Meeting Minutes of July 12, 2005
Chairman Daniel Cook called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. A roll call was taken and present were: Chairman Daniel Cook, Vice Chairman Joseph Burrow, Secretary/Treasurer Karen Dunn, Trustees Greg Dunn, Jenny Jaros, Debbie Wheetley, and Water Supply Operator Ron Lada.
Visitor in attendance was Ms. Nan Sorrels, Water District Customers. Ms. Sorrels first expressed concern that she was not receiving her water bills. Secretary Karen Dunn indicated billings had been mailed on schedule, confirmed the mailing address with Ms. Sorrels to be correct, and recommended that she contact the Makanda Post Office. Addressing another of Ms. Sorrels concerns, discussion followed related to the location of the subject water meter as it was a considerable distance from the Sorrel’s home and not tapped into the Paige Line Extension. Alternatives were discussed related to meter relocation and associated costs. The Board gave consideration in paying up to 50% of installation costs with the customer responsible for the remaining balance. Ms. Sorrels to contact District Board at a later date after giving consideration to the offer.
Next addressed from the agenda was the review of the minutes from the May 2005 meeting. A motion was made by Mrs. Wheetley to accept the minutes. Seconded by Mr. Dunn and with 4 yes and 0 no votes, the minutes were approved.
No visitor or customer requests were presented at this time.
Financials for May 2005 were reviewed by members of the Board with no related discussion.
A letter related to the restructuring and name change of Dean Bush Construction to LD Bush Construction was reviewed by the Board with no action required.
The 2005 Water and Sewer Rate Survey prepared by the Carbondale Water and Sewer Services was distributed to Board Members for their information.
No old business was presented at this time.
No new business as presented at this time.
No South Highway Water District Business was presented at this time.
The Secretary/Treasurer Report was presented by Karen Dunn along with the Accounts Payable Report detailing the bills for payment in July. A motion was made by Mrs. Wheetley to transfer $2,000 from the Debt Service Account and $2,200 from the Depreciation Account to the Operations/Maintenance Account, accept the Secretary/Treasurer Report as presented to pay the bills. Seconded by Vice Chairman Burrows and with 4 yes and 0 no votes, the motion was approved.
The Water Supply Operator Report was presented by Ron Lada with no problems or discrepancies.
No additional District related comments or questions were presented at this timne.
There being no further business, a motion was made for adjournment. A voice count was taken and with 4 yes and 0 no votes, the meeting adjourned.