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C�mmitte mart: <br /> tt1ttt Commttfr <br /> The August 12, 2002 Utilities Committee meeting was called to order by its Chairperson Council <br /> Member Al`Buddy"Kirsits at 4:15 pm in the Council Informal Meeting Room. <br /> Persons in attendance included Council Members: Kelly, Varner, King, Aranowski, Coleman, <br /> Pfeifer, Kirsits and White; Community and Economic Development Director Jon Hunt,Water <br /> Works Director John F. Stancati, City Engineer Carl Littrell, George Adler, Larry Magliozzi and <br /> Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. <br /> Council Member Kirsits noted that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 54-02 which <br /> would transfer from the Water Works Bond Reserve Fund#628 to the Water Works Capital Fund <br /> # 622 the sum of $2,168,000 and appropriate $1,512,000 within Water Works Fund # 622 for <br /> capital expenditures. <br /> Mr. Stancati made the presentation. He noted that earlier the Common Council approved a surety <br /> for required reserves which would make available $2,168,000 for certain capital improvements. <br /> The City Administration would like to begin various projects and purchase equipment before year <br /> end. Proposed land improvements include painting the north reservoir, AMR units, recondition <br /> the well at Carriage Hills, replacing the well at the North Station, and purchasing land for future <br /> well sites. Additionally renovations for the Colfax Building and the purchase of various equipment <br /> is proposed. $500,000 would be used for future capital improvements which would be kept in <br /> reserve to address unknown situations which may occur. <br /> Dr. Varner inquired about the potential locations for additional well fields. Mr. Stancati stated that <br /> the City is looking at the Kankakee Wellfield to the west of the City, noting that there is no longer <br /> quality water to the south for future well fields. 15-20 acres are being considered for purchase. <br /> Following discussion, Council Member Aranowski made a motion, seconded by Council Member <br /> Coleman that Bill No. 54-02 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. <br /> There being no further business to come before the Committee,Council Member Kirsits adjourned <br /> the meeting at 4:23 p.m. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Council Member Al "Buddy"Kirsits,Chairperson <br /> Utilities Committee <br /> KCF:kmf <br /> Attachments <br />