Meeting Minutes of November 12, 2013
Chairman Joseph Burrow called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. A roll call was taken and present were Chairman Joseph Burrow, Vice Chairman Robert Jacobini, Water Supply Operator Ron Lada, District Secretary Karen Dunn; and Trustees Jenny Anderson, Grace Brewer, Robert Hughey, and Jay Ross. Absent was Secretary/Treasurer Mike Williamsen.
Mr. Mike Twomey, Attorney with the Law Office of Barrett, Twomey, Broom, Hughes, and Hoke; Mr. Brian Ziegler and Mr. Joe Boyke with Clarida and Ziegler Engineering Company; and Ms. Jill Williams District Customer and prospective Board Member, were in attendance.
The Board reviewed the minutes of the October 8, 2013, regular meeting. A motion was made by Vice Chairman Jacobini to accept the minutes as presented; seconded by Mr. Hughey and with (5) yes and (0) no votes, the minutes were approved.
At this time, Ms. Jill Williams was welcomed and introduced to the Board as a District Customer and a prospective Member of the Board.
No communications for November 2013 were presented at this time.
No new business was addressed at this time.
Under the order of old business, visitors from Clarida and Ziegler Engineering Company opened with presentation of information related to pump station valves, after which discussion ensured related to options which best satisfied the Water District’s needs. Further discussion continued related to back-up generators including, but not limited to: size, fuel choices, and regulations. After in depth conversation pertaining to both telemetry and a back-up generator, it was the recommendation of the engineering firm that a telemetry upgrade take precedence over a back-up generator. A motion was made by Mr. Hughey to authorize the engineers of Clarida Ziegler to pursue a bid package for telemetry as discussed. Seconded by Vice Chairman Jacobini and with (5) yes and (0) no votes, the motion carried.
It was also decided that Vice Chairman Jacobini, Secretary/Treasurer Williamsen, Mr. Hughey, and Ron Lada will review generator options and bring their recommendation before the Board by the December 2013 Meeting.
It was noted that 22 of the initial 25 digital water meters have been installed to date; and no further news was available to report based on insertion meters which were returned to Midwest Meter Company prior to November Board Meeting.
Related to contract renegotiations with the South Highway Water District, Mr. Hughey mentioned his attendance at the most recent meeting of the SHWD Board and his continues intentions to build on a relationship between the two districts. He indicated they were unable to discuss renegotiations at this due to their impending negotiations with the City of Carbondale. No new information was brought forward action upon at this time.
Financials for September 2013 were presented for review with brief discussion.
The Edward Jones Investment Report for October 2013 was reviewed at this time.
The Secretary/Treasurer Report and the Accounts Payable Report for November 2013 was presented by the District Secretary in the absence of the Secretary/Treasurer Williamsen. Discussed was the purchase of a drill press for the Water District and reimbursement to the Water Supply Operator for the damage to his personal drill press while using it for District Business. A motion was made by Mr. Hughey to purchase a new drill press as discussed and reimburse Ron Lada in the amount of $250.00. Seconded by Vice Chairman Jacobini and with (5) yes an (0) no votes, the purchase and reimbursement were approved Next, a motion was made by Ms. Anderson to accept the report as presented and to pay the bills. Seconded by Vice Chairman Jacobini, and with (5) yes and (0) no votes, the motion carried.
The Water Supply Operator Report was presented by Ron Lada with no discrepancies. Brief discussion continued related to the mobile reading program and its implementation.
No additional public comments or questions were addressed at this time.
There was no move for an executive session.
There being no further business, a motion was made by Mrs. Brewer to adjourn and seconded by Mr. Ross, and with (5) yes and (0) no votes, the meeting adjourned.