Meeting Minutes of January 8, 1980
Meeting was called to order at Presley Tours Office at 7:05 p.m.
Roll Call:
Present: Mr. Jaclson, Mr. Hastings, Mr. McCleland, Mr. Simpson, Mrs. Schauwecker, Mr. Brieschke, and Mr. Nannie.
Absent: Mr. Hawkins and Mrs. Cottingham
Guest: Ms. Hartline
Minutes of 12 December 1979 Board meeting: Motion to correct the agreement with Mrs. Leona Casteel.
This agreement is predicated on the fact that Mrs. Casteel is the fee simple owner (owner of record) of the property (situation between Don Hawk’s house and Dutch Heern’s house) known as the Casteel Rental House, the Board modified the bill to be paid for restoration of service to $75.00 which terminated Mrs. Casteel’s hardship status. If she is not the fee simple owner the agreement isn’t valid. Proposed by Mrs. Schauwecker and seconded by Mr. Simpson, to so correct the minutes. All members voting yes; none nay. With this correction of the minutes of the 12 December 1979 Board meeting were then approved as correct. Passed.
Minutes of 20 December 1979 special meeting proposed to be accepted by Mrs. Schauwecker, seconded by Mr. Simpson, all members voting yes, none nay. Passed.
The Board welcomed guest Ms. Marsha Hartline (past Board Member). Ms. Hartline agreed to take minutes in the absence of Mrs. Cottingham. Mr. Brieschke will transcribe the minutes from her notes.
Monthly financial statement: Mrs. Schauwecker motioned to approve, seconded by Mr. Jackson. All members voted yes, none nat. Passed.
Motion to adopt revision of Chapter 3.01(N) of the revised code of ordinances pertaining to “Dead” taps made by Mrs. Schauwecker, seconded by Mr. Simpson. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Jackson – yes, Mr. Hastings – yes, Mr. McCleland – yes, Mr. Simpson – yes, Mrs. Schauwecker – yes, Mr. Hawkins – absent. No members voted nay. Passed.
When “dead” taps are identified on the ground and the owners identified, the owners will be notified via letter as to the new ruling, and arrangements will be worked out in order to be as fair as possible to the owners in rectifying any discrepancies. Notice is to be made that the new Revised Ordinance only further clarifies the legal status of ownership, and penalty charge on “dead” taps. The old ordinance No. 1 has been in effect since 1975.
Customer protests: None.
Motion made to pay bills, but to put old bills first on the payment schedule and to pay at least $25.00 on each before paying new bills. Proposed by Mrs. Schauwecker seconded by Mr. McCleland. All members voted yes, none nay. Passed.
Bills: Mrs. Cottingham’s mileage $35.10; SHWD $983.62, CIPS $10.63, Stiles $9.72, Murdale True-Value Hardware $4.699, Hoe Supply $406.72 for pressure valve; Petterson Supply $32.00. Total of $1,482.48.
Status of District report by Mrs. Cottingham. Delayed.
Mr. Simpson’s report – Contacted Mr. Paul Simon’s office and we might be able to get a refinancing of the District through a grant. He will continue to work with Paul Simon’s office on this.
Meeting place for February: Presley Tours Office, 12 February 1980 at 7 p.m.
Water rates which South Highway Water District charges its customers.
1st 2000 gallons: $7.25
Next 200,00 gallons: $1.50/M
Next 298,000 gallons: $1.30/M
Next 500,000 gallons: $1.00/M
Motion made to resume meetings on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Presley Tour Office, since Mr. Nannie has completed his Wednesday night classes. Proposed by Mr. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Hastings. All members votes yes, none nay. Passed.
Committee to prepare minutes (May-September 1979) – Deferred.
Cobden Water Committee Report – Nothing new to report.
Cathodic protection – we have not heard anything. Mr. Nannie was asked to call Mr. Hull to inquire about contract since we need to get moving on this.
Phone for district business: Motion made to install a private phone for Mrs. Cottingham, the district will pay for installation and the monthly bill, this will be a Water District phone and must be answered at all times. Proposed by Mr. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Simpson. All members votes yes, none nay. Passed.
Public information letter – rough draft handed out for comment.
Audit progress report – final report due end of February.
Attorneys report by Mr. Brieschke: No actions on engineers liability, still being researched. Mr. Walters small claims court date was today at 1:30 p.m. Judge ruled that District pay him eleven (11) days for September pro-rated from his base pay of $250.00. Withholding costs for the entire year to be deducted and calculated by our CPA. Also, district must pay court costs of $14.50.
Motion made that Mr. Pauls’ be given ten days’ notice to pay his bill via return receipt letter. After this if not paid the matter will be turned over to the attorney for further action to collect the bill. Proposed by Mr. Hastings, seconded by Mr. McCleland. All members voted yes, none nay. Passed.
Maintenance Committee Report – deferred.
Maintenance Report – Mr. Nannie: Typewritten report submitted and read. He will try to take his Class D licensing test in February. He will include the names, addresses and phone numbers of possible plumbers, and excavation equipment contractors in his next written maintenance report.
Motion made to increase Mr. Nannie’s salary by $10.00 per month in leu of paying his phone bill effective 1 January 1980. Proposed by Mr. Simpson, seconded by Mr. Hastings. All members voted yes, none nay. Passed.
Public discussion – none
Motion to adjourn the meeting by Mr. Hastings, seconded by Mr. Jackson. All members voted yes, and none nay. Passed.
Meeting adjourned at 8:42 p.m.