Meeting Minutes of July 14, 1981
Meeting called to order at 7:02 p.m.
Roll call – Present – Mr. Richard Jackson, Mr. Douglas Mayer, Miss Pheobe Cox, Mr. William Hardenbergh, Mr. Walter Brieschke. Employees present were Ms. Marsha Hartline, Mr. John Nannie, and Mrs. Kim Forby.
Minutes of previous meeting approved.
Motion to hire Mrs. Kim Forby as Secretary/Treasurer at a starting salary of $250.00/month, less withholding deductions. To be increased at the end of six months to $275.00/month and again in March, 1982, after the audit, provided the audit is good, to $300.00/month. Motion made by Mr. Hardenbergh and seconded by Mr. Jackson. Roll call vote: Mr. Jackson – yes, Mr. Mayer – yes, Miss Cox – yes, Mr. Hardenbergh – yes, Mr. Brieschke – yes. Motion passed.
Customer Complaints: Mr. Brieschke explained the right to privacy act to Mr. C.E. Braden. He understood and declined the right to an executive session. Mr. Braden maintains that his signature was forged on the four water tap applications, but his wishes to keep the case out of court. Mr. Brieschke stated that the board was willing to attempt a compromise on his bill of some $2,800.00 and asked Mr. Braden to make a suggestion. Mr. Braden proposed a sum of $567.00 to pay his bill in full and sever all relations with the Buncombe Water District. Motion for compromise between the Buncombe Water District and Mr. C.E. Braden concerning water taps #133 and #134 to consist of payment by Mr. Braden of $567.00. The District agrees to seal said taps and remove the lien on Mr. Braden’s property upon receipt of payment, made by Mr. Jackson and seconded by Mr. Hardenbergh. Roll call vote: Mr. Jackson – yes, Mr. Mayer – yes, Miss Cox – yes, Mr. Hardenbergh – yes, Mr. Brieschke – yes. Motion passed.
Secretary/Treasurer Report by Ms. Marsha Hartline approved.
Presentation of Bills – Motion to pay bills presented by Mr. Mayer and seconded by Miss Cox. Roll call vote – Mr. Jackson – yes, Mr. Mayer – yes, Miss Cox – yes, Mr. Hardenbergh – yes, Mr. Brieschke – yes. Motion passed.
Ms. Hartline presented proposed work schedule for herself and Mrs. Forby for July through October with a fee for Ms. Hartline of $300.00/month for July through September and $100.00/month for October through December. Motion to accept proposed schedule and fees made by Mr. Hardenbergh and seconded by Mr. Jackson. Roll call vote: Mr. Jackson – yes, Mr. Mayer – yes, Miss Cox – yes, Mr. Hardenbergh – yes, Mr. Brieschke – yes. Motion passed.
Maintenance Operators report submitted by Mr. Nannie.
Motion made to buy one locking four drawer file cabinet for the Water District Offic at Stiles for 4156.00 if one cannot be found by Mrs. Forby of good quality for less money made by Miss Cox and seconded by Mr. Hardenbergh. Roll call vote: Mr. Jackson – yes, Mr. Mayer – yes, Miss Cox – yes, Mr. Hardenbergh – yes, Mr. Brieschke – yes. Motion passed.
Water Conservation Committee – nothing.
Water Rate Study Report – Mr. Brieschke reported that the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs volunteered to go over water rate study and make recommendations on the rate increase.
Wall Maps – nothing.
Motion to adjourn made by Mr. Hardenbergh and seconded by Mr. Jackson. All approved. Adjourned c.a. 9:15.