Note: Election of Officers are slated to take place in February due to discussion of adding additional members.
Respectfully Submitted:
Margaret R. Abernathy, Recording Secretary
St. John Waterworks Board
A quorum was attained.
Mr. Manousopoulos nominated Ken Gembala for President; Dr. Chavez seconded the nomination. Nomination carried unanimously.
Vice-President:
Mr. Manousopoulos nominated Jack Chavez for Vice President; Mr. Gembala seconded the motion. Nomination carried unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted:
Margaret R. Abernathy, Recording Secretary
St. John Waterworks Board
A quorum was attained.
Mr. Gembala asked if the Town would be doing main replacements this summer as was done in the past. Mr. Pondinas stated that he has not seen any information on that as yet, but he added that he would find out and let them know.
Mr. Manousopoulos made a motion to pay the April Water Utility APVs of $286,664.64; Dr. Chavez seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Manousopoulos made a motion to pay the March Water Utility APVs of $86,724.98; Dr. Chavez seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Manousopoulos made a motion to pay the May Water District APVs of $29,683.45; Dr. Chavez seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Manousopoulos made a motion to pay the April Water District APVs of $35,403.97; Dr. Chavez seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Manousopoulos made a motion to pay the March Water District APVs of $19,733.33; Dr. Chavez seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted:
Margaret R. Abernathy, Recording Secretary
St. John Waterworks Board
A quorum was attained.
Mr. Manousopoulos made a motion to pay the June Water Utility APVs of $211,323.55; Dr. Chavez seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Dr. Chavez requested a copy of the minutes or notes for the meetings that were had or will be had regarding the SCADA system. Mr. Pondinas agreed to provide the same.
Respectfully Submitted:
Margaret R. Abernathy, Recording Secretary
St. John Waterworks Board
Respectfully Submitted:
Margaret R. Abernathy, Recording Secretary
St. John Waterworks Board
Mr. Pondinas also reported that they would like to continue a water line to where Well No. 8 is going to be, just east of where Cline Avenue would go in. The cost would be approximately $149,000, but if we wait until the streets are installed, it would be more costly. There would be an 18-inch transition line from Well 8 into the treatment plant that is in The Gates of St. John.
Mr. Gembala commented that there are two prices based on the type of overhaul. Mr. Pondinas responded that one is for a partial overhaul and that the other is to do the whole thing. He recommended having the entire overhaul.
Mr. Manousopoulos asked how much time overhauling the well would give us on the pump. Mr. Pondinas responded that he did not know but that Bob Volois with Public Works has recommended the same thing.
Mr. Manousopoulos made a motion to approve the quotes from Peerless Midwest for PW No. 3 in the amount of $44,750 and PW No. 5 in the amount of $45,270 for complete restoration; Mr. Gembala seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted:
Margaret R. Abernathy, Recording Secretary
St. John Waterworks Board
Mr. Pondinas advised that our current SCADA system has been failing at different locations. Lift Station No. 1, the largest and newest lift station, can’t be monitored at this time, so this needs to be done as quickly as possible.
Mr. Phillips noted that the expected timeline is to advertise the bid before the October meeting, accept bids by the November meeting.
Mr. Manousopoulos made a motion to grant permission to advertise for the new SCADA system; Dr. Chavez seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously by roll-call vote.
Mr. Manousopoulos Aye
Dr. Chavez Aye
Mr. Manousopoulos Aye
Dr. Chavez Aye
Mr. Manousopoulos made a motion to pay the September Water District APVs of $17,104.97; Dr. Chavez seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously by roll-call vote.
Mr. Manousopoulos Aye
Dr. Chavez Aye
Respectfully Submitted:
Margaret R. Abernathy, Recording Secretary
St. John Waterworks Board
Mr. Manousopoulos made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2020-10-20-WW; Mr. Gembala seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously by roll-call vote.
Dr. Chavez Aye
Mr. Manousopoulos Aye
Mr. Gembala Aye
Mr. Manousopoulos made a motion to distribute a request for proposals for a new SCADA System; Dr. Chavez seconded the motion. Motion carried by roll-call vote.
Dr. Chavez Aye
Mr. Manousopoulos Aye
Mr. Gembala Aye
Dr. Chavez Aye
Mr. Manousopoulos Aye
Mr. Gembala Aye
Mr. Manousopoulos made a motion to pay the Water District APVs of $15,538.53; Dr. Chavez seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously by roll-call vote.
Dr. Chavez Aye
Mr. Manousopoulos Aye
Mr. Gembala Aye
Respectfully Submitted:
Margaret R. Abernathy, Recording Secretary
St. John Waterworks Board
Mr. Manousopoulos made a motion to accept the proposals and take them under advisement; Mr. Gembala seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Manousopoulos made a motion to approve the water-capacity study as proposed; Mr. Gembala seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Manousopoulos made a motion to approve the proposal for installing new altitude valves at The Gates of St. John water tower; Mr. Gembala seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Gembala advised that Austgen Electric submitted a proposal for installing new altitude valves for the water tower on Hack Street in the amount of $40,835 plus a buffer of $5,000 for potential additional servicing at that tower.
Mr. Manousopoulos made a motion to approve the proposal for installing new altitude valves at the Hack Street water tower; Mr. Gembala seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Pondinas noted that Bob Valois wants to try replacing the valves at The Gates tower first, and then if need be, they will have the work done at the Hack Street tower. Mr. Pondinas further noted that there wasn’t a water shortage last summer, but the issue was due to everyone using the water for sprinkling at the same time, causing the water in the towers to go down and not replenish quickly enough. Mr. Haas concurred and stated that the water distribution system has limited capacity to move the water through the system to the point of demand during peak periods and that the wells have plenty of water.
Mr. Manousopoulos Aye
Mr. Gembala Aye
Mr. Manousopoulos made a motion to pay the Water District APVs of $26,644.45; Mr. Gembala seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously by roll-call vote.
Mr. Manousopoulos Aye
Mr. Gembala Aye
Respectfully Submitted:
Margaret R. Abernathy, Recording Secretary
St. John Waterworks Board
Dr. Chavez Aye
Mr. Manousopoulos Aye
Mr. Gembala Aye
Mr. Manousopoulos made a motion to table awarding the proposal because he just received the staff review and has not had time to read that yet; Dr. Chavez seconded the motion. Motion to table carried unanimously by roll-call vote.
Dr. Chavez Aye
Mr. Manousopoulos Aye
Mr. Gembala Aye
Dr. Chavez Aye
Mr. Manousopoulos Aye
Mr. Gembala Aye
Mr. Manousopoulos made a motion to pay the Water District APVs of $13,640.34; Dr. Chavez seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously by roll-call vote.
Dr. Chavez Aye
Mr. Manousopoulos Aye
Mr. Gembala Aye
Respectfully Submitted:
Margaret R. Abernathy, Recording Secretary
St. John Waterworks Board
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