HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/28/1977 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL
MEETING OF THE MAYOR
AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
June 28, 1977
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Krause called the meeting to order at 8:06 P.M.
INVOCATION
Trustee Murauskis lead a moment of silent prayer for
Leonard A. Kaiser.
ROLL CALL
Present upon roll call: Krause Floros Hendricks
Murauskis Richardson
Absent: Minton Wattenberg
HEARING ON THE REPORT OF FLETCHER ENGINEERING COMPANY
ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS RE: WATER AND SEWER
RATE STRUCTURE.
Mr. James Mutdowney, of Fletcher Engineering Company,
gave an oral report on the Final Study submitted by
Fletcher Engineering. It was noted that the report
was based on the meter size of 5/8" with the ratio of
other size meters being indicated which would put all
users on the same equivalent capacity. The report
indicated the minimum quarterly usage should be raised
from 10,000 gallons to 22,000 gallons which would
reflect a cost increase from $16.50 to $35.~00, per
quarter. For those users exceeding the minimum usage,
Mr. Muldowney recommended a surcharge be instituted
based on each 1,000 gallons-in excess of the minimum
--- rate.
Trustee Richardson expressed his concern over the
recommended increase and suggested a possible 7,500 gallon
per quarter minimum at $1.25 per 1~000 gallons noting
that with the recommended increased minimum uaage there
would be no incentive to conserve water. It was the
unanimous opinion of the attending Board that t-hey concur
with an incentive to conserve water theory. Finance
Director Dick Jesse noted that 25% oflthe present users
in the Village use less than the present t0,000 per
quarter minimum.
Trustee Floros suggested the possibility of establishing
a special taxing district, whic~ suggestion was to be
placed on the next Village Board agenda to be referred to
the Finance Committee.
Finance Director, Dick Jesse, stated sufficient funds
must be produced by this increased rate to replenish
the bond reserve account and depreciation, improvement,
and extension account as required by the bond
ordinances.
The following residents approached the Board expressing
their concern for a lower minimum rate in order to
offer an incentive to conserve water:
Charles Barborow, Forest Cove Management
Charles Reith, 202 S. Owen
Phil Bureigi, ll03 S. Hunt Club Drive, representing
Huntington Commons Condominium Association
George Anderson, 1005 W. Isabella
Irene Stephan, 218 S. William
Linda Mosca, 102 N. Wille
Arthur Braban, 11 N. Pine
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Discussion did take place on the fact that multi-family
dwelling units may have one main ~ervicing many families
which would raise their rates if the surcharge was
instituted. Mr. Muldowney explained the fact that
taking those units into consideration would reflect no
substantial increase in the quarterly rate.
Mayor Krause requested Mr. Muldowney to submit a report
in time for the July 5th Village Board meeting
reflecting a 7,500 gallon per quarter minimum also a
report reflecting the effect of no minimum charge.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Mayor Krause announced there would be a Committee of the
Whole meeting June 30th, at 8:00 P.M. for the purpose
of discussing construction problems involved w±th the
MSD deep tunnel project.
EXECUTZVE SESSION
The Village Board went into Executive Session at 10:00 P.M.
to discuss litigation.
The Village Board re-convened at 10:10 P.M.
?resent upon roll call: Krause Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson
Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Floros~ moved
that the Village Attorney be and he is hereby authorized
to accept the McHugh Construction Company offer of
June 22, 1977, $30,000 cash as a complete settlement of
all the Village's claims against the McHugh Construction
Company and the District in reference to the loss of
Well No. 10.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Krause
Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to
adjourn the meeting.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis
Richardson
Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT 10:1~ P.M.
Donald W. Goodman
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