Meeting Minutes of February 12, 1981
Regular meeting of the Buncombe Public Water District Board was called to order at 7:12 p.m. by Chairman W. Brieschke. The scheduled meeting for February 10 was postposed to this day due to inclement and hazardous weather conditions. Postponement was posted and files. At roll call the following members were present: R. Jackson, D. Mayer, P. Cox, B. Schauwecker, and W. Brieschke. Absent: J. Simpson. One vacant seat.
Minutes and financial reports were approved. Chairman welcomed a new board member, Ms. Pheobe Cox. There were a couple of questions on the miscellaneous section of the financial report. See attached sheet for explanation. Secretary’s report – filed.
Customer complaints: Owner of tap #186B (27) informed the Board that he would like to pay his outstanding bill on this tap and requested that the tap be sealed. He claimed that though his tap is not located on the flood plain area; it will be impossible and he has no intention of building due to standing water accumulation when it rains. He was advised to pay the bill as soon as possible and wait until the flood plain map is ready and then his request for sealing may be brought to the board again.
Presentation of bills totaling $1,991.51. Motion by B. Schauwecker, second by R. Jackson that bills be paid. Roll Call vote: all members present at roll call voted yeas. 5 yeas 1 absent.
Dead Taps: Tap #125 does not exist (cannot be found). Lein will be released. Tap 104A(?) John will continue trying to locate it with the help of D. McGuire.
Maintenance Report: Presented and filed.
Water Rate Study: Tabled.
Revision of Chapter 3 – after long discussion and suggestions of 3.05 the passing was tabled again. Employees were reminded that Chap. 3 of the Revised Code of Ordinances should be enforced until the revision goes through. (3.05) Meter Testing Charge.
Secretary/Treasurer informed the board that $5,000.00 of the Depreciation Fund has been invested as instructed at the 13 January Meeting. Our account # is 7-02-3-000356-1 (12% at 30-month certificate). Interest will remain in the account until maturity.
Water Conservation/Shortage Committee: P. Cox and D. Mayer offered to work in the committee. Board accepted the offer and they were appointed. They will report their findings to the Board. Consumer Reports on Water Saving referred to the committee.
Engineer’s Report: Letter from engineers was read. Discussion on the contents – e.g. that the district needs to have work done on the pump station. Estimate for all the work involved is between $1,100.00 and $1,300.00. Motion by B. Schauwecker, seconded by R. Jackson to accept engineer’s proposal to diagnose and repair the electrical and signal problems at the pump station/tower. Estimate does not include material costs and major equipment but would include a new delay-relay. Roll call vote: All members present at roll call votes yeas. 5 yeas, 1 absent.
Announcements/Correspondence: Court Date with SHWD – 9 March 1981, 9 am, Murphysboro, IL Dept. of Transportation bridge construction and water line – south of present bridge. FHA letter – filed.
Secretary was instructed to inform FHA and general telephone when new members are appointed to the board. General telephone: Att: Chuck Meadow, Rm. 2709, C’Dale.
Motion by B. Schauwecker, seconded by D. Mayer that meeting be adjourned. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Board went into executive session.