(Left to Right) Chief Utilities Executive Todd Danielson swears in Board Members John Dzwonczyk, Randy Phillips, and "Chuck" Whitmer at the Jan. 3rd., ALMU Board Meeting.
Charles Whitmer, John Dzwonczyk, and Randy Phillips were sworn into office at the January 3rd meeting of the Avon Lake Municipal Utilities.
Whitmer, Board Chairman, was elected to his fifth term, and Dzwonczyk and Phillips to their fourth and second terms respectively. Dave Marquard and Tony Abram are fulfilling their fifth and third terms on the five-member board.
Avon Lake’s Board of Municipal Utilities is unique among public utilities. Its five-member board is organized as an independent legislative body under Avon Lake’s Charter. Board members are elected to serve four-year terms in the city’s general election.
The Board’s primary responsibilities are to oversee the Utilities’ operations and finances, employ staff, establish policy, and implement the Utilities’ strategic plan. One of the Board’s primary goals is to grow both the bulk water and wastewater treatment business. Currently approximately 85% of the water and 10% of the wastewater processed are services sold to customers outside the city.
Thanks to the independent action of the Board’ members, both past and present, Avon Lake has water and wastewater systems that provide high quality drinking water and safe wastewater treatment at one of the lowest water and sewer rates in Ohio.
