Benner what the status is with this project.
DISCUSSION: City
Hall Parking Lot
ACTION: The parking lot has deep cracks that need to be addressed now. The City received a quote from Parrish Blacktop and asked that it be put on the next Council agenda for approval. Another company was asked for a quote but they did not submit one.
DISCUSSION: Parking
at Booth Central School
ACTION: Johnston stated that people are still parking on both sides of the street. Hermes will advise Principal Feeney. Johnston also advised the Committee that people were driving the wrong way by the Post office in the alleyway. The sign that stated it was one way was no longer there. This will be relayed to the Public Works Department.
DISCUSSION: Adjournment
ACTION: Alderman Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Hermes seconded to adjourn the meeting at 6:02 p.m. All yes. Motion passed.