Meeting Minutes of December 12, 1995
Chairman Richard Jumps called the meeting to order at 7:09 pm. A roll call was taken and present were: Chairman Richard Jumps, Vice Chairman Stanley Hollister, Mr. Ed Betts, Mrs. Donna Williams, and Mr. Herbert Donow. Absent was Mrs. Sue Dilley. Also present were employees Karen Townsend and Ron Lada.
The first order of business was to review the minutes from November for corrections. Karen Townsend indicated to Chairman Jumps that contact from Jim Watkins of Union County has been made to date regarding filling the vacant position on the BPWD Board for a Union County resident. Mr. Betts agreed to notify the Attorney General to give permission for appointment of a Jackson County resident to that position. Discussion continued related to the annexing of Section 23 to the SHWD. Mr. Jumps indicated that the District cannot justify the cost of a civil lawsuit. It was recommended that Karen Townsend contact the Circuit Rider of the Illinois Rural Water Association for advise. It was suggested that a member of the IRWA attend the January board meeting. A motion was made by Mr. Donow and seconded by Mr. Betts to accept the minutes as presented. With a roll call vote of 5 yes and 0 no votes, the minutes stand approved.
Chairman Jumps indicated that there was no communications to report or review. Mr. Betts inquired if there were any accounts that were having difficulty paying their bills during the holiday season. Karen Townsend mentioned two accounts to be concerned about. The first, account #192, continues to be a problem. They received a past due letter in July in which they made partial payment in July and August; and after no payment in September and October, received another past due letter with no payments to date. Balance stands at $195.00. No extenuating circumstances known at this time. The second, #147; account was in their spouse’s name until their divorce, now in their name. Has continued to be a past due account. Periodic partial payments have been made and unkept promises to pay in full. The Board agreed that a letter be sent to both account specifying that the problem be rectified by January 15 to avoid disconnection or attend the District Board meeting on January 9th to discuss their bill and/or make payment arrangements.
Related to Old Business, brief discussion followed regarding to the 3-Phase upgrade by Egyptian Electric to the pump station. Recommended a letter be sent to Egyptian Electric to send someone to discuss details of the upgrade and make a proposal.
Current Financials were reviewed by the Board Members.
The Secretary/Treasurer report was presented by Karen Townsend along with the Accounts Payable report detailing bills for payment in December. After being reviewed by the board members, a motion was made by Mr. Betts to pay the bills. The motion was seconded by Mr. Donow and a roll call vote was taken with 5 yes and 0 no votes, the motion to accept the Secretary report and pay the bills was approved.
Ron Lada presented the Water Supply Operator report with no major problems or discrepancies. Mr. Lada also mentioned an accident which occurred in early in the month where a hydrant had been hit by a car. The individual who ran over it accepted responsibility. The hydrant cannot be repaired immediately due to weather conditions, but will be billed when work is completed.
There being no further business, a motion was made by Mr. Hollister for adjournment. A voice vote was taken and with 5 yes and 0 no votes, the meeting was adjourned.