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UTILITY COMMITTEE Monday, Ma y 2 6 , 202 6 6:00pm PRESENT : Members Turchi, Kirley, and Waldvogel ALSO PRESENT : Utilities Director Brian Rhodes and Wastewater Director Dan Dentice Call to Order – Alderperson Turchi called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Common Council Chambers of Hartford City Hall, 109 North Main Street. Public Comment Period – None. Update on Electric Service Interruptions and Water Main Breaks – Utilities Director Brian Rhodes provided an update on one recent water main break and three electrical interruption s . Electric Rate Comparison – Utilities Director Rhodes informed the Committee of a recent Rate Comparison, and the city is 75% lower than We Energies for residential customers, 45% lower for commercial customers, and 38% lower for industrial customers. Presentation of the 2025 Public Service Commission Annual Report – Utilities Director Rhodes stated that the Public Service Commission requires an annual report that is broken down into three categories. The three categories are Financial, Water, and Electric. Director Rhodes went over the financial portion of the Report to the Committee members. Discussion and consideration of approving the purchase of Replacement Insulators for Dodge Substation Circuit Switcher . – Utility Director Brian Rhodes explained that at the last inspection it was found that a few seals on the insulators are starting to deteriorate. It was recommended to staff to repair the six insulators that are thirty-five years old. The lead time for this is twenty-two weeks. MOTION by Alderperson Kirley , seconded by Alderperson Waldvogel for approving the purchase of Replacement Insulators for Dodge Substation Circuit Switcher . MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Discussion and consideration of approving the 2025 Wastewater Treatment Plant Compliance Maintenance Annual Report by executing a Resolution and the Sewer Utility Director submitting the Annual Report to the Department of Natural Resources. – Wastewater Director Dan Dentice stated that this report is due annually to the DNR. This report is graded on nine categories and the Treatment Plant received A grades in all categories. MOTION by Alderperson Waldvogel , seconded by Alderperson Kirley for approving the 2025 Wastewater Treatment Plant Compliance Maintenance Annual Report by executing a Resolution and the Sewer Utility Director submitting the Annual Report to the Department of Natural Resources. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Adjournment – MOTION by Alderperson W aldvogel , seconded by Alderperson Kirley for adjournment at 6: 21 pm. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Respectfully submitted, Shanna Kreilkamp , City Clerk UTIL MA Y26 .2 6