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Board Meeting Minutes

May 26, 2009

The Board of Public Works convened the regular session at 8:30 a.m. at the Marshall Municipal Utilities Business Office. Present were Charles Hird, President; Mike Mills, Vice President; Jim Heinzler, Secretary; and Spencer Fricke, member.

The agenda was approved as presented. On a motion by Mr. Mills, seconded by Mr. Heinzler, the minutes of the previous meeting were approved as printed.

Underground Facilities Foreman Bobby Smith reported the Lincoln Street water main project is approximately 75% complete. The Effie Street sewer main replacement project will be postponed until summer school is over.

Electric Distribution Assistant Director Doug Root reported the Southeast Substation roof replacement is complete.

Environmental Services Director Ginny Ismay reported the asbestos siding on the old house at the Wastewater Treatment Plant has been removed. As soon as anything of value is removed from the house, it can be torn down and removed.

Electric Production Director Jim Johnson reported the lower part of the siding on the Unit #5 cooling tower is being replaced because the panels have cracked around the screws. The east side is complete.

General Manager Kyle Gibbs reported the Governor’s office has indicated the four proposals MMU submitted for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding will be awarded through and controlled by the State Revolving Loan Fund.

A discussion was held on the Waxman-Markey Bill (H.R. 2454), including the cap-and-trade plan for CO2.

General Manager Gibbs reported the proposed legislation to increase penalties on city volunteers not following the Sunshine Law failed, but training requirements for those volunteers was passed.

On a motion by Mr. Fricke, seconded by Mr. Mills, accounts payable were approved and warrants ordered issued from the following funds:

	WATER OPERATING FUND			$	141,354.76
	ELECTRIC OPERATING FUND			$	274,628.21
	SEWER REVENUE FUND			$	 91,506.38
	INTERNET OPERATING FUND			$	 12,678.08
	NATURAL GAS OPERATING FUND		$	  2,864.06
	ELECTRIC CONSUMER DEPOSIT FUND		$	  3,325.00
	WATER PLANT IMPROVEMENT RESERVE FUND	$	 76,459.58

The meeting adjourned at 9:16 a.m.