Public Hearing
A public hearing was held to discuss the proposed 2007 budget and 5.1% rate increase to support the Budget.  Final approval of the budget ands rate increase is scheduled for the December 12 Board Meeting.

The following action was taken at the Board Meeting on November 14, 2006.

Resolution
The Board adopted a resolution authorizing the closing of the Commerce Tax Withholding Account and implementation of Full Debit Block.

Agreement  with City of Overland Park
The Board approved an agreement with the City of Overland Park for incorporation of the installation and relocation of WaterOne’s facilities in the construction contract for the City’s street project on Nall Avenue, between 143^rd Street and 159^th Street.

Public Exigency
The Board adopted a resolution declaring a Public Exigency for immediate repairs to a 30-inch transmission main along 47^th Street west of Antioch.

Contract Award
The Board awarded the contract for Project OC-06017, a 30-inch transmission main relocation at Woodson Supply Line, I-35 and Foxridge Drive to the lowest qualified, responsible and responsive bidder, Beemer Construction, in the amount of $258,817.00.

Amendment to Black & Veatch Engineering Services Agreement
The Board approved an amendment to the Black & Veatch Four-Year Capital Improvements and General Engineering Services Agreement for construction phase and resident phase services during construction for Project OC-06017, a 30-inch transmission main relocation at Woodson Supply Line, I-35 and Foxridge Drive.  The estimated costs to perform these services are $31,000 and $33,000, respectively.

Engineering Services Agreement
The Board authorized the General Manager to negotiate and execute an Engineering Services agreement with Burns & McDonnell for various projects and general work on the following projects:

• 36” transmission main along 175^th Street from Ridgeview to Lackman
• 24” transmission main along west 71^st Street from Clare Road to Hedge Lane Terrace
• 6” replacement main along Delmar Road from Somerset to 83^rd Street
• 6” replacement main along Mission Road from 61^st Street to Shawnee Mission Parkway
• Final design of the 147^th and Nall Pump Station and Reservoir

The Board further authorized a total combined billing limit of $940,950 to perform design services for these Capital Improvements Projects.

Amendment to Black & Veatch Engineering Services Agreement
The Board approved an amendment to the Black & Veatch Four-Year Capital Improvements and General Engineering Services Agreement for design phase services for Project MP-05007, 211^th Street Pumping Station and Reservoir Expansion.  The estimated cost to perform these services is $208,000.

Amendment to Black & Veatch Engineering Services Agreement
The Board approved an amendment to the Black & Veatch Four-Year Capital Improvements and General Engineering Services Agreement for resident engineering services for Project MP-05325 Missouri River Facilities and Facility 2 Adjustable Frequency Drive and Harmonic Mitigation.  The estimated cost to perform these services is $131,400.

Property Acquisition
The Board adopted a resolution authorizing access to private property and acquisition of property by negotiation for an access road from Highway 5 to the Phase V well field and a pipeline route from the well field to the treatment plant site on Sam Clark Lane.