PSEM19840524PUBLIC SEWER COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MAY 24, 1984
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Eugene Gaetzke at
7:10 P.M.. Also present were Committee Members DeAngelis and
Penovich, Mayor Salentine, James Kibbe, Financial Consultant
Seegar Swanson and those persons per the attached list.
The Committee discussed the progress of FLOW Coalition and FLOW
request for funding. Mayor Salentine stated that the FLOW
Coalition is requesting that each community make a commitment to
two payments. In Muskego's case, the commitment would amount to
$42,000; $21,000 now and $21,000 when needed. Ald. DeAngelis
moved to recommend payment of the commitment to FLOW. Ald.
Penovich seconded. Motion was then withdrawn to obtain input
from the floor. Ald. DeAngelis moved to recommend payment of the
commitment to FLOW. Ald. Penovich seconded and the motion
carried.
The Committee discussed Ladwig Drive Sewer Lift Station vs
gravity system and engineer over -cost. Chairman Gaetzke stated
• that if we go gravity flow in this area it would be $52,000 more
than if the lift station were used. The area served would be the
same whether gravity or lift station would be used. Ald.
Penovich moved to recommend the gravity sewer. Ald. Gaetzke
seconded and the motion carried.
The sewer treatment operator gave his report.
The Committee discussed request for a connection to Bass Bay
Sewer by Robert Klenz. He stated that property owners of tax key
2217.991, 2217.992, and 2217.993 were looking for commitment by
the Sewer Committee for sewers to be hooked to these areas by
private extension. The sewer committee agreed unanimously to
make this commitment if property owners paid for the extension.
The Committee discussed letter to multiple REC holders. Ald.
Penovich moved to recommend approval subject to review by City
Attorney. Ald. Gaetzke seconded and the motion carried.
The Committee discussed Muskego Rendering request for sewer
service. Seegar Swanson provided the committee with information
on cost to single family home with and without Rendering hook-up
concept. He described examples of splitting 0 & M between actual
connections and REC's. Ald. Gaetzke moved to defer until meeting
of June 14. Ald. Penovich seconded and the motion carried.
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The Committee discussed the Sewer Utility (General Budget
Contributions) as it relates to state shared revenue with Seegar
Swanson. Increased state shared revenue because of sewers (1983)
was approximately $71,240. Estimated sewer differential in 1985
might be $76,227 and $81,563 in 1986. Ald. Gaetzke moved to
recommend that at budget time the Common Council make a
contribution from the city for the sewer portion of state revenue
to Sewer Utility. Ald. Penovich seconded and the motion carried.
The Committee reviewed sewer assessment objections submitted by
Ruekert & Mielke's letter dated May 22, 1984:
1. and 2.. $1500 new connection vs. $250 existing. Ald.
Penovich moved not to change the proposed $1500 and $250 RCA
charge but change the effective date from July 1, 1984 to January
1, 1985 when new RCA charge becomes $1500. Ald. DeAngelis
seconded and the motion carried.
3. Should $1500 RCA be given more time for payment? The
Committee recommended that anyone on an individual hardship basis
might be given separate consideration by Sewer Committee and
Common Council.
4. Should multiple REC assessment be given more time to
• pay? Ald. Gaetzke moved that Multiple REC assessments in excess
of $5,000 be given option of 10 installments @ 10% interest.
Ald. DeAngelis seconded and the motion carried.
5. Should more time be given to buy capacity at $250 per
REC? The committee decided to leave this item as it is.
The Committee discussed WEPCO easement request to service Sandy
Beach lift station. Ald. Gaetzke moved to recommend approval.
Ald. Penovich seconded and the motion carried.
The Committee reviewed minutes of 4/26/84 meeting regarding
extension of Ladwig Drive sewer project. Ald. Penovich moved to
amend minutes to $60,000 from $45,000 for Schaumberg property
cost. Ald. DeAngelis seconded and the motion carried.
The Committee requested that Ruekert & Mielke provide a cost
estimate for 8" service sewer plus required manhole to serve
Lemke and Lindhorst property.
Ald. Penovich moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:45 P.M. Ald.
DeAngelis seconded and the motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Ald. Mitchel Penovich
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