Meeting Minutes of August 12, 2026
The regular meeting of Buncombe Public Water District was called to order on July 8, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the District’s office located at 79 Wiley Lane, Makanda, Illinois.
Call to Order
Trustees Present: Hughey; Brewer; Dickson; Fiorino; Lamb (absent 7:02 through 7:19); Howell
Trustees Absent: None
Also Present: Mike Kuhl and Trevor Kinkel (meter company representatives); Tim Pohlman; Sage Lintner; Michael R. Twomey.
Chairman Hughey conducted the meeting.
MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD JUNE 10, 2026 made by Trustee Fiorino and seconded by Trustee Brewer. On voice vote, motion passed with all Trustees voting aye.
Visitor, Customer, and Public Comments
A. Jess Money:
Did not attend the meeting.
B. Mike Kuhl and Trevor Kinkle:
These gentlemen made a presentation to the Board on Sensus Meters. These are ultra mag meters with a 20-year guaranteed accuracy. There are no moving parts in the meter. The batteries that are used in the meters will last 15 years. The warranty on the meters is full for the first 15years with a prorated value over the last 5 years. The City of Carbondale is using these meters. The proposal presented to the Board was a drive-by system with no tower antenna needed. The software cost shown is for an annual subscription. The gentlemen passed out a bid proposal. They do program the software themselves, and they do provide a financing option if requested. The total of the bid proposal is $181,650.00 which includes 450 meters, necessary radios, necessary field tools, and drive-by equipment. There is also including in this price a reading software subscription for 1 year. Board discussion held but no Board action taken.
Old Business
A. None.
New Business
A. Board Member Vacancy/Tim Pohlman Application:
Sage informed the Board that his application has been submitted to the County Board. MOTION TO APPOINT TIM POHLMAN TO VACANCY was made by Trustee Dickson and seconded by Trustee Lamb. On roll call vote, motion passed with all Trustees voting aye. Mr. Pohlman cannot be seated until the County Board approves the application which should be at their July meeting.
B. WD Automation Invoice Review:
Two invoices were submitted to the Board for review. One in the amount of $15,550.00 and one in the amount of $4,650.00.
It was reported to the Board that the master meter is not working properly. Options concerning payment were made. After Board discussion it was determined that payment will be withheld until the system is working as designed.
Sage will send a letter to WD Automation with specific problems that need to be addressed before payment.
MOTION TO PREPARE LETTER AND MAIL TO WD AUTOMATION was made by Trustee Lamb and seconded by Trustee Howell. On voice vote, motion passed with all Trustees voting aye.
(Trustee Lamb left meeting).
City of Carbondale Water Supply
A. None.
Monthly Staff and Board Group Reports
A. Office Manager Lintner Report:
Office Manager Lintner presented a written report to the Board and placed of record with the minutes.
(Trustee Lamb back in meeting).
B. WSO Heidbreder Report:
Sage presented a written report to the Board and placed of record with the minutes
C. Work Group 1 Ordinances:
Nothing presented.
D. Work Group 2 District Improvement:
Nothing presented. Next meeting will be held in September.
E. ROINC Report:
A written report was presented to the Board and placed of record with the minutes. A Class D operator license has been issued to Sage.
MOTION TO APPROVE MONTHLY STAFF AND BOARD GROUP REPORTS as made by Trustee Fiorino and seconded by Trustee Brewer. On voice vote, motion passed with all Trustees voting aye.
Monthly Treasurer/Accounting/Financial Reports
A. Spreadsheet of Bills to be Paid and Treasurer Report:
Nothing presented.
B. Amy Financial Report:
Sage reported that a new person is going to be preparing these. Nothing presented to the Board for July 2026.
B. 125% Report:
None.
C. Change in Account Balances:
A written report was presented to the Board and placed of record.
D. Investments:
As of June 30, 2026, the District had $282,817.43 in investments.
MOTION TO APPROVE THE MONTHLY TREASURER, ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTS was made by Trustee Fiorino and seconded by Trustee Lamb. On roll call vote, motion passed with all Trustees voting aye.
Payment of Bills
A. A schedule of all bills was presented to the Board for review. MOTION TO PAY ALL BILLS made by Trustee Brewer and Seconded by Trustee Fiorino. On
rollcall vote, motion passed with all Trustees voting aye.
Additional Trustee Comments or Questions
A. Attorney Twomey requested a copy of the easement on the Jacobini property. Sage will provide.
Executive Session
A. None.
Motion for Adjournment
MOTION TO ADJOURN MEETING made by Trustee Howell and seconded by Trustee Fiorino. On voice vote, motion passed with all Trustees voting aye.
Meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m.