Meeting Minutes of April 9, 2013
Chairman Joseph Burrow called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. A roll call was taken and present were: Chairman Joseph Burrow, Vice Chairman Robert Jacobini, Water Supply Operator Ron Lada, and Trustees Jenny Anderson, Robert Hughey, and Charles Travelstead. Absent was: Secretary/Treasurer Mike Williamsen, Trustee Grace Brewer, and District Secretary Karen Dunn.
Mr. Mike Twomey, Attorney with Barrett, Twomey, Broom, Hughes and Hoke; Mr. Matt Charles ad Mr. Chad Sampson of Midwest Meters; and Mr. Joe Boyke and Mr. And Rainwater of Clarida & Ziegler Engineering were in attendance.
The Board reviewed the minutes of the March 2013 regular meeting. A motion was made br Mr. Travelstead to accept the minutes as presented and seconded by Vice Chairman Jacobini with (4) yes and (0) no votes, the minutes were approved.
At this time, no items were addressed related to other visitor or customer requests.
Statements of Economic Interest Forms were distributed for completion and signature by Jackson County appointees.
Under the order of new business, visitors from Midwest Meters opened with a presentation related to their business which was started in 1963 and related services. Midwest Meters services what they sell and provides trainers and technical support for their line of Badger Meters. They also have a branch in Cape Girardeau. Discussion followed in which it was recommended that meter bases be replaced every 10 years or in the case of electronic meters, every 20 years.
Following, representatives of Clarida and Ziegler Engineering made a presentation related to their services. Discussion followed including the cost of water supplied by the South Highway Water District. After which, a motion was made by Mr. Hughey to appoint Clarida and Ziegler Engineering to represent the Buncombe Public Water District; seconded by Mr. Travelstead and with (4) yes and (0) no votes, the motion carried.
Under the order of old business, it was discussed and agreed by both members of the Board and Ron Lada, Water Supply Operator, to use Mr. Lada’s personal cellular telephone and number as the emergency number for the District and to compensate Mr. Lada accordingly.
Discussion followed related to the Magnuson Water Line Extension on Wiley Lane. First addressed was the need to dedicate the line to the Water District. Other related issues were tabled for future discussion and related action.
No new information related to a connection to Carbondale was discussed at this time.
No new issues related to the South Highway Water District were discussed at this time.
Financials for February 2013 were presented for review with no related discussion.
The Edward Jones Investment Report for March 2013 was presented for review at this time.
The Secretary/Treasurer Report and the Accounts Payable Report for April 2013 was reviewed by Board Members in the absence of the Secretary/Treasurer. A motion was made by Vice Chairman Jacobini to accept the reports as presented and to pay the bills. Seconded by Mr. Travelstead and with (4) yes and (0) no votes, the motion carried.
The Water Supply Operator Report was reviewed by members of the Board followed by brief discussion.
Discussion briefly was the cost of insurance policies for the District compared to those of other local water districts. The topic was tabled for further discussion.
Mr. Mike Twomey brought attention to Mr. Gary Martin wanting a water line installation on Sheppard Lane. No action was taken related to this topic at this time.
There was no move for an executive session.
There being no further business, a motion was made to adjourn and seconded with (4) yes and (0) no votes, the meeting adjourned.