Meeting Minutes of August 8, 2000
Chairman Richard Jumps called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. A roll call was taken and present were: Chairman Richard Jumps, Vice Chairman Daniel Cook, and Trustees Debbie Wheetley, and Mike Starling. Also present was employee Karen Dunn. Absent were Trustee Ed Betts and employee Ron Lada.
There was no visitors present.
The meeting began with the review of the minutes of July 2000 meeting. A motion was made by Vice Chairman Cook to accept the minutes as presented. Seconded by Mr. Starling, and with 4 yes and 0 no votes, the minutes were approved.
No other visitor or customer requests were presented at this time.
The only item of communication presented was the Financial Report for June 2000 by the Kemper CPA Group. The Trustees briefly reviewed the financials and no discussion followed.
No new business was presented at this time.
Old Business addressed began with discussion related to the status of property sections A & B located directly east of and west of the District Office. It was confirmed that the deed has been received from the Hartline Estate and Karen Dunn has been instructed to file it with the County Clerk’s Office. It was further discussed that two well located on the now District Property were in need of filling. A motion was made by Vice Chairman Cook to contract Wheetley Construction to fill the wells and clean up the area around as needed. Seconded by Mr. Starling, and with 4 yes and 0 no votes, the motion carried.
Next discussed was road repairs to the corner of McGuire Road and South Poplar Camp Roads by the Village of Makanda which may or may not interfere with District Lines. Status of the repairs is that it has not yet been started as originally planned.
As the Village of Makanda will be surfacing a number of roads this fall with tar and chip, Karen Dunn has been instructed to receive a quote to tar and chip the road on District property between Wiley Lane and the gates. Karen Dunn also to meet with Kevin Wheetley to discuss the need for a drainage culvert on District property and request quote for next Board Meeting.
No South Highway Water District related business was discussed at this time.
The Secretary/Treasurer Report was presented by Karen Dunn along with the Accounts Payable Report detailing bills for payment in August. Also discussed was a CD at First Bank which matures on 8/10/00, as well as currently available rates. A motion was made by Mrs. Wheetley to accept the Secretary Report and pay the bills as presented, and to allow the CD to rollover at First Bank at the current rate. Seconded by Mr. Starling and with 4 yes and 0 no votes, the motion carrried.
The Water Supply Operator Report was presented by Ron Lada indicating no major problems or discrepancies. It was noted that Lead and Copper sample testing was due end of September 2000.
There was no additional public comments or questions.
No ordinances were reviewed at this time.
There being no further business, the motion was made by Vice Chairman Cook for adjournment. Seconded by Mrs. Wheetley and with 4 yes and 0 no votes, the meeting was adjourned.