LAKEWOOD WASTEWATER AUTHORITY

BOARD MEETING MINUTES

PAGE MEMORIAL BUILDING

December 17, 2014

Meeting called to order by Bender @ 5:01p.m.

PRESENT: Bender, Engle, Hummel, Kilmer, Rudisill, Sadler

ABSENT: None

STAFF: Hess, Suntken

APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion made by Engleand supported by Kilmerto approve theagenda as amended. All ayes. Motion carried.

MEETING MINUTES: Motion made by Rudisill and supported by Kilmer to approve the November 12, 2014Meeting Minutes. All ayes. Motion carried.

SEWER FUND BILLS: Motion made by Engle and supported by Rudisill to approve sewer fund bills of $186,330.95. All ayes. Motion carried.

CITIZEN COMMENT: Joe White, Pat Turner, and Brett Hollandsworth from Wolverine Engineers & Surveyors were present to discuss current projects.

OLD BUSINESS:

A)Adopt Resolution #2014-4 – Herbruck’s Forcemain

1.Motion made by Kilmer and supported by Hummel to adopt Resolution #2014-4, Herbruck’s Forcemain Bill of Sale and Assignment of Warranties. Yeas: Bender, Kilmer, Engle, Kilmer, Rudisill. Nays: None. The resolution is as follows:

WHEREAS, this Bill of Sale is delivered pursuant to the terms of that certain Utility Exeension and Payback Agreement dated May 9, 2013 between Seller and the Authority (the “Agreement”).

WHEREAS, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged, Seller grants, transfers, and assigns sets over and conveys to the Authority (i) all sewers, pumps, valves, chambers and related appurtenances, including all sewer lines, mains, pumps, lift stations, pipes and related appurtenances attached to or installed as a part of the sanitary sewer system that is located in, over, upon and/or through those certain parcels of land situated in Berlin and Odessa Townships, Ionia County, State of Michigan.

WHEREAS, Seller warrants and represents to the Authority, its successors and assigns, that it has good marketable title to the Sewer Improvements, and sells and conveys the Sewer Improvements to the Authority free and clear of all liens, charges, security interests and encumbrances of any kind or nature.

RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.

NEW BUSINESS:

A)Oath of Office – Dale (Albert) Sadler

  1. The Village Council recommended and approved the appointment of Dale Sadler as the Village’s representative to the Board of Commissioners
  2. Sadler is filling Tom Pollock’s vacancy
  3. Bender swore in Sadler

B)Plant Manager’s Report – Suntken

  1. Motion made by Bender and supported by Engle to accept the Plant Manager’s report. All ayes. Motion carried.

C)Public Hearing – 2015 Budget

  1. Motion made by Kilmer and supported by Hummel to go into a public hearing to discuss the 2015 Budget recommendations. All ayes. Motion carried.
  2. Suntken, Hess, and the Budget Committee met a few timesbefore the Board meeting to discuss recommendations for the 2015 Budget

D)Go out of Public Hearing

  1. Motion made by Engle and supported by Hummel to go out of the public hearing. All ayes. Motion carried.

E)Adopt 2015 Budget

  1. Motion made by Hummel and supported by Kilmer to adopt the 2015 Budget. All ayes. Motion carried.

F)Set Board Meeting Dates for 2015

  1. November’s meeting will be held a week earlier due to the start of hunting season.
  2. Motion made by Sadler and supported by Hummel to approve the meeting dates for 2015 as amended. All ayes. Motion carried.

G)Tablets for Board Members

  1. Purchasing tablets for each Board member will reduce paper waste and Board members will use the tablets to view documents during the meetings
  2. Motion made by Engle and supported by Kilmer to purchase Nextbook Tablets with detachable keyboards from Walmart at a price of $179 each. All ayes. Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Kilmer and supported by Engle to adjourn the meeting. All ayes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at6:29 p.m.

The next scheduled meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 21, 2015at 5:00 p.m., at the Page Memorial Building, Lake Odessa.

Submitted by,

Jennifer Hess

Admin. Asst.