CORINNA WATER DISTRICT

MEETING MINUTES – MONTH OF JULY

JULY 29, 2013

            

      The Corinna Water District met at the Stewart Library Building and the meeting was called to order at 3:02pm.

      Present were Chairman Jim Louder,  Bill Condon, Elaine Lister,  Operator Scott Paradis, and Secretary-Treasurer Sandee Kerr.

      Treasurer reported the checking account balance at Sebasticook Valley Credit Union is $10,836.01as of July 29, 2013.  The balance will be $6,790.28 when checks listed on the July Warrant are approved. 

      Elaine Lister made a motion to accept the June minutes.   Bill Condon seconded.   Unanimous approval.

PUBLIC COMMENTARY:

      None

 

OPERATOR’S REPORT:      

      Operator stated that repairs have been completed on Pump #3 and everything is working OK.  The State work will start on Exeter Road August 12^th.  The State will raise two CWD gate valves.

BUSINESS:  

-   Update on meeting with State officials in Augusta

    Steve Levy still trying to arrange a meeting.  He said it should be anytime now.

    Ken Fredette’s schedule is very busy, plan to talk to Ken as soon as possible.

-   Update on insurance

     Corinna Newport checked into current policies as there appeared to be some
     duplicate coverage.  CWD must have bond and regular policy for theft, pc 
     fraud, etc.

 

-    Update on pump #3 and insurance claim for lightning strike at pump #3

      Probable lightning hit.   New Transducer $1200+.  Level Monitor bypassed for
      now.  Estimate $1775. 

 -    Began brainstorming a list of CWD infrastructure and operational needs
      (current and future)

 -     Secretary/Treasurer’s new work schedule was discussed.   It was agreed that
      Sandee will work 8:00 to 4:30 on the last Monday of each month as CWD
      meetings are held then, and 8:00 to 12Noon on Thursdays of non meeting
      weeks.  She will now be working for Water District only. 

 -    Other Items of Discussion

       Operating funds.

       Services of a superintendent

       Rate increase

       Merge with larger water district from another town

       Who to get for grant writing.

       CD that will mature on 8/6/2013- it was decided to move $5,000 from the
       CD to checking and roll the balance over into a new CD.  Sandee will contact
       SVCU.
                                

REVIEW OF  ACCOUNTS:

18    accounts paid in full

  7    accounts owe for 2^nd Quarter

  1    account – makes partial payments, has credit balance

  1    account not occupied/no further billing ( InsuranceBuilding )

   
Five Supplemental bills were issued 7/17 for Back Flow   ( one is paid and four are outstanding )

         

WARRANT FOR UNPAID BILLS:    

The July Warrant was reviewed and approved. 

 

The next meeting will be held on Monday August 26, 2013 at 3:00pm.

 

Meeting adjourned at 3:50pm.