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Home My WebLink About2025-06-09 REGULAR MEETING WATER & SEWER BOARD June 9, 2025 The Regular Meeting of the Water and Sewer Board of the City of Livonia, Michigan, held on Monday, June 9, 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 Members Absent: Candy Little Others Present: Susan Clay, 12141 Inkster Kelly Donaldson, 14323 Susanna Kevin Neowski, 19614 St. Francis Anita Lomas, 9179 Cardwell Rosemary Snody, 14384 Farmington Joey Schuetz, Manager, Water & Sewer Susan Lewis, Account Clerk II Andrew Morris, Account Clerk II Jill Russell, Secretary III 1. Approval of Minutes dated May 5, 2025 Motioned by Greg Jones seconded by Valerie Jackson #WS 6819/25 RESOLVED, that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held May 5, 2025 are hereby approved. AYES: Gierak, Skaggs, Jones, Jackson 2. Letter dated June 4, 2025 from the Assistant Director of Public Works, Subject: Request for Consideration of Bill - Susan Clay, 12141 Inkster Motioned by Rich Skaggs, seconded by Greg Jones #WS 6820 06/25 RESOLVE, that after discussion with Ms. Clay the Water and Sewer Board does hereby grant effective June 9, 2025 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. REGULAR MEETING WATER & SEWER BOARD June 9, 2025 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, Jackson, Jones NAYS: The Chairman declared the motion carried. 3. Letter dated June 5, 2025 from the Assistant Director of Public Works, Subject: Request for Consideration of Bill - Kelly Donaldson, 14323 Susanna Motioned by Valerie Jackson, seconded by Greg Jones #WS 6821 06/25 RESOLVE, that after discussion with Ms. Donaldson the Water and Sewer Board does hereby grant effective June 9, 2025 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, Jackson, Jones NAYS: The Chairman declared the motion carried. 4. Letter dated June 5, 2025 from the Assistant Director of Public Works, Subject: Request for Consideration of Bill - Kevin Nerowski, 19614 St. Francis Motioned by Greg Jones, seconded by Valerie Jackson #WS 6822 06/25 RESOLVE, that after discussion with Mr. Nerowski the Water and Sewer Board does hereby grant effective June 9, 2025 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 REGULAR MEETING WATER & SEWER BOARD June 9, 2025 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 19614 St. Francis 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 Twelve (12) 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: Gierak, Skaggs, Jackson, Jones NAYS: The Chairman declared the motion carried. 5. Letter dated June 4, 2025 from the Assistant Director of Public Works, Subject: Request for Consideration of Bill - Anita Lomas, 9179 Cardwell Motioned by Greg Jones, seconded by Rich Skaggs #WS 6823 06/25 RESOLVE, that after discussion with Ms. Lomas the Water and Sewer Board does hereby grant effective June 9, 2025 a 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 9179 Cardwell 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: REGULAR MEETING WATER & SEWER BOARD June 9, 2025 AYES: Gierak, Skaggs, Jackson, Jones NAYS: The Chairman declared the motion carried. 6. Letter dated May 9, 2025 from the Assistant Director of Public Works, Subject: Request for Consideration of Bill - Rosemary Snody, 14384 Farmington Motioned by Valerie Jackson, seconded by Greg Jones #WS 6824 06/25 RESOLVE, that after discussion with Ms. Snody the Water and Sewer Board does hereby grant effective June 9, 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. At the request of the petitioner, the account at 14384 Farmington 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 2025, 2026 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 May 14, 2025 in the amount of $27.00. A roll call vote was taken: AYES: Gierak, Skaggs, Jackson, Jones NAYS: The Chairman declared the motion carried. REGULAR MEETING WATER & SEWER BOARD June 9, 2025 Consent Agenda It was motioned by Greg Jones, seconded by Valerie Jackson to approve all items on the following Consent Agenda: A roll call vote was taken: AYES: Gierak, Skaggs, Jackson, Jones The Chairman declared the motion carried. a. #WS 6825 06/25 Joseph Silberchein, 11818 Arcola i. Penalty Free Extension: Twelve (12) months, expiring June 10, 2026 ii. Refrain from assessing the past due balance to the 2025 Winter taxes iii. Consent b. #WS 6826 06/25 Omar Eraifej, 11635 Inkster i. Penalty Free Extension: Twelve (12) months, expiring June 10, 2026 ii. Refrain from assessing the past due balance to the 2025 Winter taxes iii. Consent c. #WS 6827 06/25 Dorothy Hoskins, 34909 W. Chicago i. Penalty Free Extension: Six (6) months, expiring December 10, 2025 ii. Refrain from assessing the past due balance to the 2025 Winter taxes iii. Consent d. #WS 6828 06/25 Jeffrey Kozlowski, 14149 Yale i. Penalty Free Extension: Six (6) months, expiring December 10, 2025 ii. Refrain from assessing the past due balance to the 2025 Winter taxes iii. Consent e. #WS 6829 06/25 Steven Johnson, 18240 Sunset i. Penalty Free Extension: Six (6) months, expiring December 10, 2025 ii. Refrain from assessing the past due balance to the 2025 Winter taxes iii. Consent f. #WS 6830 06/25 Kristina Dahl, 19307 Inkster i. Penalty Free Extension: Twelve (12) months, expiring June 10, 2026 ii. Refrain from assessing the past due balance to the 2025 Winter taxes iii. consent g. #WS 6831 06/25 Lawrence Sharp, 20361 Louise i. Penalty Free Extension: Twelve (12) months, expiring June 10, 2026 ii. Refrain from assessing the past due balance to the 2025 Winter taxes iii. Consent h. #WS 6832 06/25 Christopher Lund, 31450 Fairfax i. Penalty Free Extension: Six (6) months, expiring December 10, 2025 ii. Refrain from assessing the past due balance to the 2025 Winter taxes iii. Consent REGULAR MEETING WATER & SEWER BOARD June 9, 2025 7. Letter dated June 5, 2025 from the Assistant Director of Public Works, Subject: Request for Consideration of Bill - Tamika Fizer, 20209 Antago Motioned by Rich Skaggs, seconded by Greg Jones #WS 6833 06/25 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 June 9, 2025 meeting. A roll call vote was taken: AYES: Gierak, Skaggs, Jackson, Jones NAYS: The Chairman declared the motion carried. 8. Letter dated May 16, 2025 from the Assistant Director of Public Works, Subject: Request for Consideration of Bill - Kerry McNeely, 15810 Harrison Motioned by Rich Skaggs, seconded by Greg Jones #WS 6834 06/25 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 June 9, 2025 meeting. A roll call vote was taken: AYES: Gierak, Skaggs, Jackson, Jones NAYS: The Chairman declared the motion carried. 9. Letter dated June 3, 2025 from the Assistant Director of Public Works, Subject: Request for Consideration of Bill - Jinny Bodnar, 11033 Merriman Motioned by Rich Skaggs, seconded by Greg Jones #WS 6835 06/25 RESOLVE, 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 June 9, 2025 meeting. A roll call vote was taken: AYES: Gierak, Skaggs, Jackson, Jones REGULAR MEETING WATER & SEWER BOARD June 9, 2025 NAYS: The Chairman declared the motion carried. The next meeting of the Water and Sewer Board is scheduled for Monday, July 7, 2025 at 5:00pm. Upon a motion by Rich Skaggs, seconded by Greg Jones, the meeting was adjourned at 5:50 pm. Brett Gierak, Chairman BG/jar Cc: Mayor - City Clerk - Accounting - City Council E-Agenda