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City of Waterloo Water and Sewer Committee met June 20.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Meeting Called to Order: 6:01pm

Committee Members Present - Darter- C, M Buettner, Hopkins

Others Present – Heller/ Shawn Kennedy/ Tim Birk on phone (Covid exposure) Agenda 

1. Petitions by Citizens on Non-Agenda items – None 

2. Water Operator Services Agreement - HMG 

Darter passed out a proposed Services Agreement with HMG to provide Certified Water Operator Services.

Tim Birk explained that Jason Goff and Johnny Miller (B License) had been “Signing Off” on our ROIC Water Testing Quality, however they have become concerned because they could be held accountable for “something”. They receive no extra pay for that duty.

The proposed contract is for a year, but HMG is willing to work with us if we need that service for a shorter period of time. (Should the City hire another Employee with a B License) Motion made by Hopkins to recommend this contract, 2nd by Matt Buettner, unanimous.

3. Comments 

Stan and Tim discussed a recent development with the City’s planned Water Treatment Plant and Elevated Tower Project.

John Reiter with HMG was notified The City of Waterloo did not make the First Cut (best case scenario) for the IEPA Loan.

John felt we were still on track to get the Loan possibly in December or at the latest in July 2023. It is possible The City would have to Bid the “Long Lead Time” items prior to Loan Approval to be ready.

John Reiter plans to attend the Utility Meeting on July 11, 2022 for a complete discussion on this and answer all questions.

Tim Birk talked about a problem the City had with our T-Mobile Flip Phones over the weekend. Our elevated Tower was getting low on water but City Employees were not receiving the phone calls to rectify the problem.

Discussion about replacing those 5 phones with the Iphone Model SE.

With the City’s AT&T plan, those phones would be provided free, but must have a Data Plan for each phone.

Alderman Matt Buettner a motion to adjourn, 2nd by Hopkins, meeting adjourned at 6:16.

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