HomeMy WebLinkAbout4-14-2022 Board of Public ServiceREGULAR MEETING OF
BOARD OF PUBLIC SERVICE
April 14, 2022
PRESENT: Thomas Hickson, John Krohn, Nancy Mahlow, Samara Morgan, Walter Sorg,
Jason Wilkes, Ronald Wilson, and Kris Young
ABSENT: None
STAFF:Andrew Kilpatrick, and Carl Denison
VISITORS: None
1) CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Morgan called the meeting to order at 11:32 a.m., at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
a. Roll Call
b. Excused Absences:
11:33 a.m. Mr. Young arrived
2) ADJUSTMENTS/APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Chair Morgan requested approval of the agenda, Mr. Sorg moved, Ms. Mahlow seconded,
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, to approve the agenda.
11:34 a.m. Mr. Krohn arrived
3) APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES:
March 10, 2021
Chair Morgan requested approval of the minutes, Mr. Hickson asked for an amendment to his
name, Ms. Mahlow moved, Mr. Hickson seconded, MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY,
to approve the minutes for March 10, 2021, with the amendment.
4) CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS: None
5) ACTION ITEMS:
Congressional Earmark application was reviewed and discussed for support. Mr. Sorg moved
for the board to support the application with a letter written and sent by Chair Morgan, Mr.
Wilson seconded, MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Traffic Requests:
Engineering Report #21-09 Old Town Parking Study, Mr. Wilson moved to approve the
changes, Ms. Mahlow seconded, MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Report for the secretary – 22-03 Traffic Control request: Traffic Signal Removal Study North
Grand River Avenue & Willow Street, Mr. Hickson moved to table it until the study is
complete, Mr. Sorg seconded, MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
11:54 a.m. Mr. Wilkes arrived
6) REPORT OF OFFICERS:
Business, Technology & Permits Division: A written report was distributed.
Director Kilpatrick gave a brief overview of the report. Discussion and questions followed.
Fleet Services Division: A written report was distributed.
Mr. Denison gave a brief overview of the report. Discussion and questions followed.
7) DIRECTOR’S REPORT:
Director Kilpatrick reported on the following: budget submitted to council, budget changes,
road projects posted soon, sewer separation, Council questions on budget for Public Service
Department is April 25, 2022, street replacement costs, Emterra Environmental Material
Recovery facility.
8) UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Snow Ordinance and clarifying details
9) NEW BUSINESS:
Discussion on Board of Public Service Budget Resolutions FY23/24 happening soon.
Division tours starting with Property Management next month
July meeting will be election for officers
10)COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ITEMS: None
11)ITEMS FOR THE SUSPENSION OF THE RULES: None
12)PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: None
13)ADJOURN:
The meeting adjourned at 12:52 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by,
Janette Tate, Recording Secretary