Meeting Minutes of March 14, 2000
Chairman Richard Jumps called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. A roll was taken and present were: Chairman Richard Jumps and Trustees Daniel Cook, Debbie Wheetley, and Mr. Ed Betts. Absent was Trustee Mike Starling, and Vice Chairman Herbert Donow. Also present were employees Ron Lada and Karen Dunn.
There were no visitor present.
The meeting began with review of the minutes from the February 2000 meeting. A motion was made by Mr. Cook to accept the minutes as presented. Seconded by Mr. Betts, and with 3 yes and 0 no votes, the minutes were approved.
No other visitor or customer requests presented at this time.
The only item of Correspondence for the March meeting was a letter from the Village of Makanda urging participation and response to the Census 2000.
There was no New Business to be discussed at this time.
Items of Old Business was a letter from Don Prosser, Esquire, confirming cancellation of procedures to reduce the size of the board accompanied with his billing. Next addressed was a letter from the IEPA acknowledging the application submitted by the Cool Springs Subdivision. Also discussed at this time was a letter sent to the Makanda Development Company at the signature of Chairman Jumps related to line repair, dedication of new line to this Water District, and a request for as-built drawings.
No South Highway Water District related business was discussed at this time.
The Secretary/Treasurer Report was presented by Karen Dunn along with the Accounts Payable Report detailing bills for payment in March. Discussion followed related to recently matured CD’s and current rates available. After an overall discussion of funds and expenses, a motion was made by Ms. Wheetley to transfer the two maturing funds at Bank of Carbondale to a “special” 11 month CD investment at the same bank, transfer $1,000.00 from Legal Refund account and $600.00 from the Reserve Account to cover the unanticipated expenses, accept the Secretary Report and pay the bills as presented. Seconded by Mr. Cook, and with 3 yes and 0 no votes, the motion carried.
The Water Supply Operator Report was presented by Ron Lada with no major problems or discrepancies.
There were no additional public comments or questions.
No ordinances were reviewed at this time.
There being no further business, the motion was made for adjournment. A voice vote was taken and with 4 yes and 0 no votes, the meeting adjourned at 8:05pm