December 18, 2017
MEMBERS PRESENT: Todd Webb, CT Steele, Austin Wiggam, Dennis Bower, Gary Jackson.
OTHERS PRESENT: Rick Wheeler, Dave Hutson.
Minutes from the November 20, 2017 meeting were presented. Motion to approve made by Dennis Bower, 2nd by Todd Webb. Board approved.
Rick Wheeler gave the board an update on plant operations.
Past due accounts were discussed, no actions needed at this time.
The Board agreed to continue the monthly meetings on the 3rd Monday of the Month for 2018. Dave Hutson will get this posted in the legal ads in the Evening News.
The Board discussed raises for 2018. Motion was made by Todd Webb for a 3% raise for Rick Wheeler, Patsy Steele and Pat Jackson. Dennis Bower 2nd this motion, board approved.
Dave Hutson had 2018 contracts for himself, Rick Wheeler, Patsy Steele and Pat Jackson to sign and return.
Dave Hutson had 2018 Conflict of Interest Letters for CT Steele and Gary Jackson to sign and return.
Gary Jackson presented the monthly financial reports.
Motion to pay the bills made by Austin Wiggam, 2nd by Dennis Bower. Board approved.
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:05 pm by Dennis Bower, 2nd by Austin Wiggam. Board approved.
November 20, 2017
MEMBERS PRESENT: Todd Webb, CT Steele, Austin Wiggam, Dennis Bower, Gary Jackson.
OTHERS PRESENT: Rick Wheeler, Dave Hutson.
Minutes from the October 23, 2017 meeting were presented. Motion to approve made by Gary Jackson, 2nd by Austin Wiggam. Board approved.
Rick Wheeler gave the board an update on plant operations.
Past due accounts were discussed, no actions needed at this time.
Motion to pay the bills by Austin Wiggam, 2nd by Gary Jackson. Board approved.
Gary Jackson presented the monthly financial reports.
Dave Hutson gave a draft letter to the board responding to a customer complaint. The complaint was from a customer who had a high sewer bill due to water usage on his lawn & garden.
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:08 pm by CT Steele, 2nd by Austin Wiggam. Board approved.
October 23, 2017
MEMBERS PRESENT: Todd Webb, CT Steele, Austin Wiggam, Dennis Bower, Gary Jackson.
OTHERS PRESENT: Rick Wheeler.
Minutes from the September 18, 2017 meeting were presented. Motion to approve made by CT Steele, 2nd by Austin Wiggam. Board approved.
Rick Wheeler gave the board an update on plant operations. Informed the board that the Control Panel at the Highway 62 Lift Station is outdated and parts are getting hard to find, would like to make some improvements and replace the Panel with a new one. Board advised to get some prices and talk about it at the next meeting.
Past due accounts were discussed, no actions needed at this time.
Motion to pay the bills by Dennis Bower, 2nd by Austin Wiggam. Board approved.
Gary Jackson presented the monthly financial reports.
CT Steele read a letter to the board from an unhappy customer regarding his high summer sewer bill. The higher than normal bill was a result of the customer using water for his lawn and garden, he felt that since the water was not going into the sewer he should not be billed for this. The Board agreed that this was the proper way to bill this customer.
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 pm by Dennis Bower, 2nd by Gary Jackson. Board approved.
September 18, 2017
MEMBERS PRESENT: CT Steele, Austin Wiggam, Dennis Bower.
OTHERS PRESENT: Rick Wheeler, Dave Hutson.
Minutes from the August 21, 2017 meeting were presented. Motion to approve made by CT Steele, 2nd by Dennis Bower. Board approved.
Rick Wheeler gave the board an update on plant operations. Updated the board on the progress of the upgrades at the Ohio St. Lift Station and the Plant Influent Flow meter.
Past due accounts were discussed, no actions needed at this time.
Motion to pay the bills by Dennis Bower, 2nd by CT Steele. Board approved.
The Board agreed to move the October monthly meeting from 10/16/17 to 10/23/17.
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:55 pm by Dennis Bower, 2nd by Austin Wiggam. Board approved.
August 21, 2017
MEMBERS PRESENT: Todd Webb, CT Steele, Gary Jackson, Austin Wiggam.
OTHERS PRESENT: Rick Wheeler, Dave Hutson.
Minutes from the July 17, 2017 meeting were presented. Motion to approve made by CT Steele, 2nd by Todd Webb. Board approved.
Rick Wheeler gave the board an update on plant operations. Notified the board about problems with the Influent Flow Meter, replacement of the meter will be about $2800.00. Also updated the board on wiring problems at the Ohio Street Lift Station, approximately $2000.00 in upgrades will be needed. Board gave approval to proceed with these projects.
Past due accounts were discussed, no actions needed at this time.
Gary Jackson presented the monthly Financial Reports.
Motion to pay the bills by Austin Wiggam, 2nd by CT Steele. Board approved.
The Board agreed to move the October monthly meeting from 10/16/17 to 10/23/17.
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:52 pm by CT Steele, 2nd by Austin Wiggam. Board approved.
July 17, 2017
MEMBERS PRESENT: Todd Webb, CT Steele, Gary Jackson.
OTHERS PRESENT: Rick Wheeler, Dave Hutson.
Minutes from the June 19, 2017 meeting were presented. Motion to approve made by Gary Jackson, 2nd by Todd Webb. Board approved.
Rick Wheeler gave the board an update on plant operations.
Past due accounts were discussed, no actions needed at this time.
Gary Jackson presented the monthly Financial Reports.
Motion to pay the bills by Gary Jackson, 2nd by CT Steele. Board approved.
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 pm by CT Steele, 2nd by Gary Jackson. Board approved.
June 19, 2017
MEMBERS PRESENT: Todd Webb, CT Steele, Dennis Bower, Gary Jackson.
OTHERS PRESENT: Rick Wheeler, Dave Hutson.
Minutes from the May 15, 2017 meeting were presented. Motion to approve made by Dennis Bower, 2nd by Gary Jackson. Board approved.
Rick Wheeler gave the board an update on plant operations.
Past due accounts were discussed, no actions needed at this time.
A motion was made by CT Steele that the Sewer District send a reminder letter to anyone that is past due on their account, Todd Webb 2nd the motion. Board approved.
Gary Jackson presented the monthly Financial Reports.
Motion to pay the bills by Gary Jackson, 2nd by Dennis Bower. Board approved.
Motion to adjourn the meeting by Dennis Bower, 2nd by Gary Jackson. Board approved.
May 15, 2017
MEMBERS PRESENT: Todd Webb, CT Steele, Dennis Bower, Gary Jackson, Austin Wiggam.
OTHERS PRESENT: Rick Wheeler, Dave Hutson.
Minutes from the April 17, 2017 meeting were presented. Motion to approve made by Dennis Bower, 2nd by Austin Wiggam. Board approved.
Rick Wheeler gave the board an update on plant operations. IDEM Inspector dropped by for an inspection, everything looked good.
CT Steele recommended that the board consider transferring some funds from the New Washington State Bank into a new CD at German American Bank in Charlestown. After a brief discussion a motion was made by Todd Webb to authorize this action, 2nd by Austin Wiggam. Board approved.
Gary Jackson presented the monthly Financial Reports.
A discussion was held regarding past due accounts, no action on any accounts needed at this time.
Motion to pay the bills by Austin Wiggam, 2nd by Gary Jackson. Board approved.
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:01 pm by Austin Wiggam, 2nd by CT Steele. Board approved.
April 17, 2017
MEMBERS PRESENT: Todd Webb, CT Steele, Dennis Bower, Gary Jackson, Austin Wiggam.
OTHERS PRESENT: Rick Wheeler, Dave Hutson.
Minutes from the March 20, 2017 meeting were presented. Motion to approve made by Dennis Bower,
2nd by CT Steele. Board approved.
Rick Wheeler gave the board an update on plant operations.
A discussion was held regarding past due accounts, no action on any accounts needed at this time.
Motion to pay the bills by Austin Wiggam, 2nd by Gary Jackson. Board approved.
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:44 pm by Dennis Bower, 2nd by CT Steele. Board approved.
March 20, 2017
MEMBERS PRESENT: Todd Webb, CT Steele, Dennis Bower, Gary Jackson.
OTHERS PRESENT: Rick Wheeler, Dave Hutson.
Minutes from the February 20, 2017 meeting were presented. Motion to approve made by Dennis
Bower, 2nd by Gary Jackson. Board approved.
Rick Wheeler gave the board an update on plant operations. Installation of the new valves and pipe
work at the Influent Station has been completed. Yearly Flow Meter Calibrations have been completed
by Valley Scale.
Gary Jackson presented to the board the monthly financial statements.
A discussion was held regarding past due accounts, no action on any accounts needed at this time.
Motion to pay the bills by Dennis Bower, 2nd by Gary Jackson. Board approved.
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:58 pm by Dennis Bower, 2nd by CT Steele. Board approved.
February 20, 2017
MEMBERS PRESENT: Todd Webb, CT Steele, Austin Wiggam, Dennis Bower, Gary Jackson.
OTHERS PRESENT: Rick Wheeler, Dave Hutson.
Minutes from the January 19, 2017 meeting were presented. Motion to approve made by Austin Wiggam, 2nd by Gary Jackson. Board approved.
Rick Wheeler gave the board an update on plant operations. Presented a plan to the board that would add an additional influent line into Lagoon #1. This will allow for the influent solids to be more evenly dispersed over a wider area of the Lagoon. Chris Jackson (Christiani Excavating) also spoke to the board and gave a price on completing this work. Chris Jackson also gave the board a price on making improvements to the Highway 62 Lift Station Drive (new culvert and additional gravel). Motion to approve both of these projects was made by CT Steele, 2nd by Dennis Bower. Board approved both projects.
Gary Jackson presented to the board the year end and monthly financial statements.
A discussion was held regarding past due accounts; no action on any accounts needed at this time.
Austin Wiggam made a motion to pay the bills, 2nd by CT Steele. Board approved.
Motion to pay the bills by Dennis Bower, 2nd by Austin Wiggam. Board approved.
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 pm by Dennis Bower, 2nd by Gary Jackson. Board approved.
January 16, 2017
MEMBERS PRESENT: Todd Webb, CT Steele, Austin Wiggam, Dennis Bower, Gary Jackson.
OTHERS PRESENT: Rick Wheeler, Dave Hutson.
Minutes from the December 19, 2016 meeting were presented. Motion to approve made by Dennis Bower, 2nd by Gary Jackson. Board approved.
Rick Wheeler gave the board an update on plant operations. Informed the board that Heritage Environmental will be doing the yearly Creek Profile Study as required by IDEM.
Dave Hutson presented to the board new yearly contracts for Rick Wheeler, Pat Steele and Pat Jackson. A motion was made by Dennis Bower to include a raise in pay on these contracts that was approximately 3%, 2nd by Austin Wiggam. Todd Webb also voted in favor of this motion, it passed 3-0 (Gary Jackson & CT Steele abstained from this vote).
Dave Hutson presented Conflict of Interest Statements to CT Steele and Gary Jackson that were signed and returned.
Dave Hutson informed the board that he would have the Public Meeting Notice dates published in the Evening News.
Austin Wiggam made a motion for the board to retain Dave Hutson as the Board Attorney for 2017, 2nd by Dennis Bower. Board approved.
Motion to pay the bills by Dennis Bower, 2nd by Austin Wiggam. Board approved.
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:08 pm by Dennis Bower, 2nd by Austin Wiggam. Board approved.