Meeting Minutes of August 12, 1986
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Chairman Walter Brieschke. The roll was called. Present were William Hardenbergh, Vern Cornell, Fran Voss, Douglas Mayer, and Walter Brieschke. Phoebe Cox and Richard Parrish were absent. Employees present were Becky Roberts an Mike Huskey.
The minutes of the July 8, 1986 meeting were approved as submitted.
Customer Requests: Eugenia Hunter is to contact Mr. Bill Wheetley on a trailer that has been moved onto his property and to remind him that we are still waiting on a response from him regarding tap #150.
Village of Makanda: We have had no correspondence from the Village since a lien was placed on their property due to not paying for the removal of tap #34.
Mr. Floyd Allen and Mr. CR Dusch were both multiple unit taps but both are not considered single unites because they both have complied with all regulations of sealing all connections for their multiple units.
Limestone Baptist Church: Fran Voss made a motion that if in the future the Limestone Baptist Church becomes financially insolvent, the Buncombe Public Water District agrees to removed the water tap at the Church’s expense. Mr. Mayer seconded the motion: Roll call vote was taken: Mr. Hardenbergh – yes, Mr. Mayer – yes. Mrs. Voss – yes, Mr. Cornell – yes, Mr. Brieschke – yes. The motion passed.
The Secretary/Treasurer report was read and accepted.
The Financial Report was read and accepted.
Payment of Bills: The bills were presented in the amount of $6,990.01. Mr. Hardenbergh made a motion to pay the bills with the exception of the bill for the FCC Radio License for $85.00 until further information is received. Mrs. Voss seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Mr. Hardenbergh – yes, Mr. Mayer – yes, Mrs. Voss – yes, Mr. Cornell – yes, Mr. Brieschke – yes. The motion was passed.
The Water Supply Operators report was given by Mr. Huskey. Mr. Huskey would like us to tock a gate valve and he will provide more information at a later date.
SHWD Dispute: The first arbitration meeting was held with all three arbitrators, SHWD attorney and employee and Buncombe’s attorney and a Trustee. SHWD asked for a $0.73 per 1000 gallon increase. This is based on their estimate going back to 1980. Whether they intend to ask for a retroactive payment back to 1980 or not remains to be seen. The arbitrators first decision will be on the standards for evidence to be submitted.
Steve Sisulak Subdivision: All papers have been signed and Eugenia Hunter is in the process of getting them recorded at the Court House.
Budget Committee: Fran Voss and Walter Brieschek volunteered to be on the committee and Richard Parrish was appointed.
Mr. Brieschke hand our “Meter Record Sheet” forms to be filled out on each new meter put in all old meters as time permits.
In June of this year Mr. Lee Weiderman (tap 33) put in a self contained septic tank. Per our request the Health Department went out and checked out its location and distance from our water main. Ms. Sherri DeWulff measured the distance and called our office and stated that the septic tank was approximately 13 feet from our water main and that she had approved the system as installed.
In the past, General Telephone has requested water lines be located for the certain job at the last minutes and when we could not do it right then they have been very ruse to our Water District Employees about it. From now on we need at least 48 hours notice before the work can be completed.
Motion for adjournment: Mr. Cornell moved to adjourn the meeting and Mr. Hardenbergh seconded. All in favor voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 pm.