City Council

525 E. Maple Street • P.O. Box 1269 • Eagle River • WI Phone: (715) 479-8121 • Fax: (715) 479-6904 AGENDA EAGLE RIVER LIGHT & WATER COMMISSION The monthly meeting of the Eagle River Light, Water, and WWTP Commission will be held on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. at City Hall located at 525 East Maple Street to act on the following agenda: 1. Call to order. 2. Roll Call. 3. Approve agenda in any order. 4. Approve previous minutes. 5. Approve payment of the accounts payable bills. 6. Approve March listing of electronic payments/manual checks. 7. Discussion pertaining to: A. Correspondence included in package: • Mike Sanborn’s operational report dated April 17, 2023. • WPPI’s Weighted Votes and List of Directors, Alternatives and Representatives – March 2023. • Billing Insert – Free Energy-Saving Packs from Focus on Energy. B. Staff Reports: • Plaque presentation to Elizabeth Spencer. • Customer service report on WPPI/Energy Programs-verbal. • Financial activities updates, including recent financials & cash flow updates. • Operations report on departmental activities-verbal. 8. Discussion and Possible Action on the following Agenda Items: A. Approval to recommend to the City Council the following changes and additions to the Chapter 90, Utilities ordinances: I. Residential sewer lateral connections: Sec. 90-116. Building sewers and connections, (d) A separate and independent building sewer shall be provided for every building. Recommended change: separate and independent lateral connections shall be provided for each residential unit in single, two-family and three-family units. II. Residential water supply connections: (New)Secs. 90-3 Building water service and connections. a) No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connections with or opening into, alter or disturb any public water infrastructure without first obtaining a written permit from the Light, Water, and WWTP Commission.  b) All costs and expense incident to the installation and connection of the building water supply shall be borne by the owner. The owner shall indemnify the city from any loss or damage that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation of the building water supply. The city council may choose to reimburse the owner for the expense or choose to reconstruct at the city’s discretion. c) A separate and independent building water supply shall be provided for each residential unit in single, two-family, and three-family units. d) The connection of the building water supply into the public water system shall conform to the requirements of the building and plumbing codes or other applicable rules and regulations of the city. All such connections shall be made watertight. e) The applicant for the building water supply permit shall notify the commission when the building water supply is ready for inspection and connection to the public water system. The connection shall be made under the supervision of the commission or its representative. B. Approval to hire a seasonal worker. 9. Adjourn. Mike Sanborn, Utility Manager Posted: April 17, 2023 Notice sent to: All Commission Members, Vilas County News Review, WERL, WRJO Radio Station, Vilas County Courthouse Bulletin Board, Eagle River City Hall Bulletin Boards, City Clerk, Council members. Please note that upon reasonable notice, at least 24 hours in advance, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through appropriate aids and services. For additional information to request this service, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 715-479-8682 ext. 222, 525 E. Maple Street, P.O. Box 1269, Eagle River.