Meeting Minutes of January 9, 2001
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, Joseph Burrow, Mike Starling and Greg Dunn. Also present were employees Karen Dunn and Ron Lada.
After a roll call, came the introduction of new Trustee to the Board, Greg Dunn/
Next, tabled from the previous month’s meeting, was nomination was made by Mr. Burrow to appoint Vice Chairman Cook to the position of Chairman. Mr. Cook accepted the nomination. A follow up motion to the nomination was made by Mr. Burrow and seconded by Mrs. Wheetley, with 4 yes and 0 no votes, the motion carried.
Mr. Burrow then expressed interest in holding the position of the Vice Chairman. A motion was made by Mr. Starling to appoint Mr. Burrow as Vice Chairman of the Board. Seconded by Mrs. Wheetley. With 4 yes and 0 no votes, Mr. Burrow was officially appointed.
There were no visitors present.
The meeting began with the review of the minutes from the December 2000 meeting. A motion was made by Vice Chairman Burrow to accept the minutes as presented. Seconded by Mr. Starling, and with 5 yes and 0 no votes, the minutes were approved.
One customer request was presented from Jane Cox, Meter #96200, related recalculation of excess water due to a leak. The Board agreed that, by customer following proper procedure and by having leak confirmed by the WSO, Ms. Cox’s billing could by adjusted accordingly.
Next presented was the monthly financial report. Trustees compared and discussed budget versus actual and income to express. It was noted that 2000 expenses came close to budget, however, income fell way short of anticipated receipts. Feel rate increase and more conservative budgeting should alleviate this problem in 2001.
New business presented was an annual letter received from McCloud and Weed Control committing to price and services for the upcoming year. Motion was made by Mr. Starling to retain McCloud for the weed control services as specified in the letter for 2001. Seconded by Vice Chairman Burrow, and with 5 yes and 0 no votes, the motion was approved. The document was then executed by Chairman Cook.
No old business was brought forward at this time.
There was no South Highway Water District business to report.
The Secretary/Treasurer’s Report was presented by Karen Dunn along with the Accounts Payable Report detailing bills for payment in January. Motion was made by Mr. Starling to accept the Secretary Report, transfer $262.50 from the Reserve Account to cover non-routine maintenance expense with Wheetley Construction, and pay the bills as presented. Seconded by Vice Chairman Burrow and with 5 yes and 0 no votes, the motion carried.
The Water Supply Operator Report was presented by Ron Lada. Mr. Lada reported that the District experience two major leaks. One on Crackers Neck late in December at the time of the snow and ice storm, in which the service line ruptured at the corp stop. And the other early January on Baptist Hill Road due to a main separation.
There were no additional public comments or questions.
No ordinances were brought up for review at this time.
There being no further business, the motion was made for adjournment. A voice count was taken and with 5 yes and 0 no votes, the meeting adjourned.