Meeting Minutes of November 11, 1980
Regular meeting of the Buncombe Public Water District Board was called to order at 7:40 p.m. by chairman, W. Brieschke. At roll call the following members were present: D. Mayer, R. Jackson, J. Simpson, B. Schauwecker, and W. Brieschke. Absent: J. Hastings and R. McCleland.
Minutes were approved and financial report was accepted. Bills were presented totaling $1,819.17. Motion by Simpson, seconded by Jackson that bills be paid. Roll call vote: all members present at roll call votes yeas. 2 absent.
Customer complaints: Comments from representative of tap #140 were heard. Motion by Simpson, seconded by Jackson that tap #140 slate be wiped clean at no cost to the church. District offered to absorb the cost of sealing but the representative offered to pay the sealing cost. Roll call: all members present at roll call voted yeas. 2 absent. Request from owner of tap #33 that the extra tap installed by mistake be removed. This particular tap has no records on file. Motion by Jackson seconded by Simpson that second tap on # 33’s property be sealed. Roll call: all members present voted yeas. 2 absent. Motion by Schauwecker, seconded by Simpson that tap #185A be referred to collection agency. Roll call: all members present voted yeas. 2 absent. Tap #15 was discussed regarding refund for part of last year’s water consumption after comparison with this year’s consumption. Motion by Simpson, seconded by Schauwecker that owner of tap #15 be refunded the amount of $293.80. Roll call: all members present voted yeas. 2 absent.
Election of vice chairman: Doug Mayer was nominated by the Chairman. No objection was raised by the Board. Voice vote: all present voted yeas, 2 absent.
Maintenance report – filed.
Secretary/Treasurer requested that all 12 salary payments be made to employees before the end of F.Y. December 3, 1980 for tax purposes. Motion by Schauwecker, seconded by Simpson that all 12 payments on salaries be made by the end f the 1980 FY. Roll call: all present voted yeas, 2 absent.
Ordinance Committee report: Section 3.01 J was deleted, 4.02 # 11 a sentence was added,3.05 needed more clarification. Ordinance Chap. 3 will be voted on when the changes are completed.
Maintenance committee report: final draft will be ready for discussion at Dec. meeting.
Discussion on estimates for the year end audit. The following bids were submitted: Dycus, Schmidt & Bradley “not to exceed $1,300. Kemper, Fischer, Faust & Lawrence & Co. not to exceed $1,300. Barnett & Lavine “estimated not to exceed $1,200 and Holt, Peterson & Thompson “should not exceed $975. Motion by Schauwecker, second by Simpson to accept Barnett & Lavine to do the audit for FY 1980 with the understanding that the bid is not to exceed $1,200. If the firm does not agree with the $1,200 then the auditing will be given to the next firm, Dycus, Schmidt, & Bradley approved by the board with the firm offer not to exceed $1,300. Roll call: all present votes yeas, 2 absent.
Engineering report: discussed and filed. Motion by Simpson, seconded by Schauwecker that the Board proposed that Table 1 as shown be submitted to those involved and at the discretion of the engineers or Table 1 line 2 with 3” pipe substituting for the 4”. Roll call: all present voted yeas, 2 absent.
Presentation of correspondence: Security Tank Co and FHA. Motion by Simpson, seconded by Schauwecker to authorize funds to publish ad as per November 7th FHA letter. Roll call: all members present voted yeas, 2 absent.
Motion by Jackson, seconded by Schauwecker that meeting be adjourned. Voice vote: all members present votes yeas, 2 absent. Meeting adjourned at 10:25 p.m.