April

CORINNA WATER DISTRICT
MEETING MINUTES – MONTH OF APRIL
MEETING APRIL 28, 2014

          

The Corinna Water District met at the Stewart Library Building and the meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m.  Present were Chairman Jim Louder, Elaine Lister, Bill Condon. Scott Paradis, Operator and Secretary-Treasurer Sandee Kerr.

Treasurer reported the checking account balance at Sebasticook Valley Credit Union is $16,972.29 as of April 28, 2014. The balance will be $13,403.99 when checks listed on the April Warrant are approved.

Bill Condon made a motion to accept the February minutes. Jim Louder seconded.  

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

 

PUBLIC COMMENTARY:

None

 

OPERATOR’S REPORT:      

Operator reported that everything is running OK.

      

BUSINESS:  

Jim Louder made a motion to appoint Sandee Kerr as Treasurer. Elaine Lister seconded. Unanimous approval.

$50,000 funds from a DEP Subsidy, initially deposited to CWD checking, was transferred in equal increments of $12,500 each to four new CDs.  CD "A" is for 1-year.  CD "B" is for 2-years.  CD "C" is for 3-years.  DC "D" is for 4-years.  years.  Interest earned on these CDs will go back into them.

 

OTHER DISCUSSIONS:

Bill Condon made a motion that the Water District joins the Maine W.A.R.N. Program. Elaine Lister seconded.  Unanimous approval.

The Capacity Development Grant which was applied for would have offered the opportunity for an (optional) accounting package. Because this District is so small it was decided to pass over this.

A request was made of Alex Wong for someone to come in to monitor and do a risk assessment of our two wells and the land around them. Possibly with a small grant or someone who can do reasonably.

Suggested rate increase was postponed.

A.E. Robinson’s proposed relocation was discussed.

The owner of Maple Ridge Park decided against pursuing town water to the park.

Reviewed Newport’s water line installation procedure and costs and discussed a similar procedure for CWD.

           

REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS:

     10           accounts paid in full

     16           accounts owe for 1st 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 April Warrant was reviewed and approved.

 

The next meeting will be held on Thursday May 29th at 3:00pm.

 

 Meeting adjourned at 3:50 pm.