City of Red Bud Public Works Committee met April 17.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
Committee Members Present: Curt Guebert, Kyle Donjon, Bill Hanebutt, Ben Schwartzkopf, Mike Rheinecker
Committee Members Absent: None
Council Members Present: Jeremy DeMond, Alan Piel, Rodney Nevois
Others Present: City Attorney Paul Ray, City Superintendent Josh Eckart, Code Administrator Jeff Mueller, Police Chief John Brittingham, Admin. Assist. Pam Poetker, City Clerk Joanne Cowell
Others Absent: Acting Mayor Susan Harbaugh
Committee Chairman Guebert called the meeting to order at 6:45 P.M.
Old Business
I. Power Plant
A. Plant Report
Business as usual, normal generation running. June URGE testing is being scheduled.
II. Utilities/Streets
A. Electric
Nothing to report
B. Gas
Nothing to report
C. Water – Aerator Replacement Project
The water aerator should be delivered in May, and they are waiting on the scheduling of the bypass equipment.
D. Sewer
Knotty Pines lift station upgrades have been completed.
E. Streets
Nothing to report
New Business
I. Approval of Prior Month’s Meeting Minutes – Meeting March 20, 2023
Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Guebert, seconded by Committee Member Rheinecker to approve the minutes from the March 20, 2023, meeting. Carried
II. Concrete Program request – St. John’s Lutheran Church
Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Guebert, seconded by Committee Member Hanebutt, to approve the request for St, John’s Lutheran Church participation in the sidewalk replacement program. Carried
III. Lawnmower Replacement Proposal
Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Guebert, seconded by Committee Member Schwartzkopf, to approve the purchase of a 2017 John Deere Z970R mower from Sydenstricker Nobbe Partners, NTE $14,050.00. Carried
IV. Approval of Krack Electric Agreement – 4821 Blackjack Road
Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Guebert, seconded by Committee Member Schwartzkopf, to authorize approval of the “Electric Service Agreement” with Lance R. and Nicole A. Krack, regarding only electrical lines allowed in their easement. Carried
V. Approval of Metro-Ag, Inc. Contract
Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Guebert, seconded by Committee Member Hanebutt, to approve the annual Metro-Ag, Inc. contract for sewage removal. Carried
VI. Approval of EAP Agreement with Comwell – Drug & Alcohol Plan
Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Guebert, seconded by Committee Member Hanebutt, to approve authorization to update the contract with Comwell, to coincide with the mayor’s term of May 1, 2023 – April 30, 2027. Carried
VII. Approval of Renewal Contracts with Albers Water Services – Water Department Contract Operations
Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Guebert, seconded by Committee Member Schwartzkopf, to approve authorization to update the contract with Albers Water Services, to coincide with the mayor’s term of May 1, 2023 – April 30, 2027. Carried
VIII. Public Comments/Anything for the Good of the City
Council Member Nevois questioned Eckert, regarding scheduling of schooling/training for the water department employee. Eckart is working with Tim on that.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:51 P.M.
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