Meeting Minutes of September 8, 1998
Chairman Richard Jumps called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. A roll call was taken and present were: Chairman Richard Jumps, Vice Chairman Herbert Donow, Mr. Alan McCaslin, and Mr. William Orthwein. Also present was employee Karen Townsend.
No visitors were in attendance at this meeting.
The meeting continued with review of the minutes from the August 1998 meeting. A motion was made by Chairman Jumps to accept the minutes as presented. Seconded by Mr. Orthwein, and with 4 yes and 0 no votes, the minutes were approved.
A customer request was made by Mrs. Mullen, Meter #06700, regarding low water pressure which may be related to the regulator. The Board was in agreement that correction of the problem was the responsibility of the District and Ron Lada will be issued a work order accordingly.
Communication presented were the financials for July 1998. Chairman Jumps mentioned the 1999 Budget planning should be discussed at the upcoming meeting in October. Brief discussion followed related to the required number of board members for the District and what constitutes a quorum; and the necessity of both Reserve and Depreciation Savings Accounts.
Also discussed was past due, shut offs and disconnection notices. A suggestion was made as to a seal instead of locking shut off meters with a violation for breaking the seal prior to settling account balances.
Old Business consisted of a brief discussion related to the completion of work by DD Williams Construction on the Cracker’s Neck Bridge Project.
No new business was presented at this time.
South Highway Water District related business was next discussed. Conversation followed regarding the replacement of the master meter with a backflow device to avoid water loss related to SHWD line failures and the expense of such project. Vice Chairman Donow volunteered to speak with the SHWED with the support of Ron Lada possibly at their October board meeting.
The Secretary/Treasurer Report was presented by Karen Townsend along with the Accounts Payable Report detailing bills for payment in September. Motion was made by Mr. Orthwein to accept the Secretary/Treasurer Report was presented; seconded by Mr. McCaslin, and with 4 yes and 0 no votes, the motion carried.
There was no Water Supply Operator Report available for presentation at this meeting.
No additional public comments or questions were addressed at this time.
No ordinance were reviewed at this time.
There being no further business, the motion was made for adjournment. A voice vote was taken and with 4 yes and 0 no votes, the meeting adjourned at 8:15pm