05-09-2024 Southwest Licking Community Water & Sewer District

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OBSERVER REPORT

Government Body Observed: Southwest Licking Community Water & Sewer District

Meeting Date: 05-09-2024

Meeting Details:

Attendance: Mr. Kretzmann and Mr. Stepp were present and Mrs. Carter was absent. There were four staff members in attendance. There were three members of the public, including this observer, in attendance.

Public Comment: The observer was not present for this portion of the agenda.

Old Business: The Executive Director, Mr. Roberts requested that the Board approve a Resolution to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with LIcking Heights School District, which the Board approved. Mr. Roberts also provided the Board with a general update on various meetings he had attended with Ohio EPA, Mid Ohio Regional Planning Commission and others and was encouraged by the relationships being developed and progress made generally. In particular, he related a meeting he had with OEPA regarding a 15 county study to develop a plan for water and sewer in central Ohio. He indicated initially that Licking and Delaware counties will be the focus due to the greatest needs. Mr. Roberts also discussed the Board of Licking County infrastructure luncheon scheduled for June 13, and he encouraged them to attend. The Operations Manager, Mr. Gilcher, provided updates on the Wagram Wastewater Treatment Center Project, the Pataskala Corporate Park Sanitary Sewer Project, and the State Route 161 Elevated Storage Tank Project. Mr. Gilcher then presented four project Resolutions for the Board's approval: An amended agreement with American Structure Point, Inc. for the Union Township Waterline Extension; an amended agreement with Arcadis US, Inc for the Raccoon Creek WWTC; a bill of sale for the Dev Property OH LLC water infrastructure project; and a bill of sale for the Dev Property OH, LLC project for sanitary sewer infrastructure. All Resolutions were approved by the Board.

New Business: Ms. Carrelli, Office Manager, had no report at this time. Mr. Eippert, Legal Counsel, requested the Board approve an economic development agreement with Tupelo Tree, Ltd. in Jersey Township. Mr. Eippert indicated that this is a first of its kind, as typically what gets approved are "development" agreements. The Board approved the Resolution approving the agreement. The Board then adjourned to executive session at 4:31pm to consider the appointment, or employment, compensation of a public employee or official (ORC 121.22(g)(1)) and the purchase of property for a public purpose (ORC121.22(g)(2)).

Next Meeting: 05-30-24