Meeting Minutes of October 11, 2011
Chairman Joseph Burrow called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. A roll call was taken and present were: Chairman Joseph Burrow, Vice Chairman Robert Jacobini, Secretary/Treasurer Mike Williamsen, Water Supply Operator Ron Lada, District Secretary Karen Dunn, Trustees Donna Heern, Robert Hughey, Jenny Anderson, and Charles Travelstead.
No visitors were in attendance.
The meeting opened by reviewing the minutes of the September 13, 2011, regular meeting. A motion was made by Vice Chairman Jacobini to accept the minutes as presented. Seconded by Mr. Travelstead and with 5 yes and 0 no votes, the minutes were approved.
No other visitor or customer requests were addressed at this time.
Under the order of communications, a letter from the Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission related to solicitation for annual membership was reviewed and briefly discussed. No action was taken at this time.
Next presented was the annual service agreement with Corrpro for inspection and maintenance of the cathodic protection system. Ron Lada explained that it was previously reported that repairs were necessary and recommended the District take action. Mr. Lada will contact Corrpro for an estimate for the required work. A motion was made by Vice Chairman Jacobini to approve the Annual Service Contract with Corrpro for 2012 as presented. Seconded by Ms. Anderson and with 5 yes and 0 no votes, the contract was approved.
As a matter of new business, a proposed agreement from Wireless Communications Management for the installation and operation of a wireless tower atop the BPWD water tower was presented for review. Mr. Williamsen reported details discussed during his previous conversation with a Representative of the communications company. Thoughts related to this endeavor were exchanged and discussion followed. It was agreed that further investigation was necessary. No action was taken at this time.
Next discussed was policy related to service disconnections due to nonpayment. Karen Dunn presented the account numbers of those customers currently in arrears for not making payment to recent disconnection notices. The Board discussed each situation and instructed the District Secretary and the Water Supply Operator to disconnect services to Meter #90800 and #07200 on Wednesday, October 12, 2011. It was also discussed and agreed that properties with “0” usage, after receiving a notice of disconnection for nonpayment, may receive up to a three month grace period prior to actual disconnection, during which time monthly penalties for late payment will continue to be applied.
Under the order of old business, no new information was presented for discussion related to the new water main expansion project.
Related to the legal situation with South Highway Water District, no new information was available for presentation.
Financials for August 2011 were presented for review with related discussion.
The Edward Jones Investment Report for September 2011 was presented and reviewed.
The Secretary/Treasurer Report and the Accounts Payable Report for October 2011 was presented by Secretary/Treasurer Williamsen. Ms. Anderson made a motion to accept the reports as presented and pay the bills. Seconded by Mr. Travelstead and with 5 yes and 0 no votes, the motion carried.
The Water Supply Operator Report was presented by Ron Lada.
No additional public comments or questions were presented.
There were no move for an executive session.
There being no further business, a motion was made by Mr. Travelstead to adjourn. Seconded by Mrs. Heern and with 5 yes and 0 no votes, the meeting adjourned.