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REGULAR MEETING
WATER & SEWER BOARD
July 11, 2022
The Regular Meeting of the Water and Sewer Board of the City of Livonia, Michigan,
held on Monday, July 11, 2022 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
Candy Little
Others Present: Diane Terreault, 13649 Fancavilla
Miriam Rosen, 27435 Pickford
Theresa Rodopoulos, 16080 Hubbard
Lisa Sandau, 16080 Hubbard
Clarence Leung, 9324 California
Tom Wilson, Water Supervisor
Jen Schilk, Accountant II
Patty Conover, Account Clerk I
Tracy Hardy, Account Clerk III
1. Approval of Minutes dated June 6, 2022
Motioned by Rich Skaggs seconded by Greg Jones
#WS 6230 07/22 RESOLVED, that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held June
6, 2022 are tabled to the September 12, 2022 meeting pending clarification of #9.
AYES: Gierak, Skaggs, Jones, Jackson, Little
2. Letter dated May 26, 2022 from Supervisor of Public Service, Subject: Request
for Consideration of Bill - Diane Terreault, 17647 Francavilla
Motioned by Candy Little seconded by Greg Jones
#WS 6231 07/22
RESOLVE, that after discussion with Ms. Terreault the Water and Sewer Board
does hereby grant effective July 11, 2022 a Ten (10) 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.
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At the request of the petitioner, the account at 17647 Francavilla 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 Ten (10) 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 2022 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, Jones
NAYS: None
The Chairman declared the motion carried.
3. Letter dated May 20, 2022 from Supervisor of Public Service, Subject: Request
for Consideration of Bill - Miriam Rosen, 27435 Pickford
Motioned by Valerie Jackson seconded by Greg Jones
#WS 6232 07/22 RESOLVE, that after discussion with Ms. Rosen the Water and
Sewer Board does hereby grant effective July 11, 2022 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 27435 Pickford 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 2022 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, Jones
NAYS: None
The Chairman declared the motion carried.
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4. Letter dated May 6, 2022 from Supervisor of Public Service, Subject: Request for
Consideration of Bill - John Rodopoulos, 29705 Buckingham
Motioned by Greg Jones seconded by Rich Skaggs
#WS 6233 07/22 RESOLVE, that the Water and Sewer Board does table this
matter to the September 12, 2022 meeting at which time the resident is able to
appear. All penalties will be held until that time
A roll call vote was taken:
AYES: Gierak, Skaggs, Little, Jackson, Jones
NAYS: None
The Chairman declared the motion carried.
5. Letter dated June 13, 2022 from Supervisor of Public Service, Subject: Request
for Consideration of Bill - Lisa Sandau, 16080 Hubbard
Motioned by Greg Jones seconded by Candy Little
#WS 6234 07/22 RESOLVE, that after discussion with Ms. Sandau the Water and
Sewer Board does hereby grant effective July 11, 2022 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 2022 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 June 15, 2022
in the amount of $330.58.
A roll call vote was taken:
AYES: Gierak, Skaggs, Little, Jackson, Jones
NAYS: None
The Chairman declared the motion carried.
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6. Letter dated June 9, 2022 from Supervisor of Public Service, Subject: Request
for Consideration of Bill - Clarence Leung, 9324 California
Motioned by Candy Little seconded by Greg Jones
#WS 6235 07/22 RESOLVE, that after discussion with Mr. Leung the Water and
Sewer Board does hereby grant effective July 11, 2022 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 9324 California 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 2022 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, Jones
NAYS: None
The Chairman declared the motion carried.
7. Letter dated June 13, 2022 from Supervisor of Public Service, Subject: Request
for Consideration of Bill - Kristi Duarard, 9851 Seltzer
Motioned by Rich Skaggs seconded by Candy Little
#WS 6236 07/22 RESOLVE, the Water and Sewer Board does hereby grant
effective July 11, 2022 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 2022 Winter taxes not be consigned, provided the account is in
good standing and meeting their obligations if under a payment plan agreement.
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A roll call vote was taken:
AYES: Gierak, Skaggs, Little, Jackson, Jones
NAYS: None
The Chairman declared the motion carried.
8. Letter dated June 13, 2022 from Supervisor of Public Service, Subject: Request
for Consideration of Bill - Angie Gunsell, 32611 Ohio
Motioned by Rich Skaggs seconded by Candy Little
#WS 6237 07/22 RESOLVE, the Water and Sewer Board does hereby grant
effective July 11, 2022 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 2022 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, Jones
NAYS: None
The Chairman declared the motion carried.
9. Letter dated June 28, 2022 from Supervisor of Public Service, Subject: Request
for Consideration of Bill - Samy Husseini, 34420 Fargo
Motioned by Rich Skaggs seconded by Candy Little
#WS 6238 07/22 RESOLVE, the Water and Sewer Board does hereby grant
effective July 11, 2022 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.
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Additionally, the Board requests that the outstanding balance that would be
assigned to the 2022 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, Jones
NAYS: None
The Chairman declared the motion carried.
10. Letter dated June 9, 2022 from Supervisor of Public Service, Subject: Request
for Consideration of Bill - Tim Seneker, 31744 Scone
Motioned by Rich Skaggs seconded by Candy Little
#WS 6239 07/22 RESOLVE, the Water and Sewer Board does hereby grant
effective July 11, 2022 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 2022 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, Jones
NAYS: None
The Chairman declared the motion carried.
11. Letter dated June 9, 2022 from Supervisor of Public Service, Subject: Request
for Consideration of Bill - Donald Jarnevic, 35800 Lyndon
Motioned by Rich Skaggs seconded by Candy Little
#WS 6240 07/22 RESOLVE, the Water and Sewer Board does hereby grant
effective July 11, 2022 a Six (6) 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
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in abeyance, plus any additional fees incurred for nonpayment will be returned to
the account.
A roll call vote was taken:
AYES: Gierak, Skaggs, Little, Jackson, Jones
NAYS: None
The Chairman declared the motion carried.
12. Letter dated June 22, 2022 from Supervisor of Public Service, Subject: Request
for Consideration of Bill - Joe Bytner, 14942 Arden
Motioned by Greg Jones seconded by Valerie Jackson
#WS 6241 07/22 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 July 11, 2022 meeting.
A roll call vote was taken:
AYES: Gierak, Skaggs, Little, Jackson, Jones
NAYS: None
The Chairman declared the motion carried.
13. Letter dated June 16, 2022 from Supervisor of Public Service, Subject: Request
for Consideration of Bill - Juanita Fournier, 39001 Howell
Motioned by Greg Jones seconded by Valerie Jackson
#WS 6242 07/22 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 July 11, 2022 meeting.
A roll call vote was taken:
AYES: Gierak, Skaggs, Little, Jackson, Jones
NAYS: None
The Chairman declared the motion carried.
14. Request to approve the following items to Receive & File
WS 6240 07/22 RESOLVE The following items were received for filing by the
Water Board:
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a. Letter dated June 9, 2022 from Supervisor of Public Service, Subject:
Request for Consideration of Bill - Donald Jarnevic, 35800 Lyndon
Motioned by Rich Skaggs seconded by Candy Little
A roll call vote was taken:
AYES: Gierak, Skaggs, Little, Jackson, Jones
NAYS: None
The Chairman declared the motion carried.
The next meeting of the Water and Sewer Board is scheduled for Monday, August 1,
2022 at 5:00pm.
Upon a motion by Greg Jones, seconded by Valerie Jackson, the meeting was
adjourned at 5:50 pm.
Brett Gierak, Chairman
BG/jar Cc: Mayor - City Clerk - Accounting (T. Hritz) - City Council (J. Priebe) - E-Agenda
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