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Plainfield Utility Board approves consent agenda; director reports big drop in chlorine use after tank cleaning
Summary
The Plainfield Utility Board on April 27 approved a five-item consent agenda including vehicle purchases and credit adjustments, and heard a utility director report that cleaning a water tank corresponded with an "almost 50 percent reduction in chlorine usage."
Dan Bridget, president of the Plainfield Utility Board, opened the April 27 meeting and the board confirmed a quorum before taking up routine business.
The board approved a five-item consent agenda as a single package. Items included approval of the March 23, 2026 meeting minutes; authorization to purchase two Ford F-150s and one F-250 from Community Ford of Bloomington for $154,448.75 (funded from Water & Wastewater Operating); a $38,221.41 credit to MCP Bradford LLC; a $119,015.78 credit to Hobbs Station; and Supplemental Agreement No. 26011.01 with Butler, Fairman and Seufert, Inc., for $26,400 for additional subconsultant services for geotechnical, structural, and mechanical/electrical design (funded from Water Operating). Mr. Brandgard moved to approve the consent agenda; Mr. Everling seconded. Mark Todisco, town clerk, called the roll and each member recorded a "yes" vote, approving the package.
Utility Director Jeremy Hunsicker delivered the staff report. He said two recent staffing milestones included Kyle Garber passing the WT3 exam (although IDEM requires two years of tenure before the license can be issued) and Beau Wilson passing a distribution-system license. On operations, Hunsicker reported that after divers cleaned the Southwest water ground tank, "we've noticed an almost 50 percent reduction in chlorine usage, which is huge," and said the remaining two towers were scheduled for cleaning that week. He added the department is preparing for upcoming sanitary surveys by IDEM (Indiana Department of Environmental Management) and has been doing internal mock surveys to be ready.
There was no old business, new business, or public comment recorded. The meeting ended after a motion to adjourn by Mr. Angle, seconded by Mr. Brandgard; members voted in favor and the board adjourned.
The board record includes signatures for Dan Bridget, president, and Mark Todisco, town clerk; date stamps show May 29, 2026, on the document.
