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REGULAR MEETING
WATER & SEWER BOARD
February 3, 2025
The Regular Meeting of the Water and Sewer Board of the City of Livonia, Michigan,
held on Monday, February 3, 2025 was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Chairman Brett
Gierak. Roll was called with the following present:
Members Present: Brett Gierak
Rich Skaggs
Valerie Jackson
Greg Jones
Candy Little
Others Present: Behniwal Kulwinder, 14474 Harrison
Julie Leff, 32112 Pembroke
Joey Schuetz, Manager, Water & Sewer
Tracy Albus, Accountant II
Stacy Sucarski, Accountant I
Jill Russell, Secretary III
1. Approval of Minutes dated January 6, 2025
Motioned by Candy Little ,seconded by Valerie Jackson
#WS 6753 02/25 RESOLVED, that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held
January 6, 2025 are hereby approved.
AYES: Gierak, Skaggs, Jones, Jackson, Little
2. Letter dated January 28, 2025 from Superintendent of Public Works, Subject:
Request for Consideration of Bill - Charles Greenwood, 12280 Cavell
Motioned by Rich Skaggs, seconded by Candy Little
#WS 6754 02/25 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 3, 2025 meeting.
A roll call vote was taken:
AYES: Gierak, Skaggs, Little, Jackson, Jones
NAYS:
The Chairman declared the motion carried.
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3. Letter dated November 16, 2024 from Superintendent of Public Works, Subject:
Request for Consideration of Bill - Ali Al-Saltane, 17141 Ellen
Motioned by Rich Skaggs, seconded by Candy Little
#WS 6755 02/25 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 3, 2025 meeting.
A roll call vote was taken:
AYES: Gierak, Skaggs, Little, Jackson, Jones
NAYS:
The Chairman declared the motion carried.
4. Letter dated January 14, 2025 from Superintendent of Public Works, Subject:
Request for Consideration of Bill - Simon Chackunkal, 20086 Irving
Motioned by Rich Skaggs, seconded by Candy Little
#WS 6756 02/25 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 3, 2025 meeting.
A roll call vote was taken:
AYES: Gierak, Skaggs, Little, Jackson, Jones
NAYS:
The Chairman declared the motion carried.
5. Letter dated January 28, 2025 from Superintendent of Public Works, Subject:
Request for Consideration of Bill - Behniwal Kulwinder, 14474 Harrison
Motioned by Candy Little, seconded by Rich Skaggs
#WS 6757 02/25 RESOLVE, that after discussion with Ms.Kulwinder the Water
and Sewer Board does hereby grant effective February 3, 2025 a Twenty-four (24)
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.
REGULAR MEETING
WATER & SEWER BOARD
February 3, 2025
At the request of the petitioner, the account at 14474 Harrison 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 Twenty-four (24) 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 20205 and 2026 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: Gierak, Skaggs, Little, Jackson, Jones
NAYS:
The Chairman declared the motion carried.
6. Letter dated January 28, 2025 from Superintendent of Public Works, Subject:
Request for Consideration of Bill - Julie Leff, 32112 Pembroke
Motioned by Greg Jones, seconded by Valerie Jackson
#WS 6758 02/25 RESOLVE, that after discussion with Ms. Leff the Water and
Sewer Board does hereby grant effective February 3, 2025 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.
The Board does also hereby grant the removal of the penalty dated January 15,
2025 in the amount of $101.80.
A roll call vote was taken:
AYES: Gierak, Jackson, Jones
NAYS: Little, Skaggs
The Chairman declared the motion carried.
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WATER & SEWER BOARD
February 3, 2025
It was motioned by Valerie Jackson, seconded by Greg Jones to approve all
items on the following Consent Agenda:
A roll call vote was taken:
AYES: Gierak, Skaggs, Little, Jackson
The Chairman declared the motion carried.
a. #WS 6759 02/25 Suzanne Duffy, 15565 Hix Ct.
i. Penalty Free Extension: Six (6) months, expiring August 10, 2025
ii. Refrain from assessing the past due balance to the Winter taxes
b. #WS 6760 02/25 Milad Kassab, 19704 Middlebelt
i. Penalty Free Extension: Six (6) months, expiring August 10, 2025
ii. Refrain from assessing the past due balance to the Winter taxes
c. #WS 6761 02/25 Deborah Cymerint, 18983 Milburn
i. Penalty Free Extension: Twelve (12) months, expiring February 10, 2026
ii. Refrain from assessing the past due balance to the 2025 Winter taxes
d. #WS 6762 02/25 Edwin Ellul, 18843 Bainbridge
i. Penalty Free Extension: Six (6) months, expiring August 10, 2025
ii. $36.46, dated January 15, 2025
e. #WS 6763 02/25 Jeannette Pearson, 18217 Foch
i. Penalty Free Extension: Twelve (12) months, expiring February 10, 2026
ii. Refrain from assessing the past due balance to the 2025 Winter taxes
f. #WS 6764 02/25 Richard Steenburg, 30015 Five Mile
i. Penalty Free Extension: Twelve (12) months, expiring February 10, 2026
ii. Refrain from assessing the past due balance to the 2025 Winter taxes
g. #WS 6765 02/25 Hamed Torjani, 28531 Lyndon
i. Penalty Free Extension: Six (6) months, expiring August 10, 2025
h. #WS 6766 02/25 Ezequiel Ordaz, 20151 Rensellor
i. Penalty Free Extension: Six (6) months, expiring August 10, 2025
i. #WS 6767 02/25 Pamela Grunas, 31060 Westfield
i. Penalty Free Extension: Nine (9) months, expiring November 10, 2025
ii. Refrain from assessing the past due balance to the 2025 Winter taxes
The next meeting of the Water and Sewer Board is scheduled for Monday, March 3,
2025 at 5:00pm.
Upon a motion by Valerie Jackson, seconded by Greg Jones, the meeting was
adjourned at 5:35pm.
Brett Gierak, Chairman
BG/jar Cc: Mayor - City Clerk - Accounting - City Council E-Agenda