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• <br /> Utilities Committee <br /> November 26,2001 <br /> Page 2 <br /> Council Member Aranowski inquired as to who the current Water Works Board members were. <br /> Mr. Gilot noted that Wally Gartee,Gatha Vaughn and John Oxian are currently on the Board. <br /> Mayor Luecke noted that he has spoken to each of the current Board members. The Mayor also <br /> noted that currently there is no sewage works board and that the proposal is to help streamline the <br /> process. <br /> Council President Pfeifer inquired whether the current members would be invited to be ad hoc <br /> members. Mr. Gilot stated that he would invite different people and that they would not always be <br /> the same individuals. <br /> In response to a question from Council Member Aranowski, it was noted that the Water Works <br /> Board currently meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m. in the Board of Works meeting <br /> room. <br /> Council Member Aranowski noted that a meeting time of 10 am is not conducive to public being <br /> able to attend and recommended alternating meeting dates to allow ample public input such as every <br /> 3rd meeting being an evening meeting. Mayor Luecke inquired about the benefit of such <br /> alternating meetings. <br /> Council Member Varner noted that the rate increase would be one example of an issue that it would <br /> be absolutely essential to have a time that is friendly to the public. <br /> Council President Pfeifer inquired as to the criteria which would be used to determine what should <br /> have public input from the ad hoc members, and she stressed the need to invite the current <br /> members as ad hoc members. <br /> Following discussion, Council Member Aranowski made a motion, seconded by Council Member <br /> Coleman that Bill No. 113-01 be continued until the December 10th Council meeting. The motion <br /> passed. <br /> Council Member Coleman requested for a listing of some of the major public hearings so that the <br /> Council could review past activity. He noted that when the City attempted to remove itself from <br /> the IPSC would be one example. <br /> Council Member Aranowski noted that there may not have been a large crowd when the city was <br /> considering the location of a water tower, if it had been held at 10 am. Mr. Gilot stated that he <br /> favors an open accessible government and welcomed the opportunity to have further discussion on <br /> this Bill. <br /> There being no further business to come before the Committee,Council Member Kirsits adjourned <br /> the meeting at 5:52 p.m. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Council Member Al "Buddy"Kirsits,Chairperson <br /> Utilities Committee <br /> KCF:kmf <br /> Attachments <br />