HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-10-09 Utilities CommitteeI UTILITIES COMMITTEE
AUGUST 10, 2009
Oliver Davis, Chairperson, Utilities Committee called the meeting to order at 4:51 p.m.
The following were in attendance:
Committee Members Present: Ann Puzzello, Tom LaFountain
Other Councilmember's Present: Henry Davis, David Varner, Karen White, Tim Rouse
Other's Present: Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Martha Lewis, Ed Ronco, Gary Gilot,
Randy Rompola
Agenda: Bill No. 56-09 -Sewage Works Bonds
Discussion sewer line in District 2
At Chairperson Oliver Davis' request Gary Gilot made the presentation. Gary explained
the request to approve the issuance of sewage bonds for "CSO Net Phase 2"
improvements. Included in the EPA mandated project would be acquisition, construction
and installation of flow measurement instruments, valves, and piping changes to actuate
real time monitoring and control at various CSO diversions structure throttle line
locations. Financing would come from $3,089,000 dollars of federal stimulus money
granted to the city and low interest loans supported by sewer revenues. While
complicated the program was a "good deal" and was mandated by the EPA.
Councilmember Puzzello motioned to send the second substitute bill presently under
consideration to the full Council favorably. Councilmember LaFountain offered a second
all approved.
The second agenda item was to focus on host of citizen complaints received by
Councilmember Henry Davis regarding sewer overflows in the second district perhaps as
a result of work recently done in the 2°d District by the City. Testifying to the problem
were John & Mary Gayden of 114 N. Burbank who suffered sewer backup damage to
their basement. Damage claims were filed and denied. Council Attorney Kathleen
Cekanski-Farrand recommended an executive session to address the dispute.
There being no further business to come before the committee at this time, Chairperson
Oliver Davis, adjourned the meeting at 5:20 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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i e avis, Chairperson
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