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CITY OF JEFFERSON
BOARD OF PLUMBING EXAMINERS & REVIEW
February 19, 2020
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Brent Haas
Mike Lage
Jerry Raithel
Brent Streeter
MEMBER ABSENT:
Gary Michel
COUNCIL LIAISON ABSENT:
Ron Fitzwater
STAFF PRESENT:
Richard Hunt, Plumbing Inspector
Larry Burkhardt, Building Official
CALL TO ORDER
The Board of Plumbing Examiners & Review met February 19, 2020, in the Thomas
Jefferson Room of the John G. Christy Municipal Building. The meeting was called to
order by Richard Hunt, Plumbing Inspector, at 5:00 p.m. A quorum was present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 MEETING
A motion was made by Mike Lage and seconded by Jerry Raithel to approve the
minutes of the September 10, 2019 meeting. Motion passed by show of hands.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 11, 2020 MEETING
A motion was made by Brent Streeter and seconded by Brent Haas to approve the
minutes of the February 11, 2020 meeting. Motion passed by show of hands.
REVIEW LICENSE APPLICATIONS
• A motion was made by Brent Haas and seconded by Brent Streeter to approve
Steve Harting to receive his Master's license. Motion was tabled by a show of
hands, until Steve can provide proof that he has passed the National Standard
Master Plumbing with Gas Exam, with a 75% or higher score.
• A motion was made by Jerry Raithel and seconded by Brent Haas to approve
Nathan Haller to receive his Master's license. Motion passed by a show of hands.
• A motion was made by Mike Lage and seconded by Brent Streeter to approve
Caleb Luebbering to receive his Journeyman's license. Motion passed by a
show of hands.
• A motion was made by Brent Haas and seconded by Jerry Raithel to approve
Craig Bruemmer to receive his Journeyman's license. Motion passed by a show
of hands.
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OLD BUSINESS
• Larry Burkhardt, City Building Official, presented a draft for the Water
Conditioning License Guidelines. A motion was made by Jerry Raithel and
seconded by Brent Streeter, to approve the draft. Motion passed by a show of
hands.
NEIN BUSINESS
• Larry Burkhardt informed Board Members the necessary process to review and
adopt the 2018 IPC Code.
• The Board was notified that Don Bernskoetter Plumbing is currently operating
without a Licensed Master Plumber. Therefore, Don was given a written deadline
of April 1, 2020, by which to employ a full-time Master Plumber, in order to
comply with City licensing requirements, and obtain a Plumbing Contractor
License.
• Mike Lage inquired as to whether City Administration would consider
implementing a cell phone application, through which users could submit permit
applications and inspection request. Larry Burkhardt stated that the City Budget
currently lacks ample funding to support that suggestion.
SCHEDULE NEXT MEETING
The Plumbing Examiners & Review Board 3s next meeting date is tentatively Tuesday,
March 24, 2020 at 5:00 p.m., in the Thomas Jefferson Room of the John G. Christy
Municipal Building.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, a motion was made by Mike Lage and seconded by Brent
Haas to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed by show of hands. The meeting was
adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Richard Hunt
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