City of Red Bud Public Works Committee met Sept. 19.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
Committee Members Present: Curt Guebert, Ben Schwartzkopf, Kyle Donjon, Bill Hanebutt, Mike Rheinecker
Committee Members Absent:
Council Members Present: Jeremy DeMond, Alan Piel, Rodney Nevois
Council Members Absent:
Others Present: Acting Mayor Susan Harbaugh, Police Chief John Brittingham, Admin. Assist. Pam Poetker, Code Administrator Jeff Mueller, City Attorney Paul Ray, City Superintendent Josh Eckart
Others Absent: City Clerk Joanne Cowell
Committee Chairman Guebert called the meeting to order at 6:20 P.M.
Old Business
I. Power Plant
A. Plant Report
Business as usual
II. Utilities/Streets
A. Electric
Nothing to Report
B. Gas
Nothing to Report
C. Water – Aerator Replacement Project
Notice of award has been sent to Haier in the amount of $137,000
D. Sewer
Nothing to report.
E. Streets
Nothing to report.
New Business
I. Approval of Prior Month’s Meeting Minutes – Meeting August 15, 2022
Recommendation made by chairman Guebert, seconded by committee member Schwartzkopf, to approve the minutes from the August 15, 2022 meeting. Motion Carried
II. Training Request for Joe Ledlow – IRWA Emerging Contaminants, Cybersecurity, and Wastewater Screening Equipment
Recommendation made by chairman Guebert, seconded by committee member Donjon to approve this training request for Joe Ledlow on October 18, 2022. Motion carried.
III. Proposal from Osmose – Inspection, Testing and Treatment of Transmission Power Poles
From Griggs Road to the river to the plant. It was last completed in 2012. The work will be done mid to late fourth quarter this year. They will provide a report upon completion of the inspection.
Recommendation made by chairman Guebert, seconded by committee member Hanebutt to approve the proposal from Osmose NTE $15,000. Motion carried.
IV. Mid-South Tank Proposal
Recommendation to approve the Mid-South Tank Proposal for the Reaction Basin at the plant.
Recommendation made by chairman Guebert, seconded by committee member Schwartzkopf, to approve the proposal from Mid-South Tank for the reaction basin NTE $14,450.00. Motion carried.
V. Acceptance of Kenny Langrehr’s Retirement Effective September 20, 2022 at 3:30 p.m.
Superintendent Josh Eckart thanked Kenny for his years of service to the City.
Recommendation made by chairman Guebert, seconded by committee member Rheinecker, to accept the retirement of Kenny Langrehr effective September 20, 2022. Motion carried.
VI. Recommendation to Promote Steve Mertz to Gas Leadman ($31.46/hour)
Recommendation made by chairman Guebert, seconded by committee member Hanebutt, to promote Steve Mertz to Gas Leadman at $31.46/hour effective with the first full pay period following the October City Council Meeting. Motion carried.
VII. Acceptance of Electric Only Easement for Lance Krack Property at 4821 Blackjack Road
Recommendation made by chairman Guebert, seconded by committee member Schwartzkopf, to approve the electric only easement for Lance Krack property located at 4821 Blackjack Road. Motion carried.
VIII. Public Comments/Anything for the Good of the City
Meeting was adjourned at 6:28 P.M.
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