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