MEETING MINUTES – JUNE 12, 2018

BUNCOMBE PUBLIC WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING

JULY 10, 2018
MINUTES OF JUNE 12, 2018

1. Chairman Robert Hughey called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. A roll call was taken and present were: Chairman Robert Hughey; Vice Chairman Robert Jacobini; Treasurer Mike Williamsen; Water Supply Operator Ron Lada; District Secretary Karen Dunn; and Trustees Jenny Anderson, Grace Brewer, Pat Brierton, and Joseph Burrow.
2. The professional in attendance was Mr. Mike Twomey. Visitors in attendance were District customers Mrs. Lucille Burrow and Mr. Greg Dunn, and Mr. Tim Williams of Williams Quality Plumbing.
3. The Board reviewed the minutes of the May 8, 2018, regular meeting. A motion was made by Ms. Brierton to accept the minutes. Seconded by Ms. Brewer and with (5) yes and (0) no votes, the minutes were approved.
4. Mr. Tim Williams began by explaining the specifics related to a District customer’s water main break at a new construction site, which included documentation related to pressure testing and photographs. The Board Members followed up with questions to better understand the situation. After Mr. Williams completed his presentation and exited the meeting, the Board continued with further discussion. In conclusion, the District Secretary was instructed to send the homeowner/customer the original water billing along with an invoice for additional costs to the Water District related to this leak for submission to the customer’s insurance carrier. Upon notification of that insurance carrier’s decision, the Board may address the issue for further consideration.
5. A copy of an e-mail sent from the President of the Stone Creek Golf Course Homeowners Association to all of its members, which contained inaccurate information related to this Water District, was reviewed and discussed with no action taken at this time.
6. No new business was presented for discussion at this time.
7. Related to the proposed new Website for this Water District, the District Secretary presented to the Board information submitted to Tech Guys Consulting, which will be included as content on the Website pages. Also presented was information related to ACH and on-line payments. A request was made by the Board for an on-line preview of the Site for Board Members during the weekend of July 7-8 for their perusal.
8. Discussion followed related to the current status of fiber optics and antenna installations on the tower by Tech Guy Consulting for upcoming internet service via Cardinal Internet. No action was required at this time.
9. Information previously presented related to water tower repair and painting was readdressed. Also, discussed was financing and a possible requirement for a water rate increase.
10. The recent violation of the Carbondale Water Treatment Plant due to high turbidity and related notices to the public were presented and discussed with no action required.
    
11. Financials for April 2018 were presented and reviewed with brief discussion.
    
12. The Secretary/Treasurer’s Report and the Accounts Payable Report for June 2018 were presented and discussed. A motion was made by Ms. Brewer to transfer $17,182.44 from FSB Repairs/Improvements to FSB Operations to fund for invoices as discussed, to accept the Secretary and Treasurer’s Report as presented, and to pay the bills. The motion was seconded by Mr. Burrow and with (5) yes and (0) no votes, the motion carried.
    
13. The Water Supply Operator’s Report was presented with no discrepancies.
    
14. No additional public comments or questions were presented at this time.
    
15. There was no move for an executive session.
    
16. There being no further business, a motion was made to adjourn, seconded, and with (5) yes and (0) no votes, the meeting closed.