Meeting Minutes of December 14, 1982

The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Chairman Walter Brieschke. Roll call: Present – Douglas Mayer, Pheobe Cox, William Hardenbergh, and Walter Brieschke. Mr. Parrish, Mr. Jackson, and Mr. Simpson were not present. Employees present were Mr. Nannie and Mrs. Forby.

The minutes of the November meeting were approved.

Mrs. Forby submitted the Secretary/Treasurer and Financial reports.

Payment of the bills: Mr. Hardenbergh made a motion to pay the bills presented in the amount of $3,439.11. Mr. Mayer seconded. Roll call vote: Mr. Mayer – yes, Miss Cox – yes, Mr. Hardenbergh – yes, Mr. Brieschke – yes. Motion passed.

The Water Supply Operator report was submitted by Mr. Nannie.

Mr. Brieschke is going to contact Mr. Wayne Heern, the Makanda road commissioner, about the washout near the water line at Cracker’s Neck and the possibility of it causing the line to freeze and break.

Grant construction bids: The contract for the construction was awarded to Excavating Services of Carbondale with a low bid of $33,250.00. the other bids were – W.G. Knowles – $37,456.00, Waye Vincent Construction – $52,098.00, and Korte Luitjohn – $65,963.20. The engineer’s estimate was $31,244.00.

Mr. Mayer reported that J.T. Blankenship estimate the cost of the working map of the District at $600-$700. Mr. Mayer is going to get another estimate. The Makanda Township Fire Department was unwilling to share in the cost of the map in exchange for one. They did request that the District paint the 6-inch main hydrants in yellow and the 4-inch ones red.

Mr. Hardenbergh made a motion to paint the hydrants as requested by the MTFD. Miss Cox seconded. Roll call vote: Mr. Mayer – yes, Miss Cox – yes, Mr. Hardenbergh – yes, Mr. Brieschke – yes. Motion carried.

Mr. Mayer made a motion for John Nannie to be hired to remove the stumps at the pump station for an estimated cost of $90.00. Mr. Hardenbergh seconded. Roll call vote: Mr. Mayer – yes, Miss Cox – yes, Mr. Hardenbergh – yes, Mr. Brieschke – yes. Motion carried.

Mr. Gary Dillinger is leaving the area and Mr. Gary Miller, his partner, will be serving as the District attorney.

Miss Cox made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Mr. Hardenbergh seconded the motion. All in favor voice  vote. Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.