The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works of the County of Calhoun was held Wednesday, September 21, 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

Joanna I. Johnson, Assistant Managing Director

Pixie Coats, Human Resources Director

Angela Kline, Assistant County Highway Engineer

Also Present: Thomas Frank, Albion Township Supervisor

Clarence Millard, Newton Township Resident

Joe Bramble, Convis Township Resident

Tiffany Eichorst, Calhoun County Solid Waste Director

Chairperson Veramay called the meeting to order at 9:20 a.m. There being no additions or corrections to the regular meeting minutes of July 20, 2005 they stand approved as printed and distributed.

COMMUNICATIONS

• Clarence Township proposed Sewer System Resolution and Attorney letter.
• DEQ notification to reapply for Groundwater Discharge Permit, GW183800303
• Fredonia Township Resolution regarding Sewer Project #12-2005
• Calhoun County Board of Commissioners letter of September 13, 2005

NEW BUSINESS

None

MANAGING DIRECTORS REPORT

Joanna Johnson gave the Managing Directors report for Mr. Randolph:

We are continuing to work with Clarence Township, DEQ, and the designers to solidify a resolution on the sewer project. Tiffany Eichorst is doing a fine job of trying to coordinate those efforts. She is making sure the resident's questions are being answered and hopefully getting some sort of direction from the DEQ.

Tiffany Eichorst stated that Clarence Township passed the resolution on September 12, 2005 at their last meeting, however the water softener recommendation was not included. She stated that we were working with the DEQ to get a letterin writing stating that it is required that Clarence Township have a water softener ordinance.

COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS

Commissioner Monaweck asked what we are doing to change the habits of residents on salt usage and if we have thought further of purchasing the correct salt for the residents to use? Ms. Eichorst responded that this was proposed to Clarence Township and we hope with the letter from the DEQ there will be less resistance. Commissioner Veramay commented on the history with this situation and that it has always been difficult to get anything in writing from the DEQ. Commissioner Veramay noted we are to keep track of the dollars spent in order to get them charged back when the project proceeds.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 19, 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 9:34 a.m.