Dupage Water Commission

The meeting included a review of treasurer reports and committee reports covering finance, administration, and engineering projects. Key actions included accepting the annual audit report, approving various resolutions regarding water infrastructure, intergovernmental agreements, procurement of utility vehicles and engineering services, and ratification of contract change orders. The Board also conducted an executive session to discuss real estate acquisition matters.

The committee reviewed the treasurer's report and received an update regarding financing activities and the allocation process with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, specifically regarding buy-in costs and loan terms for the towns of Oswego, Yorkville, and Montgomery. Permission was granted to negotiate the extension of the current broker contract for property insurance.

The meeting agenda includes the swearing in of a new County Representative, approval of various administrative and engineering tasks, and updates on financial reports. Key discussion topics involve a source water project financial validation strategy, authorization of a collective bargaining agreement, and various procurement actions including Unitrends services, engineering task orders, and exterior standpipe cleaning. The board also plans to discuss the customer contract, the Chicago contract, and will hold an executive session to cover security, personnel, and real estate matters.

The committee meeting agenda included discussions regarding the status of operations and construction, including maintenance and repair activities, capital improvement projects, and ongoing SCADA system upgrades. The committee reviewed several resolutions, including ratifying Task Order No. 07 with DeLasCasas CP, LLC for a corrosion control program, approving Work Authorization Order 018 with Benchmark Construction Co., Inc. for installing galvanic anode beds, and approving a first amendment to Task Order No. 02 with Dixon Engineering, Inc. for additional resident engineering services related to coatings rehabilitation.

The agenda includes public hearings for the management budget and annual budget and appropriation ordinances for the upcoming fiscal year. Key financial items include the Treasurer's Report, approval of accounts payable, and the adoption of various ordinances related to management budgets, rate establishments, and fixed costs for contract customers. Administrative and engineering committee reports cover consulting agreements for IT cyber security, collective bargaining agreements, and various work authorizations, steel pipe purchases, and change orders for infrastructure projects. Additionally, an executive session is planned to discuss security, personnel, real estate acquisition, and litigation, with potential follow-up actions regarding easement acquisitions.