Meeting Minutes of October 12, 1982
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Walter Brieschke.
Roll call: Present – Mr. Mayer, Mr. Jackson, Miss Cox, Mr. Parrish, Mr. Hardenbergh, Mr. Brieschke. Mr. Simpson was not present. Employees present were Mr. Nannie and Mrs. Forby.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved.
Customer requests: A letter was received from Mr. Michael Youngbood (taps #8 & 11) about the billing date. Mr. Brieschke will respond. Mrs. Joanne Simpson, acting Mayer of Makanda, requested a copy of Mr. Bruce Magnuson’s water bill for tap #23 which is now Village property. She also requested that the water at the Village Hall tap, tap #34, be shut off for the winter to prevent freezing.
Secretary/Treasurer report was submitted by Mrs. Forby and accepted.
The Financial report was read by Mrs. Forby and accepted as presented.
Payment of the bills: Mr. Hardenbergh made a motion to pay the bills as presented in the amount of $3,902.14 and Mr. Parrish seconded. Roll call vote: Mr. Mayer – yes, Mr. Jackson – yes, Miss Cox – yes, Mr. Parrish – yes, Mr. Hardenbergh – yes, Mr. Brieschke – yes. Motion passed.
Calhoun line extension easement & IEPA permit: still pending
Grant status report: Bids are tentatively open to let on November 16 at 2:00 p.m. at the offices of J.T. Blankenship Engineering in Murphysboro. FmHA will release the check for the grant money when the engineer completes the contract docket.
Insurance: Policy #1HR 117174, Liability MPL, has been increased $96.00/yr.
1983 Budget: no decisions made
Ratification of the Water Supply Operator Conditions and Terms of Employment: A motion was made to go into Executive Session for negotiating between employees and public body (Closed meeting procedure; Illinois Open Meeting Act, IRS 102, 42, Section 2a), by Mr. Parrish and seconded by Mr. Mayer. Roll call vote: Mr. Mayer – yes, Mr. Jackson – no, Miss Cox – yes, Mr. Parrish – yes, Mr. Hardenbergh – no, Mr. Brieschke – yes. Motion passed.
The Board went into Executive Session at 8:35 p.m.
The Board returned to open session at 8:55 p.m.
A motion was made to offer Mr. Nannie $355.00 per month salary in conformance with Conditions and Terms of Employment document, and that Mr. Nannie has ten (10) calendar days to respond; and that if he does not accept the offer the Chairman is authorized to institute a search for a replacement. Mr. Hardenbergh made the motion and Mr. Parrish seconded. Before the roll call vote was taken, the issue was opened for discussion and Mr. Nannie requested some clarification on the amount of his salary and it was restated that it would be $355.00 with the reading of the customer meters becoming contract work and therefore no longer part of his regular salary. Roll call vote: Mr. Mayer – yes, Mr. Jackson – yes, Miss Cox – yes, Mr. Parrish – yes, Mr. Hardenbergh – yes, Mr. Brieschke – yes. Motion carried.
Mr. Hardenbergh made a motion to adjourn and Mr. Jackson seconded. All in favor voice vote: meeting adjourned at 9:06 p.m.