Vice President, Thomas Bills called the Regular Board Meeting of the Woodrow-Osceola Water Supply Corporation to order at 6:30 p.m., November 13, 2012. All Directors were present with the exception of President Richard Greenhill and Jane Morgan. Also, Malcolm Tucker and one guest was present.
Item 9: Public Comment
Public Comment was moved next on the agenda. Brian Chamberlain addressed the Board on the purchase of land from Mark Rodgers. Mr. Rodgers #968 was to be voted on at the meeting for revoke, due to an outstanding balance of $768.00, but he paid $100.00 to avoid revoke. Mr. Chamberlain said, he could not afford to pay the outstanding balance, in order to activate the water. The Board advised him to take the outstanding water bill to the abstract company and Mr. Rodgers should be responsible for the bill in the sellers closing costs. The Board told Mr. Chamberlain, if there was a problem to return and the Corporation would work out a payment schedule.
Item 2: Approve Minutes
Johnnie Bankston read the minutes from the October 09, 2012 Regular Board Meeting. Linda Hasselstrom made a motion to accept the minutes as read. Charles Jones seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 3: Don Hamilton-Rollover Unused Gallons Monthly
Mr. Hamilton was not in attendance and no action was taken on the item.
Item 4: Evelyn Pareya-2011-2012 Audit
Ms. Pareya was tabled until the December Meeting, due to all the paper work not being returned. Ray Mershawn said he had questions concerning the double hook-ups he asked about at the last meeting and was not able to answer one of the questions appearing on the audit questionnaire without further inquiry. After discussion, Malcolm supplied paper work on the double-hook-ups in question, showing all the connections had water meters and everything was legal. Mr. Mershawn said, he would be able to complete the questionnaire and return it to the auditor. Linda Hasselstrom said, she did not receive the questionnaire from Ms. Pareya. Malcolm stated, the office would notify the auditor. Thomas Bills reminded the Board of the motion made for a supportive audit to be done within the year.
Item 5: TRWA/TWCA Water Law Seminar-January 24-25, 2013
Vice President, Thomas Bills stated, he was interested in attending the TRWA Conference and felt representation was needed for WOWSC. Linda Hasselstrom made a motion to send Thomas Bills to the TRWA Conference in Austin, Texas-January 24-25, 2013, with all expenses paid. John Milburn seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 6: Directors Source and Application of Funds
Malcolm Tucker presented the Source and Application of Funds. Sandra Chilcutt asked about #7010 the $15,440.96. Malcolm stated, it was for water materials and supplies to keep on hand for the day-to-day operations. Also, #6550 the $1008.00 was for a Builders Risk Policy for Well #7, required by CNB. Charles Jones made a motion to accept the Source and Application of Funds as presented. Sandra Chilcutt seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 7: Well #7
Malcolm stated, the well site is cleared and the drilling rig should arrive Friday, November 16, 2012.
Item 8: Membership Changes
Sandra Chilcutt made a motion to accept 2- New Membership, 2-Transfers, No Sellbacks, and 1 Revoke-Glenda Bailey #970. Mark Rodgers #968 was removed from the revoke list, due to the $100.00 paid on the outstanding balance. Ray Mershawn seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 10: Directors and Manager Comments
Malcolm said, in our packets we would find a letter from TCEQ stating, the last inspection revealed the Osceola Well pressure tank capacity has exceeded 85% of its existing well capacity and pressure tank capacity. The existing tank is 4,000 gallons and needs to be upgraded to at least 8,000 gallons. Malcolm said, we have gone out on bids for the project and the item will be placed on the December Agenda. Also, the Blanton, Freeman, Osceola and Jawbone ground storage tanks must be refurbished, because they will not pass the next TCEQ inspection. We have gone out for bids and the item will be placed on the December Agenda.
Item 11: Executive Session
None
Item 12: Adjourn
Charles Jones made a motion to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. Linda Hasselstrom seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Respectively Submitted,
Johnnie Bankston
Secretary/Treasurer
Woodrow-Osceola Water Supply Corporation
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