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UTILITIES <br />4:07 P.M. <br />JUNE 11, 2012 <br />Committee Member's Present: <br />Tim Scott, Valerie Schey, Oliver Davis, Karen White <br />Citizen Member's: <br />Chris Sopczynski <br />Other Council Present: <br />Dr. Fred Ferlic, Dr. Varner, Gavin Ferlic, <br />Other's Present: <br />Cynthia Simmons, Gary Gilot, Scott Ford, Murray Miller, Don Inks, Mark Neal, Kyle <br />Chamberlin, Bob Hammer, Kevin Allen, Kathy Cekanski- Farrand, Marty Wolfson <br />Agenda: <br />Concept of a budget plan for water bills. <br />Chairperson Tim Scott called upon Councilmember Oliver Davis who brought the idea of <br />a budget plan to the Council for the presentation. <br />Councilmember Davis said in speaking with his constituents he was asked why the water <br />works could not offer an "even payment" plan for water bills as the gas or electric <br />company does for their bills. <br />Cynthia Simons, the Waterworks Manager of Customer Services was asked to respond. <br />She said the gas and electric bills are averaged because of dramatic seasonal spikes in <br />usage whereas, the water bill amount remains relatively static year round. Therefore, <br />averaging would have little salutary effect. In addition the IURC does not require or even <br />recommend a budget plan. <br />Valerie Schey asked if there was a rate increase on the horizon? Gary Gilot said a sewer <br />rate increase would come in 2013 to reflect further compliance with EPA directives to <br />separate currently combined sanitary /storm sewer systems. In fact the Council had <br />earlier already approved the rate increase. <br />There being no further business to come before the committee at this time, Chairperson <br />Tim Scott adjourned the meeting at 4:14 p.m. <br />bmitted, <br />Tim Scott, Chairperson <br />Utilities Committee <br />