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Board Meeting Minutes

January 26, 2010

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 Mike Mills, President; Jim Heinzler, Vice President; Spencer Fricke, Secretary; and Charles Hird, member.

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

Underground Facilities Director Monty Chase described five areas of sewer main that need rehabilitation using the cured-in-place-pipe (CIPP) method. The first area is on an easement between Lincoln and Sharp, starting at Edna and going south past Morrow. The second area is in an easement west of Ellsworth, behind Hidden Acres Subdivision and ends at Benton and Summit. The third is in an easement at Conway and Thomas and runs northeast parallel to a drainage ditch. The fourth area is near Yerby and Grant, parallel to a drainage ditch. The last area is on Ohio starting east of English and ending near Lafayette. Shafer, Kline and Warren is writing standard specifications for the CIPP. On a motion by Mr. Hird, seconded by Mr. Heinzler, the Board approved requesting bids for the cured-in-place-pipe method of sewer rehabilitation for all five areas.

The following bids, using revised specifications, were opened January 21 for a capstan winch for a digger derrick truck for Electric Distribution.

	Bid Mounted at Customer's Location	Bid Mounted at Bidder's Location	Make and Model
Altec Industries, Inc. St. Joseph, MO	No bid	$ 10,089.88	Braden PCD 24B
** Terex Utilities-South North Little Rock, AR	$ 9,367.00	$ 10,367.00	Braden PCD 24B 0849-01

** Bids are probably backward

Electric Distribution Director Jeff Bergstrom reported the bids from Terex Utilities were reversed, and did not include transportation. The Altec Industries bid included transportation to and from their location in St. Joseph, Missouri. On a motion by Mr. Heinzler, seconded by Mr. Hird, the Board accepted the bid from Altec Industries, Inc. for $10,089.88.

Director Bergstrom reported the Greenlee vacuum/blower power fishing system needs to be replaced. On a motion by Mr. Hird, seconded by Mr. Fricke, the Board approved the purchase of a new vacuum/blower power fishing system using quotes.

Employee Relations Manager Megan Baldridge reported Tom Wyatt has used 12 weeks leave of absence and needs that leave extended. On a motion by Mr. Heinzler, seconded by Mr. Fricke, the Board approved continuing the leave of absence for Tom Wyatt until May 3, 2010, if needed, with continuation of health insurance.

Electric Production Director Jim Johnson reported the partial disassembling and inspection of the Unit #5 generator revealed no unusual finding that would have caused the oil buildup inside the generator experi-enced during the recent startup after the unit’s major overhaul. Unit #5 is being reassembled and the next startup is planned for February 2nd or 3rd.

Director Johnson indicated the prices for cardboard and mixed paper have increased to the level of prices seen in September 2008 before the markets collapsed.

General Manager Kyle Gibbs mentioned that the Annual Report was included in the Board packet for the Board’s review.

General Manager Gibbs explained there is legislation being proposed in the U.S. Senatre that would stop the EPA from regulating greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. MPUA has asked utilities to write to the two senators expressing their support for this legislation. More information concerning this legislation will be sent to the Board members.

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

	WATER OPERATING FUND		$	 85,846.72
	ELECTRIC OPERATING FUND		$	396,216.78
	SEWER REVENUE FUND		$	 88,927.50
	INTERNET OPERATING FUND		$	 21,099.46
	NATURAL GAS OPERATING FUND	$	  2.681.59
	ELECTRIC CONSUMER DEPOSIT FUND	$	  2,550.00

On a motion by Mr. Hird, seconded by Mr. Fricke, the regular meeting adjourned at 9:12 a.m. to go into executive session to discuss matters related to legal action (Mo. Rev. Stat. 610.021 [1], if authorized). Roll call vote:
Chuck Hird yes
Spencer Fricke yes
Jim Heinzler yes
Mike Mills yes