Rick O'Sadnick, Alderman 3rd Ward | City of Peru Website
Rick O'Sadnick, Alderman 3rd Ward | City of Peru Website
City of Peru Public Works Committee met Oct. 2.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
ROLL CALL: Chairman, Aldermen Lukosus, Sapienza, Ballard and Moreno present.
MINUTES
Alderman Lukosus made a motion to approve the Public Works Committee Minutes of September 18, 2023. Alderman Sapienza seconded the motion; motion carried.
PRESENTATION
None
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
IT REPORT
Stephen Rounds, Director of IT, reported the following IT updates at the Municipal Building:
• New network
• New ISP
• New Firewall
• New Wi-Fi breakdown
• Next project is server replacement
o Then replace server at Electric Department
• Reviewed the on demand-up-to-the minute device inventory
• Reviewed scanning process to identify vulnerabilities (daily, weekly, monthly)
WATER & SEWER
PSM/Fire Chief Jeff King reported the city will be flushing hydrants October 9th-18th.
T.E.S.T.
None
AIRPORT
Alderman Lukosus recommended the approval a proposal from John’s Service & Sales for the Corporate Hangar Boiler & Installation in the amount of $27,381.00. Alderman Ballard seconded the motion; motion carried. Committee asked for formal approval at next regular meeting.
BUILDING & GROUNDS
Eric Carls, Director of Engineering and Zoning reported on the Fire Station/IVRD building upgrades and recommend seeking bids. Mr. Carls reported the project consisting of roof tuckpointing, windows and entry would be performed in two phases with phase 1 this fiscal year and phase 2 next fiscal year.
STREETS & ALLEY
Alderman Lukosus made a motion to approve invoice in the amount of $14,500 from Universal Asphalt & Excavating, Inc. for asphalt work on Rt. 6. Alderman Sapienza seconded the motion. Clerk Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Lukosus, Sapienza, Ballard and Moreno voting aye; motion carried.
PSM/Fire Chief Jeff King reported on 2200 sq ft of repatching on Plain and Water Street with replacing the road on Pine and Bluff Street east. Alderman Sapienza noted 2nd Street between Fulton and Putnam and Putnam and Peoria Street need to be prioritized.
PSM/Fire Chief Jeff King reported the bollards in front of the Maud Powell statue were hit and recommended removal of remaining bollards and not replacing.
ELECTRIC
Electric Department Operations Manager Kevin Minnick initiated a discussion regarding the purchase of a $20,500 transformer for Schimmer charging station.
Electric Department Operations Manager Kevin Minnick reported the IEPA will be onsite on October 23rd to inspect/audit the Water Street, Plank Road and rail substations.
IT Director Stephen Rounds recommended (Seico) system upgrades to hydro plant and fiber hut.
ENGINEERING
None
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
Alderman Sapienza inquired about city truck logos and wanting them to all be the same. PSM/Fire Chief Jeff King reported he challenged his team to update the look.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
CLOSED SESSION
None
ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Lukosus made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Alderman Sapienza seconded the motion; motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 4:23 p.m.
https://www.peru.il.us/government/agendas-and-minutes/minutes/public-works-committee-minutes/public-works-committee-minutes-2023/6297-public-works-committee-minutes-10-02-23/file
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