CORINNA WATER DISTRICT

MEETING MINUTES – MONTH OF DECEMBER

                             DECEMBER 27, 2011                

The Corinna Water District met at the Levi Stewart Library Building and the meeting was called to order at 3:00p.m.

Present were Chairman Jim Louder, Bill Condon, Elaine Lister, and Secretary/Treasurer Sandee Kerr.

Treasurer reported the checking account balance at Sebasticook Valley Credit Union is $15,179.77 as of December 27, 2011.  The balance will be $12,627.98 when checks listed on the December Warrant are approved.

Bill Condon made a motion to accept the November Minutes.  Elaine Lister seconded.  Unanimous approval.

PUBLIC COMMENTARY:

None

OPERATOR’S REPORT:      

Operator was not present at meeting, but reported that everything is  running well and there are no problems. 

Operator plans to read meters on Monday January 2.

BUSINESS:

The new Terms and Conditions were discussed.  They have been approved by the PUC and will go into effect on January 1, 2012.  Jim Louder moved to accept the Terms and Conditions.  Bill Condon seconded.  Unanimous approval.

The Superintendent’s Office submitted the Inspection Report of cross-connection and backflow-prevention assembly indicating that Parker’s Plumbing rebuilt the entire assembly at theCorinna Elementary School.

Final Backflow Testing was completed December 7, 2011 at 5:00pm.  The backflow test has been certified by Tester  No. 20-00193 as “Passed”.

The 2012 Budget was submitted.  Jim Louder made a motion to approve.  Elaine Lister seconded.  Unanimous approval.

Operator’s Wages for 2012 were discussed and a 2.5% increase was proposed.  A motion was made by Jim Louder to accept the proposed increase and was seconded by Elaine Lister.  Unanimous approval.  Operator’s monthly rate in 2012 will be $627.  A motion was made by Jim Louder to increase Operator’s hourly rate by 2.5% and was seconded by Bill Condon.  Unanimous approval.  Operator’s hourly rate in 2012 will be $14.98.

REVIEW OF  ACCOUNTS:

22 accounts paid in full to date

  1 account making weekly payments

  1 account owes $45.59 for 3^rd  Qtr, payment promised by  1/6/12

  1 account 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 January 30, 2012.

 

Meeting adjourned at 3:23pm