Meeting Minutes of October 14, 1980
Buncombe Public Water District Board met in regular session on Oct 14, 1980 at 7:04 p.m. At roll call the following members were present: Schauwecker, McCleland, Jackson, Mayer, and Brieschke. Absent were: John Hastings and J. Simpson.
Minutes were approved and treasurer’s report was accepted as presented. Bills were presented totaling $5,662.70. Motion by McCleland, seconded by Jackson that bills be paid. Roll call vote: all members present at roll call votes yeas, 5 yeas, 2 absent. J. Simpson took his seat at 7:15 p.m.
Customer complaints, questions, comments, etc. Problem regarding tap #33A was straightened, tap #96’s problem was heard and directions were given to customer and secretary to help solve the situation.
Chairman read letter from attorney regarding negotiations with SHWD and Buncombe’s negotiation committee. Motion by Schauwecker, seconded by Simpson that South Highway be paid at a rate of $1.50 until final deliberation is made of the ensuing litigation as recommended by our attorney. Roll call vote: all members present at roll call including Simpson voted yeas. 6 yeas, 1 absent. Secretary was directed to abide by the recommendation.
Maintenance Report – read and filed.
Ordinance Committee report: Tabled until November Meeting due to the absence of the committee chairperson.
Maintenance committee report: rough draft completed. Final draft will be presented to the Board at its next regular session.
At this point the chairman informed the board of recent happening and read/reported current correspondence such as: Investigations of the district by the Inspector General’s office via Department of Agriculture, letter from FHA regarding “dead” taps, capital improvement program, meeting with engineer, letter from company who painted the water tower, Sen. Percy’s correspondence re: Senate bill 3046, operator’s meeting.
R. McCleland presented his letter of resignation to the chairman and was read to the Board. After discussion, the board accepted the resignation with regret. Motion by Schauwecker, seconded by Simpson that the board accept R. McCleland’s resignation with regret. Voice vote: all present voted yeas, 1 absent.
Motion by Jackson, seconded by Schauwecker that meeting be adjourned. Vote: all members present voted yeas, 1 absent. Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.