HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 Plumbing Board Minutes OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
of the
PLUMBING BOARD
January 14, 1999 Ua61.,,3 CITY
CLERK
Members Present: Bill Pond, Tim Haggart, Steven.Reck
Members Absent: Bob Burns, Lynn Gunthorpe
Staff Present: Joseph Delaney, Frank Eirosius
The members present saw a video on Ethics. With the unexcused absence there were not enough Plumbing
Board members present to make a quorum. Therefore, nth official business was conducted.
The next Plumbing Board meeting will be February 11, 1999.
Respectfully
Joseph Delaney, Secretary Draft: 2/11/99
Approved:
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
of the
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February 11, 1999 12
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Members Present: Bill Pond, Tim Haggart, Steven Reck, Bob Burns
Members Absent: Lynn Gunthorpe
Staff Present: Joseph Delaney, Frank Eirosius
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Pond at 7:30 p.m. On a motion by Mr. Burns, supported by Mr.
Haggart, the minutes of December 10, 1998, were approved. Motion carried unanimously.
Old Business
The Plumbing Board had a discussion on Section 905.3 — Each vent shall rise vertically to a point not less than
6" above the blood level rim of the fixture it serves. In some remodels where conditions prohibit this, they
might be able to use a clean out if they run horizontal.
The Plumbing Board also discussed waste stack where fixtures in basement, first floor and bathroom on
second floor and discussed which fixtures need to be revented.
New Business
A drain layer examination was administered by Frank Eirosius to Mr. Fred Northrup Jr. with a score of
94%.70% is passing.
A motion was made by Mr. Haggart, seconded by Mr. Burns, to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 p.m. Motion
carried unanimously.
The next Plumbing Board Meeting will be March 11, 1999.
Respectfully,
1-1-11&Azll�
Joseph Delaney, Secretary Draft: 02/25/99
Approved: 03/11/99
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
of the
PLUMBING BOARD ~F:
February 11, 1999
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Members Present: Bill Pond, Tim Haggart, Steven Reck, Bob Burns
Members Absent: Lynn Gunthorpe
Staff Present: Joseph Delaney, Frank Eirosius
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Pond at 7:30 p.m. On a motion by Mr. Burns, supported by Mr.
Haggart, the minutes of December 10, 1998, were approved. Motion carried unanimously.
Old Business
The Plumbing Board had a discussion on Section 905.3— Each vent shall rise vertically to a point not less than
6" above the blood level rim of the fixture it serves. In some remodels where conditions prohibit this, they
might be able to use a clean out if they run horizontal.
The Plumbing Board also discussed waste stack where fixtures in basement, first floor and bathroom on
second floor and discussed which fixtures need to be revented.
New Business
A drain layer examination was administered by Frank Eirosius to Mr. Fred Northrup Jr. with a score of
94%.70% is passing.
A motion was made by Mr. Haggart, seconded by Mr. Burns, to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 p.m. Motion
carried unanimously.
The next Plumbing Board Meeting will be March 11, 1999.
Respectfully,
Joseph Delaney, Secretary Draft: 2/25/99
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
of the
PLUMBING BOARD
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Members Present: Bill Pond, Tim Haggart, Steven Reck, Chris Sherwood
Members Absent: Lynn Gunthorpe, Bob Burns
Staff Present: Joseph Delaney, Frank Eirosius
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Pond at 7:00 p.m. On a motion by Mr. Haggart, supported by
Mr. Reck, the minutes of February 11, 1999, were approved. Motion carried unanimously.
Old Business
None.
New Business
The Plumbing Board members welcomed Mr. Chris Sherwood to the Plumbing Board. Mr. Sherwood is taking
the Citizen-At-Large vacancy.
Mr. Sherwood thanked the Plumbing Board members.
The Plumbing Board discussed the problem that Public Service and Building Safety is having with grease,
sand and oil interceptor's from restaurants and commercial buildings which discharge into the sewer.
The Plumbing Board had a lengthy discussion on Section 1012.1. This section shall be included and read as
follows:
If a building sewer and/or public sewer is plugged by restaurant, commercial kitchen or any other
commercial building by deleting the maintenance of cleaning and removing grease, sand and oil from
interceptor they shall be held financially responsible for returning the building sewer and/or public
sewer to a normal operating condition.
This motion was made by Mr. Reck to be amended to Section 1012.1 in Chapter 1422 Lansing Plumbing
Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sherwood. Motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by
Mr. Haggart, seconded by Mr. Reck, to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
The next Plumbing Board Meeting will be April 8, 1999.
Respectfully,
Joseph Delaney, Secretary Draft: 03/15/99
Approved: 04/08/99
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Members Present: Bill Pond, Tim Haggart, Steven Reck, Chris Sherwood
Members Absent: Lynn G.unthorpe, Bob Burns
Staff Present: Joseph Delaney, Frank Eirosius
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Pond at 7:00 p.m. On a motion by Mr. Haggart, supported b,.
Mr. Reck, the minutes of February 11, 1999, were approved. Motion carried unanimously.
Old Business
None.
New Business
The Plumbing Board members welcomed Mr. Chris Sherwood to the Plumbing Board. Mr. Sherwood is takinc
the Citizen-At-Large vacancy.
Mr. Sherwood thanked the Plumbing Board members.
The Plumbing Board discussed the problem that Public Service and Building Safety is having with grease
sand and oil interceptor's from restaurants and commercial buildings which discharge into the sewer.
The Plumbing Board had a lengthy discussion on Section 1012.1. This section shall be included and read a.
follows:
If a building sewer and/or public sewer is plugged by restaurant, commercial kitchen or any othe
commercial building by deleting the maintenance of cleaning and removing grease, sand and oil fron
interceptor they shall be held financially responsible for returning the building sewer and/or publi,
sewer to a normal operating condition.
This motion was made by Mr. Reck to be amended to Section 1012.1 in Chapter 1422 Lansing Plumbinc
Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sherwood. Motion carried unanimously. A motion was made b,
Mr. Haggart, seconded by Mr. Reck, to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
The next Plumbing Board Meeting will be April 8, 1999.
Respectfully,
Joseph Delaney, Secretary Draft: 3/15/99
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDING
of the
PLUMBING BOARD `
April 8, 1999 L;',fSl,' C CII'i CLERr
Members Present: Bill Pond, Tim Haggart, Chris Sherwood, Lynn Gunthorpe, Bob Burns
Members Absent: Steven Peck
Staff Present: Joseph Delaney, Frank Eirosius
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Pond at 7:30 p.m. On a motion by Mr. Haggart, supported
by Mr. Burns, the minutes of March 11, 1999, were approved. Motion carried unanimously.
Old Business
The Plumbing Board discussed the Ethics Policy the City has intact.
The Plumbing Board also discussed the air admittance valve problem they have and what happened with
back pressure.
New Business
The Plumbing Board discussed sewer main and building sewer - which municipality has jurisdiction for
inspection in Lansing. Public Service inspects the sewer main and the Building Safety Office Plumbing
Section inspects the building sewer.
The Plumbing Board also discussed clay title under a building. The plumber on the Plumbing Board said
they are hearing nothing but confusion and dissatisfaction from plumbers who are using the
International Plumbing Code.
A motion was made by Mr. Gunthorpe, seconded by Mr. Sherwood, to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 p.m.
Motion carried unanimously.
The next Plumbing Board Meeting will be May 13, 1999.
Respectfully,
Joseph Delaney, Secretary Draft: 04/21/99
Approved: 05/13/99
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
of the
PLUMBING BOARD
April 8, 1999 CIT'I" (Q Eft�k
Members Present: Bill Pond, Tim Haggart, Chris Sherwood, Lynn Gunthorpe, Bob Burns
Members Absent: Steven Reck
Staff Present: Joseph Delaney, Frank Eirosius
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Pond at 7:30 p.m. On a motion by Mr. Haggart, supported
by Mr. Burns, the minutes of March 11, 1999, were approved. Motion carried unanimously.
Old Business
The Plumbing Board discussed the Ethics Policy the City has intact.
The Plumbing Board also discussed the air admittance valve problem they have and what happened with
back pressure.
New Business
The Plumbing Board discussed sewer main and building sewer - which municipality has jurisdiction for
inspection in Lansing. Public Service inspects the sewer main and the Building Safety Office Plumbing
Section inspects the building sewer.
The Plumbing Board also discussed clay title under a building. The plumber on the Plumbing Board said
they are hearing nothing but confusion and dissatisfaction from plumbers who are using the
International Plumbing Code.
A motion was made by Mr. Gunthorpe, seconded by Mr. Sherwood, to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 p.m.
Motion carried unanimously.
The next Plumbing Board Meeting will be May 13, 1999.
Respectfully,
Joseph Delaney, Secretary Draft: 4/21/99
Approved: 6- l 3 11 fI
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Members Present: Bob Burns, Tim Haggart, Bill Pond, Steven Peck and Chris Sherwood
Members Absent: Lynn Gunthorpe
5taff Present: Joseph Delaney, Frank Eirosius
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Pond at 7:30 p.m. On a motion by Mr. Haggart, supported
by Mr. Burns, the minutes of April 8, 1999, were approved. Motion carried unanimously.
Old Business
The Plumbing Board had a discussion on the Amendment for the 1997 U.P.C. The Plumbing Board
unanimously passed the amendment.
New Business
A Drain Layer Examination was denied to Mr. Steve Truhn because his application was incomplete. A
Drain Layer Examination was administered by Frank Eirosius to Mr. Steve Smith with a score of 60%,
Mr. John Linn with a score of 74%, Mr. Mark Burly with a score of 74%, and Mr. Wayne Mead with a
score of 94%. 70% is passing.
It was reported that the Plumbing Board would be receiving tickets for July 27, 1999, LugNuts game.
A motion was made by Mr. Reck, seconded by Mr. Sherwood, to adjourn the meeting at 10:15 p.m. Motion
carried unanimously.
The next Plumbing Board Meeting will be September 9, 1999.
Respectfully,
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Joseph Delaney, Secretary Draft: 08/03/99
Approved: 03/09/00
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
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PLUMBING BOARD
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Special Meeting LAf;lSi'M GI i
June 3, 1999
Staff Present: Joseph Delaney, Frank Eirosius
The special meeting was called to order by Chairman Pond at 7:00 p.m.
New Business
A Drain Layer Examination was administered by Frank Eirosius to Mr. James Daescher with a score of
76% and Mr. Erroyl Whitford with a score of 50%. 70% is passing.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully,
A-9&a4
Joseph Delaney, Secretary Draft: 8/03/99
Approved:
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
of the
PLUMBING BOARD -
Special Meeting
July 16, 1999
Staff Present: Joseph Delaney, Frank Eirosius
The special meeting was called to order by Chairman Pond at 7:00 p.m.
Also present were Doug Nestle representing Pioneer contractor, Charlie Volk representing Horizontal
Drilling,and Gary House representing Gary House Excavating.
New Business
A Drain Layer Examination was administered by Frank Eirosius to Mr. Tom Hrdlovich with a score of 64
2% and Mr. Lynn Haggard 10%. 70% is passing.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully,
Joseph Delaney, Secretary Draft: 8/03/99
Approved:
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of the
PLUMBING BOARD '
September 9, 1999 ( 1X[ . CI ERK
Members Present: Tim Haggart, Bill Pond, Steven Reck
Members Absent: Bob Burns, Lynn Gunthorpe, Chris Sherwood
Staff Present: Joseph Delaney, Frank Eirosius
With the unexcused absence there were not enough Plumbing Board Members present to make a quorum.
Therefore no official business was conducted.
The Plumbing Board members present spent some time discussing the difference between the U.P.C. and
the I.P.C. code.
The next Plumbing Board meeting will be October 14, 1999.
Respectfully,
/Jose�pht)�elaney, Secretary Draft: 9/14/99
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Members Present: Tim Haggart, Bill Pond, Lynn Gunthorpe, Steven Reck
Members Absent: Bob Burns, Chris Sherwood
Staff Present: Joseph Delaney, Frank Eirosius
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Pond at 7:30 p.m. On a motion by Mr. Peck, supported by
Mr. Haggart the minutes of October 14, 1999, were approved. Motion carried unanimously.
Old Business
Some of the Plumbing Board members were under the impression that the City of Lansing is under the
1997 U.P.C. Joseph Delaney said that Lansing is under the 1994 U.P.C. The Plumbing Board said that at
our March 13, 1999, meeting that we unanimously passed to adopt the 1997 U.P.C. The Plumbing Board
felt that the last 2 z years of their time was in vain. The Plumbing Board asked if anyone could tell them
why the 1997 U.P.C. was not adopted. The Plumbing Board asked about the 2000 U.P.C.. Joseph Delaney
said the State Legislation has it in limbo.
New Business
Election of Officers. An unanimous ballot was cast for Steven Peck for Chairman.
An unanimous ballot was cast for Tim Haggart for Vice Chairman.
Drain layers examination was administered by Public Service in August of 1999, for Mr. Jack Parinello
with a score of 85% and Mr. Jody Jespe, Sr. with a score of 90%. After the Plumbing Board interviewed
Mr. Parinello and Mr. Jespe, Sr. the Plumbing Board voted unanimously that they receive their drain
layers license.
A drain layer examination was administered by Frank Eirosius to Mr. Douglas McNamar with a score of
84%. 70% is passing.
The Plumbing Board would like to invite someone from Public Service to review and update the drain
layer test at the January 13, 2000, Plumbing Board meeting.
The Plumbers on the Plumbing Board said the I.P.C. is causing nothing but confusion in the field.
Plumbing Board Minutes
November 18, 1999
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The Next Plumbing Board meeting will be December 9, 1999.
A motion was made by Mr. Gunthorpe, supported by Mr. Pond to adjourn at 9:55 p.m. Motion carried
unanimously.
The Building Safety Office will host it's annual Board Dinner on December 9,
1999, before the Plumbing Board meeting. Please RSVP to Joseph Delaney at
483-4367 no later than Tuesday, December 7, 1999.
Respectf ul ly,
Joseph Delaney, Secretary Draft: 11/29/99
Approved: 03/09/00
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PLUMBING BOARD Gz i 1 CLERK'
December 9, 1999
Members Present: Tim Haggart, Bill Pond, and Stephen Peck
Members Absent: Bob Burns, Lynn Gunthorpe, and Chris Sherwood
Staff Present: Joseph Delaney, Frank Eirosius
The Plumbing Board reminisced about what happened to the Plumbing Code in 1999. Being no other
business. The Plumbing Board retired to the Parthenon Restaurant for the annual Christmas dinner.
The next Plumbing Board meeting will be January 13, 2000.
Respectfully,
Joseph Delaney, Secretary Draft: 01/04/00
Approved: 03/09/00