Winterset Municipal Utilities Board of Trustees

NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING Government Body: Winterset Municipal Utilities Date of Meeting: January 16th, 2023 Time of Meeting: 8:30 A.M. Place of Meeting: Electric Generation Plant, 321 N. 1st St. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the above-mentioned governmental body will meet at the date, time and place above set out. The tentative agenda for said meeting is as follows: AGENDA: 1. Call to order, roll call 2. Approval of agenda 3. Minutes of meetings 4. General Manager Report 5. Tom Leners, MCDG 6. Watershed discussion 7. HKS final payment approval 8. Approve Resolution No 1162023 setting board pay 9. Internet utility discussion 10. Water Superintendent Report 11. Electric Superintendent Report 12. Claims Added items for discussion… The Board of Trustees of the Winterset Municipal Utilities, Winterset, Iowa, met on January 16, 2023, in accordance with the above Notice & Call of Public Meeting. Chairman Gary Emmert called the meeting to order with the following members of the Board in attendance. PRESENT: Gary Emmert, Steve Montross, Wendy Frost ABSENT: None Others in attendance, Mike Ham, Utility Water Superintendent, Chuck Johnson, Utility Electric Superintendent, Sam Anker, and Tom Leners. Chairman Emmert asked for approval of the agenda. Trustee Frost moved the agenda be approved. Seconded by Trustee Montross. On a voice vote the motion carried. Chairman Emmert stated the minutes from the December 19, 2022 meeting had been provided to the board. Trustee Frost moved to approve the minutes. Seconded by Trustee Montross. On a voice vote the motion carried. Mr. Benshoof was asked to give his report to the board. Mr. Benshoof stated he worked with Mr. Wesselmann on training. Mr. Benshoof reported he has been working with Mr. Anker on training. Mr. Benshoof stated that he has enrolled the utility in the State of Iowa Offset program. Chairman Emmert asked Mr. Leners to give his report on the MCDG. Mr. Leners reported on his monthly activities and discussed possible development opportunities with the board. Chairman Emmert asked for a report on the watershed. Mr. Streeter resigned from his position as watershed coordinator. The board instructed Mr. Benshoof to explore other options concerning the watershed coordinator position. Chairman Emmert asked Mr. Benshoof to address the next agenda item, Harold K. Scholz final payment approval. Trustee Montross moved to approve the final payment to HKS for $222,300. Trustee Frost seconded the motion. On a voice vote the motion carried.  AYES: Frost, Montross, Emmert NAYS: None Chairman Emmert asked Mr. Benshoof to address the next agenda item, Resolution 1162023 setting pay rates for WMU board of trustees. Following discussion, Trustee Montross introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption. Trustee Frost seconded the motion. On roll vote: AYES: Frost, Montross, Emmert NAYS: None RESOLUTION NO. 1162023 RESOLUTION SETTING PAY RATES FOR WMU BOARD OF TRUSTEES BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of the Winterset Municipal Utilities that PAY rates are hereby established for the Board of Trustee members, effective March 1, 2023. All Board of Trustees members shall be paid $50.00 per meeting attended. Passed and approved this 16th day of January 2023. Gary Emmert, Chairman ATTEST: Steve Benshoof, General Manager Chairman Emmert asked for discussion on the next agenda item, internet utility discussion. Mr. Leners provided the board with possible internet opportunities. Following discussion, the board asked Mr. Leners and Mr. Benshoof to continue pursuing options. Mr. Ham was asked to give his report on the water department. Mr. Ham reported that they had repaired a main break on E. Lane. Mr. Ham stated that they had repaired a main break on Cedar Bridge Road. Mr. Ham reported that due to recent rains Cedar Lake is almost full. Mr. Ham stated that he is continuing to work on service line inventory for DNR. Mr. Ham informed the board that he is moving Jason Scoles from range 5, step 4 to range 5, step 5 due to satisfactory evaluation. Mr. Johnson was asked to give his report on the electric department. Mr. Johnson stated that they had installed a few new house services. Mr. Johnson reported that Evan Davis has passed his final apprenticeship exam. Mr. Johnson reported that they had to generate for CIPCO due to the cold weather. Mr. Johnson stated that he has ordered supplies for the underground project this summer. Chairman Emmert stated that he had reviewed the claims. Trustee Emmert moved to approve the following list of claims. Seconded by Trustee Frost. Roll call vote: AYES: Emmert, Montross, Frost NAYS: None UTILITIES ELECTRIC PLANT: Breedings Hardware, shipping/hdw supplies 57.07 Card Services, reg/safety supplies 883.15 CenturyLink, phone service 221.98 CINTAS First Aid & Safety, first aid supplies 147.00 City of Winterset, salaries 1,037.41 City of Winterset, salaries 1,759.34 Crystal Clear Water, safety supplies 18.82 Granite Telecommunications, phone service 146.86 Iowa Assn of Municipal Utilities, mtg reg 350.00 SIMECA, purchase power 265,690.94 Skarshaug Testing Lab, glove testing 181.79 Wiegert Disposal, garbage service 36.75 DISTRIBUTION: Agriland FS Inc., gasoline 265.15 Breedings Hardware, hdw supplies/equip maint 229.35 Brittains Std Parts, equip maint 190.50 Card Services, camera monitoring 59.90 Carquest of Winterset, equip maint 8.98 Central Iowa Power Cooperative, marketing programs 417.67 CenturyLink, phone service 66.48 CINTAS First Aid & Safet, first aid supplies 105.11 City of Winterset, salaries 18,106.10 City of Winterset, salaries 18,952.84 Ditch Witch-Iowa Inc., fuel filter 7.19 Granite Telecommunications, phone service 32.49 Iowa One Call, locates 22.05 Logan Silliman, reimb antifreeze purchase 47.67 Quality Car Care, truck repairs 668.26 Vermeer Sales & Services, filter 142.00 WESCO, hard hats/line supplies 1,842.97 Wiegert Disposal, garbage service 30.00 Winterset Oil Co, gasoline 277.61 ACCOUNTING/COLLECTION: Amy Engle, deposit refund/interest 126.26 Barn Valley Properties, deposit refund/interest 125.63 Beau Thomas, deposit refund/interest 125.63 Betty Pedersen, deposit refund/interest 126.26 City of Winterset, reimb internal 181.60 City of Winterset, reimb sewer revenue/reimb garbage revenue 17,773.66 City of Winterset, salaries 1,220.97 City of Winterset, salaries 1,760.62 Excel Properties LLC, deposit refund/deposit 126.26 Gabriel Esser, deposit refund/interest 126.26 Jessica Howell, deposit refund/interest 126.26 Karen Jacobs, deposit refund/interest 125.75 Laura Freytes, deposit refund/interest 125.63 Leah Celedonio, deposit refund/interest 126.26 Matthew Stephens, deposit refund/interest 126.89 Nicole Grace, deposit refund/interest 126.26 Nina Esslinger, deposit refund/interest 126.26 Postmaster, postage 127.69 Postmaster, postage 678.37 Real Estate Transaction, deposit refund 125.00 Steven Houseman, deposit refund/interest 126.26 Storey Kenworthy/Matt Parrott, util bill envelopes 800.59 ADMINISTRATION: Card Services, retirement gift/office supplies/pens/annual subscrp 617.03 City of Winterset, benefits 10,338.52 City of Winterset, benefits 4,041.95 City of Winterset, reimb HRA 2,096.03 City of Winterset, reimb internal 181.60 City of Winterset, salaries 2,304.10 City of Winterset, salaries 2,341.60 City of Winterset, transfer 16,810.00 IA Municipalities Workers Comp, work comp program 1,883.99 Iowa Utilities Board, annual assessment 2,742.00 Madison CO Chamber of Commerce, EVP contribution 468.75 Verizon, cellular service 41.33 Water Fund, reimb utilities 6,628.20 SALES: Matura, refund/a nielsen 414.00 Anne Nielsen, refund 458.37 TRANSFERS: Electric Revenue Bond Sinking, transfer 27,281.67 Electric System Improvement, transfer 5,500.00 ELECTRIC SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FUND PLANT: Card Services, switchgear 1,620.00 DeWild Grant Reckert & Assoc, engineer fees 1,117.00 Farabee Mechanical Inc., pay est #5 55,614.95 Harold Scholz Co, generation installation 222,300.00 Simon Welding, sheet metal 139.66 WATER PLANT Agriland FS Inc., gasoline 187.86 Breedings Hardware, plant supplies 323.89 Brittains Std Parts, oil/filter/equip maint 190.00 Card Services, camera monitoring/computer security/software/office supplies 413.48 Chem-Sult Inc., chemicals 15,135.44 City of Winterset, salaries 10,299.42 City of Winterset, salaries 9,254.06 DPC Industries Inc., chemicals 1,572.22 Feld Fire, fit test 175.00 Granite Telecommunications, phone service 196.41 Hughes Network Systems LLC, internet service 250.92 Jetco Inc., AGS repairs 507.00 National Access Long Distance, long distance 29.49 Omnisite, annual fee 152.00 Quill .com, office supplies 52.78 State Hygienic Laboratory, lab testing 503.00 USA Blue Book, testing supplies 1,388.23 Verizon, data service 80.16 Wiegert Disposal, garbage service 60.00 Winterset Municipal Utilities, utilities 6,628.20 DISTRIBUTION: Agriland FS Inc., gasoline 109.39 Bomgaars, safety clothes/strainer 52.47 Breedings Hardware, marking flags 49.95 Brittains Std Parts, oil/filter 96.81 Carquest of Winterset, air filter 19.16 CenturyLink, phone service 66.48 CINTAS First aid & Safety, first aid supplies 97.13 City of Winterset, salaries 10,593.19 City of Winterset, salaries 7,739.27 Granite Telecommunications, phone service 32.48 Iowa One Call, locates 22.05 Metering & Technology Solutions, line supplies 480.70 Municipal Supply Inc., line supplies 2,295.44 WESCO, hard hats 149.50 Wiegert Disposal, garbage service 30.00 Winterset Oil Co, gasoline 474.39 ACCOUNTING/COLLECTION: City of Winterset, reimb internal 181.60 City of Winterset, salaries 1,220.97 City of Winterset, salaries 1,760.62 Postmaster, postage 127.68 Postmaster, postage 678.37 Storey Kenworthy/Matt Parrott, util bill envelopes 800.58 ADMINISTRATION: Card Services, retirement gift/office supplies/annual subscription 200.83 City of Winterset, benefits 3,990.78 City of Winterset, benefits 9,256.44 City of Winterset, reimb HRA 2,096.03 City of Winterset, reimb internal 181.59 City of Winterset, salaries 2,304.12 City of Winterset, salaries 2,341.62 City of Winterset, transfer 1,190.00 IA Municipalities Workers Comp, work comp premium 2,635.48 Madison CO Chamber of Commerce, EVP contribution 156.25 Verizon, cellular service 41.32 Winterset Madisonian, pub 15.14 TRANSFERS: Water Revenue Bond Sinking Fund, transfer 54,932.50 Water System Improvement Fund, transfer 5,000.00 WATER REVENUE BOND SINKING FUND DEBT SERVICE: UMB Bank NA, interest/2021A – interest/2020A 85,200.00 TOTAL REVENUE ELECTRIC: $408,049.47 WATER: $267,088.37 The date of the next regular meeting was set for 8:30 AM, Monday February 20,2023 at Light Plant. Being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting was now adjourned. _____________________________ __ Emmert, Chairman Attest: ____________________________________ Steve Benshoof, General Manager