Meeting Minutes of October 9, 1984
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Vice Chairman Douglas Mayer. Roll call: present was Mr. Mayer, Mr. William Hardenbergh, Mr. Richard Parrish, Vern Cornell, Phoebe Cox, and James Simpson. Walter Brieschke was absent. Employees present were Mike Huskey and Kim Forby.
The minutes of the September meeting were approved.
The Secretary/Treasurer report was read.
The Financial report was accepted.
Payment of Bills: Mr. Hardenbergh made a motion to pay the bills presented in the amount of $7,851.97 and Mr. Cornell seconded. Roll call vote: Mr. Mayer – yes, Mr. Hardenbergh – yes, Mr. Simpson – yes, Mr. Parrish – yes, Mr. Cornell – yes, Miss Cox – yes. Motion passed.
The Water Supply Operator report was submitted by Mr. Huskey.
South Highway Water District proposed rate increase: Mrs. Forby read the current letters from SHWD correcting dates and errors in previous letters and requiring binding arbitration to begin. Mr. Parrish made a motion to reply to SHWD that the 90 day period for negotiation specified in the contract certainly did not begin before the September 20th meeting when they provided a proposed rate increase along with a rough idea of their justification for arriving at that rate. Also that the Board is not yet satisfied with the details of their justification. Mr. Hardenbergh seconded. All in favor voice vote. Motion carried.
Budget Committee Report: Mr. Mayer and Mrs. Forby submitted a rough draft of the proposed 1985 budget. The possible postage rate increase was discussed and that the necessary increases in water purchase and maintenance should be adjusted for in the Reserve and Depreciation accounts payments. The proposed final budget is to be submitted for approval at the November meeting in order to meet the November 30th FmHA deadline.
1984 Audit: Mr. Parrish made a motion to accept Mr. Morgan’s audit bid of not to exceed $1,200.00 and Mr. Simpson seconded. Roll call vote: Mr. Mayer – yes, Mr. Simpson – yes, Mr. Hardenbergh – yes, Mr. Parrish – yes, Mr. Cornell – yes, Miss Cox – yes. Motion carried.
Letter to SHWD and press release: Mr. Mayer made a motion to accept Mr. Parrish’s letter to SHWD (with grammar corrections and rewording) and send a copy to SHWD, the Jackson County Board, the newspaper and have it printed in the legals of the paper. Mr. Simpson seconded. Roll call vote: Mr. Mayer – yes, Mr. Simpson – yes, Mr. Hardenbergh – no, Mr. Parrish – yes, Mr. Cornell – no, Miss Cox – no. Motion failed to carry. The motion was amended to read as above without publishing in the legal section. Mr. Hardenbergh seconded. Roll call vote: Mr. Mayer – no, Mr. Hardenbergh – yes, Mr. Simpson – yes, Mr. Parrish – yes, Mr. Cornell – yes, Miss Cox – yes. Motion passed.
Miss Cox made a motion to adjourn and Mr. Hardenbergh seconded. Meeting adjourned by all in favor voice vote at 8:57 pm.