Members Present:
Geoff Snyder, Drain Commissioner, Commissioners Phil Duckham, Cliff Herl, Steve Shotwell, (BOC, Chairman) and Public Representative Ken Elenbaas

Member’s Absent / Excused:
None

Others Present:
Randy Treacher/Acting Administrator/Controller, Jim Glen/Veolia Water\ Project Manager, S. Fitzpatrick/Executive Secretary

Meeting Convened: 8:00 a.m.
Meeting Adjourned: 8:37 a.m.

Public Comment:
None

MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Moved by Commissioner Duckham and supported by Commissioner Herl to approve minutes of the regular meeting held February 25, 2008.
MOTION PASSED -- UNANIMOUSLY

SPECIAL ITEMS:
A. Resolution to withdraw request for assistance of the County of Jackson Pursuant to Act 185 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1957, as amended and to provide for certain other matters with respect to the Leoni Wastewater Treatment Plant Project
1. Chairman Geoff Snyder/Drain Commissioner discussed resolution with Board members.

MOTION: Moved by Commissioner Herl supported by Commissioner Duckham to approve Resolution to withdraw request for assistance of the County of Jackson Pursuant to Act 185 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1957, as amended and to provide for certain other matters with respect to the Leoni Wastewater Treatment Plant Project.
MOTION PASSED -- UNANIMOUSLY

B. B. JCRRF Spring 2008 Scheduled Outages – Tests
1. Veolia Water\ Project Manager Jim Glen reviewed and discussed the report and scheduled outages with Board members

C. RRF Year to Date 2007 VWNA Budget Report -- 4th Quarter
1. Veolia Water\ Project Manager Jim Glen reviewed and discussed the report stating they are 1.8% over budget submitted for 2007.

D. Ad Hoc Committee Meeting
1. It was reported there is nothing to report due to the absence of Committee member, Public Member, Ken Elenbaas; the meeting was scheduled for 1:00 PM, Friday, April 11, 2008.

Capital Improvements Projects:
1. Geoff Snyder reviewed and updated the Board on progress of Rives Township and Parma Village.

a. Rives Township: is waiting on DEQ approvals, no agreement with City of Jackson.

b. Parma Township: Waiting on DEQ approvals. Discussed the bidding of SRF funding and lagoons.

Resource Recovery Facility Activity Reports – February Monthly Activity Reports
A. RRF Monthly Report

a. February report was reviewed by Veolia Water\ Project Manager, Jim Glen.
b. Scheduled outages were discussed and reviewed
c. Month of February incoming revenues were high-lited as being a good month.
d. Steam sold to State of Michigan was reported at 100%.
e. Increase in refuse received for month.
f. Discussed possible decrease in tipping fees.

B. ARI Operations Report:
Board Members discussed and reviewed February ARI operations performance report.

MOTION: Moved by Commissioner Herl and supported by Commissioner Shotwell to receive the Resource Recovery Facility and Activity Reports and the ARI Operations report as reviewed for month of February 2008.
MOTION PASSED -- UNANIMOUSLY

C. Outstanding Invoices Report:
With absence of Gerard Cyrocki, Finance Director, Sandy Fitzpatrick reviewed the outstanding invoices report with members of the Board.

MOTION: Moved by Commissioner Duckham and supported by Commissioner Shotwell to receive the Outstanding invoice report for Resource Recovery Facility as reviewed for month of February 2008.
MOTION PASSED -- UNANIMOUSLY

Resource Recovery Facility Business Items:
NONE

Unfinished Business:
NONE

New Business:

Consideration & Allowance of January 2008 Claims:
a. Committee Claims -- February 2008 / $ 574,034.27

MOTION: Moved by Commissioner Herl supported by Commissioner Duckham to approve payment of claims of for month of February for $574,034.27
MOTION PASSED -- UNANIMOUSLY

Adjournment:
The meeting adjourned at 8:37 AM subject to the call of Chairman Snyder.

Next Scheduled Meeting:
The next regular scheduled Board of Public Works meeting will be held at 8:00 AM in the 6th Floor Conference Room located at the Jackson County Tower Building, 120 W Michigan Avenue.

NEXT MEETING: MONDAY ---- April 28, 2008

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