Meeting Minutes of March 12, 1985
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Walter Brieschke at 7:10 pm. Roll call: Present were William Hardenbergh, Vern Cornell, Richard Parrish, and Walter Brieschke. Mike Huskey and Kim Forby were present. Phoebe Cox, Douglas Mayer, and James Simpson were not present.
The minutes of the February meeting were approved.
Customer requests: Mrs. Norma Heern withdrew her request to have her tap sealed.
The Secretary/Treasurer report was accepted.
The Financial report was submitted and approved
Payment of bills: The bills were presented in the amount of $6,078.62 and Mr. Hardenbergh made a motion to pay them. A second by Mr. Parrish was followed by a roll call vote: Mr. Hardenbergh – yes, Mr. Cornell – yes, Mr. Parrish – yes, Mr. Brieschke – yes. Motion carried.
The water supply operator report was submitted by Mr. Huskey.
South Highway Water rate raise: The attorney for the District, Eugenia Hunter, may file a counter motion against SHWD in order to lower the rates (Carbondale is raising their rates).
Letter to the States Attorney: Mr. Brieschke has written the Jackson County States Attorney. Mr. John Clemons, concerning the rate issue with SHWD. The following is a brief summary of the four major points: 1) the fact that some SHWD board members benefit from the special lower rate structure, 2) that a “surplus” of money is to be given back to the businessmen through a “differential rate structure” amounting to $75,000 to $80,000, 3)SHWD board members are paid more than the law allows, 4) SHWD informed Buncombe that they (SHWD) are exempt from the “Open Meetings Act” and the “Public Records Act”.
SHWD system analysis: Mr. Brieschke is to meet with Harold Durosett of JT Blankenship on Wednesday the 13th to discuss the analysis of the SHWD’s system
Announcements: Mrs. Forby submitted her resignation.
A new pay scale was suggested for the Secretary/Treasurer position. Mr. Hardenbergh motioned the pay scale to be $320.00 for the first 6 months, $360.00 for the second six months, and $425.00 after one year and the annual audit. Mr. Parrish seconded. Roll call vote: Mr. Hardenbergh – yes, Mr. Cornell – yes, Mr. Parrish – yes, Mr. Brieschke – yes. Motion carried.
The deadline for applications was set for March 25, 1985.
A motion for adjournment was offered by Mr. Parrish and seconded by Mr. Hardenbergh. All in favor voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 8:19 pm.