Faces of Wendy Lewis – Wendy is the LaBelle city clerk, serving in that position for six years. She noted the city strives hard to gradually increase rates with equipment upgrades focused on improving efficiency and savings for the community. Wendy enjoys the outdoors, specifically bass and crappie fishing. She is family-orientated and enjoys her grandchildren. Wendy displays her Beta fish at city hall where her outgoing personality welcomes visitors.
Dan Downey – Dan’s career at Chariton & Linn County PWSD #3 began March 1986. He is the general manager, holding the position for ten years. Dan noted improvements during his career at the district included pumping facilities, distribution transmission upgrades, the SCADA system, and variable speed drives. He maintains DW-A and DS-3 certifications and is captain of the fire department holding Firefighter 1 and 2 certifications, plus HAZMAT operations certification. Dan enjoys hunting, fishing, cooking, and traveling. His restaurant, “Captain Dan’s Steakhouse Barbeque Bar and Grill” is in Brookfield. He is a certified barbeque judge. On a personal note – the food is amazing.
Allan Schneider – Allan is the chief treatment specialist at the Brookfield water plant. He has DW-A and WW-D certifications, in addition to twenty-one years of experience at the facility. Allan was raised in New York’s Hudson Valley, growing up in historic Hyde Park. He was previously employed as an industrial coating salesperson. His interests include boating, hunting, fishing, gardening, and landscaping. Allan stated that regulatory updates are driving change in the water industry. He notes that water consumers are better off today, but the stricter rules create problems for smaller systems.
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