MUC plans feasibility study

Sylvia McGinnis, News Reporter
Wayne County Outlook

Monticello Mon, May 12 2008

— Bell Engineering will be conducting a feasibility study for the waste
water treatment plant at a cost of $15,000, following action taken by the
Monticello Utility Commission board last Thursday.
During last month's meeting, the board discussed the proposal submitted
by Bell Engineering to do a feasibility study at the waste water treatment
plant. However, they decided to table the matter until this month, giving
board members time to review the proposal before making a decision.
When the board met in regular session last Thursday, March 6, members
decided to vote in favor of Bell Engineering doing the feasibility study.
Board members also heard a report from System Manager Gene Jones last
Thursday. He reported that the new garbage truck had been delivered and was
in service. He also noted that the raw water intake at Mill Springs was
complete except for some cleanup work. Jones also informed the board that
the Consumer Confidence Report are at the printers and are expected to be
mailed to customers in April.
In addition, Jones informed the board that a representative from the
fire department had informed him that firefighters had used approximately
175,000 gallons of water to fight a recent fire at American Woodmark. When
asked what rate the MUC charged for water used to fight fires, Jones noted
that they do not charge for this service.
Jones pointed out that the fuel bill for February was expensive and he
reminded employees who have the privilege of driving a company vehicle to
not drive it any more than necessary. Board member Alvin Sexton asked Jones
to draft a reminder letter and send it to employees.
In other news, board members adopted a resolution of the MUC (grantee)
accepting and approving the grant agreement regarding the downtown project.
In other action, the board:
€ voted to transfer a 1996 Chevy pickup to the city.
€ entered into an executive session to discuss personnel.
€ heard departmental reports for the month of February from Glen Ramsey,
who gave a report on the water plant, and James Shoemaker, who Distribution
Line report. Rick Massengale, controller, gave a financial report for
February.
€ was informed that MUC employee Jason McGinnis has planned a safety
class to be held next month.