Meeting Minutes of May 13, 1980
Regular meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Chairman W. Brieschke. At roll call the following members were present: McCleland, Hastings, Jackson, Schauwecker, and Brieschke. Hawkins was absent.
Minutes of April meeting were approved and financial report was accepted.
Election of officers: Floor was opened for nominations for the following offices: Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary/Treasurer and attorney. Nomination by Hastings, closed by Jackson and seconded by Simpson and Schauwecker that W. Brieschke continue holding the office of Chairman and R. McCleland be Vice Chairman. Vote: all members present at roll call except nominees voted yeas, on absent.
Presentation of the bills: Motion by Simpson, seconded by McCleland that bills be paid as money is available. Roll call vote: All members present at roll call voted yes, one absent.
Status of wall maps: Still trying to get them for district.
Maintenance Committee report: McCleland talked to Carbondale and Murphysboro water dept. people and reported that none of these departments have any job descriptions for maintenance persons. Chairman pointed out that there is a need to develop contract for employees designating description for ordinary and routine performance and those considered extra where extra pay is required. Present job descriptions need to be refined.
Typewriter report: Simpson reported that a 970 Royal was available for $349.00. Typewriter will be delivered by the end of the month. A loner will be provided until the promised one is ready. Motion made by Simpson, seconded by Schauwecker that the district buy a rebuilt typewriter – electric royal 970 from T.N. Steb Business Supply for $349.00. Roll call vote: All members present voted yea, one absent.
Maintenance Report: Nannie reported that maintenance was light for the month. One break at a private property was reported. He met with IEPA person and was informed about extra submission of water samples per month. Milligan offered to do these at $5.00 each totaling $30.00. Chairman informed board that he will look into the matter before action is taken.
Unaccounted for taps: Brieschke and Nannie are still working on verifications.
Cobden Committee Report: Engineer (Cobden’s) asked for as-built plans and are doing cost analysis.
Ordinance committee members appointed: Hastings and Cottingham.
Discussion on meter locking devices. Motion by Jackson, seconded by Hastings that Board order a quantity of 12 James Jones #298 locking devices from Hendricks Supply Company of Fenton Missouri. Device to include pad locks and keyed the same. Roll call: All members present votes yeas, one absent. Motion by Simpson, second by Hastings that meeting be adjourned. Vote all members present voted yeas. Meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.