Meeting Minutes of June 14, 1983
The meeting was called to order at 7:01 pm by Chairman Walter Brieschke.
The roll was called. Present were: Mr. William Hardenbergh, Miss Phoebe Cox, Mr. Richard Parrish, and Mr. Walter Brieschke. Mr. James Simpson and Mr. Douglas Mayer were not present. Employees present were Mr. John Nannie and Mrs. Kim Forby.
The minutes of the May 10 meeting should be corrected to read: Mr. Hardenbergh moved to waive the provision of Revised Ordinances Chapter 3, Section 3.30, “limiting the chairman to a 5-year term of office,” for one year.
Cathodic Protection: Mr. Scott Smith of Harco Corporation was present to explain two options on repairing the cathodic protection system. He recommended that the rectifier in the tower be replaced with either an anode system, as in the past, or a more efficient system the permanode. The permanode system is not affected by ice and has a life expectancy of ten to twenty years. Before any decisions are made concerning cathodic protection it will be determined whether the tank needs painting so the two operations can be performed together to save draining the tank for each.
Secretary/Treasurer report: The report was accepted as read.
Payment of Bills: The bills were presented and Mr. Hardenbergh made a motion to pay the bills in the amount of $2,604.08. Mr. Parrish seconded. Roll call vote: Mr. Hardenbergh – yes, Miss Cox – yes, Mr. Parrish – yes, Mr. Brieschke – yes. Motion passed.
The Water Supply Operator report was submitted
Price of tap installation: Mr. Nannie reported that due to having to retain extra insurance as a contractor that he is no longer able to install water taps for $250.00 and now must charge $300.00 to meet his extra expenses.
Mr. Nannie submitted an estimate of $450.00 to raise four buried valves the engineer specified. Mr. Brieschke made a motion to accept Mr. Nannie’s proposal and Miss Cox seconded. Roll call vote: Mr. Hardenbergh – yes, Miss Cox – yes, Mr. Parrish – yes, Mr. Brieschke – yes. Motion carried.
Master Meter bill: Mr. Brieschke will send a letter to SHWD requesting more information on the billing for the master meter recalibration.
Village easement: The easement for the drain at Pressure Station #2 has been received from village and will be filed at the Courthouse.
Filing system: Mrs. Forby has submitted an estimate for sorting and reorganizing the district files for $4.25 an hour for approximately 8-15 hours. Mr. Parrish made a motion to accept Mrs. Forby’s proposal and Mr. Hardenbergh seconded. Roll call vote: Mr. Hardenbergh – yes, Miss Cox – yes, Mr. Parrish – yes, Mr. Brieschke – yes. Motion passed.
Mr. Parrish made a motion to adjourn and Mr. Hardenbergh seconded. All in favor voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 8:34 pm.