Minutes of June 9, 2020
1. Chairman Robert Hughey called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. at the B.C. Ross Community Center in Makanda. A roll call was taken and present were: Chairman Robert Hughey; Treasurer Mike Williamsen; Water Supply Operator Ron Lada; District Secretary Karen Dunn; and Trustees Jenny Anderson, Grace Brewer, Pat Brierton and Joseph Burrow. Absent was Vice Chairman Robert Jacobini.
2. The professional in attendance at the meeting was Mr. Mike Twomey; as was District customer Mrs. Lucille Burrow.
3. No minutes were available from the April 14 or May 12 meetings, as they were canceled. It was noted by the District Secretary that on April 14, 2020, a motion was made via email by Ms. Brewer to approve the minutes of the March 10, 2020, meeting as prepared. Also by email, that motion was seconded by Ms. Brierton and with (5) yes and (0) no votes, the March minutes were approved. On April 14, 2020, Ms. Brewer also made a motion to accept the April District Secretary/Treasurer’s report as presented and pay the bills. This motion was seconded by Ms. Brierton and with (5) yes and (0) no votes, the April bills were approved.
4. No visitor or customer requests were presented for discussion at this time.
5. No communications for June 2020 were presented for review.
6. In lieu of the canceled May Meeting of the Board, appointments of the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Treasurer, and District Secretary were addressed. A motion was made by Mr. Burrow to retain Robert Hughey as Chairman, Robert Jacobini as Vice Chairman, and Michael Williamsen as Treasurer. Seconded by Ms. Brierton and with (4) yes and (0) votes, the appointments were approved. Mr. Hughey and Mr. Williamsen both accepted their new appointments. Mr. Jacobini was unavailable to accept his appointment.
A motion followed by Ms. Brierton to retain Karen Dunn as District Secretary. The motion was seconded by Mr. Burrow and with (4) yes and (0) no votes, the motion carried. Ms. Dunn accepted the appointment.
The annual appointment of District Legal Counsel and Engineer(s) was opened with a motion by Mr. Burrow to retain Mike Twomey as Legal Counsel and Clarida Ziegler as the District’s engineering firm. The motion was seconded by Ms. Brierton and with (4) yes and (0) votes, the motion carried.
In the temporary absence of the District Secretary and Water Supply Operator, annual employee contract renewals and payroll adjustments were discussed. A motion was made by Ms. Brierton to adjust employee wages retroactive to May 1, 2020, as discussed; seconded by Ms. Brewer and with (4) yes and (0) no votes, the wage increases were.
7.        Related to the IEPA Public Water Supply Loan Program, per Mr. Joe Boyke no new information was available. The current status of specific customer accounts with outstanding balances was reviewed and discussed. No motion was required but employees were given instructions for action in compliance with District procedures related to non-payment.
Discussion followed related to a water service conflict between two District customers during which the Water Supply Operator explained IEPA’s intervention to rectify the situation.
As requested by the Village of Makanda, curb repair to Baptist Hill Road was discussed and Mr. Lada was instructed to ensure repairs were completed by July 1, 2020.
8. There was no information to presented pertaining to the Carbondale Water District.
9. Financials for April 2020 were presented and reviewed with brief discussion.
10. To open, Ms. Brierton made a motion to accept the District Secretary/Treasurer’s Report and the Accounts Payable Report for May 2020 and approve payment of those bills; seconded by Ms. Brewer and with (4) yes and (0) no votes, the motion was approved.
Next, the District Secretary/Treasurer’s Reports for June 2020 were reviewed. A motion was made by Ms. Brierton to accept the reports as presented and to pay the bills. The motion was seconded by Ms. Anderson and with (4) yes and (0) no votes, the motion carried.
11. The Water Supply Operator’s Report was reviewed with no discrepancies followed by conversation related to leaks and master meter testing.
12. No additional public comments or questions were presented.
13. There was no move for an executive session; however, at this time Ms. Jenny Anderson announced her resignation from the BuncombePWD Board of Trustees for whom she served as a Union County representative for more than 15 years. 14. There being no further business, a motion was made by Mr. Burrow to adjourn, seconded by Ms. Anderson and with (4) yes and (0) no votes, the meeting closed.