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Board Meeting Minutes

August 11, 2009

The Board of Public Works convened the regular session at 8:30 a.m. at the Marshall Municipal Utilities Business Office. Board members 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. Heinzler, seconded by Mr. Mills, the minutes of the previous meeting were approved as printed.

General Manager Kyle Gibbs reported that the pump which feeds the primary clarifier failed August 8 at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, causing problems with the handling of the raw sewage. The recent rains have compounded the problem. Temporary pumps were rented to redirect the sewage until repairs can be com-pleted.

Electric Production Director Jim Johnson reported the painting contractors discovered a sizable crack in the brick wall on the southeast corner of the Power Plant. The crack has been repaired.

A draft major projects list for the 2009/10 budget was included in the Board packet for the Board’s review. Administrative Services Director Ken Gieringer explained one of the problems is the Water Department is currently unable to fund the projects listed for that department. The water plant improvements fund is almost depleted due to the chlorine system replacement project that was completed during the 2008/09 budget year. It is recommended that consideration be given to funding the Water Department projects with a short-term interdepartmental loan from the Electric Department, on a temporary basis. Due to the extent of the projects needing to be done, this funding mechanism may need to be used over a two-year period.

Employee Relations Manager Megan Baldridge reported the Wastewater Treatment Plant has gone three years without a recordable injury.

General Manager Gibbs attended an MPUA retreat in Boonville on August 5 and 6 to prepare for next year’s budget and discuss changes affecting MPUA.

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

	WATER OPERATING FUND			$	  127,256.20
	ELECTRIC OPERATING FUND			$	1,307,452.65
	SEWER REVENUE FUND			$	  125,068.98
	INTERNET OPERATING FUND			$	   10,035.42
	NATURAL GAS OPERATING FUND		$	       74.61
	ELECTRIC CONSUMER DEPOSIT FUND		$	    3,550.00
	WATER PLANT IMPROVEMENT RESERVE FUND	$                  -

The meeting adjourned at 9:02 a.m.