Meeting Minutes of September 11, 1984
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 pm by Chairman Walter Brieschke. Roll call: present was William Hardenbergh, James Simpson, Phoebe Cox, Richard Parrish and Walter Brieschke. Doughlas Mayer and Vern Cornell were absent. Employees present were Mike Huskey and Kim Forby.
The minutes of the August meeting were approved.
The Secretary/Treasurer report was submitted and accepted.
The Finance report was approved.
Payment of Bills: Mr. Simpson made a motion to pay the bills in the amount presented of $6,598.16. Miss Cox seconded. Roll call vote: Mr. Hardenbergh – yes, Mr. Simpson – yes, Miss Cox – yes, Mr. Parrish – yes, Mr. Brieschke – yes. Motion carried.
The Water Supply Operator report was submitted. Mr. Dan White of White Electrical suggested that the faulty connection by the power company at the power pole could possibly be responsible for capacitors going out.
Water Main Relocation: The relocation is tentatively scheduled to begin the end of this week or the first of next (14th or 17th). It is supposed to take four days to complete and there will be no interruption of water service.
South Highway Water District proposed rate increase: Mr. Brieschke submitted the following for the minutes: I phoned Eugenia Hunter per the Board request concerning the SHWD water rate dispute. Eugenia advised that the Trustees pay the $1.98 per 1000 gallons per SHWD’s letter as this rate was agreed upon in the last contract. This would she Buncombe’s good intentions should we go to binding arbitration. She reported that Mr. Broom (SHWD’s attorney) stated three times in his conversation that there are bigger problems than the rate increase. Eugenia inquired about the statement but could get no answer. One possibility is that this is in reference to the bad condition of SHWD’s main line running along south highway 51, as mentioned in their May meeting. She also said that she has a feeling that SHWD may not have the financial records that we asked for. Further, she stated that we can indeed refuse to meet at their office as this would in no way be interpreted in a bad light on our part. Also, talked to Mr. Arman Asaturian concerning Alto Pass Water District. He suggested that we do a preliminary feasibility study done for about $5,000.00 (these are all ball park estimates he made off the top of his head – he does not want to be hold to them). The feasibility study would include a hydraulic capacity and cost analysis along with projections of O&M costs as expected gallonage over a long range span. He indicated that Alto Pass has some serious problems of a technical nature at this time and they are in the process of attempting to straighten them out but that we should be aware that all is not well with their system at this point. This is the one area which will be addressed in the feasibility study.
Mr. Parrish made a motion to pay SHWD at $1.98 per 1000 pending negotiations to a new agreement. Mr. Hardenbergh seconded. After further discussion Mr. Parrish amended his motion to read $2.03 rather than $1.98. Roll call vote: Mr. Hardenbergh – yes, Mr. Simpson – yes, Miss Cox – yes, Mr. Parrish – yes, Mr. Brieschke – yes. Motion carried.
The two previous engagements the board decided to suggest that the next meeting with SHWD be changed to the 20th rather than the 13th. Mrs. Forby will contact SHWD.
Mr. Simpson made a motion to adjourn and Miss Cox seconded. The meeting was adjourned with an all in favor voice vote at 8:03 pm.