12-06-1988 ERMU MIN UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
December 6 , 1988
Tuesday 7:30 P.M.
Present Were: Douglas Dill President
James Tralle Vice Chairman
George Zabee Trustee
Bill Birrenkott General Manager
Others Present: Glenn Sundeen
Patricia Dietrich
Pat Klaers
1) The meeting was called to order at 7 : 30 P.M. by President Dill .
2) Motion by Mr. Zabee, seconded by Mr. Tralle to approve the
minutes of the previous meeting as presented and distributed.
Motion carried.
3) Motion by Mr . Tralle, seconded by Mr . Zabee to raise the salary
of the Office Manager to $30,500 per year effective January 1 ,
1989. Motion carried .
4 ) Motion by Mr . Dill , seconded by Mr . Zabee, to raise the salary of
the Line Superintendent to $43,000 per year effective January 1,
1989. Motion carried.
5) Motion by Mr . Tralle, seconded by Mr . Zabee, to raise the salary
of the office workers by 5 .5% effective January 1, 1989. Motion
carried.
6) The General Manager reported on the progress in acquiring
additional service areas within the city limits .
7) Motion by Mr . Tralle, seconded by Mr . Zabee, to authorize the
collection of a $200 deposit on underground service requests for
those contractors who have not established credit with the
utilities. To be effective January 1, 1989 . Motion carried.
8) The Line Superintendent reported on the status of construction
projects .
9) The General Manager reported that the employees voted
unanimously to change the Medical Insurance coverage from Aware
Gold to Aware Gold Limited effective January 1, 1989. This is a
less expensive policy.
10) The next meeting was set for Tuesday, January 10, 1989 at
7:30 P.M.
11) Motion by Mr . Tralle, seconded by Mr . Zabee to adjourn.
Meeting adjourned at 9:10 P.M.
Bill Birrenkott
General Manager