Meeting Minutes of September 10, 1996
Chairman Richard Jumps called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. A roll call was taken and present were: Chairman Richard Jumps, Vice Chairman Stanley Hollister, Mr. Ed Betts, Mrs. Sue Dilley, and Mr. Herbert Donow. Also present were employees Ron Lada and Karen Townsend.
Meeting continued with review of the minutes August 1996. After brief discussions, a motion was made by Mr. Betts and seconded by Mr. Donow to accept the minutes as presented. With a roll call of 5 yes and 0 no votes, the motion carried.
Communications for September – Current financials were reviewed and discussed by the Board Members. It was noted that Mr. Wayne Nelson, Circuit Rider, Illinois Rural Water Association, would be attending the October Board meetings. There was some discussion about questions to be presented to Mr. Nelson, such as legal procedures for infringement on other districts and the feasibility of related court/legal costs. Also correspondence from IRWA regarding a visit from Mr. Guy Sepich, Water water Technician. Chairman Jumps mentioned he did not see the need for this visit at this time. Discussion continued with the presentation of territorial maps supplied by Mr. Mark Mitchell, IRWA.
New Business – Reimbursement to Ron Lada for cordless drill dropped/damaged in water tower. It was agreed that a claim be submitted to Cherry Insurance if coverage is applicable. Mr. Betts made motion for reimbursement to Mr. Lada for the total purchase price to replace subject drill. The motion was seconded by Vice Chairman Hollister; and with 5 yes and 0 no votes, the motion was approved.
Old Business – Territory maps supplied by Mr. Mitchell, IRWA, were discussed earlier in this meeting; however, discussion continued related to a list of companies who supply water treatment plants also submitted by Mr. Mitchell.
It was noted that 1997 Budget Preparation would be discussed at the October Board meeting.
The Secretary/Treasurer Report was presented by Karen Townsend along with the Accounts Payable Report detailing bills for payment in August. Also discussed were additional funds required to meeting monthly payables and from which account it would be withdrawn. A motion was then made by Mr. Sue Dilley to accept the Secretary/Treasurer Report and pay the bills as presented using additional funds of $1,700 to be transferred from the Legal Refund Account as agreed by Board members in previous discussion. Seconded by Vice Chairman Hollister and with 4 yes and 1 no vote from Mr. Betts, the motion carried.
Ron Lada presented the Water Supply Operator Report; all tests were completed and along with problems related to broken pressure valves and radio malfunction due to lightening strike and submit claim to insurance company.
Ordinance Review – Line Extension: Some discussion followed related to a “list” of requirements and procedures for recovering costs for new line extensions.
There being no further business, a motion was made by Mr. Donow for adjournment. A voice vote was taken and with 5 yes and 0 no votes, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00pm