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revised CIP identifies added infrastructure replacement costs which will also <br />require a 3.0 percent increase in the sanitary sewer base fee. <br />Member Heimerl stated he understands that some funding is required to go toward <br />specific projects. He inquired if the MCES proposes an increase in their fee for <br />waste, if that increase must go toward that area of the MCES budget or if they can <br />use it for other areas. He wants to make sure if the cost of these items is being <br />passed on to cities, that the money is being used for the intended purposes. <br />Mr. Freihammer responded he was not sure, but he believes it must be used toward <br />the item related to the requested increase. <br />Chair Cihacek stated this amount represents a Sewer Availability Charge (SAC). It <br />goes toward environmental expenses, which will go toward the cost of treating the <br />water. He inquired if the 3.4 percent increase is the same for all municipalities in <br />the service area. <br />Mr. Freihammer responded it is based on proportionate flow. They know what the <br />costs are it is divided up by what each City uses. They have flow meters where it <br />comes in and goes out of the City so they know exactly how much flow comes <br />through the City. MCES will also begin a project this winter that has three portions <br />of interceptors and a collection system in the City. It is a $100,000,000 project and <br />will impact the neighborhood near Avon Street and County Road D and also in <br />Villa Park. <br />Member Wozniak inquired about average sewer consumption and water usage and <br />if the City has considered not having them linked together in an effort to try and <br />use gray water and other alternatives. <br />Mr. Freihammer responded the average is 13,000 gallons per quarter because it is <br />based on the winter flow and does not account for sprinkler usage in the summer. <br />They only measure the flow going in to the house. If people did use gray water, it <br />would still need to be connected to sewer consumption to convey it. It could be <br />further investigated if it became more popular. <br />Member Seigler commented if the water was captured and reused, they would have <br />more going out than coming in. <br />Chair Cihacek stated it is an interesting topic, but would require thousands of <br />people participating for it to make a difference. They would have to start with <br />changing the City code, and develop it from there. However, with the cold climate, <br />they are more limited with the amount of time this could be applicable. <br />Mr. Freihammer reported the overall costs for storm water drainage decreased due <br />to a Stormwater Update. Included in the 20 -Year CIP are infrastructure <br />Page 3 of 14 <br />