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Subject: Project Reports:
A) Update on OpenCEL Project -
The Chief of Operations said that the OpenCEL product is being manufactured, and we should expect to have it delivered by the end of December.
B) July Household Hazardous Waste Event -
The General Manager noted that 195 people used the Household Hazardous Waste site in July.
C) Claim of Illegal Discharge -
The Chief of Operations noted that the Utility was informed that a local industry may have illegally discharged chemicals into the sewer system in violation of their permit.
D) Review of FM Global Insurance Report -
The General Manager presented the results of FM Global on their annual insurance audit.
E) Fleet Discussion -
The General Manager explained that the Wastewater Utility replaced a vehicle a few years ago and intended to trade in the old one. Trade-in values were below market prices and a decision was made to keep the vehicle as a spare for a number of reasons. The old vehicle had been fully depreciated and now the fleet has grown by one vehicle.
Thomas Bunker made a motion, seconded by John Hewitt, to give the General Manager authorization to have one extra vehicle on a temporary basis. The motion PASSED on a Voice Vote.
F) Utility Locate Update -
The General Manager mentioned that the Utility joined Diggers Hotline and has contracted with a private vendor to perform locating services.
G) USEPA SSO Public Comment -
The General Manager informed the Commission of a public comment period for proposed Environmental Protection Agency regulations on sanitary sewer overflows and bypassing.
H) WEFTEC 2010 -
The General Manager mentioned that he e-mailed the Commissioners regarding the WEFTEC 2010 Conference. He asked that if anyone is interested in going, they should contact Nancy Sanders or him as soon as possible.
Recommendation: Receive and File