Meeting Minutes of December 11, 1984
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Walter Brieschke at 7:01 pm. Roll call: Present were Vern Cornell, William Hardenbergh, James Simpson, Phoebe Cox, Richard Parrish and Walter Brieschke. Douglas Mayer was absent. Employees present were Mike Huskey and Kim Forby.
Customer request: none
Mr. Bob McCormack of JT Blankenship Engineering was present to discuss the water rate issues. He said that JT Blankenship wants to help BPS because “they think BPWD is being taken by SHWD.” He stated that Buncombe is “being disproportionately billed for water.” Blankenship was the engineers for SHWD when the tank on Springer Ridge Road was built and he said that the tank was necessary for SHWD not only to supply Buncombe but to balance their system for pressure stability and for storage. The location of the tank was for Buncombe but the large capacity was for SHWD’s advantage. He stated that the benefit of the tank was probably 60% for SHWD and that Buncombe pays the highest bulk water rate in Southern Illinois. He felt that Buncombe is “being charged too much”, and that “there is a way to put a true cost on the water delivered to Buncombe.” He is going to check on the cost of the SHWD storage tank and do a cost analysis breakdown and submit a written opinion.
The Secretary/Treasurer report was read.
The Financial Report was accepted.
The bills were presented in the amount of $4,072.10 and Mr. Simpson made a motion to pay them. Miss Cox seconded. Roll call vote: Mr. Cornell – yes, Mr. Hardenbergh – yes, Mr. Simpson – yes, Miss Cox – yes, Mr. Parrish – yes, Mr. Brieschke – yes. Motion carried.
Water Loss: Mr. Brieschke made a motion to bill E.T. Simonds for the water (85,568) loss when they broke a line at the bridge relocation project at $2.65/1000. Mr. Cornell seconded. Roll call vote: Mr. Cornell – yes, Mr. Hardenbergh – yes, Mr. Simpson – yes, Miss Cox – yes, Mr. Parrish – yes, Mr. Brieschke – yes. Motion carried.
The Water Supply Operator report was submitted.
Moving the office: Phone costs to move the phone to The Horse Store will be $95.00. Mr. Cornell made a motion to move the phone from its present location at Kim Forby’s home to The Horse Store. A second came from Mr. Parrish. Roll call vote: Mr. Cornell – yes, Mr. Hardenbergh – yes, Mr. Simpson – yes, Miss Cox – yes, Mr. Parrish – yes, Mr. Brieschke – yes. Motion passed.
Arbitrator: Mr. Parrish is to contact Mr. Brockton Lockwood and Crawford, Tilley and Murphy about arbitration with SHWD.
Water line relocation project: An invoice and bill was received from Asaturian & Eaton for $4,757.54 and Calhoun for $10,140.00. The valve on the east side of the bridge is temporarily at an angle after the bridge project is finished Calhoun will repair the valve at an estimated cost of $300.00 or less. Mr. Hardenbergh made a motion to approve the line relocation project and invoices with the following stipulations
- The thrust blocking be checked;
- A money order from Calhoun for the repair of the valve be held by Buncombe.
Mr. Parrish seconded. Roll call vote: Mr. Cornell – yes, Mr. Hardenbergh – yes, Mr. Simpson – yes, Miss Cox – yes, Mr. Parrish – yes, Mr. Brieschke – yes. Motion carried.
Mr. Simpson made a motion to adjourn which was seconded by Mr. Hardenbergh. The motion was approved by voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 8:48 pm.