Utility Policy Committee

Next date: Thursday, October 10, 2024 | 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Kalamazoo's water system serves many of the areas surrounding townships and villages in addition to residents within the City. The Water Service Agreement between these communities establishes a Utility Policy Committee (UPC), which consists of seven members. Three are appointed by the City of Kalamazoo and four are appointed from the other stakeholder communities. The UPC meets with City of Kalamazoo officials, including the City Manager (or their designee) and the Public Services Director, to review and discuss matters affecting the water system, including operations and maintenance, financial policy, utility rates, and capital planning. The committee must meet a minimum of four times per year, once per quarter. 

Accessing the Meeting

Members of the public are welcome to attend the meeting in-person at Oshtemo Township Hall, located at 7275 W. Main Street. 

The meeting will be streamed live on Oshtemo’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/Oshtemochartertownship).

This meeting is being hosted by Oshtemo Township and members of the public are invited to join and participate via the Zoom platform using the appropriate link below. People without computer or internet access can listen to the meeting by calling 1 (312) 626-6799 and entering the Meeting ID when prompted.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83918134034
Meeting ID: 839 1813 4034

Download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZckduGprT8qGdAbxcJIIfe4D7t5vhz6mKXU/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGrpzoiG9eRsBqDRpwqHYj4Wevztilfjad8ngfmKQl6ZAaiErVWZ6R3Co7d

Public Input and Participating in the Meeting

Persons who wish to contact members of the Utility Planning Committee to provide input or ask questions about items on the meeting agenda may do so during the meeting at designated times for public comments. To address the members, meeting participants will need to “raise their hand” to indicate they want to speak.

To raise your hand while participating online, click the “Raise Hand” icon at the bottom of the Zoom Screen

To raise your hand while participating via phone, press *9

After you raise your hand, you will be informed when it is your turn to speak, and your microphone will be unmuted at that time. Your microphone will be muted again when you have finished your comments or when your speaking time has expired.

Instructions for Persons with Disabilities

Persons with disabilities who need accommodations to effectively participate in this meeting should contact the Libby Heiny-Cogswell at libbyhc@oshtemo.org by 9:00 a.m. the Monday preceeding each meeting to request assistance.

Current Members:

John Crumb, Director, Gull Lake Sewer, and Water Authority

Peter Haefner, Vredeveld Haefner, CPA

Libby Heiny-Cogswell, Regional Commission, Chair

Tom Wheat, PE, Prein & Newhof

Jeff Chamberlain, Deputy City Manager, COK

Mayor David Anderson, COK, City Commission Liaison

Jim Escamilla, Byce Associates (COK appointed)

James Baker, Public Services Director, COK, Staff Liaison

Alternates:

Marc Elliott, PE, Oshtemo Township (Township Alternate)

Jeff Sorenson, Cooper Township (Township Alternate)

Steve Vicenzi, CFO, City of Kalamazoo (City Alternate)

Vacant (City Alternate)

Vacant (Township Alternate)

 

 

When

Location

Oshtemo Township Hall, 7275 W Main Street, Kalamazoo, 49009, View Map