Meeting Minutes

Water Committee

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

5:30 PM

City Hall

Committee Members

Chairman – Alderman Mark Benson

Member – Alderman Bob Pondelicek

Member – Alderman John Von Drasek

I. CALL TO ORDER

Chairman Alderman Benson called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.

II. ROLL CALL

Present: Alderman Benson, Alderman Pondelicek

Also Present: Mayor McDermott, Alderman Jasinski, Operator Hartigan, and DPW Superintendent Essig

Absent: Alderman Von Drasek

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Alderman Pondelicek moved to approve the minutes of December 17, 2014, as presented, seconded by Alderman Benson and carried unanimously.

IV. PUBLIC COMMENT

None

V. CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF A PLUMBING ORDINANCE AS REQUIRED BY THE IDPH.

Superintendent Essig discussed that the City needs to adopt the plumbing ordinance before September, 2015 due to a requirement by the Illinois Department of Public Health. The ordinance was reviewed by Steve Tisinai. The ordinance will be put together and placed on the City Council agenda in August, 2015.

VI. DISCUSSION OF WATER VALVE AND HYDRANT EXERCISING.

Operator Hartigan discussed the valve and hydrant exercising program. We had 2 hydrants that failed. Those hydrants and a few water valves will need to be fixed. He will have an update at the next water committee meeting. Mr. Hartigan also distributed a list of items to bring the new committee members up to speed.

VII. DISCUSSION OF 2014 WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT.

City Engineer John Fitzgerald will discuss the 2014 water main improvement project at the next City Council meeting. The project went over budget $137,635.19.

VIII. OTHER BUSINESS

None

IX. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to discuss, Alderman Pondelicek moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Alderman Benson and carried unanimously.

Chairman Benson declared the meeting adjourned at 5:55 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

Alderman Mark Benson, Chairman

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