Meeting Minutes of March 11, 2026
The regular meeting of Buncombe Public Water District was called to order on March 11, 2026 at 6:02 p.m. at the District’s office located at 79 Wiley Ln, Makanda, Illinois.
Call to Order
Trustees Present: Hughey; Brewer; Dickson; Fiorino; Lamb; Howell; Baker
Trustees Absent: None
Also Present: Jess Money; Alex Heidbreder; Sage Lintner; and Michael R. Twomey.
Chairman Hughey conducted the meeting.
MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 11, 2026 made by Trustee Fiorino and seconded by Trustee Brewer. On voice vote, motion passed with all Trustees voting aye.
Visitor, Customer, and Public Comments
A. Jess Money:
Ms. Money was present to discuss with the Board the need to add meters and correct the meter violation situation. At this point she would like to be charged for the ghost meters, maybe the next six months. Sage informed her that the next step would be to deposit $4,500.00 with the District and then the meter installation can begin. Ms. Money is seeking bids for the installation.
Chairman Hughey informed her that she can deposit the money on a monthly basis to help defray the one big cost. Ms. Money was informed that ghost meter charges will start with the March billing and that the ghost fees would be removed when the new meters are installed being used.
Old Business
A. Ordinance Update:
Attorney Twomey is to discuss with Sage and have discussion ready for the April meeting.
B. Chapter 6 Follow-Up:
Sage will follow-up with the customers as there is only one remaining issue outstanding at this point.
New Business
A. IEPA Application:
Engineer Howell was present at the last DIG meeting and updated the members on status. The Engineer is currently working on the application and the public meeting will be held at the District office on March 20th at 11:00 a.m. He will then send the application to IEPA and get the District on the list of projects. Then District should know its status in approximately six months.
It was also noted at the DIG meeting that the badger meters are not being updated and the District will need new meters and that is part of the loan application with IEPA. The new meters will cost the District approximately $600,000.00.
City of Carbondale Water Supply
A. The City received a PN violation notice that concerns total organic carbon. It is not a major violation and does not place any customers at risk.
Monthly Staff and Board Group Reports
A. Office Manager Lintner Report:
Office Manager Lintner presented a written report to the Board and placed of record with the Minutes.
B. WSO Heidbreder Report:
Alex Heidbreder presented a written report to the Board and placed of record with the Minutes
C. Work Group 1 Ordinances:
Nothing presented.
D. Work Group 2 District Improvement:
Report was previously given.
E. ROINC Report:
Sage presented a written report to the Board and placed of record with the Minutes. The additional water loss was up because of flushing the lines.
MOTION TO APPROVE MONTHLY STAFF AND BOARD GROUP REPORTS was made by Trustee Fiorino and seconded by Trustee Howell. On voice vote, motion passed with all Trustees voting aye.
Monthly Treasurer/Accounting/Financial Reports
A. Spreadsheet of Bills to be Paid:
Office Manager Lintner presented to the Board a written list of bills to be paid.
B. Amy Financial Report:
The report for December 2025 and January 2026 was presented to the Board and placed of record.
C. 125% Report:
None.
D. Change in Account Balances:
A written report was presented to the Board and placed of record.
E. Investments:
It was reported that the District investments as of the date of the meeting totaled $280,281.44.
MOTION TO APPROVE THE MONTHLY TREASURER REPORT AND FINANCIAL REPORT made by Trustee Brewer and seconded by Trustee Lamb. On roll call vote, motion passed with all Trustees voting aye.
Payment of Bills
A. A schedule of all bills was presented to the Board for review. MOTION TO PAY ALL BILLS made by Trustee Brewer and Seconded by Trustee Fiorino. On roll call vote, motion passed with all Trustees voting aye.
It was discussed that the Board that any overtime expenses being requested by Bush Construction should be in writing and designating the overtime charge.
Additional Trustee Comments or Questions
A. None
Executive Session
A. None.
Motion for Adjournment
MOTION TO ADJOURN MEETING made by Trustee Fiorino and seconded by Trustee Howell. On voice vote, motion passed with all Trustees voting aye.
Meeting adjourned at 6:56 p.m.