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Home My WebLink About2024-12-02 REGULAR MEETING WATER & SEWER BOARD December 2, 2024 The Regular Meeting of the Water and Sewer Board of the City of Livonia, Michigan, held on Monday, December 2, 2024 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 Candy Little Members Absent: Greg Jones Others Present: Peggy Schram, 14129 Knolson Najib Khzouz, 15569 Penn Dr. Joey Schuetz Tracy Albus, Accountant II Stacey Sucarski, Account Clerk I Jill Russell, Secretary III 1. Approval of Minutes dated November 4, 2024 Motioned by Rich Skaggs seconded by Candy Little 2. Letter dated November 21, 2024 from Superintendent of Public Works, Subject: Request for Consideration of Bill - Robert Khzouz, 15569 Penn Dr. Motioned by Valerie Jackson, seconded by Rich Skaggs #WS 6719 12/24 RESOLVE, that after discussion with Mr. Khzouz the Water and Sewer Board does hereby grant effective December 2, 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: Gierak, Skaggs, Little, Jackson NAYS: The Chairman declared the motion carried. REGULAR MEETING WATER & SEWER BOARD December 2, 2024 3. Letter dated November 26, 2024 from Superintendent of Public Works, Subject: Request for Consideration of Bill – Margaret Schram, 14129 Knolson. Motioned by Valerie Jackson, seconded by Candy Little #WS 6720 12/24 RESOLVE, that after discussion with Ms. Schram, the Water and Sewer Board does hereby agree to credit the water account for 14129 Knolson for one “unit” ($6.92) of water. Ms. Schram contended that when the City’s tree contractor took down her right-of- way tree, her sprinkler system was damaged, resulting in a “higher than normal” water bill. Comparison of the current September water bill and the September water bills from previous years showed the usage was almost identical to previous bills. When questioned, Ms. Schram noted that the broken line only “leaked” when the sprinkler system was activated on schedule. It was determined that while Ms. Schram’s September bill showed no excessive usage compared to previous years, we would credit her account for 1 unit (500 gallons = $6.92) in good faith. A roll call vote was taken: AYES: Gierak, Skaggs, Little, Jackson NAYS: The Chairman declared the motion carried. 4. Letter dated November 1, 2024 from Superintendent of Public Works, Subject: Request for Consideration of Bill - Laura Collier, 28763 Dover Motioned by Candy Little, seconded by Valerie Jackson #WS 6728 12/24 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 December 2, 2024 meeting. A roll call vote was taken: AYES: Gierak, Skaggs, Little, Jackson NAYS: The Chairman declared the motion carried. REGULAR MEETING WATER & SEWER BOARD December 2, 2024 5. Letter dated November 26, 2024 from Superintendent of Public Works, Subject: Request for Consideration of Bill - Kulwinder Behniwal, 14474 Harrison Motioned by Candy Little, seconded by Valerie Jackson #WS 6729 12/24 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 December 2, 2024 meeting. A roll call vote was taken: AYES: Gierak, Skaggs, Little, Jackson NAYS: The Chairman declared the motion carried. It was motioned by Valerie Jackson, seconded by Rich Skaggs 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. CONSENT AGENDA a. #WS 6721 12/24 Philip Riedy, 14114 Riga i. Penalty Free Extension: Twelve (12) months, expiring December 10, 2025 ii. Refrain from assessing the past due balance to the 2025 Winter taxes b. #WS 6722 12/24 Bryson Ruffin, 14339 Hubbard i. Penalty Free Extension: Twelve (12) months, expiring December 10, 2025 ii. Refrain from assessing the past due balance to the 2025 Winter taxes c. #WS 6723 12/24 Sasha Ackerly, 14594 Cavell i. Penalty Free Extension: Six (6) months, expiring June 10, 2025 ii. Refrain from assessing the past due balance to the 2025 Winter taxes d. #WS 6724 12/24 Barbara Kay, 18932 Norwich i. Penalty Free Extension: Twelve (12) months, expiring December 10, 2025 ii. Refrain from assessing the past due balance to the 2025 Winter taxes REGULAR MEETING WATER & SEWER BOARD December 2, 2024 e. #WS 6725 12/24 Karen Wilcox, 18962 Myron i. Penalty Free Extension: Twelve (12) months, expiring December 10, 2025 ii. Refrain from assessing the past due balance to the 2025 Winter taxes iii. Removal of penalty in the amount of $116.16 dated October 14, 2024 f. #WS 6726 12/24 Marquetta Williams, 27441 Meadowbrook i. Penalty Free Extension: Six (6) months, expiring June 10, 2025 ii. Refrain from assessing the past due balance to the 2025 Winter taxes g. #WS 6729 12/24 Betty Lomas, 9420 Hix i. Penalty Free Extension: Twelve (12) months, expiring December 10, 2025 ii. Refrain from assessing the past due balance to the 2025 Winter taxes iii. Removal of penalty in the amount of $125.73 dated November 14, 2024 The next meeting of the Water and Sewer Board is scheduled for Monday, January 6, 2025 at 5:00pm. Upon a motion by Rich Skaggs, seconded by Valerie Jackson, the meeting was adjourned at 5:32 pm. Brett Gierak, Chairman BG/jar Cc: Mayor - City Clerk - Accounting - City Council E-Agenda