TOWN OF WATERFORD SANITARY DISTRICT NO. 1
UNOFFICIAL/UNAPPROVED MINUTES
March 08, 2006
Commissioner Ciesielski called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
Present: Commissioners Ciesielski, Hinz, and Pisarski
Absent: None
Also Present: Lynn Tamblyn, WRCSD; Bob Kabitzke, Auditor; Duane Erickson, Operations Superintendent; and Debbie Crawford, AdministratorPisarski motioned to approve the minutes from the February 08, 2006 meeting as printed, seconded by Hinz. All in favor. Motion carried.
Tamblyn did not have anything to report on WRCSD.
Pisarski officially acknowledge the receipt of a letter from Mr. Michael Hurst, President of SRS Roofing & Sheet Metal regarding the bid for repair of the sanitary district garage roof. Pisarski stated that the letter was addressed to each Commissioner individually and that he personally rejects the implication that is made in the letter that the Commission was less than doing their job as Commissioners to let this project go at the proper pricing and regulations. Pisarski expressed that the Commission did indeed do due diligence to pick the best product recommended by our employees as to the Fibertite product. They also did due diligence in the people that are experts in installing this product and went by that recommendation. Thirdly they followed and took the low bid. Based on past experience of repairs on the existing roof that were done improperly by inexperienced people in the amount of $400.00 and the roof continued to leak they therefore took the best route for the taxpayers money in picking the lowest bidder, the most experienced roofer, and the best product.
Kabitzke explained the 2005 audit and answered questions.
Ciesielski presented the user fee recommendations that he prepared after meeting with Kabitzke. Ciesielski explained the financial position the District has been in since 2001including the yearly profit/loss. He emphasized that the user rates have never been increased, but have actually decreased twice along with the elimination of the tax levy. Ciesielski recommended a 6.9% increase in user fees effective April 01, 2006. Discussion ensued. Pisarski motioned to approve the recommendations that Ciesielski and Kabitzke have presented to the Commission as of this date and that the user fees are increased for the reasons stipulated. It has been eighteen years without a raise in user fees, inflation, WRCSD had passed on four increases to us, and for those reasons it is necessary and justified to raise the rates 6.9% effective April 01, 2006. The resolutions are to be modified by Crawford to reflect the changes being made. Hinz seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion carried.
Under Treasurer's Report Crawford explained the banking information received from M&I Bank, Equitable Bank S.S.B., and Community State Bank. Crawford had prepared a comparison of the new information received along with our current banking information. Crawford then narrowed the comparison to what she felt to be the best banking options which were offered by M&I Bank compared to our current bank. Also discussed were the difficulties that have been experienced since the conversion to Associated Bank. Pisarski motioned that based on the information provided by Crawford and the response from the three banks, and due to the inefficiencies of Associated Bank that we transfer our banking business to M&I Bank of Waterford at the earliest convenience that this can be accomplished, order our new checks from them, and sever the relationship with Associated Bank. The progress and the performance of M&I Bank will be reviewed in six months. Hinz seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion carried.
Erickson reported that there was an air-lock in a main line sewer that caused sewerage to back-up into a resident's basement. This matter has been turned over to our insurance company.
Correspondence consisted of:
· Continental Western Group
· WRCSD Agenda & Minutes
Accounts payable were approved on a Pisarski/Hinz motion. All in favor. Motion carried.Hinz motioned to adjourn at 5:42 p.m., seconded by Pisarski. All in favor. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Debbie Crawford
Administrator
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