The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works of the County of Calhoun was held Wednesday, July 20, 2005 in their office located at 13300 Fifteen Mile Road, Marshall, Michigan.
Present: Commissioner David D. Veramay, Chairperson
Commissioner Charles E. Monaweck, Vice-Chairperson
Commissioner Chester E. Travis, Member
Dennis A. Randolph, Managing Director
Joanna I. Johnson, Assistant Managing Director
Carole S. Tabiadon, Deputy Managing Director - Clerk
Pixie Coats, Human Resources Manager
Also Present: Clarence Millard, Newton Township Resident
Paul Beardslee, Attorney – General Counsel
Tiffany Eichorst, Calhoun County Solid Waste Director
Chairperson Veramay called the meeting to order at 10:15 a.m. There being no additions or corrections to the regular meeting minutes of June 15, 2005 they stand approved as printed and distributed.
COMMUNICATIONS
- Letter from Miller Canfield regarding Pennfield Township Refunding Bonds
NEW BUSINESS
Moved by Commissioner Travis and supported by Commissioner Monaweck to approve Resolution BPW 2005 – 03; Eastern Calhoun County Sanitary Sewer System No. 4 – Clarence Township. Voice vote: Motion carried.
RESOLUTION BPW 2005 – 03
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Calhoun County Board of Public Works has a vested interest in the well being and health of Calhoun County, Clarence Township, and the Duck Lake Community.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Eastern Calhoun County Sanitary Sewer System No. 4 is in need of an improvement.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Calhoun County Board of Public Works recommends that a new surface water discharge from the current sanitary sewer system be implemented to the State and Indian Drain.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Calhoun County Board of Public Works recommends implementation of a water softener ordinance. This ordinance should state that all persons connected to the current sanitary sewer system will begin using potassium chloride substances and NOT sodium chloride substances in their water softeners.
BE IT RESOLVED, that Calhoun County Board of Public Works recommends cleaning out all of the current sanitary sewer system treatment lagoons.
BE IT RESOLVED, that Calhoun County Board of Public Works recommends an increased fee to the current sanitary system users.
BE IT RESOLVED, that Calhoun County Board of Public Works recommends that Clarence Township provide new wells to homes that have been impacted by sodium and chloride levels above State drinking criteria, once the sodium and chloride plume has been identified.
BE IT RESOVLED, that Calhoun County Board of Public Works and Clarence Township will continue to provide monitoring and testing of potable wells to impacted homes to ensure that the water meets State drinking criteria.
Moved by Commissioner Travis and supported by Commissioner Monaweck to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the Paying Agent Agreement for Emmett Township Refunding Bond; dated 03/29/2005. Voice vote: Motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Randolph provided the Board with the following information:
• He will attend the Clarence Township meeting to discuss and present the Resolution to their Board.
• There is a meeting tomorrow night with Fredonia Township Board regarding their Proposed Bond Refunding. He will attend with Mrs. Tabiadon. Fredonia Township owes Calhoun County Road Commission $30,000 from their spring payment and need to refinance their bond to pay that back.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 17, 2005 immediately following the 9:00 a.m. Board of Road Commission meeting. There being no additional business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 10:31 a.m.
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