Meeting Minutes of July 14, 2009
Chairman Starling called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. A roll call was taken and present were: Chairman Mike Starling, Vice Chairman Joseph Burrow, Secretary/Treasurer Mike Williamsen, Water Supply Operator Ron Lada, District Secretary Karen Dunn, Trustees Tammy Davis, Jenny Jaros, and Wally Earll.
Visitors in attendance were Mr. Stephen Green, Attorney, and Ms. Lynn Kada, sister of Secretary/Treasurer Williamsen.
The meeting opened with Mr. Green addressing the status of the law suit with the South Highway Water District. Mr. Green explained in detail, the options available in which to counter sue. Mr. Green and Members of the Board also discussed costs involved and time tables. Mr. Green noted that the amount being billed by SHWD related to capital expenditures. Also that 5% surcharge on billing is not part of the arbitration agreement. Therefore, SHWD has been overbilling BPWD for well over 10 years. Other points were discussed related to extra ordinary expenditures and charges for connection lines which do not service the BPWD. At the recommendation of the legal counsel, a motion was made by Mrs. Davis to discontinue paying the 5% surcharge amount indicated in the calculation of the SHWD water billing on all future payments toward water purchase. Seconded by Vice Chairman Burrow and with 4 yes and 0 no votes, the motion carried. After the discussion concluded, Mr. Green excused himself from the meeting.
The meeting continued by reviewing the minutes of the June 2009 meeting. A motion was made by Vice Chairman Burrow to accept the minutes as presented. Seconded by Mr. Earll and with 4 yes and 0 no votes, the minutes were approved.
No visitor or customer requests were presented at this time.
Under the topic of Communications for August, a letter from the IEMA Public Assistance Program was presenting information of an applicant’s briefing meeting to be held in Murphysboro for organizations interested in filing for Federal disaster relief. Do to a scheduling conflict in which the Chairman will be unable to attend the FEMA briefing, the District Secretary will attend in his place.
Next presented was a letter from the Jackson County Board requesting a summary of Water District Board responsibility in which to inform application seeking a position as a Trustee to the Buncombe Public Water District Board. Discussion followed and suggestions were gathered for the District Secretary to include in the reply.
No old business was addressed at this time.
No new business was presented at this time.
Information further information related to SHWD business was presented or discussed at this time.
Financials for December 2008 as well as April 2009 were presented for review and discussion.
The Secretary/Treasurer Report and the Accounts Payable Report were presented by Secretary/Treasurer Williamsen. A motion was made by Mrs. Davis recalculated the payment to the SHWD for water purchase as recommended by Legal Counsel, to accept the Secretary/Treasurer Report as presented and pay the bills. Seconded by Vice Chairman Burrow and with 4 yes and 0 no votes, the motion carried.
The Water Supply Operator Report was presented with no discrepancies.
No additional public comments or questions.
There was no move for an executive session.
There being no further business, a motion was made by Vice Chairman Burrow to adjourn. A voice count was taken and with 4 yes and 0 no votes, the meeting adjourned.