Meeting Minutes of May 12, 1981

Meeting called to order at 7:05 pm.

Roll call – Mr. Mayer, present; Mr. Harenbergh, present; Miss Cox, present; Mr. Brieschke, present; Mr. Simpson, present. Employees present, Mr. Nannie, Miss Hartline.

Minutes of previous meeting accepted with one correction – Mr. Hardebergh’s name is spelled with an E instead of a U.

Financial report – approved. See attached.

Customer Complaints

1. Mr. Brieschke explained to the group (Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Craig, Mr. Duty, Mr. McCleland, Mr. Braden, and Mr. Presley) that they had the right to privacy, they understood and declined.
2. Mrs. Lowell Wilson – tap #131 – Lein read by Walter Brieschke. Mrs. Wilson will contact FmHA office in Nashville, IL to see if they will release her from paying this bill. (Send a copy of the easement agreement for her property to her).
3. Mr. Clifford Braden – Claims that he did not sign any agreements with the water district and the signatures we have must be forged. He signed a piece of paper and it was notarized by Marsha. (This group of people left the meeting at this time.
4. Mark Heern’s account is now to be sent to Ed Heern.
5. Robert Pauls – Letter from collection agency was read by Walt. The bill from the collection agency is to be added to Mr. Pauls bill.

Ralph Millighan has not been paid for the months of March, April, and May at $35.00 each month for a Class A License.

Motion to pay the bills for April made by Mr. Simpson, seconded by Mr. Jackson. Roll call vote – Mr. Mayer, yes; Mr. Jackson, yes; Mr. Simpson, yes; Mr. Hardenbergh, yes; Miss Cox, yes. Approved.

Mr. Nannie’s report – copy attached.

Water Conservation Committee – One letter received from South Highway Water District and they see no need to conserve. Miss Cox.

Hiring Committee – 4 applications now received.

Wall Maps – not finished.

FmHA Invitation to Submit Grant Proposal – Motion made to submit by Mr. Hardenbergh, seconded Mr. Simpson. Roll call vote – Mr. Mayer, yes; Mr. Jackson, yes; Mr. Simpson, yes; Mr. Hardenbergh, yes; Miss Cox, yes. Approved.

Engineer’s Report – presented by Mr. Brieschke.

Attorney’s report

                Walt rented the pop-off valves for 3 weeks for a fee of $75.00. He drew up a rental contract.

                Motion to have an official equipment lease drawn up by Mr. Dillinger and to continue to lease equipment made by Mr. Simpson, seconded by Miss Cox. Roll call vote – Mr. Mayer, yes; Mr. Jackson, yes; Mr. Simpson, yes; Mr. Hardenbergh, yes; Miss Cox, yes. Approved.

Election of Officers: Motion by Mr. Simpson to keep officers currently in office, seconded by Mr. Jackson. All approved.

Announcements: Status of Mr. Walters claim presented by Walt. Letter from FmHA presented by Walt.

Motion to adjourn at 9:1 pm made by Mr. Hardenbergh, seconded by Mr. Mayer. All approved.