Board of Public Affairs Meeting Minutes, August, 2019

The Board of Public Affairs for the Village of Caldwell met in regular session on Monday, August 12, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. with the following members present: Clark, Estadt and Radcliff.

            Minutes for the previous meeting approved as written.

            A motion to pay the bills including monthly bills made by Radcliff seconded by Estadt. All in favor, motion carried.

            Chip Stephan of W.E. Quicksall reported on the following water and sewer projects. Sewer Area F – Project needs renominated for WPCLF funds. Packet presented to mayor for signatures. Activated Carbon Feed System for Water – Plans and specs prepared for PTI submittal. Water Plant Expansion – Quicksall provided Weber with cost estimates of new and expansion. Noble County Regionlization Plan- Quicksall met with Randy Stoll from IBI to discuss collaborating on developing a feasibility study on regionalizing water distribution throughout county. IBI is not yet under contract with county for this work.

            Jason Weber, Water Plant Superintendent reported on the following: Buckeye Trail completed at Caldwell Lake. Noble Township Trustees repairing slip on road into plant. Continuing to install meters and radios.

            Jerod Ramage, Sewer Plant Superintendent reported on the following: Area F rerouting some storm line. Painting Classifier #3 and also repainting tank 1. Holding off on plant updates due to funding b used for Area F. New employees starting OTCO training. GIS mapping starting. Ramage discussed need for a mini excavator. Ramage also stated he had priced a new skid steer with board deciding against and repairing skid steer plant has.

            A motion made by Estadt seconded by Radcliff to purchase a mini excavator from Murphy’s Tractor and Equipment with blade at a cost of $47,403.01. All in favor motion carried.

            A motion made by Estadt seconded by Radcliff to rebate Evelyn Davis $75.53 on sewer from water leak. All in favor motion carried.

            The board decided to hold off on rebate for Lisa Finley due to the issue not resolved.

            The Statement of Qualifications received discussed and Clark made a motion seconded by Estadt to recommend to council to accept WE Quicksall for the Sewer Area E project. Clark, yes, Estadt, yes, Radcliff, no. Motion carried.

            Motion made by Clark seconded by Radcliff to adjourn. All in favor, motion carried.