Meeting Minutes of May 12, 1998
Chairman Richard Jumps called the meeting to order at 7:10pm. A roll call was taken and present were: Chairman Richard Jumps, Vice Chairman Herbert Donow, Mr. Tom Dilley and Mr. William Orthwein. Also present were employees Ron Lada and Karen Townsend.
No visitors were in attendance at the meeting.
The meeting began with review of the minutes from the April 1998 meeting. A motion was made by Mr. Orthwein to accept the minutes as presented. Seconded by Vice Chairman Donow, and with 4 yes and 0 no votes, the minutes were approved.
No visitor or customer requests were presented at this time.
Communications presented were:
- A letter from the IEPA
- A membership booklet from the IRWA and;
- Miscellaneous correspondence related to the Stone Creek Golf Course. The previous month’s financials were then reviewed by the members of the board.
Old Business discussed was related to Section 23 and the request made by Mr. Bud Millard for de-annexation from the BPWD. Vice Chairman Donow reported on his recent attendance at the SHWD Board Meeting to discuss the matter. He recommended that BPWD and SHWD Board Meeting to discuss the matter. He recommended that BPWD and SHWD stay in communication together. Discussion followed related to giving parts of or the entire Section 23 to the SHWD. A motion was made by Vice Chairman Donow to de-annex the entire section 23 to the SHWD. The motion was not seconded or carried at this time. Topic will be brought up again for discussion at the June Board Meeting.
New Business presented was related to annual employee contracts and mileage rate increases. Contracts were reviewed and a rate increase of 2.1% based on the national cost of living increase was discussed. A motion was made for employee rate increases of 2.1% and the mileage increase to $0.325 per mile by Mr. Orthwein; seconded by Mr. Dilley and with 4 yes and 0 no votes, the motion carried. Contracts were then signed by the employees and the Chairman.
The Secretary/Treasurer Report was presented by Karen Townsend along with the Accounts Payable Report detailing the bills for payment in May. Motion was made by Vice Chairman Donow to accept the Secretary Report as presented; seconded by Mr. Orthwein, and with 4 yes and 0 no votes, the motion carried.
The Water Supply Operator Report was presented by Ron Lada. Extensive discussion followed related to the percentage of the monthly water loss. Questions, comments, and ideas were exchanged related to ways of lowering the loss. Also mentioned briefly was the feasibility of water line extensions in areas of potential growth. (ie Old Cobden Road)
No additional public comments or questions were addressed at this time.
No ordinances were reviewed at this time.
There being no further business, the motion was made by Vice Chairman for adjournment. A voice vote was taken and with 4 yes and 0 no votes, the meeting adjourned at 9:00pm.