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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-02-05 REGULAR MEETING WATER & SEWER BOARD February 5, 2024 The Regular Meeting of the Water and Sewer Board of the City of Livonia, Michigan, held on Monday, February 5, 2024 was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Acting Chairman Rich Skaggs. Roll was called with the following present: Members Present: Rich Skaggs Valerie Jackson Greg Jones Members Absent Brett Gierak Candy Little Others Present: Amanda Gonzalez, 8959 Flamingo Jennifer Schilk, Accountant II Tracey Albus, Account Clerk I Jill Russell, Secretary III 1. Approval of Minutes dated January 8, 2024 Motioned by Greg Jones seconded by Valerie Jackson #WS 6498 02/24 RESOLVED, that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held January 8, 2024 are hereby approved. AYES: Skaggs, Jones, Jackson 2. Letter dated January 23, 2024 from Superintendent of Public Service, Subject: Request for Consideration of Bill - Vanessa Salwa, 34225 Orangelawn Motioned by Greg Jones seconded by Valerie Jackson #WS 6499 02/24 RESOLVE, that the Water and Sewer Board does table this matter to the March 4, 2024 meeting at which time the resident is able to appear. All penalties will be held until that time. A roll call vote was taken: AYES: Skaggs, Jackson, Jones NAYS: None The Chairman declared the motion carried. REGULAR MEETING WATER & SEWER BOARD February 5, 2024 3. Letter dated January 12, 2024 from Superintendent of Public Service, Subject: Request for Consideration of Bill - Bill Baines, 34935 Schoolcraft, Suite 207 Motioned by Greg Jones seconded by Valerie Jackson #WS 6500 02/24 RESOLVE, that the Water and Sewer Board does table this matter to the March 4, 2024 meeting at which time the resident is able to appear. All penalties will be held until that time. A roll call vote was taken: AYES: Skaggs, Jackson, Jones NAYS: None The Chairman declared the motion carried. 4. Letter dated January 11, 2024 from Superintendent of Public Service, Subject: Request for Consideration of Bill - Amanda Gonzalez, 9859 Flamingo Motioned by Greg Jones seconded by Valerie Jackson #WS 6501 02/24 RESOLVE, that after discussion with Ms. Gonzales the Water and Sewer Board does hereby grant effective February 5, 2024 an Eighteen (18) month extension at the end of which the account will have a zero balance, including all new bills generated during that time. All late fees will be held in abeyance during this time, with the understanding that if the balance is not paid by the expiration date of this extension, all such late fees held in abeyance, plus any additional fees incurred for nonpayment will be returned to the account. At the request of the petitioner, the account at 9859 Flamingo will be put on a “payment plan”, whereby the account will receive monthly versus quarterly billings from now on. If required, an M2 reading device will be installed at the residence within the next thirty days. During the Eighteen (18) month payment plan, each monthly bill is to be paid in full and on time. Additionally, the Board requests that the outstanding balance that would be assigned to the 2025 Winter taxes not be consigned, provided the account is in good standing and meeting their obligations if under a payment plan agreement. A roll call vote was taken: AYES: Skaggs, Jackson, Jones NAYS: None The Chairman declared the motion carried. REGULAR MEETING WATER & SEWER BOARD February 5, 2024 5. Letter dated January 25, 2024 from Superintendent of Public Service, Subject: Request for Consideration of Bill - Raschaad Jones, 18972 Filmore Motioned by Greg Jones seconded by Valerie Jackson #WS 6502 02/24 RESOLVE, that the Water and Sewer Board does deny and will take no further action on the request of the above customer, due to the fact that they did not appear at the February 5, 2024 meeting. A roll call vote was taken: AYES: Skaggs, Jackson, Jones NAYS: none The Chairman declared the motion carried. 6. Letter dated December 15, 2023 from Superintendent of Public Service, Subject: Request for Consideration of Bill - Sarah DeBruin, 30849 Dalhay Motioned by Greg Jones seconded by Valerie Jackson #WS 6503 02/24 RESOLVE, that the Water and Sewer Board does deny and will take no further action on the request of the above customer, due to the fact that they did not appear at the February 5, 2024 meeting. A roll call vote was taken: AYES: Skaggs, Jackson, Jones NAYS: none The Chairman declared the motion carried. 7. Letter dated January 12, 2024 from Superintendent of Public Service, Subject: Request for Consideration of Bill - Beth Teahan, 33830 Bretton Motioned by Greg Jones seconded by Valerie Jackson #WS 6504 02/24 RESOLVE, that the Water and Sewer Board does deny and will take no further action on the request of the above customer, due to the fact that they did not appear at the February 5, 2024 meeting. 8. Letter dated January 31, 2024 from Superintendent of Public Service, Subject: Request for Consideration of Bill - Roxanne Polovich, 8915 Deering REGULAR MEETING WATER & SEWER BOARD February 5, 2024 Motioned by Greg Jones seconded by Valerie Jackson #WS 6505 02/24 RESOLVE, the Water and Sewer Board does hereby grant on consent that effective February 5, 2024 a Twelve (12) month extension at the end of which the account will have a zero balance, including all new bills generated during that time. All late fees will be held in abeyance during this time, with the understanding that if the balance is not paid by the expiration date of this extension, all such late fees held in abeyance, plus any additional fees incurred for nonpayment will be returned to the account. Additionally, the Board requests that the outstanding balance that would be assigned to the 2025 Winter taxes not be consigned, provided the account is in good standing and meeting their obligations if under a payment plan agreement. A roll call vote was taken: AYES: Skaggs, Jackson, Jones NAYS: The Chairman declared the motion carried. 9. Letter dated February 1, 2024 from Superintendent of Public Service, Subject: Request for Consideration of Bill - Sherrie Finch, 9614 Loveland Motioned by Greg Jones seconded by Valerie Jackson #WS 6506 02/24 RESOLVE, the Water and Sewer Board does hereby grant on consent that effective February 5, 2024 a Twelve (12) month extension at the end of which the account will have a zero balance, including all new bills generated during that time. All late fees will be held in abeyance during this time, with the understanding that if the balance is not paid by the expiration date of this extension, all such late fees held in abeyance, plus any additional fees incurred for nonpayment will be returned to the account. Additionally, the Board requests that the outstanding balance that would be assigned to the 2025 Winter taxes not be consigned, provided the account is in good standing and meeting their obligations if under a payment plan agreement. A roll call vote was taken: AYES: Skaggs, Jackson, Jones NAYS: none The Chairman declared the motion carried. REGULAR MEETING WATER & SEWER BOARD February 5, 2024 10. Letter dated February 1, 2024 from Superintendent of Public Service, Subject: Request for Consideration of Bill - Charles Greenwood, 12280 Cavell Motioned by Greg Jones seconded by Valerie Jackson #WS 6507 02/24 RESOLVE, the Water and Sewer Board does hereby grant on consent that effective February 5, 2024 a Six (6) month extension at the end of which the account will have a zero balance, including all new bills generated during that time. All late fees will be held in abeyance during this time, with the understanding that if the balance is not paid by the expiration date of this extension, all such late fees held in abeyance, plus any additional fees incurred for nonpayment will be returned to the account. A roll call vote was taken: AYES: Skaggs, Jackson, Jones NAYS: none The Chairman declared the motion carried. 11. Letter dated January 31, 2024 from Superintendent of Public Service, Subject: Request for Consideration of Bill - Gabriel Wilson, 15231 Santa Anita Motioned by Greg Jones seconded by Valerie Jackson #WS 6508 02/24 RESOLVE, the Water and Sewer Board does hereby grant on consent that effective February 5, 2024 a Twelve (12) month extension at the end of which the account will have a zero balance, including all new bills generated during that time. All late fees will be held in abeyance during this time, with the understanding that if the balance is not paid by the expiration date of this extension, all such late fees held in abeyance, plus any additional fees incurred for nonpayment will be returned to the account. Additionally, the Board requests that the outstanding balance that would be assigned to the 2025 Winter taxes not be consigned, provided the account is in good standing and meeting their obligations if under a payment plan agreement. A roll call vote was taken: AYES: Skaggs, Jackson, Jones NAYS: none The Chairman declared the motion carried. REGULAR MEETING WATER & SEWER BOARD February 5, 2024 12. Letter dated January 8, 2024 from Superintendent of Public Service, Subject: Request for Consideration of Bill - Lisa Conroy, 16626 Blue Skies Motioned by Greg Jones seconded by Valerie Jackson #WS 6509 02/24 RESOLVE, the Water and Sewer Board does hereby grant on consent that effective February 5, 2024 a Twelve (12) month extension at the end of which the account will have a zero balance, including all new bills generated during that time. All late fees will be held in abeyance during this time, with the understanding that if the balance is not paid by the expiration date of this extension, all such late fees held in abeyance, plus any additional fees incurred for nonpayment will be returned to the account. Additionally, the Board requests that the outstanding balance that would be assigned to the 2025 Winter taxes not be consigned, provided the account is in good standing and meeting their obligations if under a payment plan agreement. A roll call vote was taken: AYES: Skaggs, Jackson, Jones NAYS: none The Chairman declared the motion carried. 13. Letter dated January 19, 2024 from Superintendent of Public Service, Subject: Request for Consideration of Bill - Mariln Sesi, 18795 Blue Skies Motioned by Greg Jones seconded by Valerie Jackson #WS 6510 02/24 RESOLVE, the Water and Sewer Board does hereby grant on consent that effective February 5, 2024 a Twelve (12) month extension at the end of which the account will have a zero balance, including all new bills generated during that time. All late fees will be held in abeyance during this time, with the understanding that if the balance is not paid by the expiration date of this extension, all such late fees held in abeyance, plus any additional fees incurred for nonpayment will be returned to the account. Additionally, the Board requests that the outstanding balance that would be assigned to the 2025 Winter taxes not be consigned, provided the account is in good standing and meeting their obligations if under a payment plan agreement. A roll call vote was taken: AYES: Skaggs, Jackson, Jones NAYS: none REGULAR MEETING WATER & SEWER BOARD February 5, 2024 The Chairman declared the motion carried. 14. Letter dated January 23, 2024 from Superintendent of Public Service, Subject: Request for Consideration of Bill - Mervat Kashou, 19916 Brentwood Motioned by Greg Jones seconded by Valerie Jackson #WS 6511 02/24 RESOLVE, the Water and Sewer Board does hereby grant on consent that effective February 5, 2024 a Nine (9) month extension at the end of which the account will have a zero balance, including all new bills generated during that time. All late fees will be held in abeyance during this time, with the understanding that if the balance is not paid by the expiration date of this extension, all such late fees held in abeyance, plus any additional fees incurred for nonpayment will be returned to the account. Additionally, the Board requests that the outstanding balance that would be assigned to the 2025 Winter taxes not be consigned, provided the account is in good standing and meeting their obligations if under a payment plan agreement. A roll call vote was taken: AYES: Skaggs, Jackson, Jones NAYS: none The Chairman declared the motion carried. 15. Letter dated January 25, 2024 from Superintendent of Public Service, Subject: Request for Consideration of Bill - Jennifer Senters, 28665 Dover Motioned by Greg Jones seconded by Valerie Jackson #WS 6512 02/24 RESOLVE, the Water and Sewer Board does hereby grant on consent that effective February 5, 2024 a Six (6) month extension at the end of which the account will have a zero balance, including all new bills generated during that time. All late fees will be held in abeyance during this time, with the understanding that if the balance is not paid by the expiration date of this extension, all such late fees held in abeyance, plus any additional fees incurred for nonpayment will be returned to the account. A roll call vote was taken: AYES: Skaggs, Jackson, Jones NAYS: none REGULAR MEETING WATER & SEWER BOARD February 5, 2024 The Chairman declared the motion carried. 16. Letter dated January 10, 2024 from Superintendent of Public Service, Subject: Request for Consideration of Bill - Veera Tadikamalla, 28825 Five Mile Motioned by Greg Jones seconded by Valerie Jackson #WS 6513 02/24 RESOLVE, the Water and Sewer Board does hereby grant on consent that effective February 5, 2024 a Twelve (12) month extension at the end of which the account will have a zero balance, including all new bills generated during that time. All late fees will be held in abeyance during this time, with the understanding that if the balance is not paid by the expiration date of this extension, all such late fees held in abeyance, plus any additional fees incurred for nonpayment will be returned to the account. Additionally, the Board requests that the outstanding balance that would be assigned to the 2025 Winter taxes not be consigned, provided the account is in good standing and meeting their obligations if under a payment plan agreement. A roll call vote was taken: AYES: Skaggs, Jackson, Jones NAYS: none The Chairman declared the motion carried. 17. Letter dated January 23, 2024 from Superintendent of Public Service, Subject: Request for Consideration of Bill - Deborah Powell, 28919 Seven Mile Motioned by Greg Jones seconded by Valerie Jackson #WS 6514 02/24 RESOLVE, the Water and Sewer Board does hereby grant on consent that effective February 5, 2024 a Three (3) month extension at the end of which the account will have a zero balance, including all new bills generated during that time. All late fees will be held in abeyance during this time, with the understanding that if the balance is not paid by the expiration date of this extension, all such late fees held in abeyance, plus any additional fees incurred for nonpayment will be returned to the account. A roll call vote was taken: AYES: Skaggs, Jackson, Jones NAYS: none The Chairman declared the motion carried. REGULAR MEETING WATER & SEWER BOARD February 5, 2024 18. Letter dated January 17, 2024 from Superintendent of Public Service, Subject: Request for Consideration of Bill - Michael Crilly, 30118 Fairfax Motioned by Greg Jones seconded by Valerie Jackson #WS 6515 02/24 RESOLVE, the Water and Sewer Board does hereby grant on consent that effective February 5, 2024 a Nine (9) month extension at the end of which the account will have a zero balance, including all new bills generated during that time. All late fees will be held in abeyance during this time, with the understanding that if the balance is not paid by the expiration date of this extension, all such late fees held in abeyance, plus any additional fees incurred for nonpayment will be returned to the account. Additionally, the Board requests that the outstanding balance that would be assigned to the 2025 Winter taxes not be consigned, provided the account is in good standing and meeting their obligations if under a payment plan agreement. The Board does also hereby grant the removal of the penalty dated January 16, 2024 in the amount of $19.61. A roll call vote was taken: AYES: Skaggs, Jackson, Jones NAYS: none The Chairman declared the motion carried. 19. Letter dated January 25, 2024 from Superintendent of Public Service, Subject: Request for Consideration of Bill - John Waskiewicz, 35339 Elmira Motioned by Greg Jones seconded by Valerie Jackson #WS 6516 02/24 RESOLVE, the Water and Sewer Board does hereby grant on consent that effective February 5, 2024 a Twelve (12) month extension at the end of which the account will have a zero balance, including all new bills generated during that time. All late fees will be held in abeyance during this time, with the understanding that if the balance is not paid by the expiration date of this extension, all such late fees held in abeyance, plus any additional fees incurred for nonpayment will be returned to the account. Additionally, the Board requests that the outstanding balance that would be assigned to the 2025 Winter taxes not be consigned, provided the account is in good standing and meeting their obligations if under a payment plan agreement. REGULAR MEETING WATER & SEWER BOARD February 5, 2024 A roll call vote was taken: AYES: Skaggs, Jackson, Jones NAYS: none The Chairman declared the motion carried. 20. Letter dated February 2, 2024 from Superintendent of Public Service, Subject: Request for Consideration of Bill - Daniel Wandzel, 17411 Bell Creek Lane Motioned by Greg Jones seconded by Valerie Jackson #WS 6517 02/24 RESOLVE, the Water and Sewer Board does hereby grant on consent that effective February 5, 2024 a Six (6) month extension at the end of which the account will have a zero balance, including all new bills generated during that time. All late fees will be held in abeyance during this time, with the understanding that if the balance is not paid by the expiration date of this extension, all such late fees held in abeyance, plus any additional fees incurred for nonpayment will be returned to the account. A roll call vote was taken: AYES: Skaggs, Jackson, Jones NAYS: none The Chairman declared the motion carried. The next meeting of the Water and Sewer Board is scheduled for Monday, March 4, 2024 at 5:00pm. Upon a motion by Greg Jones, seconded by Valerie Jackson, the meeting was adjourned at 5:15pm. Rich Skaggs, Acting Chairman RS/jar Cc: Mayor - City Clerk - Accounting - City Council E-Agenda