January, 2015
CORINNA WATER DISTRICT
MEETING MINUTES – MONTH OF JANUARY
MEETING JANUARY 26, 2015
The Corinna Water District met at the Stewart Library Building and the meeting was called to order at 3:00pm. Present were Chairman Jim Louder, Elaine Lister, and Bill Condon.
Treasurer reported the checking account balance at Sebasticook Valley Credit Union is $11,962.09 as of January 26, 2015. The balance will be $9,490.16 when checks listed on the January Warrant are approved.
Accrued Contingency Funds (CD’s) $16,716.87. DEP Subsidy (CD’s) $50,315.39.
Jim Louder made a motion to accept the December minutes. Elaine Lister seconded. Unanimous approval.
PUBLIC COMMENTARY:
None
OPERATOR’S REPORT:
Operator was unable to attend this meeting but reported that everything is OK
with the system.
BUSINESS ITEMS:
If/when a new customer needs a meter larger than 5/8” (as determined by
CWD’s operator Scott) we will charge a deposit fee of $56 at the time of
application for new service. The customer will then present cut sheets or shop
drawings for Scott to approve. Upon approval, the customer may purchase the
meter, meter setter and anti-backflow device or Scott can purchase these devices
and we will bill the customer at cost plus tax.
OTHER DISCUSSIONS:
None
REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS:
6 accounts paid in full for 4th Qtr 2014
20 accounts owe for 4th Qtr 2014
1 account (#125) makes partial payments, has credit balance
1 account (#122) not occupied/no further billing ( Insurance Building )
WARRANT FOR UNPAID BILLS:
The December Warrant was reviewed and approved.
The next meeting will be held on Monday February 23, 2015 at 3:00pm.
Meeting adjourned at 3:25p.m.
February 2015
CORINNA WATER DISTRICT
MEETING MINUTES – MONTH OF FEBRUARY
MEETING FEBRUARY 23, 2015
The Corinna Water District met at the Stewart Library Building and the meeting was called to order at 3:00pm.
Present were Chairman Jim Louder, Elaine Lister, Bill Condon and Sandee Kerr Secretary-Treasurer.
Treasurer reported the checking account balance at Sebasticook Valley Credit Union is $12358.49 as of February 23, 2015. The balance will be $9,679.98 when checks listed on the February Warrant are approved.
As of January 31, 2015 - Accrued Contingency Funds (CD’s) $16,720.75. DEP Subsidy (CD’s) $50,352.30
Elaine Lister made a motion to accept the January minutes. Bill Condon seconded. Unanimous approval.
PUBLIC COMMENTARY:
None
OPERATOR’S REPORT:
Operator was unable to attend this meeting but reported that everything is OK with the system.
BUSINESS ITEMS:
Alex Wong is looking into helping us with writing grants to repair our water tank, update our well monitoring
and telemetry system, and work on a ground water ordinance. He also has spoken with DEP about
further subsidy in order to assure sustainability of our district. Jim Louder will be contacting DEP to discuss the
status of future subsidy money.
OTHER DISCUSSIONS
A new consumer on Tuttle Drive was connected to CWD on Feb 13, 2015
REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS:
18 accounts paid in full for 4th Qtr 2014
8 accounts owe for 4th Qtr 2014
1 account (#125) makes partial payments, has credit balance
1 account (#122) not occupied/no further billing ( Insurance Building )
WARRANT FOR UNPAID BILLS:
The February Warrant was reviewed and approved
The next meeting will be held on Monday March 30, 2015 at 3:00pm.
Meeting adjourned at 3:25pm.
March 2015
CORINNA WATER DISTRICT
MEETING MINUTES – MONTH OF MARCH
MEETING MARCH 30, 2015
The Corinna Water District met at the Stewart Library Building and the meeting was called to order at 3:00pm.
Present were Chairman Jim Louder, Elaine Lister & Bill Condon .
Treasurer reported the checking account balance at Sebasticook Valley Credit Union is $9,920.95 as of
March 30, 2015. The balance will be $7,998.55 when checks listed on the March Warrant are approved.
As of February 28, 2015 - Accrued Contingency Funds (CD’s) $16,724.25. DEP Subsidy (CD’s) $50,385.65.
Elaine Lister made a motion to accept the February minutes. Bill Condon seconded. Unanimous approval.
PUBLIC COMMENTARY:
None
OPERATOR’S REPORT:
Operator reported that everything is OK with the system and meter readings were taken for consumer consumption
during the first quarter of 2015.
BUSINESS ITEMS:
Officers were nominated:
Jim Louder-Chairman. Bill Condon made a motion to accept the nomination. Elaine Lister seconded. Unanimous approval.
Elaine Lister-Clerk. Bill Condon made a motion to accept the nomination. Jim Louder seconded. Unanimous approval.
Sandee Kerr-Secretary/Treasurer. Jim Louder made a motion to accept the nomination. Elaine Lister seconded. Unanimous approval.
MRWA discussion and update:
MRWA is still in the process of setting up a stakeholders meeting with the DEP, Maine Drinking Water Program,
Public Utilities Commission and Corinna Water District to discuss the next steps in a plan to sustain our operations.
OTHER DISCUSSIONS
None
REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS:
24 accounts paid in full for 4th Qtr 2014
3 accounts owe for 4th Qtr 2014
1 account (#125) makes partial payments, has credit balance
1 account (#122) not occupied/no further billing ( Insurance Building ) \
WARRANT FOR UNPAID BILLS:
The March Warrant was reviewed and approved.
The next meeting will be held on Monday April 27, 2015 at 3:00pm.
Meeting adjourned at 3:20pm.
April 2015
May 2015
June 2015
CORINNA WATER DISTRICT
MEETING MINUTES – MONTH OF JUNE
MEETING JUNE 29, 2015
The Corinna Water District met at the Stewart Library Building and the meeting was called to order at 3:00pm. Present were Chairman Jim Louder, Bill Condon and Elaine, Lister.
Treasurer reported the checking account balance at Sebasticook Valley Credit Union is $6407.43 as of June 29, 2015. The balance will be $4722.22 when checks listed on the June Warrant are approved. As of May 31,2015 Accrued Contingency Funds (CD’s) $16735.76. DEP Subsidy (CD’s) $50,505.52.
Jim Louder made a motion to accept the May minutes. Elaine Lister seconded. Unanimous approval.
PUBLIC COMMENTARY:
None
OPERATOR’S REPORT:
We are still experiencing the fluctuation problem with the tank.
BUSINESS ITEMS:
Update regarding discussions with Alex Wong from MRWA.
Control Panel Unit is not functioning. Fred Grogan from AEC Engineering will come up with figures and
will repair it. He may put the controls together, ship them up and we will install it. This should happen soon.
OTHER DISCUSSION - FORWARD PLANNING:
A Motion was made that the Corinna Water District retain the services of the MRWA for the purposes of:
Seeking funding to upgrade its aging infrastructure
Securing additional subsidy money from the DEP, and/or other State Agendy(s)
Exploring the District’s best option(s) for successfully operating and managing
the system in the future
Assisting in the implementation of changes needed to operate successfully
Bill Condon made a motion to accept retaining the services of MRWA for these purposes. Elaine Lister seconded. Unanimous approval.
REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS:
26 accounts paid in full for 1st Qtr 2015
2 accounts owe for 1st Qtr 2015
1 account owes for 4th Qtr 2014
1 account (#125) makes partial payments, has credit balance
account (#122) not occupied/no further billing ( Insurance Building ).
WARRANT FOR UNPAID BILLS:
The June Warrant was reviewed and approved.
The next meeting will be held on Monday July 27, 2015 at 3:00pm.
Meeting adjourned at 3:55pm