Meeting Minutes of December 9, 1980
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Buncombe Public Water District was called to order at 7:15 p.m. by Chairman W. Brieschke. At roll call the following members were present: R. Jackson, D. Mayer, B. Schauwecker, W. Brieschke. Absent: J. Hastings, J. Simpson, R. McCleland.
The first order of business was to correct a typographical error in the November minutes. Motion by Mayer seconded by Jackson that the codification on paragraph 6 be amended to read 3.05 U instead of 4.05 J. Vote: all present at roll call voted yeas, 3 absent. 7:25: Trustee Simpson took his seat.
Financial report was accepted as presented and filed. Bills were presented and motion by Simpson seconded by B. Schauwecker that bills be paid. Roll call: All members present voted yeas. Trustee Simpson included. 2 absent.
Maintenance Report filed.
Customer complaints: J. Nannie reported that the meter for tap #200 was destroyed at about 12/8/80. Let it be recorded in the customer ledger and the minutes that the meter on tap #200 was damaged beyond repair. Secretary was instructed to send a bill to Mr. John Howell for the amount of $59.00 ($54.00 for the meter and $5.00 for labor)
Discussion on water rate study. It was agreed that such a study will be beneficial but it was made clear that unless the study will cost about $400.00 or less, consent will not be given for the study. Chairman offered to check with other authorities on the subject. 8:30 p.m. Trustee Hastings took his seat.
Corresponding from Southern Engineering Corporation and attorney were presented to the Board. Filed.
Ordinance committee report: Attorney’s letter was read regarding sections of the ordinance under question by Board members. Motion by Mayer, seconded by Simpson to approved the revision of Chapter 3 as explained per attorney’s letter of 12-3-80. Vote: 4 yeas, 1 nay, 1 absent.
Trustee Hastings presented a report on the ordinance revision and job description for Maintenance Operator – filed.
Chairman informed Board that IEPA has requested that Jogn start taking 8 extra samples and do a report for IEPA and for our files. Extra cost will be $30.00. Motion by Simpson seconded by B. Schauwecker to increase John’s salary by $30 to cover the 8 chlorine residual samples he will be taking for IEPA. Roll call: Schauwecker – yea, Maye – yea, Jackson – yea, Simpson – yea, Brieschke – yea, Hastings – yea, McCleland – absent.
Trustee Hastings submitted his resignation and is on file. 9:00 p.m. Trustee Hastings left meeting place.
Announcements: Audit will be done by Dycus, Schmidt, & Bradley. Ad prepared for printing as requested by FHA approved by board and will be published in the Gazette Democrat, Southern Illinoisian and Makanda Times Monthly. Correspondence from Tank Security Company – filed.
Motion by Simpson, seconded by Schauwecker that meeting be adjourned. Vote: All present votes yeas, 2 absent. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.