2010 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO JANUARY 1, 2010 – DECEMBER 31, 2010 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Terrence J O"Brien President Barbara J. McGowan ViCe President Cynthia M. Santos Chslmum of Finance Michael A Alvarez Frank Avila Patricia Horton Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Kathleen Therese Meany Debra Shore 100 EAST ERIE STREET CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60611·3154 312.751 .5600 Marryana T Spyropoutos January 1, 2011 To the Citizens of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago: The Minutes for each public meeting contain a record of the action taken on items presented to the Board of Commissioners. The Minutes are compiled annually into the Proceedings of the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (District). Legislative records and related information can be accessed on the District's website at www.mwrd.org. 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Should additional information be required, please call the Office of the Clerk at 312.751.6500. /jpec~;:::t~ ~neTorres Clerk of the District TABLE OF CONTENT PAGE 2010 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES .................... i COMPLETE LIST OF OFFICERS .............................................................................. ii REGULAR BOARD MEETING January 7, 2010 .................................................................................................... 1 January 21, 2010 ................................................................................................ 15 February 4, 2010 ................................................................................................ 28 February 18, 2010 .............................................................................................. 49 March 4, 2010 ..................................................................................................... 66 March 18, 2010 ................................................................................................... 79 April 1, 2010 ........................................................................................................ 95 April 15, 2010 .................................................................................................... 107 May 6, 2010 ...................................................................................................... 120 May 20, 2010 .................................................................................................... 138 June 3, 2010 ..................................................................................................... 152 June 17, 2010 ................................................................................................... 163 July 8, 2010 ...................................................................................................... 173 August 12, 2010 ................................................................................................ 191 September 2, 2010 ........................................................................................... 215 September 16, 2010 ......................................................................................... 229 October 7, 2010 ................................................................................................ 239 October 21, 2010 .............................................................................................. 258 November 4, 2010 ............................................................................................ 272 November 18, 2010 .......................................................................................... 286 December 2, 2010 ............................................................................................ 302 December 16, 2010 .......................................................................................... 317 ANNUAL MEETING December 7, 2010 ............................................................................................ 336 PUBLIC HEARING October 7, 2010 ................................................................................................ 338 December 8, 2010 ............................................................................................ 341 SPECIAL MEETING November 4, 2010 ............................................................................................ 343 December 9, 2010 ............................................................................................ 347 December 22, 2010 .......................................................................................... 353 December 27, 2010 .......................................................................................... 355 2010 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MICHAEL A. ALVAREZ ...................................................................................... 6120 North Kirkwood, Chicago, Illinois FRANK AVILA ............................................................................................... 7048 North Odell Avenue, Chicago, Illinois PATRICIA HORTON ............................................................................................ 5534 South Wabash, Chicago, Illinois BARBARA J. McGOWAN ....................................................................... 5038 West Van Buren Street, Chicago, Illinois KATHLEEN THERESE MEANY ............................................................... 10444 South Leavitt Avenue, Chicago, Illinois TERRENCE J. O'BRIEN ............................................................................. 6346 North Legett Avenue, Chicago, Illinois CYNTHIA M. SANTOS ......................................................................... 3705 North Springfield Avenue, Chicago, Illinois DEBRA SHORE ................................................................................................... 9232 Avers Avenue, Evanston, Illinois MARIYANA SPYROPOULOS ............................................................... 180 North LaSalle, Suite 1801, Chicago, Illinois OFFICERS TERRENCE J. O’BRIEN ................................................................................................................................... President KATHLEEN THERESE MEANY ................................................................................................................Vice-President RICHARD LANYON ............................................................................................................................ Executive Director MARY ANN BOYLE ............................................................................................................................. Acting Treasurer KENNETH KITS .......................................................................................................................... Director of Engineering DARLENE A. LoCASCIO ............................................................... Director of Procurement and Materials Management THOMAS GRANATO ...................................................................................Acting Director of Monitoring and Research KEITH D. SMITH ....................................................................................................... Director of Information Technology DENICE E. KORCAL ........................................................................................................ Director of Human Resources MANJU P. SHARMA ........................................................................................ Director of Maintenance and Operations ALAN J. COOK ......................................................................................................................... Acting General Counsel JACQUELINE TORRES ........................................................................................................... Clerk/Director of Finance 2010 COMMITTEES Committee Chairman Vice-Chairman Affirmative Action McGowan Horton Budget and Employment Santos McGowan Engineering Avila Spyropoulos Ethics Meany Spyropoulos Federal Legislation Meany O’Brien Finance Majewski Meany Industrial Waste and Water Pollution Horton Avila Judiciary O’Brien Majewski Labor and Industrial Relations Santos Meany Maintenance and Operations Avila Santos Monitoring and Research Spyropoulos Shore Municipalities Spyropoulos Shore Pension, Human Resources and Civil Service