Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD)
Board Meeting April 17, 2025 The request to advertise a contract to furnish and deliver lamps and emergency lighting was deleted by the Acting Executive Director (Agenda Item # 18, 25-0294). All other agenda items were approved, with no discussion of the merits.
Length of Business Meeting: 30 minutes, with an Executive Session of 1 hour and 10 minutes prior to New Business at the end of the meeting. Observer: Priscilla Mims
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Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD)
Board Meeting, April 3, 2025 After unsuccessful negotiations with the Cook County Office of the Independent Inspector General to renew its Intergovernmental Agreement for investigative services, the MWRD moved ahead to establish its own office and prepare to begin a search for an experienced person to lead the department. The board also approved the appointment of retired Cook County Inspector General, Patrick Blanchard, to work for the MWRD as the Interim Inspector General. Mr. Blanchard was in charge of the MWRD’s IIG responsibilities under the intergovernmental agreement until his retirement in late 2023. Items #2&3 25-0277, 025-010 Other Items of Interest
Observed by: Diane Edmundson Meeting Length: 63 minutes Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) Board Meeting
March 20, 2025 Resolution lauding retiring Executive Director Brian Perkovich. Commissioners joined in wishing the ED well and thanking him for his 31 years of service at the MWRD. Board Action: Commissioner Garcia requested agenda items #21 and #22 be considered together.
Deferred or Deleted Agenda Items:
New Business:
Observer: Georgia Gebhardt Meeting Length - 109 minutes - No Executive Session Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) Board Meeting –
March 6, 2025 PFAS Toxins (Bio-solids disposal) Commissioner Dr. Sharon Waller pulled three items from the consent agenda for public discussion and asked they be considered together. All are linked to the District’s regular disposal of sewage by-products (biosolids) containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS are commonly known as “forever chemicals.” The three items were:
Industrial pollution settlement deferred
Executive Director Perkovich to retire April 1
St. Patrick’s Day resolutions and labor recognition:
Observer: Laurie Morse Meeting length: 2 hours and 23 minutes including executive session. Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) Board Meeting –
February 20, 2025 PFAS Toxins in sewage byproducts (Bio-solids)
Stormwater Management/Flood Control
Recreation:
Other:
Observer: Laurie Morse Metropolitan Water Reclamation Water District (MWRD) Board Meeting
February 6, 2025 Commissioner Cam Davis deferred authorization to continue an $80,000 payment to the CC Sheriff’s office Prescription Drug Take-Back program. He noted that in January of 2022, the Illinois Legislature passed a law to shift the cost of take-back programs to the Pharmaceutical Companies and asked what progress staff has made to effect this change. He is open to passing the resolution for a period of 2-3 months, and noted that when, in the past, he asked staff when it would be ready, he was told “we will look into it”. President Steele voiced her strong support for the intergovernmental agreement and noted that 95.5% is for administrative costs. Waller noted that it would likely be the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association that would be the contact and the one responsible for payment. Several commissioners asked for more information including the legislative text, a 2-year invoice of costs, next steps/ timelines. #24 25-0082 Other Items of Interest
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