Board of Aldermen Meeting

CITY OF WILLARD BOARD OF ALDERMEN SPECIAL MEETING June 8, 2010 3:00 P.M. Board present- Aldermen Richard Simpson, Aldermen David Hemphill, Aldermen Pat Lloyd, Aldermen Doug Johnson, and Aldermen Bryan Vincent. Not present were Aldermen Tim Magee and Mayor Jamie Schoolcraft. Also present- City Clerk, Dale Duvall; City Attorney for Willard, Paul Link; Public Works Director, Justin Reaves; Director of Planning and Development, Randy Brown; Utility Advisory Board Chairman, Darrell Biellier; Utility Advisory Board member, Kelly Turner; Citizen, Gene Thomas, Acting Co-Interim Public Works Director for Springfield; Steve Meyer, Legal counsel consultant for Public Works for Springfield, Howard Wright; Assistant Public Works Director for Springfield, Ed Malter; Assistant City Attorney for Springfield, Jan Millington Meeting was called to order at 3:05 p.m. Discussion regarding sewer connection with Springfield Howard Wright began the discussion with talk about the sewer agreement with Republic and Springfield. He spoke of the capacity agreement that Willard and Springfield have and that Springfield cannot give Willard capacity if there is not enough capacity for Springfield. Mr. Wright said that the City of Springfield is proposing that Willard have engineering studies be done to update the system in Willard. Steve Meyer proposed that discussions begin again between Springfield and Willard. He suggested that this be done on a regular basis. Mr. Meyer stated that he believed that they should be done in closed session, due to the discussions being of a negotiation nature. Aldermen Simpson stated that the City of Willard wishes to hook up the Meadows to Springfield’s system. Mr. Wright spoke of having a quorum of Springfield and Willard City council members, city staff and attorneys meet to begin negotiations. Mr. Meyer stated that he believes that the first step is to have Willard review the draft and final of the present Springfield/Willard contract, Springfield/Willard contract, and the new Republic/Springfield agreement. 06-08-10 BOA Special Mtg. with Springfield Minutes Page 1 of 2 Mr. Meyer stated that the City of Springfield would like to help the City of Willard however they can while being fair to both Springfield and Willard’s customers. Steve Meyer stated that the contracts would be sent to Aldermen Simpson so that the Board can look at them and then set up a meeting with Springfield. Adjourn Meeting The meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m. Dale Duvall, City Clerk Richard Simpson, President Elect 06-08-10 BOA Special Mtg. with Springfield Minutes Page 2 of 2