Meeting Minutes of April 8, 1980
Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Buncombe Public Water District was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Walt Brieschke. At roll call the following were present: Jackson, Simpson, Schauwecker, Hastings, Brieschke. Hawkings and McCleland were both absent.
Minutes of the March meeting was accepted and approved.
Financial report was also accepted.
Bills were presented by secretary/treasurer. Accounts payable totaled $5,517.77. Motion by Hastings seconded by Jackson that bills be accepted and paid as money is available. On roll call the following members votes yeas; Simpson, Hastings, Jackson, Schauwecker, and Brieschke. Absent: Hawkins and McCleland. Motion carried.
Master meter calibration report: McCleland has contacted several companies and obtained estimates for our type of meters.
Brieschke reported on the cost of maps. It was decided that maps be ordered for the district. Motion by Simpson seconded by Schauwecker that the district purchase two wall maps of the water district from GER&PC to keep tract of water lines and users. On roll call vote all members present votes yeas.
Maintenance report: Nannie reported that maintenance for the month of March was light. One minor break by Henkels & McCoy. Water loss as a result of the break was estimated at approximately 2,000 M gallons and repair – cost was $95.00. He ordered necessary parts. Five meters were reported broken due to freezing. Barricades will be built in the near future.
At this point two guests took their seats: Larry Lipe, Member, Jackson County Board and Millie Weatherford, customer and Township Clerk.
Unaccounted for taps report: Brieschke reported that 14 of the 75 taps have been field verified as existing. The other three categories IE those recorded by signed contracts (users) but no taps, those without contracts and apparently no taps and those tap numbers with no names attached to them. The last three categories are being field checked and verified. Discussion on what procedures/actions to take with “dead taps” once they are verified. Several options were discussed. Motion by Simpson seconded by Jackson that all existing dead taps should pay the minimum bill in accordance with user contracts and ordinances. Vote all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
Discussion on South Highway’s proposal and attorney’s letter and recommendations. Motion by Hastings and second by Jackson that the proposal set forth by South Highway Water District in their letter of 3 April 1980 pursuant to their 31 March 1980 special meeting be rejected, pursuant to item five (5) of the water purchase contract.
- It has not been established that a debt is owed to South Highway Water District under the terms of the contract.
- The water rate increase was not negotiated, in accordance with the water purchase contract.
- The necessity of a water rate increase has not been demonstrated as required by the terms of the water purchase contract.
Also, the Board respectfully submits that Buncombe Public Water District, being a customer of South Highway Water District should pay water rates which are no higher or lower than other customers as set forth in the revised ordinances promulgated by the Board of Trustees of South Highway Water District. On roll call the following members votes yeas: Schauwecker, Hastings, Jackson Simpson, Brieschke. Hawkins and McCleland were absent. Motion carried.
At this point, Chairman Brieschke appointed a group of three to a contract negotiations committee. Members appointed to the committee were Simpson, Schauwecker, and Jackson. Moton by Jackson seconded by Simpson that the regular meeting be adjourned. All members present voted yeas. Meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.