CALL TO ORDER

Chairperson Scheer, the presiding officer, called the Regular Session Meeting of the Water and Sewer Advisory Commission to order at 6:03 p.m. at the Washington County Water and Sewer Department Administration Office, 16232 Elliott Parkway, Williamsport, Maryland.

ATTENDANCE

A quorum was present including: Chairperson Clarence Scheer, Commissioner Bonnie Parks, Commissioner Gordon Crabb, Commissioner Christopher Diehl, Commissioner Ed Renn, Commissioner Glenn Fishack, Secretary Michael Armel, Gregory Murray, Director of Water & Sewer Operations, Jamie Calandrelle, Office Associate, Greg Larsen, Marketing Coordinator, County Commissioner William Wivell arrived at 7:45 p.m.

READING, CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Regular Session Minutes - March 11, 1999

Motion made by Commissioner Parks, seconded by Commissioner Renn to table approval of the minutes until the next scheduled meeting to be held April 8, 1999.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

See Attachment #1.

DIRECTORS COMMENTS

Budget Summary - Director Murray reviewed the budget summary dated 2/28/99 (Attachment #2)

Discussion followed.

Director Murray distributed a handout titled CIPF/Solids Handling Proprosed Rate Increase for July 1, 1999 (Attachment #3). He explained the breakdown between existing rate per gallon and proposed rate per gallon. Discussion followed.

CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION

Motion made by Commissioner Fishack, seconded by Commissioner Parks to convene in closed session to discuss contract options and pretreatment issues.

Unanimously approved.

RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION

Motion made by Commissioner Renn, seconded by Commissioner Parks to reconvene in regular session.

Unanimously approved.

Commissioner Fishack departed at 6:55 p.m.

ADVISORY COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

Structure on Rates - Commissioner Armel distributed a handout regarding rate components (Attachment #4). Discussion followed.

Chairperson Scheer announced that it was recommended and agreed upon all that the advisory commission will meet only once a month starting April through October , 1999 at which time the original schedule will go back into effect.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Vice Chairperson Diehl, seconded by Commissioner Crabb to adjourn at 9:20 p.m.

Unanimously approved.

Respectfully submitted by:
Jamie L. Calandrelle,
Office Associate IV

Reviewed by:
Gregory B. Murray, Michael V. Armel,
Director of Water and Sewer Operations Advisory Commission Secretary