Meeting Minutes of August 9, 1988
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 pm by Chairman Walter Brieschke. The roll was called. Present were Miss Phoebe Cox, Mrs. Fran Voss, Mr. Vern Cornell, Mr. Douglas Mayer, Mr. Richard Parrish, and Mr. Walter Brieschke. Mr. William Hardenbergh was absent. Employees present were Mrs. Becky Roberts and Mr. Walter Butler.
Minutes of the July 12, 1988 were approved with the correction in paragraph 11, line 2, the word “plane” replaced with “plain”.
Customer Requests: Mr. Weiderman – Owner of the HL Bell Building tap #33 was discussed. Mr. Weiderman was to be present but did not appear at the meeting. The Building is now serving 1 Deli and 3 apartments upstairs. The current billing status is a multiple until and this was discussed. All agreed that the ordinance concerning multiple units is written, he is currently in compliance. Mr. Weiderman is to be notified of this and if any changes are made in the ordinances, he will be notified. Mr. Brieschke is to discuss the current multiple unit ordinance with our attorney.
Customer Requests: Mr. Heern – tap #18 multiple unit status was discussed. Mr. Heern was not present, but told Mrs. Roberts that if an additional tap had to be put in, he would agree to a payment plan. Mr. Mayer suggested that we give this one more month and to notify Mr. Heern that he is requested to be at next month’s meeting to resolve this situation.
Customer Requests: Ms. Barbara Brewer was present this month to request her tap #28 be moved from the flood plain lot in Makanda to another lot near the Village Hall in the same manner that was agreed on at the July 12, 1988 meeting for her tap #27. Mrs. Voss made a motion to seal tap #28 in accordance with existing ordinances and that a new tap be installed on the new lot with the provisions that the customer is charged that actual cost of the meter installation plus removal. Miss Cox seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Mr. Cornell – yes, Mr. Mayer – yes, Mrs. Voss – yes, Miss Cox – yes, Mr. Parrish – yes, Mr. Brieschke – yes. Motion passed.
The Secretary/Treasurer report was read and accepted.
The Financial Report was read and accepted.
Payment of Bills: The bills were presented in the amount of $6,348.36. Mrs. Voss made a motion to pay the bills as submitted and Mr. Parrish seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Mr. Cornell – yes, Mr. Mayer – yes, Mrs. Voss – yes, Miss Cox – yes, Mr. Parrish – yes, Mr. Brieschke – yes. Motion passed.
Insurance Coverage: A proposal is being prepared by Alexander & Alexander Insurance Company to compare with the proposal that was received from Cherry Insurance on Multi-Peril and Workman’s Compensation.
Water Supply Operator Report: Mr. Butler reported that he has not had time to take IEPA WSO License test. There was a line break in the 4” main at Delyteful Acres on 7/19/88 and a boil water order was put out at 8:25 am on 7/19/88 and taken off at 1:45 pm. 7/22/88 for the entire district. Mr. Butler has been flushing hydrants, and repairing tap #152 which had a leaking tapping collar. Tap #119A was damaged by a delivery truck and Mr. Butler is to repair it this month. Pump #2 at the pump station has been failing to start. Wilson Electric was called in to repair it. The timing relay was replaced, which was causing the pump failure light to come on.
Village graded valve #16 on Baptist Hill – as of the meeting the Village has not paid for the $15.00 repairs that was made. We have had no communication on the Buckley’s Corner problem. Some old hay was put down but it is not known if it was seeded.
SHWD Dispute: Mr. Brieschke received work that SHWD is suing BPWD claiming that Mr. Lockwood is not cooperating. August 9, 1988, court date is set.
Budget Committee: A budget meeting will be scheduled some time in August for the committee to meet. Mr. Mayer, Mr. Brieschke and Mrs. Roberts will prepare a first rough draft for the September meeting.
Mr. Brieschke moved to go into executive session at 8:05 pm for the purpose of discussing a certified letter received from Danny Williams concerning Buckley’s Corner and other problems in the district under Ill. Revised Statutes Ch. 102 Section 42.02t.03 and PP42a, Section 2a for potential or pending litigation. Seconded by Mr. Parrish. Roll call vote: Mr. Cornell – yes, Mr. Mayer – yes, Mrs. Voss – yes, Miss Cox – yes, Mr. Parrish – yes, Mr. Brieschke – yes. Motion passed.
Mr. Brieschke made a motion to adjourn executive session at 8:27 pm and Mr. Parrish seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Mr. Cornell – yes, Mr. Mayer – yes, Mrs. Voss – yes, Miss Cox – yes, Mr. Parrish – yes, Mr. Brieschke – yes.
Mrs. Voss made a motion to refer the letter of August 8, 1988 from Danny Williams, Road Commissioner, to our Attorney. Mr. Parrish seconded the motion: Roll call vote: Mr. Cornell – yes, Mr. Mayer – yes, Mrs. Voss – yes, Miss Cox – yes, Mr. Parrish – yes, Mr. Brieschke – yes. Motion passed.
The monthly meeting adjourned by motion of Mr. Parrish and seconded by Mrs. Voss. Voice vote – all yes. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm.