Meeting Minutes of July 11, 2000
Vice Chairman Daniel Cook called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. A roll call was taken and present were: Vice Chairman Daniel Cook and Trustees Debbie Wheetley, Mike Starling, and Ed Betts. Also present were employees Ron Lada and Karen Dunn. Absent was Chairman Richard Jumps.
There were no visitors present.
The meeting began with review of the minutes from the June 2000 meeting. A motion was made by Mrs. Wheetley to accept the minutes as presented. Seconded by Mr. Starling, and with 4 yes and 0 no votes, the minutes were approved.
No other visitor or customer requests were presented at this time.
The only item of communication presented was the Financial Reports for May 2000 prepared by Kemper CPA Group. The Trustees briefly reviewed the financials and no discussion followed.
New Business was presented at this time.
Old Business addressed began with the discussion related to property sections A & B located directly east and west of the District Office property which has intended to be donated to the Water District by Harvey Hartline Jr., in April of 1995. At the time, his intentions had bot been followed through with deeds. Working with Attorney of the Hartline Estate Gayl Pyatt, and Surveyor, Mitchell Garrett, Karen Dunn is taking necessary action to have properties deeded to the BPWD as originally indended.
Next, it was reported by the Secretary and Water Supply Operator that the Consumer Confidence Report had been completed and mailed to customers in a timely fashion as is required by the Illinois EPA.
A note from Chairman Richard Jumps was read stating that in his previous conversation with Danny Williams of DD Williams Construction, changes to the valve due to repairs at the intersection of McGuire and South Poplar Camp Roads would be minor and overseen by Ron Lada.
No South Highway Water District related business was discussed at this time.
The Secretary/Treasurer Report was presented by Karen Dunn along with the Accounts Payable Report detailing for payment in July. In the absence of Chairman Jumps, a letter was prepared to authorize First National Bank to accept checks under one signature only, the Vice Chairman’s, for payment of this month’s bills and transactions. A motion was made by Mr. Betts to accept the Secretary Report and pay the bills as presented, and to authorize First Nation Bank to accept checks under one signature. Seconded by Mrs. Wheetley and with 4 yes and 0 no votes, the motion carried. Each Trustee, then, endorsed the letter to First National Bank.
The Water Supply Operator Report was presented by Ron Lada indicated no major problems and discrepancies.
There was brief discussion related to the status of the line extension at the Cool Springs Subdivision. There was some concern that the line had already been connected without prior notification to the Water District.
In a discussion related to the recent fire at the Stone Creek Golf Course maintenance building, Mr. Lada noted that he believed the Makanda Fire Department used a tanker truck instead of a hydrant.
There was no additional public comments or questions.
No ordinances were reviewed at this time.
There being no further business, the motion was made by Mrs. Wheetley for adjournment. Seconded by Mr. Betts and with 4 yes and 0 no votes, the meeting was adjourned.