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REGULAR MEETING OF
BOARD OF PUBLIC SERVICE
FEBRUARY 12, 2026
PRESENT: Nancy Mahlow, Hugh McNichol, Ronald Wilson, Jason Wilkes, Thomas Hickson,
and Tracy Tanner
ABSENT: Mark Clouse, and Samara Morgan
STAFF: Andrew Kilpatrick, Jeremiah Kilgore, and Eric Thelen
VISITORS: None
1) CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Wilkes called the meeting to order at 11:33 a.m., at the City of Lansing Wastewater Treatment Plant.
a. Roll Call
b. Excused Absences: Mark Clouse, and Samara Morgan
2) ADJUSTMENTS/APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Chair Wilkes requested approval of the agenda, Ms. Mahlow moved, Ms. Tanner seconded, and MOTION
CARRIED, to approve the agenda as submitted.
3) APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES:
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Chair Wilkes requested approval of the minutes, Ms. Mahlow moved, Mr. McNichol seconded, and
MOTION CARRIED to approve the minutes as submitted.
4) CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS: None
5) ACTION ITEMS:
Public Service Department Annual Report: After discussion and questions, Ms. Mahlow moved,
Mr. Hickson seconded, and MOTION CARRIED to approve with revisions.
6) REPORT OF OFFICERS:
Operations and Maintenance/CART Division: A written report was distributed.
In the absence of Mr. Arnold, Deputy Director Kilgore gave a brief overview of the report. Discussion and
questions followed.
Wastewater Division: A written report was distributed.
Mr. Thelen gave a brief overview of the report. Discussion and questions followed.
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7) DIRECTOR’S REPORT:
Director Kilpatrick reported on the following: Waverly Rd Project and Michigan Avenue Project data study
with Public Meetings for both, answered questions on the Data Center, answered questions about snow
plowing and salt, answered questions on the BWL (RICE) Plant, answered questions on pothole problems
on MDOT streets and trash service update.
8) UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
City trees - replacement tree option, correct size and species will be available, allowing residents to remove
trees would be at their cost. Tree policy is being created.
Light poles – BWL will paint them to keep same color, but replacements might look different as some are
obsolete.
9) NEW BUSINESS: None
10) COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ITEMS: None
11) CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: None
12) ITEMS FOR THE SUSPENSION OF THE RULES: None
13) ADJOURN:
The meeting adjourned at 12:53 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by,
Janette Tate, Recording Secretary