Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District public meetings in 2022
7 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Commission
The Commission elected Commissioner Manzanet as Chair and Commissioner Stone as Vice Chair for 2023. The board approved funding agreements for private property infiltration and inflow reduction projects across 11 different municipalities. Additionally, several contracts for environmental programs and insurance services were approved.
- Elected Commissioner Manzanet as Chair for 2023 (unanimous voice vote)
- Elected Commissioner Stone as Vice Chair for 2023 (unanimous voice vote)
- Approved 11 funding agreements for 2022 Private Property Infiltration and Inflow Reduction Projects in Cudahy, Franklin, Greendale, Menomonee Falls, Milwaukee, Muskego, Saint Francis, and West Allis (unanimous voice votes)
- Approved 2023 implementation contracts for Greenseams® and Working Soils® programs (unanimous voice votes)
- Authorized expansion of Greenseams® and Working Soils® programs in the Milwaukee River Watershed (unanimous voice vote)
- Awarded Contract P-3065 for Insurance Broker Services (unanimous voice vote)
- Approved lease for cellular transmission equipment at South Shore Water Reclamation Facility Building 360 (unanimous voice vote)
- Approved exception to Commission Policy 1-77.28 regarding staffing, recruitment, and hiring practices (unanimous voice vote)
Operations Committee
The Operations Committee approved funding agreements for private property infiltration and inflow reduction projects across several municipalities. The committee also approved a change order for general on-call construction services at water reclamation facilities.
- Approved change order for Contract TS-2672 General On-Call Construction Services (unanimous voice vote)
- Approved funding agreement for City of Cudahy infiltration reduction project (unanimous voice vote)
- Approved funding agreement for City of Franklin infiltration reduction project (unanimous voice vote)
- Approved funding agreement for Village of Greendale infiltration reduction project (unanimous voice vote)
- Approved funding agreement for Village of Menomonee Falls infiltration reduction project (unanimous voice vote)
- Approved funding agreements for three City of Milwaukee infiltration reduction projects (unanimous voice vote)
- Approved funding agreement for City of Muskego infiltration reduction project (unanimous voice vote)
- Approved funding agreements for City of Saint Francis and City of West Allis infiltration reduction projects (unanimous voice vote)
Policy, Finance & Personnel Committee
The Policy, Finance & Personnel Committee approved contracts for the 2023 Greenseams and Working Soils programs and authorized their expansion. The committee also approved a contract for insurance broker services and a cellular equipment lease at the South Shore Water Reclamation Facility.
- Approved Contract W97004P06 for 2023 Greenseams Program Implementation (unanimous voice vote)
- Approved Contract W97005P12 for 2023 Working Soils Program Implementation (unanimous voice vote)
- Approved expansion of Greenseams and Working Soils Programs within the Milwaukee River Watershed (unanimous voice vote)
- Awarded Contract P-3065 for Insurance Broker Services (unanimous voice vote)
- Approved lease for cellular transmission equipment on Building 360 at South Shore Water Reclamation Facility (unanimous voice vote)
- Approved exception to Commission Policy 1-77.28 regarding staffing, recruitment, and hiring practices (unanimous voice vote)
- Pulled Contract W98006P03 for Mequon Nature Preserve Reforestation and Wetland Restoration from agenda
Commission
The Commission unanimously approved the sale and issuance of four series of general obligation sewerage system promissory notes. Other actions included approving several infrastructure contracts, updating 2023 user charge rates, and authorizing federal lobbying contracts.
- Approved sale and issuance of four series of general obligation promissory notes (11-0)
- Approved 2023 user charge rates and cost recovery procedures manual (unanimous)
- Approved two-year federal lobbying contracts with Broydrick & Associates and Capitol Solutions, LLC (unanimous)
- Approved revised sanitary sewer service area boundary in Mequon (unanimous)
- Approved funding agreement for Village of Elm Grove private property infiltration and inflow reduction (unanimous)
- Approved contract for Equalization and Blend Tank Overflow Piping Replacement (unanimous)
- Approved revised Commission Policy 1-01.04 Code of Conduct (unanimous)
- Authorized public hearing for proposed amendments to surface water and stormwater rules (unanimous)
Policy, Finance & Personnel Committee
The Policy, Finance & Personnel Committee approved several administrative contracts, insurance extensions, and a revised Code of Conduct. The committee also authorized 2023 capital charges for non-member communities and updated the Cost Recovery Procedures Manual.
- Approved public hearing for proposed amendments to Surface Water and Stormwater rules (unanimous)
- Approved revised sanitary sewer service area boundary in Mequon (unanimous)
- Approved extension of retiree prescription drug and medical coverage contracts (unanimous)
- Approved stop loss insurance contract for group health benefits (unanimous)
- Approved revisions to Commission Policy 1-01.04 Code of Conduct (unanimous)
- Approved two-year federal lobbying and government relations contracts with Broydrick & Associates and Capitol Solutions, LLC (unanimous)
- Approved 2023 capital charges to non-member communities and updated user charge rates (unanimous)
- Approved sale and issuance of four series of general obligation sewerage system promissory notes (unanimous)
Operations Committee
The Committee approved several contract awards and change order requests for sewer and flood management projects. It also approved funding agreements for private property infiltration and inflow reduction projects in the Village of Elm Grove and City of Mequon.
- Approved Contract J06075C28 for Equalization and Blend Tank Overflow Piping Replacement (unanimous)
- Approved Change Order Request for Contract W41003C01, Lyons Park Creek Channel Stabilization (unanimous)
- Approved Change Order Request for Contract W20028D01, Western Milwaukee Flood Management Project - Phase 2B (unanimous)
- Approved Contract C98055C05 for Closed Circuit Televising Vehicles and Equipment (unanimous)
- Approved Contract G98025D01 for Mineral Overpass Design Services (unanimous)
- Approved Funding Agreement M10005EG02 for Village of Elm Grove Private Property Infiltration and Inflow Reduction Project (unanimous)
- Approved Change Order Request for Funding Agreement M10005ME01 for City of Mequon Private Property Infiltration and Inflow Reduction Project (unanimous)
Commission
The Commission unanimously adopted the 2023 Operations and Maintenance Budget and the 2023 Capital Budget, and levied taxes for capital purposes for the 2023 fiscal year. It also approved several contracts and engineering services, including a turbine overhaul at Jones Island and concrete pavement replacement at South Shore. The meeting included a closed session on a utility rate case intervention.
- Adopted 2023 Operations and Maintenance Budget (unanimous)
- Adopted 2023 Capital Budget (unanimous)
- Levied taxes for 2023 capital purposes (9-0 roll call)
- Approved contract for General Electric Turbine Overhaul at Jones Island (unanimous)
- Approved concrete pavement replacement contract at South Shore Water Reclamation Facility (unanimous)
- Approved engineering services for compressed air system improvements at Jones Island (voice vote)
- Approved engineering services for equalization and blend tanks odor control (voice vote)
- Approved restoration plan for Oak Creek Watershed (unanimous)