The Trenton Utility Committee met Tuesday with department heads with reports on activities that have been completed.
Electric Distribution Supervisor Brad Griffin reported to the committee that the north sub-station fencing had been completed and that they are doing a pole change-out.
Water/wastewater Plant Supervisor Kenny Ricketts stated in his report that they are working on a water leak at 7th and Pleasant View.  A valve replacement is needed and a portion of the main line will need to be cut out to do the repair. There is not a scheduled day for the repair yet due to being short staffed.
Bob Hutchinson, waste water plant supervisor, reported that the clarifier is online, all the areas that they need to mow are done and the pump is back in service. He is looking to go to a fully automated system for the SCADA system. The sewer department has a budget of $55,000 to replace control panels and pumps due to the manufacturer no longer making the replacement parts that they need.
Steve Reid, water plant supervisor, reported to the committee that they are at the end of their annual copper and lead testing. In the past there have been no issues and there is no additional information on the new Lead and Copper Rule.
Rosetta Marsh brought the financial report to the committee. The new fiscal year began May 1 and this pastmonth the net revenue has reflected a loss of $16,767 in electric and $2,312 in water. There has been a gain of $118,269 in wastewater. The disinfection project and the headworks project at the wastewater treatment plan are now complete and all the remaining costs from the projects will be paid by June 25. With that project finished, all projects at the wastewater plant are complete.
Trenton Utility Director Ron Urton reported the Tantalus team is in town this week to train staff on the new AMI upgrade. The replacement of 500 plus water meters for the AMI system has been started. The board has submitted the preliminary registration paperwork for the American Recovery Act, but the funds will not be available for several weeks. The funds will be used to do the sewer line on the north side of the high school. The design is about 95 percent done and is waiting for approval to be finalized. Urton also discussed the installation of manholes on sewer mains crossing Ninth Street. There is currently one that is completed on McPherson Street.