Jo-Carroll Depot Local Redevelopment Authority

Infrastructure Committee

9:45 a.m., Tuesday, December 21, 2010

3651 Crim Dr., Suite 1, Savanna Depot Park

Savanna, IL

I. CALL TO ORDER: Committee member Steve Keeffer called the meeting to order at

10:14 a.m. on Tuesday, December 21, 2010.

II. ROLL CALL was answered as follows: Present: Bill McFadden, Steve Keeffer and Bill Robinson. Present: 3. Absent: Ron Smith and Don Crawford. Absent: 2. Other board members and staff present: Paul Hartman and Mara Roche. Guests present: Tom Kamper (RVPR), Ole Pace (RVPR) and Tim Schoenig (WWO).

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

A motion to approve the November 16, 2010 Infrastructure Committee minutes was made by Bill McFadden, seconded by Bill Robinson. The motion carried by voice vote.

IV. OLD BUSINESS

A. Discuss water, sewer system, long-range plan –

1. Review expenses – FY 2010, Water & Sewer expenses were $76,042.62; revenues were $11,707.37.

2. Next steps – The committee discussed the need to have the LRA Attorney move forward with asking the Army to amend the MOA for water and sewer support. The committee would like to see something by the next Board Meeting on January 3, 2010.

B. En masse recording of road easements – update; none.

C. Review of Capital Improvement Projects

1. Capital improvements for FY ‘11

a. Water Tower – Tim Schoenig stated he recently received another estimate for the water tower with different options. The committee will review that estimate next month.

b. 244 Lift Station – Tim Schoenig reported that he is still looking for replacement pumps. He has prices from one supplier and is waiting for something from the second supplier.

c. Well 107 inspection – Tim Schoenig reported that he is awaiting a written estimate from Peerless.

d. Steam line under McIntyre Road – Tim Schoenig will meet with Kevin Vandendooren of the Carroll County Highway Department to see how they want it done. After that meeting, Tim Schoenig will work on the water leak.

D. WWTP Operator’s prioritized list of maintenance items – next review in January. Reviews will be quarterly starting in January, 2011.

E. Recommendations on capital improvements or maintenance items – no recommendations at this time.

V. NEW BUSINESS

A. Monthly review of water analysis – Did not receive the report prior to the meeting.

B. WWTP Operator monthly report - The Committee reviewed the report.

C. WWTP Operator’s bill, if over $2,500.00 – Bill did not exceed $2,500.00

D. Review of fees for dumping into sewer (contractors) – fees were discussed.

A motion to recommend to the full board to approve a $50 discharge fee per connection was made by Bill McFadden, seconded by Steve Keeffer. The motion carried by voice vote.

Staff and the W/S Operator will compose language for the fee so it can be added to the LRA Water Policy. The committee will review this language next month.

VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS – None.

VII. ADJOURNMENT

A motion to adjourn was made at 11:00 a.m. by Bill McFadden, seconded by

Bill Robinson. The motion carried by voice vote.

Next meeting Tuesday, January 18, 2010 at 9:45 a.m.

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Mara Roche, Acting LRA Secretary