Meeting Minutes of September 13, 1988
The meeting was called to order at 7:01 pm by Chairman Walter Brieschke. The roll was called. Present were Mr. William Hardenbergh, Miss Phoebe Cox, Mrs. Fran Voss, and Mr. Walter Brieschke. Mr. Parrish came in at 7:05 pm. Mr. Vern Cornell and Mr. Douglas Mayer were absent. Employees present were Mrs. Becky Roberts and Mr. Walter Butler.
Minutes of the August 9, 1988 meeting were approved as submitted as well as the Executive Session Minutes of August 9, 1988 with a correction in paragraph 1 line 6, the phrase roll “vall” vote should be roll call vote.
Customer Requests: Mr. Ed Heern owner of tap #18 was present to discuss the situation of 2 house trailers connected to the same meter. He is now being billed at a multiple unit rate. Mr. Heern is to put in another tap in the next month or two. He took payment plan agreement and a new tap application to be filled out no later than next month’s board meeting.
The Secretary/Treasurer report was read and accepted.
The Financial Report was read and accepted. Reserve 1 Certificate was rolled over on 8/25/88 due to an error on the part of Home Federal which typed the date of 8/25/89 as the maturity date. Depreciation 4 and Reserve 3 are to mature on 9/15/88. Mr. Parrish made a motion to leave both of the certificates at 6 month terms and Miss Cox seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Mr. Hardenbergh – yes, Mr. Parrish – yes, Miss Cox – yes, Mrs. Voss – yes, Brieschke – yes. Motion passed.
Payment of Bills: The bills were presented in the amount of $6,518.26. Mr. Hardenbergh made a motion to pay the bills as submitted and Mrs. Voss seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Mr. Hardenbergh – yes, Mr. Parrish – yes, Miss Cox – yes, Mrs. Voss – yes, Mr. Brieschke – yes. Motion passed.
Insurance Coverage: A full year premium has been paid for Workman’s Compensation to Chery Insurance, while still waiting on the proposal from Alexander & Alexander. When quotes are received, we can cancel the remaining year from Cherry if needed and the premium will be pro-rated and refunded.
Water Supply Operator Report: Mr. Butler reported that he has been painting and exercising the hydrants. The pressure recorder in the WST has been sent in for repairs. He has taken additional pressure tests on Poplar Camp Road and Midway Road and recoded them on a map. Discussion of the possibility of construction of 2 new pressure stations with Jones Plumbing and Bill O’Connell of the IRWA are to take place on Thursday, September 22, 1988, for their input on the project. Mr. Butler stated that he will take the WSO Test and have his license by the end of the year. He also reported the need to update the system map to include the 2 hydrants and 1 valve at Delytful Acres.
MCI Telecommunications: MCI offered a savings on our long distance calls if we change from AT&T to MCI. The Board decided to stay with AT&T.
Village graded valve #16 on Baptist Hill –Mrs. Joanne Simpson sent a letter dated 9/9/88 to BPWD stating that the $15.00 for repair of valve #16 was not approved at last months meeting but that she will resubmit it again at the October meeting. Mr. Brieschke called Mrs. Simpson and Buckley’s Corner was discussed. Mrs. Simpson stated that the Village might agree to split the cost of repair of the erosion problem. Mr. Hardenbergh made a motion to authorize Mr. Brieschke to negotiate with the Village on this matter and keep the Board informed. Mrs. Voss seconded the motion. All in favor voice vote.
Buckley’s Corner: Mr. Williams’s letter: Mr. Williams did meet with Eugenia and apparently acted inappropriately. Eugenia asked Mr. Brieschke to call the Township officials in order to rectify this situation. Eugenia has been in touch with the Township’s attorney, Mr. Geroge Twomey.
SHWD Dispute: No new information has been received from our attorney.
Committee to recommend Auditor: Mrs. Roberts is to ask Mr. Ronald Manis for a proposal to do the 1988 audit so the Board can take action at the October meeting.
Budget Committee: A rough draft was mailed out to the trustees. Mr. Parrish moved to raise the mileage fee from $0.17 to $0.20 per mile and to raise the meter reading fee from $0.31 to $0.40 per meter, Mrs. Voss seconded, all in favor. A raise for the employees was also discussed while the employees were asked to leave the building.
Mr. Butler is going to donate a clock to the district.
The monthly meeting was adjourned by motion of Mrs. Voss and seconded by Mr. Parrish. Voice vote – all yes. Meeting adjourned at 8:17 pm.