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SANITARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Mark Senter Mayor
Toni L. Hutchings Clerk-Treasurer
Mark Neidig II Council - 4 year ending 12-31-2011
Steve Benczik Trustee - 4 year ending 12-31-07
Donnie Davidson Superintendent
Larry Hatcher, Jr. Coordinator


Meeting Schedule and Minutes
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Monday, January 8

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Monday, February 12
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Monday, March 14
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Monday, April 9

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Monday, May 14

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Monday, June 11
Monday, June 25
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Monday, November 12

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Minutes

375
REGULAR SESSION. SANITARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, JANUARY 8, 2007

     The Sanitary Board of Trustees of Plymouth, Indiana, met in regular session on Wednesday, January 8, 2007, immediately following the Water Works Board of Trustees meeting in the Council Chambers of the City Building, 124 N. Michigan Street, Plymouth, IN. The meeting was called to order at 6:11 p.m.

     Mayor Gary Cook presided for Trustees Greenlee and Benczik. City Attorney Simanski, Director of Public Works Gaul, Superintendent Davidson and Secretary Hutchings were also present.

     Trustees Benczik and Greenlee moved and seconded to approve the minutes of the last regular meeting on December 27, 2006, and to dispense with reading them since they have been reviewed and found to be correct, motion carried.

     The following report was submitted for December 2006:

Plant Operations:
1) Total flow in gallons                        67,698,192
2) Average daily flow in gallons           2,183,813
3) Monthly average in BOD removal          98.9%
4) Monthly average in TSS removal           97.1%
5) Monthly average in Ammonia removal 99.2%
6) IDEM review of the city's NPDES permit and chloride requirements by Mark Kuss on 12-19-2006.
7) Larry Hatcher received the "Operator of the Year" award for 2006 from the Northern Indiana Operators Association.
8) Completed inventory of plant and collection system parts and spare equipment.

Meetings Attended
12/11/06 Sanitary Board Meeting
12/13/06 11 employees attended the December meeting held in Nappanee by the Northern Indiana Operators Association on "Alternative Disinfection"
12/27/06 Sanitary Board Meeting

Collection System:
1) Cleaned 12,359 linear feet of sewer lines.
  • 620' during service calls
  • 11,739' during preventive maintenance
2) Televised 0 linear feet of sewer lines
3) Mechanically removed roots from 0 linear feet of Sewer lines.
4) Removed approximately 0 ton of silt and debris during cleaning and inspections of sanitary Sewers.
5) Used approximately 16,000 gallons of potable water during Sewer cleaning.
6) Performed routine maintenance on 10 CSO and 15 pumping stations.
7) The Pretty Lake Conservancy District went on line 10-20-2006. The City is now receiving wastewater from the district as homes connect to the neoN system. As of 12-31-2006, 34 homes have been connected.
8) Continuing the mapping, inspecting and generating elevations of all utility structures in the southern part of the city. This information will be used for modeling the city's CSO and Stormwater flows by incorporating the information into the city's GIS.

     Superintendent Davidson informed the board that he and Director of Public Works Rick Gaul have reviewed the submitted plans for the Emery/Massing Sewer connection as proposed by the Emerys' and Massings' engineer. The plans are acceptable under city standards and specifications.

     City Attorney Simanski referred to the second draft Agreement for Extension of Sewer Line and Waiver of Future Objections to Annexation.

     Superintendent Davidson noted that they have wells instead of city water service, so their water shut off valves will not be accessible on the outside of the buildings.

     They reviewed and clarified the agreement with the Emerys and Massings.

     Simanski said that he would have the final agreement ready for approval at the next meeting.

     Trustees Greenlee and Benczik moved and seconded to allow the salaried payroll for December 16-31, 2006 and the claims for January 8, 2007 as entered in Claim Register #2007. The motion carried.

     Trustees Cook and Benczik moved and seconded to set the second and fourth Mondays of each month as the regular meeting date for the Sanitary Board of Trustees. The meetings will follow those of the Water Works Board of Trustees, which meets at 6:00 p.m. The motion carried.

376
REGULAR SESSION, SANITARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, JANUARY 8, 2007

     There being no further business to discuss, Trustees Benczik and Greenlee moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:52 p.m.

Toni L. Hutchin'gs, IAMC/CMC
Secretary and Finance Officer

APPROVED:
Gary Cook, President
Sanitary Board of Trustees

377
REGULAR SESSION, SANITARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, JANUARY 22, 2007

     The Sanitary Board of Trustees of Plymouth, Indiana, met in regular session on Monday, January 22, 2007, immediately follovving the Water Works Board of Trustees meeting in the Council Chambers of the City Building, 124 N. Michigan Street, Plymouth, IN. The meeting was called to order at 6:31 p.m.

     Mayor Gary Cook presided for Trustees Greenlee and Benczik. City Attorney Simanski, Director of Public Works Gaul, Superintendent Davidson and Secretary Hutchings were also present.

     Trustees Benczik and Greenlee moved and seconded to approve the minutes of the last regular meeting on January 8, 2007, and to dispense with reading them since they have been reviewed and found to be correct, motion carried.

     Director of Public Works Rick Gaul reviewed the follovving information with the board:

DATE: January 22,2007

TO:       Gary Cook, Mayor
             Toni Hutchings, Clerk-Treasurer
             Jack Greenlee - Sanitary Board Trustee
             Steve Benczik - Sanitary Board Trustee
             Kurt Garner - Public Works & Safety Member
             Max Schuh - Public Works & Safety Member
FROM: Rick Gaul - Public WorkslStormwater Supt
COPY: Don Gardner - Water Works Trustee
             Chuck Ripley - Water Works Trustee
             Donnie Davidson - Wastewater Supt
             Jim Marquardt - Street Supt
             Jeff Yeazel - Water Supt
RE:      Yearly Report - 2006
             PN-06-051

Please find attached a breakdovvn of projects and time spent on each project:

Exhibit 1      A time percentage breakdovvn per department
Exhibit 2      Hours and percentage breakdovvns are given for the Public Works projec1s
                          Projects with greater than 80 hours of work are highlighted
Exhibit 3      Hours and percentage breakdovvns are given for the Stormwater Department
                          Projects with greater than 80 hours of work are highlighted
Exhibit 4      A yearly summary of added, completed and forwarded projects

Please find belovv time percentage breakdowns for the two project areas:
Public Works Projects Stormwater Projects
Proposed (funding) 25% 75%
Actual 2005 68% 28%
Actual 2006 64% 32%
                                                                                Note: 4% of time each year - evening meetings (PW)

During the 2007 fiscal year, we are planning on making a concerted effort to increase the time addressing stormwater items and to decrease the time addressing public works items. At the present, we are meeting the minimum requirements for the MS4; however, there is enough work in the Stormwater - MS4 area to substantiate this decision over the next three to four years period. A more concentrated effort spent in the set-up of the program will result in less time being required in running and maintaining the program. Once the program is up and running a shift in funding may be required with increased time being utilized in the public works area.

If you desire more information or a different type of information, please advise.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
STORMWATER DEPARTMENT

2006 WORK BREAKDOWN SUMMARY
DEPARTMENT WORK
PUBLIC WORKS 25%
STORMWATER MS4 24%
STREET DEPT 15%
REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 14%
STORMWATER DRAINAGE 8%
HOLIDAY-VACATION-PERSONAL DAY 7%
NIGHT MEETINGS 4%
MISC 1%
PLAN & BUILDING COMMISSION 1%
WATER DEPT 1%
PARK DEPT 0%
WASTEWATER 0%
FIRE DEPT 0%
CEMETERY 0%
 
378
REGULAR SESSION, SANITARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, JANUARY 22,2007

CATEGORY WORK
2006 PUBLIC WORKS   68%
2006 STORM WATER 32%

CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Department of Public Works
2006
PROJ# PROJECT NAME HOURS %
PW-XX-001 ADMINISTRATION 104.5 4.4%
PW-XX-002 RESEARCH 0 0.0%
PW-XX-003 MISC 292 12.2%
PW-XX-004 GIS 0 0.0%
PW-05-000 WEST JEFFERSON REPAVE - E&B 0 0.0%
PW-05-001 SANITARY SEWER - NON-CITY USER 0.5 0.0%
PW -05-002 N. MICH LIGHTING PROJECT 1 0.0%
PW -05-003 SR 17 & OAK ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNALS 0 0.0%
PW-05-004 PIERCE STREET REPAVING 0 0.0%
PW-05-005 8TH ST REPAVING 0 0.0%
PW-05-006 EAST JEFFERSON REPAVING 0 0.0%
PW-05-007 COUNTY BUILDING ALLEY REPAVING 1.5 0.1%
PW-05-008 COLUMBUS/BERKLEY REPAVING 0 0.0%
PW-05-009 JACKSON HEIGHTS REPAVING 4 0.2%
PW-05-010 WESTERN AVE REPAVING 0 0.0%
PW-05-011 RANDOLPH STREET REPAVING 0 0.0%
PW-05-012 MAPLE STREET REPAVING 0 0.0%
PW-05-013 LINCOLNWAYEAST REPAVING
STREET DEPT. SIDEWALK CONCRETE
0 0.0%
PW-05-014 SPECS 0 0.0%
PW -05-015 MAR CO JAIL SANITARY SEWER REVIEW 0 0.0%
PW-05-016 NORTH OAK ROAD -[US 30 TO HOLHAM] 175 7.3%
PW-05-017 VANVACTOR FARMS   1.5 0.1%
PW-05-018 DEMONT SUB - S. OAK ROAD 0 0.0%
PW-05-019 DOWNTOWN HANGING BASKETS 0 0.0%
PW -05-020 LIGHT POLES 0 0.0%
PW-05-021 STOCKBERGER PROPERTIES   24 1.0%
PW -05-022 VISUAL HOME INSPECTIONS   4.5 0.2%
PW-05-023 DEPARTMENT DESIGN MEETINGS   54 2.3%
PW -05-024 104 SOUTH MICHIGAN SIDEWALK 0 0.0%
PW-05-025 RIVER WALK MOBILE HOME PARK 0 0.0%
PW-05-026 HOLHAM DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS  0.5 0.0%
PW -05-027 STREET DEPT DRAINAGE PLAN 0 0.0%
PW-05-028 CENTIER BANK FILL 0 0.0%
PW-05-029 OAK & 7c NW CORNER 0 0.0%
PW -05-030 PILGRIM LANE   36 1.5%
PW -05-031 FAIRFIELD FARMS GARDEN COURT  1 0.0%
PW -05-032 NEW SCHOOL   5 0.2%
PW -05-033 2005 CITY MILEAGE 0 0.0%
PW -05-034 CEMETARY STREETS 0 0.0%
PW-05-035 PILGRIM LANE INTERFACE REPAVE 0 0.0%
PW-05-036 311 NORTH LIBERTY 0 0.0%
PW-05-037 COMPUTER ITEMS 0 0.0%
PW-05-038 FIRE STATION NORTH SIDE DRAINAGE 1 0.0%
PW -05-039 NUTMEG SUBDIVISION (GIBSON)   10 0.4%
PW-05-040 2005 STREET PROJECTS  0 0.0%
PW-05-041 5TH & LAPORTE ST - NE CORNER   1.5 0.1%
PW-05-042 EAST JEFFERSON R/W - SPRINT 0 0.0%
PW -08-043 SPRINT FIBER-OPTIC LINE   2.5 0.1%
PW -05-044 OLD WATER WORKS MONITORING 0 0.0%
PW -05-045 CSO & STORM SEWERS  0 0.0%
PW -05-046 LANGFELDT SUBDIVISION 0 0.0%
PW -05-047 SURVEY MONUMENTS 0 0.0%
PW -05-048 STREET CUTS - FLOWABLE FILL 0 0.0%
PW -05-049 HOHAM DRIVE SEWER EXTENSION 0 0.0%
PW-05-050 HOHAM DRIVE DRAINAGE BASIN   88 3.7%
PW -05-051 HOUSING REQUIREMENTS 0 0.0%
PW -05-052 PLYMOUTH BAPTIST CHURCH 0 0.0%
PW -05-053 WALK BRIDGE 0.5 0.0%
PW-05-054 OHIO STREET REVISIONS 19 0.8%
PW -05-055 FIRE STATION & CENTER STREET 0 0.0%
PW -05-056 NEIDLINGER - BAKER NORTH 11.5 0.5%
PW -05-057 PUBLIC WORKS ACCEPTANCE LIST 7 0.3%
PW -05-058 TECH PARK - VANVACTOR FARMS 0.5 0.0%
   
379
REGULAR SESSION, SANITARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, JANUARY 22, 2007

PW-06-001 OSPORNS SUBDIVISION - R/W RELEASE 1 0.0%
PW -06-002 MARSHALL COUNTY JAIL 6 0.3%
PW -06-003 SOUTH MICHIGAN STREET BRIDGE 0.5 0.0%
PW-06-004 NEIDLINGER SUBDIVISION PHASE 1 PDA 11.5 0.5%
PW-06-005 FAIRFIELD BLVD 7.5 0.3%
PW-06-006 HILLCREST INTERFACE EXTENSION 4.5 0.2%
PW-06-007 NEIDLINGER SUBDIVISION PHASE 2 PDA 0 0.0%
PW -06-008 STREET SELECTION PROCESS 12.5 0.5%
PW-06-009 HOLM LIFEPLEX 0 0.0%
PW-06-010 OAKHILL & S. MICHIGAN ST. INTERSECTION 3.5 0.1%
PW -06-011 ED COOK BLVD ESTIMATES 3 0.1%
PW-06-012 NEW SONG CHURCH 0 0.0%
PW -06-013 HEMMINGER HOUSE  0 0.0%
PW-06-014 2006 STREET PROJECTS   271 11.4%
PW-06-015 WATER DEPARTMENT ITEMS   13 0.5%
PW-06-016 OAK ROAD - PRATT PHONE UTILITIES   5 0.2%
PW-06-017 PAUL HUNDT SUBDIVISION   1.5 0.1%
PW-06-018 KINDT SOCCER COMPLEX IMPROVEMENTS 0 0.0%
PW-06-019 MILLER DRIVE - EAST  6 0.3%
PW-06-020 824 NORTH PLUM INSPECTION 0 0.0%
PW-06-021 PINE ROAD EXT (COUNTY)  2 0.1%
PW-06-022 TALL OAKS STREETS   8.5 0.4%
PW-06-023 EASTWOOD STREETS  4 0.2%
PW-06-024 MICHIANA NEIDLINGER STREETS   1.5 0.1%
PW-06-025 STREET PROJECTS 2007   5.5 0.2%
PW-06-026 EASTWOOD PDA PHASE 3   11 0.5%
PW-06-027 BERKLEY WEST REPAVE   7.5 0.3%
PW-06-028 EMBARQ PHONE CONSTRUCTION   7 0.3%
PW-06-029 ZONING ORDINANCE   6.5 0.3%
PW-06-030 CITY MILEAGE FOR AUDIT  1 0.0%
PW-06-031 GREENWAYS TRAIL - LPA   5.5 0.2%
PW -06-032 1219 SYCAMORE ST ALLEY VACATE   14 0.6%
PW-06-033 FAIRFIELD FARMS ISSUES 0 0.0%
PW -06-034 1108 FAIRBANKS   1.5 0.1%
PW -06-035 ELM STREET CONSTRUCTION   6 0.3%
PW -06-036 STREET STANDARDS  1 0.0%
PW-06-037 SPEEDWAY (JEFFERSON & POLK)   1.5 0.1%
PW -06-038 SOUTH GATEWAY PROJECT LPA   17.5 0.7%
PW -06-039 COUNCIL FOR AGING   2.5 0.1%
PW-06-040 ELM STREET & DISCOVERY PDA   9.5 0.4%
PW-06-041 GIS - WATER DEPT GPS  1 0.0%
PW-06-042 GIS - STREET MAPPING  3 0.1%
PW-06-043 GIS - GASB INVENTORY   8 0.3%
PW-06-044 HOOSIER TIRE - NORTH ADDITION  2.5 0.1%
PW-06-045 PUBLIC WORKS TIME  3.5 0.1%
PW-06-046 VANVACTOR FARMS PC 2006-15  1.5 0.1%
PW -06-047 WILLE COMPLAINT 413 JACKSON HEIGHTS  3 0.1%
PW -06-048 MASSING/EMERY SEPTIC   2.5 0.1%
PW -06-049 HILLCREST - TALL OAKS PDA   0.5 0.0%
PW -06-050 MAY ZONING POND QUESTION  0 0.0%
PW-06-051  YEAR END REPORT 2006  
7 0.3%
 
MISC     26.5 1.1%
 
V-H-P DAY 160 6.7%
 
MEETINGS 98.5 4.1%
2006 STORM WATER MANAGEMENT
PROJ# PROJECT NAME HOURS %
SW-XX-001 ADMINISTRATION   23 1.0%
SW-XX-002 RESEARCH  0 0.0%
SW-XX-003 MISC   110 4.6%
SW-05-000 LOWES - DRAINAGE PLAN- (POND ONLY) 0  0 0.0%
SW-05-001 MARSHALL COUNTY JAIL 0 0.0%
SW-05-002 MENOMINEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 0 0.0%
SW-05-003 HOOSIER TIRE/ARCO 0 0.0%
SW-05-004 FAIRFIELD GARDEN COURT 0 0.0%
SW-05-005 MS4 DOCUMENTATION AND REVI8NS   65.5 2.7%
SW-05-006 COMMERCIAL LOT - 560-N.OAK ROAD  1 0.0%
SW-05-007 RIVER WALK MOBILE HOME 0 0.0%
SW-05-008 COLLINS - OAK ROAD DEVELOPMENT (N)  1 0.0%
SW-05-009 FAMILY EXPRESS   6.5 0.3%
SW-05-010 FOREST HILLS 0 0.0%
SW-05-011 GRAND RENTAL STATION 1 1 0.0%
SW -05-012 FARM INNOVATORS 0 0.0%
SW -05-013 JEFFERSON SCHOOL 0 0.0%

380
REGULAR SESSION, SANITARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, JANUARY 22, 2007

SW-05-014 NEW SCHOOL   1 0.0%
SW-05-015 CULVER TOOL 0 0.0%
SW-05-016 SHOWLAND CENIMAS 0 0.0%
SW-05-017 DR. PEDAVOLI DENISTRY 0 0.0%
SW-05-018 GARDEN COURT (HURFORD)   4 0.2%
SW-05-019 DEAN BYERS SUBDIVISION 0 0.0%
SW-05-020 PLYMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL 0 0.0%
SW-05-021 A&K PLASTICS PARKING LOT 0 0.0%
SW-05-022 KINGS BUFFET BUILDING 0 0.0%
SW-05-023 MARSHALL COUNTY SOLID WASTE 0 0.0%
SW-05-024 CENTIER BANK   3 0.1%
SW-05-025 MR STORAGE '05 0 0.0%
SW-05-026 PL Y EXP LUBE - BEERENBROOK   8 0.3%
SW-05-027 BRIARWOOD - LOT 90 0 0.0%
SW-05-028 FAIRFIELD FARMS PUD 2 - REVISIONS 0 0.0%
SW -05-029 FAIRIFELD FARMS - COM MINOR SUB 0 0.0%
SW-05-030 HOOSIER TIRE SE ADDITION 2005 0 0.0%
SW-05-031 GIBSON SUBDIVISION & ELM STREET   1.5 0.1%
SW-05-032 FAIRFIELD FARMS DUPLEX   8 0.3%
SW -05-033 AK INDUSTRIES - PARKING LOT - PHASE 2   1.5 0.1%
SW-05-034 PIDCO 0 0.0%
SW-05-035 TALL OAKS PHASE 3 0 0.0%
SW-05-036 VANVACTOR PHASE 4 0 0.0%
SW-05-037 VANVACTOR PHASE 5 0 0.0%
SW-05-038 VANVACTOR PHASE 6    7.5 0.3%
SW-05-039 WALGREEN'S 0 0.0%
SW-05-040 NORFALK CAR DEALERSHIP 0 0.0%
SW-05-041 HOLM CLINIC 0 0.0%
SW-05-042 STOCKBERGER WESTERN & 7C 0 0.0%
SW-05-043 LOWES DRAINAGE PLAN 0 0.0%
SW-05-044 LAUREN'S SUBDIVISION (EDISON) 0 0.0%
SW-05-045 LONG POINE SUBDIVISION 3,4,5 1 0.0%
SW -05-046 RIVER OF LIFE CHURCH 0 0.0%
SW-05-047 DEMONT/PRATT DRAINAGE 0 0.0%
SW-05-048 BAKER STREET BASIN 0 0.0%
SW-05-049 VANVACTOR TILE RECONSTRUCT 0 0.0%
SW-05-050 HOOSIER TIRE - SE -ADDITION 2006   2 0.1%
SW -05-051 PLYMOUTH TENNIS CLUB    14 0.6%
SW -05-052 PRATT FLOOR COVERING SITE 1 0.0%
SW-05-053 HOLM EXERCISE COMPLEX -VANVACTOR   32.5 1.4%
SW-05-054 VANVACTOR PHASE 3 1 0.0%
SW-05-055 MARSHALL COUNTY GLASS (WAIVER)  1 0.0%
SW-06-001 MARSHALL COUNTY JAIL    23.5 1.0%
SW-06-002 THE AUTO PARK    11 0.5%
SW-06-003 S&S LAWN CARE    9 0.4%
SW-06-004 PILOT TRUCK STOP    16 0.7%
SW-06-005 ILLICIT DISCHARGE ORDINANCE    27 1.1%
SW-06-006 CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF ORDINANCE  
 POST CONSTRUCTION RUNOFF
5 0.2%
SW -06-007 ORDINANCE 10.5 0.4%
SW-06-008 DRAINAGE RUNOFF CONTROL ORDINANCE 0 0.0%
SW-06-009 STORM WATER UTILITY ORDINANCE    171.5 7.2%
SW -06-010 VANVACTOR FARMS EROSION ITEMS    13 0.5%
SW-06-011 PAUL HUNDT MINI STORAGE    4.5 0.2%
SW -06-012 PAUL HUNDT SUBDIVISION    7.5 0.3%
SW-06-013 PINE ROAD EXTENSION (COUNTY) 0 0.0%
SW-06-014 ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL PARKING AREA    10 0.4%
SW -06-015 SUNRISE CHAPEL YOUTH BLDG    3 0.1%
SW-06-016 2005 YEARL Y REPORT MS4    120.5 5.1%
SW-06-017 EASTWOOD 3 DRAINAGE    4 0.2%
SW-06-018 ENTERPRISE CAR RENTAL 1 0.0%
SW-06-019 ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL ROAD    5 0.2%
SW-06-020 616 EAST LAPORTE STREET    1.5 0.1%
SW-06-021 AK INDUSTRIES - JIM NEU AND STANLEY  2 0.1%
SW-06-022 MS4 FIELD MAPPING    14.5 0.6%
SW -06-023 BARKER - CABELLS REPLA T   4 0.2%
SW-06-024 VANVACTOR FARMS - DRAINAGE GENERAL  2 0.1%
SW-06-025 PLYMOUTH WESLEYAN CHURCH 0 0.0%
SW-06-026 804 & 806 FIRST STREET DRAINAGE 0 0.0%
 
SW-TOT 761 31.9%
   

PW-TOT 1525.5 64.0%
   
TOTAL PW & SW TOTAL 2286.5

381
REGULAR SESSION, SANITARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, JANUARY 22, 2007

CITY OF  PLYMOUTH
PROJECT  SUMMARY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
2006 YEARLY SUMMARY


QTR 1 QTR2 QTR3 QTR4 YEAR
FORWARDED PROJECTS: 26 38 39 34 26
NEW PROJECTS ADDED: 19 9 6 17 51
COMPLETED PROJECTS: 7 8 11 7 33
PROJECTS IN PROCESS: 38 39 34 44 44
     
STORM WATER DEPARTMENT
2006 - YEARLY SUMMARY



QTR 1 QTR2 QTR3 QTR4 YEAR
FORWARDED PROJECTS: 43 50 51 49 43
NEW PROJECTS: 12 4 3 7 26
COMPLETED PLAN REVIEWS: 6 4 3 3 16
COMPLETED PROJECTS: 5 3 5 5 18
PROJECTS IN PROCESS: 50 51 49 51 51
     
COMBINED PROJECT SUMMARY
2006 - YEARLY SUMMARY

QTR 1 QTR2 QTR3 QTR4 YEAR
FORWARDED PROJECTS: 69 88 90 83 69
NEW PROJECTS ADDED: 31 13 9 24 77
COMPLETED PROJECTS: 12 11 16 12 51
PROJECTS IN PROCESS: 88 90 83 95 95

     City Attorney Simanski presented an Agreement for Extension of Sewer Line and Waiver of Future Objections to Annexation for William and Janet Emery and Donald and Marjorie Massing for the board's consideration.

     Superintendent Davidson noted that they have wells instead of city water service the service lines to the wells will have a remote readout on the side of the house, which will be read monthly and they will be billed accordingly.

     Trustees Greenlee and Benczik moved and seconded to approve the agreement. The motion carried.

     Simanski presented Resolution #2007-296, A Resolution of the Sanitary Board of Trustees to Write Off Delinquent and Uncollectible Waste'Nater Bills for the year 2005 in the amount of $42.09.

     Trustees Benczik and Greenlee moved and seconded to adopt Resolution #2007-296. The motion carried.

     Trustees Greenlee and Benczik moved and seconded to allovv the salaried payroll for January 1-15, 2007 and the claims for January 22, 2007 as entered in Claim Register #2007. The motion carried.

     There being no further business to discuss, Trustees Benczik and Greenlee moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:43 p.m.

Toni L. Hutchings, IAMC/CMC
Secretary and Finance Officer

APPROVED:
Gary Cook, President
Sanitary Board of Trustees

382
REGULAR SESSION, SANITARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FEBRUARY 12, 2007

     The Sanitary Board of Trustees of Plymouth, Indiana, met in regular session on Monday, February 12, 2007, immediately following the Water Works Board of Trustees meeting in the Council Chambers of the City Building, 124 N. Michigan Street, Plymouth, IN. The meeting was called to order at 6:14 p.m.

     Mayor Gary Cook presided for Trustees Greenlee and Benczik. City Attorney Simanski, City Engineer Gaul, Superintendent Davidson and Secretary Hutchings were also present.

     Trustees Benczik and Greenlee moved and seconded to approve the minutes of the last regular meeting on January 22, 2007, and to dispense with reading them since they have been reviewed and found to be correct, motion carried.

     Superintendent Davidson reviewed the following information with the board:

January 30, 2007

Sanitary Board Members,

On January 16, 2007 the City of Plymouth's "Final Modification" of its N.P.D.E.S. Permit became effective.

The modification reflects the approval of the Combined Sewer Overflow - Long Term Control Plan (CSO - L TCP) by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (see attachment A).

The approved plan will require various phases of engineering for design, bidding, construction engineering, and inspection to achieve the City's commitment on the approved CSO - LTCP. On February 12, 2007 I will be requesting permission from the sanitary board to solicit a proposal from Commonwealth Engineering to provide the design portion of this project.

The intent of this correspondence is to provide an estimated cost and description of the improvements associated with the project and to refresh the board members on the City and State's approach to comply with federal regulations.

After review of the packet, contact me if you have any questions at (574)936-3017.

     Davidson said that he'd like to have a meeting with IDEM to clarify some points regarding the CSO - L TCP. After that time, he will ask the board for permission to solicit a proposal for the engineering.

     Davidson said that there is money in the budget for a half-ton pick-up truck for the maintenance department of the wastewater department. Davidson would like to trade in a 1985 Ford one-ton dump truck. He asked permission to solicit quotes.

     Trustees Benczik and Cook moved and seconded to authorize Davidson to solicit quotes for a half-ton pick-up truck.

     Trustees Greenlee and Benczik moved and seconded to allow the salaried payroll for January 16-31, 2007 and the claims for February 12, 2007 as entered in Claim Register #2007. The motion carried.

     There being no further business to discuss, Trustees Benczik and Cook moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:17 p.m.

Toni L. Hutchings, IAMC/CMC
Secretary and Finance Officer

APPROVED:
Gary Cook, President
Sanitary Board of Trustees

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REGULAR SESSION, SANITARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FEBRUARY 26, 2007

     The Sanitary Board of Trustees of Plymouth, Indiana, met in regular session on Monday, February 26, 2007, immediately following the Water Works Board of Trustees meeting in the Council Chambers of the City Building, 124 N. Michigan Street, Plymouth, IN. The meeting was called to order at 6:14 p.m.

     Mayor Gary Cook presided for Trustees Greenlee and Benczik. City Attorney Simanski, City Engineer Gaul, Superintendent Davidson and Secretary Hutchings were also present.

     Trustees Benczik and Greenlee moved and seconded to approve the minutes of the last regular meeting on February 12, 2007, and to dispense with reading them since they have been reviewed and found to be correct, motion carried.

     The following report was submitted for January 2007:

Plant Operations:
1) Total flow in gallons                       75,805,816
2) Average daily flow in gallons          2,445,349
3) Monthly average in BOD removal          98.8%
4) Monthly average in TSS removal           96.3%
5) Monthly average in Ammonia removal 99.1%
6) Preparing the utility's 2006 annual report.
7) Located replacement engine for our land application vehicle, which will allow us to continue to land apply bio-solids without contracting the service.
8) Rebuilding and painting our portable air compressor.
9) IDEM inspector Mark Kuss visited the facility on the following dates:
          1-8-07 inspected industrial pretreatment program
          1-17-07 site inspection of several local industries
          1-24-07 plant tour for Mike Kuss and Dan Platz (IDEM water div.)
          1-31-07 site inspection of several local industries

Meetings Attended
1/3/07 Inventory inspected by State Board of Accounts
1/4/07 Three employees attended meeting at A&K Industries on alternatives for on site sewage disposal systems
1/8/07 Sanitary Board Meeting
1/17/07 Four employees attended NIOA meeting in Elkhart on "Progressive Pumps"
1/22/07 Sanitary Board Meeting

Collection System:
1) Cleaned 1,350 linear feet of sewer lines.
  • 1,350' during service calls
  • 0' during preventive maintenance
2) Televised 400 linear feet of sewer lines
3) Mechanically removed roots from 10 linear feet of sewer lines.
4) Removed approximately 0 ton of silt and debris during cleaning and inspections of sanitary sewers.
5) Used approximately 5,200 gallons of potable water during sewer cleaning.
6) Continuing the mapping, inspecting and generating elevations of all utility structures in the southern part of the city. This information will be used for modeling the city's CSO and Stormwater flows by incorporating the information into the city's GIS.
7) Emergency repair to collapsed sewer line in 100 blk of Hoham Dr. on 1-22-07.

     Superintendent Davidson asked the board's permission to proceed with soliciting a proposal from Commonwealth Engineers to start designing the department's approved combined sewer overflow long term control plan, which took effect January 16th. Davidson said they have about four and a half years to complete the project.

     Davidson said that they have almost completed phase one of the plan.

     Phase two starts construction of additional storage within the collection system. Davidson said that it is possible that the state will change the required amount of storage after the department has made a commitment to the current plan. Davidson said that he has asked Commonwealth to re-evaluate the steps, possibly including the installation of storage (larger pipe sizes) which could be used even if the state increases the overflow volumes that the city is required to store.

     Trustees Benczik and Cook moved and seconded to accept Davidson's request and allow him to solicit proposals from Commonwealth. The motion carried.

     City Engineer Gaul reported that storm water utility billings went out last week and he received about 20-25 calls from people who had questions.

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REGULAR SESSION, SANITARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FEBRUARY 26, 2007

     Trustees Greenlee and Benczik moved and seconded to allow the salaried payroll for February 1-15, 2007 and the claims for February 26, 2007 as entered in Claim Register #2007. The motion carried.

     There being no further business to discuss, Trustees Benczik and Cook moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6: 19 p.rn.

Toni L. Hutchings, IAMC/CMC
Secretary and Finance Officer

APPROVED:
Gary Cook, President
Sanitary Board of Trustees

385
REGULAR SESSION, SANITARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MARCH 12, 2007

     The Sanitary Board of Trustees of Plymouth, Indiana, met in regular session on Monday, March 12, 2007, immediately following the Water Works Board of Trustees meeting in the Council Chambers of the City Building, 124 N. Michigan Street, Plymouth, IN. The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m.

     Mayor Gary Cook presided for Trustees Greenlee and Benczik. City Engineer Gaul, Superintendent Davidson and Secretary Hutchings were also present. City Attorney Simanski was absent.

     Trustees Benczik and Greenlee moved and seconded to approve the minutes of the last regular meeting on February 26, 2007, and to dispense with reading them since they have been reviewed and found to be correct, motion carried.

     The following report was submitted for February 2007:

Plant Operations:
1) Total flow in gallons                       47,801,680
2) Average daily flow in gallons           1,707,203
3) Monthly average in BOD removal          98.9%
4) Monthly average in TSS removal           97.0%
5) Monthly average in Ammonia removal 98.6%
6) Received and installed fire server for Wastewater and Stormwater Departments.
7) Rebuilt mobile air compressor.
8) Installed new rain gauge for use in CSO monitoring.
9) Replaced man way on tanker vehicle.
10) Replaced wiring on intermediate pumps and fire alarm system, which had deteriorated due to the contact of previously used chlorine gas.
11) Replaced engine in 1,800 gallon land application vehicle.

Meetings Attended
2/12/07 Sanitary Board Meeting
2/22/07 Safety and Department Head Meeting
2/26 - 2/28/07 Mike Trump attended training seminar in Indianapolis on Water and Wastewater Utility Inspection
2/26/07 Sanitary Board Meeting

Collection System:
1) Cleaned 30 linear feet of sewer lines.
  • 30' during service calls
  • 0' during preventive maintenance
2) Televised 0 linear feet of sewer lines
3) Mechanically removed roots from 0 linear feet of sewer lines.
4) Removed approximately 0 ton of silt and debris during cleaning and inspections of sanitary sewers.
5) Used approximately 2,000 gallons of potable water during sewer cleaning.
6) Performed routine maintenance on 10 CSO and 15 pumping stations.
7) Inspecting sewer installation at the Marshall County Jail Project.

     Trustees Benczik and Greenlee congratulated Rick Gaul on his engineer's certification.

     Superintendent Davidson presented the following information to the board:

March 12, 2007

Sanitary Board
Pickup Truck Quotes

We have requested and received 3 quotes from local dealerships for a new 2007, 1/2 ton pickup truck, which includes the trade-in of a 1985/1986 Ford F350 with dump body.
               Oliver Ford / Lincoln / Mercury (Ford)
               1001 East Jefferson Street
               Plymouth, Indiana 46563
               935-1001
$22,160.00
     
               Country Auto Center (Chevrolet) 
               2705 North Michigan Street
               Plymouth, Indiana 46563
               936-7556
$22,654.00
     
               Country Auto Center (Dodge) 
               2705 North Michigan Street
               Plymouth, Indiana 46563
               936-7556
$24,001.00

After review of all 3 quotes it appears that all quotes have met the specifications with the exception of the Dodge and Chevy quotes which did not include the specified 4-corner white strobe lights (safety).

My recommendation would be to accept the quote from Oliver Ford, which was the low quote and meets all specifications.

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REGULAR SESSION, SANITARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MARCH 12, 2007

     Trustees Cook and Benczik moved and seconded to accept the low quote from Oliver Ford in the amount of $22,160.00. The motion carried.

     Superintendent Davidson reported that Commonwealth Engineers will have a proposal for the long-term  control plan for the next meeting.

     Trustees Greenlee and Benczik moved and seconded to allow the salaried payroll for February 16-28, 2007 and the claims for March 12, 2007 as entered in Claim Register #2007. The motion carried.

     There being no further business to discuss, Trustees Benczik and Cook moved and seconded to adjourn the
meeting. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:09 p.m.

Toni L. Hutchings, IAMC/CMC
Secretary and Finance Officer

APPROVED:
Gary Cook, President
Sanitary Board of Trustees

387
REGULAR SESSION, SANITARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MARCH 26, 2007

     The Sanitary Board of Trustees of Plymouth, Indiana, met in regular session on Monday, March 26, 2007, immediately following the Water Works Board of Trustees meeting in the Council Chambers of the City Building, 124 N. Michigan Street, Plymouth, IN. The meeting was called to order at 6:22 p.m.

     Mayor Gary Cook presided for Trustees Greenlee and Benczik. City Attorney Simanski, City Engineer Gaul, Superintendent Davidson and Secretary Hutchings were also present.

     Trustees Benczik and Greenlee moved and seconded to approve the minutes of the last regular meeting on March 12, 2007, and to dispense with reading them since they have been reviewed and found to be correct, motion carried.

     Superintendent Davidson reported that the wastewater department has approximately thirteen electrical motors, ranging from three-horse to sixty-horse that are in excess of twenty years old. The motors are obsolete and are in need of repair. Davidson said that it would cost more to repair these motors than to buy new variable speed drive motors that the department uses now. Davidson said that he has checked to see if any other communities use this type of motors. He asked the board's permission to scrap the motors. Davidson said that he has itemized each motor with serial numbers and motor types so that the receiver at the scrap yard can verify the items. Davidson said he would like the meters removed from his inventory.

     Board Members Benczik and Cook moved and seconded to declare the items as "worthless" and authorized Davidson to sell in the motors for scrap value. The motion carried.

     Davidson reported that the Emery/Massing sewer connection is complete. All of the terms of the agreement have been met. Davidson is waiting on the final certification from their engineer.

     Davidson said that the design work for the replacement of the Goshen Road/Michigan Street pumping station and the US 30/Michigan Street pumping station were included in the 2007 budget. He asked the board's approval for Commonwealth Engineers to present a proposal for design work on the projects. Davidson said that the pumping stations are over twenty years old and do not have any by-pass pumping capabilities within those systems.

     Board Members Greenlee and Benczik moved and seconded to authorize Commonwealth Engineers to present a proposal for the design work as requested. The motion carried.

     City Attorney Simanski reviewed the draft of an easement from NIPSCo for storm water drainage from the Stockberger property on Western and Hoham Drive. The city made this commitment to Stockberger for the donation of land that was used to extend Pilgrim Lane from where it ended east of Oak Road to Western Avenue. Simanski said that the city received permission to drain into Ernest Rightly Ditch and asked NIPSCo for an easement across their property from Hoham Drive to the Rightly Ditch. NIPSCo's attorneys prepared the easement with legal descriptions provided by the city for both permanent and temporary easements.

     Simanski said that the city probably needs more time to finalize some details, including the size of the elliptical sewer main. Simanski reviewed a couple of changes that he will ask NIPSCo to make in the easement.

     Gaul asked Simanski to add reference to an elliptical sewer main with a maximum effective diameter of 36" for the size of the pipe.

     Board Members Cook and Benczik moved and seconded to table the easement until the city attorney gets further information and documentation in order to present a final draft to the board at their next meeting. The motion carried.

     Trustees Greenlee and Benczik moved and seconded to allow the salaried payroll for March 1-15, 2007 and the claims for March 26, 2007 as entered in Claim Register #2007. The motion carried.

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REGULAR SESSION, SANITARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MARCH 26, 2007

     Mark Sullivan, Commonwealth Engineers, addressed the board regarding a draft contract that he submitted for a proposal for the design, bidding, construction engineering and inspection of the work that was in the approved Combined Sewer Overflow - Long-Term Control Plan. Sullivan noted that last fall, IDEM approved the wastewater department's long-term control plan and issued a modification to their NPDES permit, which is the permit that allows the wastewater treatment plant to discharge to the Yellow River. In the permit were recommendations and a time schedule to begin the work. The overall costs is $8,000 more than was originally presented, and is for two additional items that were in IDEM's final modification. IDEM requiring that the CSOOP (Combined Sewer  Overflow Operational Plan), the plan that preceded the long-term control plan, be updated to reflect all of the changes. Sullivan said that in three years when the permit expires and is renewed, there may be some potential ramifications, for which additional money has been budgeted ($4,000 each for operational plan modifications and to explore long range alternatives).

     Sullivan presented an original copy for the city attorney to review.

     Board Members Benczik and Cook moved and seconded to table the matter in order to allow time for the board to review the proposal. The motion carried.

     There being no further business to discuss, Trustees Benczik and Cook moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:37 p.m.

Toni L. Hutchings, IAMC/CMC
Secretary and Finance Officer

APPROVED:
Gary Cook, President
Sanitary Board of Trustees