Meeting Minutes of April 11, 2006
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 Jenny Jaros, Greg Dunn, Tammy Davis, Debbie Wheetley, Mike Starling, and Water Supply Operator Ron Lada.
Visitors in attendance were Mr. Sean Henry, Asaturian Eaton and Associates. Mr. Henry began by explaining the status of the new pump station. Plans and specs are ready to bid and waiting EPA permits. Anticipate cost will be higher than originally planned; estimate for project $86,000. Need to get the permits out and back prior to going out to bid. Mr. Henry continued by presenting and explaining the specs. Structure at 13’x9’6″ will be completely above ground, heated and air conditioned. Mr. Henry explained that existing telemetry and controls will be reused; new may be beyond our budget. Will have flow control valves; currently do not have them. Also, soft start and stop valves. Require authorization to go to bid. A motion was made by Vice Chairman Burrow to go to bid with specifications on the new pump station as presented by Sean Henry. Seconded by Mr. Starling and with 6 yes and 0 no votes, the motion carried.
The meeting continued by reviewing the minutes of the March 2006 meeting. A motion was made by Mr. Starling to accept the minutes. Seconded by Vice Chairman Burrow and with 6 yes and 0 no votes, the minutes were approved.
Concerns expressed by Mrs. Chris Russell, Meter #15180 and Mrs. Roberta Minish, Meter #15200 were presented by Ron Lada related to digging within the easement on their property for new meter installations. The Board discussed rules and regulations related to digging procedures and agreed that it would be in the best interest of the District to seek legal council. A motion was made by Mr. Dunn to allow Ron Lada the authority to contact legal council if necessary prior to making the final decision related to digging. Seconded by Mr. Starling and with 6 yes and 0 no votes, the motion carried.
Financials for March 2006 were reviewed by members of the Board with no related discussion.
Under the order of old business, the discussion of the new pump station status was addressed earlier.
No new business was discussed.
No South Highway Water District related business.
The Secretary/Treasurer Report was presented by Karen Dunn along with the Accounts Payable Report detailing bills for payment in April. A motion was made by Mr. Dunn to accept the Secretary/Treasurer Report and pay the bills. Seconded by Mrs. Davis with 6 yes and 0 no votes, the motion carried.
The Water Supply Operator Report was presented by Ron Lada with no major discrepancies. Discussion followed related to the need for a new heating/air conditioning system at the Office. Ron to follow up with bids and pricing.
No additional District related comments or questions.
No further business, a motion was made for adjournment. A voice count was taken and with 6 yes and 0 no votes, the meeting was adjourned.