The Corporation of the Village of Point Edward

Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Committee

MINUTES

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 1:00 P.m. - 2:30 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers, Point Edward Municipal Office 135 Kendall Street, Point Edward Ontario

Present:

• Chairperson L. Gordon,
• Mayor B. Hand,
• Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) J. Burns,
• and Environmental Services Manager J. Verstraeten

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1.

Call to Order

The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:00 pm.

2.

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

• None

3.

Delegation

• None

4.

Circulation of Prior Meeting's Minutes

The Minutes of the meeting of May 14, 2019 were circulated for the Committee's information.  The minutes have been approved at a prior Council meeting.

5.

Business Arising from Minutes

1.

Municipal water rate comparison

The cost comparison information will be forthcoming.

2.

2020 Construction program

3.

Fencing between Bluewater Bridge property and sewage treatment plant

The Manager of Environmental Services will work with the Bridge Authority to determine if anything will be done with this fence issue.

4.

Correspondence regarding frozen water services in the Village

A discussion took place regarding responsibility for freezing water services in the Village. In many municipalities the home owner is responsible for repairs if the service freezes at the road.

The possibility of a debenture program was discussed for people who are unable to afford the cost of installing a replacement service from the curb stop. This issue will be discussed further when the St. Clair Street reconstruction project takes place.

• Recommendation 1

  THAT the Environmental Services Department proceed with the implementation of a policy that home owners will be responsible for the cost of running water to stop water services from freezing, and THAT the Village will not tell people when they need to turn the water off and on in order to avoid these frozen services.

  Carried

6.

Council Issues/Correspondence

• None

7.

Health and Safety 

THE Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) inspections for the Waste Water Treatment Plant were reviewed by the Committee.

1.

Water/Waste Water Treatment Plant Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) Inspection Sheets

Councillor Gordon questioned what additional mandatory information is required to be posted on the Health and Safety Bulletin Board and the Manager of Environmental Services will report back to the Committee at the July meeting.

• Recommendation 2

  THAT the JHSC Inspection Sheets for the Waste Water Treatment Plant be received and filed. 

  Carried

8.

New Business

1.

Water/Waste Water Treatment Plant Monthly Report for May, 2019

Councillor Gordon questioned if the Village has a policy regarding overdue water accounts. The Treasurer will put overdue water accounts on the property owner's tax bill.

• Recommendation 3

  THAT the Committee receive and file the Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Committee Monthly Report.

  Carried

2.

External Audit Report

• Recommendation 4

  THAT the External Audit for 2019 be received and filed, and THAT a copy of the reply to the external auditor be provided to the Committee at the next meeting of the Committee.

  Carried

9.

Review of Financial Statements

1.

Water/Waste Water Monthly Financial Statements for the period ending May 31, 2019

• Recommendation 5

  THAT the financial statements for the Water/Waste Water Department for the period ending May 31, 2019 be received and filed.

  Carried

10.

Next Meeting Date

The next meeting of the Water/Waste Water Treatment Plant Committee will be held July 9, 2019 at 1:00 pm.

11.

Adjournment

The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 2:03.