Meeting Minutes of May 14, 2025
The regular meeting of Buncombe Public Water District was called to order on May 14, 2025 at 6:06 p.m. at the District’s office located at 79 Wiley Ln, Makanda, Illinois.
Call to Order
Trustees Present: Hughey; Brewer; Dickson; Fiorino; Howell; Lamb
Trustees Absent: None
Also Present: Alex Heidbreder; Sage Lintner; and Michael R. Twomey.
Chairman Hughey conducted the meeting.
MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD APRIL 9, 2025 was made by Trustee Brewer and seconded by Trustee Lamb. On voice vote, motion passed with all Trustees voting aye.
Visitor, Customer, and Public Comments
A. None.
Old Business
A. Meter/Building Requirements Ordinance:
Extensive Board discussion held concerning the matter. No determination made as to adoption of proposed ordinance. There are currently approximately six customers out of compliance at this time. Board determination made that a new ordinance will not be adopted unless it will be enforced.
Options discussed were getting an agreement with the current owners that when the property sells the new owner will be responsible for compliance with meter ordinances. The owners should be given an option to deposit money with the District to hold until sufficient money is available to replace or add meters. Further discussion at the June meeting.
B. Election of Officers and Retaining Professionals:
MOTION FOR BOB HUGHEY TO REMAIN AS CHAIRMAN, TRUSTEE FIORINO AS CO-CHAIR, MICHAEL TWOMEY AS SECRETARY, AND SAGE LITNER AS TREASURER was made by Trustee Lamb and seconded by Trustee Brewer. On voice vote, motion passed with all Trustees voting aye.
MOTION TO RETAIN HORNER SHIFRIN AS ENGINEERS, MICHAEL TWOMEY AS ATTORNEY, AND PARRISH AND LAMBDIN AS ACCOUNTING was made by Trustee Lamb and seconded by Trustee Brewer. On voice vote, motion passed with all Trustees voting aye.
New Business
A. Cheryl Hughey will replacing Sage Lintner on a part-time basis while Sage is on maternity leave. She will be paid as a 1099 Independent Contractor at the rate of $20.00 per hour. MOTION TO HIRE CHERYL HUGHEY ON A 1099 BASIS AT $20.00 PER HOUR was made by Trustee Howell and seconded by Trustee Brewer. On roll call vote, motion passed with all Trustees voting aye with Chairman Hughey abstaining.
City of Carbondale Water Supply
A. The new rate will start in May.
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 to present.
D. Work Group 2 District Improvement:
Next DIG meeting is scheduled for June 27, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
E. ROINC Report:
Sage presented a written report to the Board and placed of record with the Minutes.
MOTION TO APPROVE MONTHLY STAFF AND BOARD GROUP REPORTS was made by Trustee Fiorino and seconded by Trustee Lamb. 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 a written report of bills to be paid to the Board and placed of record with the Minutes.
B. Amy Financial Report February 2025:
Nothing presented
C. 125% Report:
A written report was presented to the Board and placed of record with the Minutes.
D. Change in Account Balances Month:
A written report was presented to the Board and placed of record with the Minutes.
E. Investments:
A written report was presented to the Board and placed of record with the Minutes.
MOTION TO APPROVE THE MONTHLY TREASURER REPORT AND FINANCIAL REPORT was made by Trustee Brewer and seconded by Trustee Fiorino. On roll call vote, motion passed with all Trustees voting aye.
It should be noted for the minutes that upcoming expenses and a profit & loss was also presented to the Board for consideration.
MOTION TO PAY BILLS was made by Trustee Lamb and seconded by Fiorino. On roll call vote, motion passed with all Trustees voting aye.
Additional Trustee Comments or Questions
A. None
Executive Session
A. None.
Motion for Adjournment
MOTION TO ADJOURN MEETING was made by Trustee Fiorino and seconded by Trustee Howell. On voice vote, motion passed with all Trustees voting aye. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.