Minutes of March 9, 2021
1. Chairman Robert Hughey called the ZOOM meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. A roll call was taken and Board Members present were: Chairman Robert Hughey and Trustees Grace Brewer, Pat Brierton, Joseph Burrow, Kim Cole, John Dickson, and Paul Heern. Also present were: District Secretary Karen Dunn, Water Supply Operator Ron Lada, and Treasurer Mike Williamsen.
2. The professional at the meeting was Mr. Mike Twomey. No visitors participated.
3. The Board reviewed the minutes of the February 9, 2021, regular meeting. A motion was made by Ms. Brewer to accept the minutes as presented; seconded by Ms. Brierton and with (6) yes and (0) no votes, the minutes were approved.
4. A request was presented from a legal firm representing the new property owner of Meter #1-1650 pertaining to the current Lien on the property. Specific information was presented by the District Secretary. After related discussion it was the Board’s decision to refer the matter to the District’s legal counsel, Mr. Twomey, for resolution.
5. No items of communication were available for presentation.
6. No new business was addressed at this time.
7. Related to the IEPA Project Status, the District Secretary relayed Mr. Joe Boyke’s remark, “Appropriate forms had been sent to the IEPA to award contracts, and he is currently awaiting their response.†No further information is available at this time.
The topic of alternatives for District insurance coverage was discussed with no action taken at this time.
8. No new information related to the Carbondale Water District was presented for discussion.
9. Financials for January 2021 were presented and reviewed with brief discussion.
10.      The District Secretary/Treasurer’s Report and the Accounts Payable Report for March 2021 were presented. A motion was made by Ms. Brewer to accept the reports as presented and pay the bills. The motion was seconded by Mr. Burrow and with (6) yes and (0) no votes, the motion carried.
11. The Water Supply Operator’s Report was reviewed with no discrepancies. Discussion followed regarding substantial customer water leaks due to the recent extended freeze and District water main breaks as a result of the same.
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 Mr. Burrow to adjourn, which was seconded by Ms. Brierton and with (6) yes and (0) no votes, the meeting closed.