Meeting Minutes of March 12, 2013
Chairman Joseph Burrow called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. A roll call was taken and present were: Chairman Joseph Burrow, Vice Chairman Robert Jacobini, District Secretary Karen Dunn, and Trustees Grace Brewer, Jenny Anderson, Robert Hughey, and Charles Travelstead. Absent was: Secretary/Treasurer Mike Williamsen and Water Supply Operator Ron Lada.
Mr. Mike Twomey, Attorney with Barrett, Twomey, Brooms, Hughes, and Hoke, and Mr. Bobby Bundren, district customer, were in attendance.
The Board reviewed the minutes of the February 12, 2013 regular meeting. A motion was made by Ms. Anderson to accept the minutes as presented and seconded by Mr. Travelstead and with (5) yes votes and (0) no votes, the minutes were approved.
At this time, the Board listened to Mr. Bundren express his concerns regarding costs related to his recent new water meter installation. Discussion followed. A motion was made by Vice Chairman Jacobini to bill this customer based on charges of a single meter and labor to install a meter in an existing meter well. Seconded by Mr. Hughey and with (5) yes and (0) no votes, the motion carried.
There were not items of communication for March presented for discussion.
Under the order of new business, a proposal from Schulte Supply Inc., related to handheld data collectors and related equipment and a proposal from Locis Software Solutions related to billing software were presented to the Board. Discussion followed. No action was taken at this time.
The District Secretary presented and explained results to recent meter testing performed by Midwest Meters Inc., in the absence of the Water Supply Operator.
Telephone messaging system alternatives, a dedicated phone line for receipt of FAX transmissions, and emergency paging services was discussed at this time. The District Secretary was instructed by the Chairman to implement necessary services and/or equipment to maintain an efficient district office.
Magnuson Water Line Extension was discussed. After discussion, Mr. Twomey was instructed by the Board to prepare a letter to Mr. Bruce Magnuson addressing the issues.
No new information related to a connection to Carbondale was discussed at this time.
Miscellaneous issues related to the South Highway Water District were briefly with no motion or action taken at this time.
Financials for January 2013 were presented or review with no related discussion.
The Edward Jone Investment Report for February 2013 was unavailable for review at this time.
The Secretary/Treasurer Report and the Accounts Payable Report for March 2013 was reviewed by Board Members in the absence of the Secretary/Treasurer. A motion was made by Vice Chairman Jacobini to accept the report as presented and to pay the bills. Seconded by Mr. Hughey and with (5) yes and (0) no votes, the motion carried.
The Water Supply Operator Report was reviewed by members of the Board. There was brief discussion related to water loss and repair of the lid over the master meter well.
Items not included in the agenda that were opened for discussion were: 1) presentation of the Carbondale Water Rates Survey and water rates of other Districts; 2) the engineering services of Clarida and Ziegler Engineering Co.; and 3) dissolution of the Buncombe Public Water District.
There was no move for executive session.
There being no further business, a motion was made to adjourn and seconded with (5) yes and (0) no votes, the meeting adjourned.