Minutes of March 10, 2020
1. Chairman Robert Hughey called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. A roll call was taken and present were: Chairman Robert Hughey; Vice Chairman Robert Jacobini; Treasurer Mike Williamsen; District Secretary Karen Dunn; and Trustees Jenny Anderson, Pat Brierton and Joseph Burrow. Absent were Water Supply Operator Ron Lada and Trustee Grace Brewer.
2. The professionals in attendance at the meeting were Mr. Mike Twomey and Mr. Joe Boyke; as were District customers Ms. Lucille Burrow and Mr. Greg Dunn.
3. The Board reviewed the minutes of the February 11, 2020, regular meeting. A motion was made by Vice Chairman Jacobini to accept the minutes; seconded by Ms. Anderson and with (4) yes and (0) no votes, the minutes were approved.
4. No customer requests were presented at this time.
5. There were no new items of communication for review.
6. Under the order of new business the following items were presented: PWSLP Loan Agreement Ordinance, the Approval of Attorney Letter to the IEPA; the IEPA Loan Application, and the Authorization of Loan Applicants to sign the Loan Application. Discussion followed related to all items. A motion was made by Ms. Brierton to authorize Chairman Robert Hughey to sign all IEPA Loan Applications and related forms. Seconded by Mr. Burrow and with (4) yes and (0) no votes, the motion carried. All appropriate forms of the Application were then signed by the Chairman and attested by the District Secretary who also applied the Water District Seal. Mr. Mike Twomey presented the PWSLP Loan Agreement Ordinance, which was followed by discussion and titled Ordinance #2020-1. A motion was made by Mr. Burrow to approve Loan Agreement Ordinance #2020-1 as presented; seconded by Ms. Brierton and with (4) yes, (0) no, and (1) absent votes, the Ordinance was approved. Next presented was the Attorney’s opinion letter to the IEPA indicating no conflicts nor impairments. A motion was made by Mr. Burrow to approve the Attorney’s letter to the IEPA as presented; seconded by Ms. Brierton and with (4) yes, (0) no, and (1) absent votes, the motion carried.
7. Regarding a customer request for a new meter installation on Wiley Lane within the Magnuson Subdivision, discrepancies on previously submitted construction drawings were discussed, which may have negative repercussions for the Water District. It was decided that an indemnity agreement signed by subdivision owner/developer may eliminate any legal or financial issues related to new water meter installations in the future.
           There was no new information to report related to Leak Detection Meter installations; however, an invoice from R.B. Bush Contracting Company itemizing one 2†meter setter for future use in leak detection meter installations was presented for payment. A motion was made by Ms. Brierton to pay the invoice as presented; seconded by Vice Chairman Jacobini and with (4) yes and (0) no votes, the payment was approved.
8. There was no information to presented pertaining to the Carbondale Water District.
9. Financials for January 2020 were presented and reviewed with brief discussion.
10. The District Secretary and Treasurer’s Report and the Accounts Payable Report for March 2020 were presented and discussed. A motion was made by Mr. Burrow to accept the reports as presented and to pay the bills. The motion was seconded by Ms. Brierton and with (4) yes and (0) no votes, the motion carried.
11. The Water Supply Operator’s Report was reviewed with no discrepancies.
12. No additional public comments or questions were presented at this time.
13. There was no move for an executive session.
14. There being no further business, a motion was made by Ms. Brierton to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Burrow and with (4) yes and (0) no votes, the meeting closed.