HomeMy WebLinkAbout01- 12- 2023 Board of Public Service MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF
BOARD OF PUBLIC SERVICE
January 12, 2023
PRESENT: Thomas Hickson, John Krohn, Nancy Mahlow, Samara Morgan, Jason Wilkes, and
Ronald Wilson
ABSENT: None
STAFF:Andrew Kilpatrick
VISITORS: None
1) CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Hickson called the meeting to order at 11:32 a.m., at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
a. Roll Call
b. Excused Absences:
2) ADJUSTMENTS/APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Chair Hickson requested approval of the agenda, Mr. Wilson moved, Ms. Mahlow seconded, MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, to approve the agenda as submitted.
3) APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES:
December 8, 2022
Chair Hickson requested approval of the minutes, Ms. Mahlow moved, Mr. Wilkes seconded, MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, to approve the minutes as submitted.
4) CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS: None
5) ACTION ITEMS:
Review of Draft 2022 Public Service Department Annual Report – Ms. Morgan moved to table until next
month for approval, Mr. Wilson seconded, MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Traffic Requests – Relating to 2-way Street conversion, Mr. Wilson moved to approve, Ms. Mahlow
seconded, MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, to approve the related traffic requests.
6) REPORT OF OFFICERS:
Traffic Engineering Division: A written report was distributed.
Director Kilpatrick gave a brief overview of the report. Discussion and questions followed.
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Engineering Division: A written report was distributed.
Director Kilpatrick gave a brief overview of the report. Discussion and questions followed.
7) DIRECTOR’S REPORT:
Director Kilpatrick reported on the following: street projects, Michigan Avenue project, budget, structural
deficit, budget cuts, and H.R. changes.
8) UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Short discussion on Memorial Road Signs/Street Painting Policy.
Discussed changes in Directors of Human Resources and possibly having the new Director attend a
meeting/meetings.
9) NEW BUSINESS: None
10)COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ITEMS:
Mr. Krohn announced he will be moving out of the city sometime soon, possibly as soon as April, and no
longer will be allowed to serve on the board.
Mr. Morgan informed that contractors give little to no communication of construction preformed on citizens
properties. She questioned the best course of action when property is left unsafe, and contractors are not
responding. The Director stated that the company that hired the contractor needs to be contacted.
11)ITEMS FOR THE SUSPENSION OF THE RULES: None
12)PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: None
13)ADJOURN:
The meeting adjourned at 12:42 p.m. for tour of Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Respectfully submitted by,
Janette Tate, Recording Secretary