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REGULAR MEETING
WATER & SEWER BOARD
February 6, 2023
The Regular Meeting of the Water and Sewer Board of the City of Livonia, Michigan,
held on Monday, February 6, 2023 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: Bonnie McGarry, 9179 Knolson
Wayaam Hanna, 37569 Five Mile
Ryan Ferrell, Water Superintendent
Jen Schilk, Accountant II
Dana Kemp, Accountant I
Jill Russell, Secretary III
1. Approval of Minutes dated January 9, 2023
Motioned by Rich Skaggs seconded by Candy Little
#WS 6322 02/23 RESOLVED, that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held
January 9, 2023 are hereby approved.
AYES: Gierak, Skaggs, Jones, Jackson, Little
2. Letter dated January 26, 2023 from Supervisor of Public Service, Subject:
Request for Consideration of Bill - Bonnie McGarry, 9179 Knolson
Motioned by Rich Skaggs seconded by Candy Little
#WS 6323 02/23 RESOLVE, that after discussion with Ms. McGarry the Water
and Sewer Board does hereby grant effective February 6, 2023 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.
At the request of the petitioner, the account at 9179 Knolson 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
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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 2023 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:
The Chairman declared the motion carried.
3. Letter dated February 3, 2023 from Supervisor of Public Service, Subject:
Request for Consideration of Bill - Wayaam Hanna, 37569 Five Mile
Motioned by Candy Little seconded by Rich Skaggs
#WS 6324 02/23 RESOLVE, that after discussion with Mr. Hanna the Water
Board voted to take no action and defer the customer’s request to adjust the
estimated usage calculation to the Finance Department as the Board and the
Water Billing department are required to calculate such estimates by City
Ordinance and have no authority to deviate from that formula.
A roll call vote was taken:
AYES: Gierak, Skaggs, Little, Jackson, Jones
NAYS:
The Chairman declared the motion carried.
4. Letter dated January 25, 2023 from Supervisor of Public Service, Subject:
Request for Consideration of Bill - Thelma Battjes, 15141 Blue Skies
Motioned by Greg Jones seconded by Valerie Jackson
#WS 6325 02/23 RESOLVE, that after reviewing Ms. Battjes request to the
Water and Sewer Board to adjust her excessive bill that was the result of the
city’s Road Replacement Program’s contractor severing her sprinkler system
line.
The Water Board agreed to adjust the bill as follows:
-$368.47 over average adjustment
-$95.01 late penalty waived.
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The $120 sprinkler company charge will be submitted to the City’s
insurance adjuster once received.
A roll call vote was taken:
AYES: Gierak, Skaggs, Little, Jackson, Jones
NAYS:
The Chairman declared the motion carried.
5. Consent Items:
a. #WS 6326 02/23 Letter dated December 18, 2022 from Supervisor of
Public Service, Subject: Request for Consideration of Bill - Ed Heaney,
33116 Lyndon – Granted a Nine (9) month penalty-free extension
b. #WS 6327 02/23 Letter dated January 25, 2023 from Supervisor of Public
Service, Subject: Request for Consideration of Bill - Denise Runge,
34636 Pinehurst – granted a Twelve (12) month penalty-free extension,
no roll to 2023 taxes. The Board also granted the removal of the penalty
dated December 14, 2022 in the amount of $152.30.
c. #WS 6328 02/23 Letter dated February 2, 2023 from Supervisor of Public
Service, Subject: Request for Consideration of Bill - Robert Gibson,
32227 Wisconsin - Granted a Twelve (12) month penalty-free extension,
no roll to 2023 taxes.
d. #WS 6329 02/23 Letter dated January 26, 2023 from Supervisor of Public
Service, Subject: Request for Consideration of Bill - Karen Shameri,
36535 Marler - Granted a Twelve (12) month penalty-free extension, no
roll to 2023 taxes.
e. #WS 6330 02/23 Letter dated January 20, 2023 from Supervisor of Public
Service, Subject: Request for Consideration of Bill - Joanne Sylvester,
9200 Harrison - Granted a six (6) month penalty-free extension.
f. #WS 6331 02/23 Letter dated January 13, 2023 from Supervisor of Public
Service, Subject: Request for Consideration of Bill - Jamie Jewell, 15900
Merriman - Granted a Twelve (12) month penalty-free extension, no roll to
2023 taxes. The Board also granted the removal of the penalty dated
December 14, 2022 in the amount of $61.43.
g. #WS 6332 02/23 Letter dated February 1, 2023 from Supervisor of Public
Service, Subject: Request for Consideration of Bill - Raschaad Jones,
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18972 Filmore - Granted a Twelve (12) month penalty-free extension, no
roll to 2023 taxes.
h. #WS 6333 02/23 Letter dated February 1, 2023 from Supervisor of Public
Service, Subject: Request for Consideration of Bill - Sandy Abrahamian,
20220 Parker - Granted a Twelve (12) month penalty-free extension, no
roll to 2023 taxes. The Board also granted the removal of the penalty
dated January 13, 2023 in the amount of $53.50.
i. #WS 6334 02/23 Letter dated February 1, 2023 from Supervisor of Public
Service, Subject: Request for Consideration of Bill - Paige Musleh, 31710
Fairfax - Granted a Twelve (12) month penalty-free extension, no roll to
2023 taxes.
A roll call vote was taken:
AYES: Gierak, Skaggs, Little, Jackson, Jones
NAYS:
The Chairman declared the motions carried.
The next meeting of the Water and Sewer Board is scheduled for Monday, March 6,
2023 at 5:00pm.
Upon a motion by Greg Jones, seconded by, Candy Little, the meeting was adjourned
at 5:40pm.
Brett Gierak, Chairman
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