Minutes of the Bartonville Water Supply Corporation
Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, August 13, 1998
Bartonville Water Supply Corporation Office
1911 East Jeter Road
Bartonville, Texas
1. Call to Order
- The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Bartonville Water
Supply Corporation was called to order by President Graves at 7:15 P.M.
on Thursday, August 13, 1998 at the corporation office.
Directors in Attendance
- Joe Graves, President
- Scott Kilpatrick, Vice-President
- Larry Kaufman, Secretary-Treasurer
- Kevin Alberts
- Philip Block
- Jan Loeckle
Directors Absent
- Gary Marco
Consultants in Attendance
- Wayne Ginn, P. E., The Ginn Corporation
Staff in Attendance
- Jim Leggieri, General Manager
- Betty Robertson, Administrator
Others in Attendance
- Oscar Burchard
- Del Knowler
- Joe Kotrla, P. E.
2. Executive Session
At 7:16 P.M. the Board convened in Executive session concerning the
following:
- A, All Matters Regarding the Elevated Water Tank Site, Including
the Provisions of the Bartonville Water Supply Corporation/Double Oak Compromise
Settlement Agreement Pursuant to Government Code, Section 551.071.
- B.Consideration of All Matters Relating to Bartonville Water Supply
Corporations CCN and Infrastructure Remaining in Highland Village,
Pursuant to Government Code, Section 551.071.
- C. All Matters Related to Bartonville Water Supply Corporations
CCN/Flower Mound/Bridlewood Pursuant to Government Code, Section 551.071.
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- The Board took no action and reconvened in Open Session at 7:36 P.
M.
- President Graves moved to Item 15 as Burchard was present to discuss
his request.
3. Discussion and Action on Oscar Burchards Letter Regarding
Corporation Meter Locking Policy/Request for Reimbursement of Locking Charge.
- Discussion was held on Burchards protest regarding payment of
the $25.00 reconnection fee after his meter was locked. Burchard explained
that he was out of the country at the time and was not aware of the corporations
automatic payment by bank draft. He stated that he is now paying by bank
draft; therefore there should not be a problem in the future.
- Motion by Kilpatrick and second by Block to waive the $25.00 fee on
Burchards account.
- Motion carried unnanimously.
- Burchard requested that his account be credited rather than receiving
a refund.
- The Directors requested that a reminder be printed in the next Newsletter
to remind the member/customers that payment by automatic bank draft is
available.
- Alberts arrived.
4. Public Forum
- Knowler inquired about water service to the Saddlebrook subdivision.
Leggieri explained that the developer has only filed a preliminary plan.
He noted that the developer has been trying to secure an easement on the
east side of FH 407 for the oversized line that will provide water service
to the subdivision. Leggieri noted that the developer will pay all costs
associated with the subdivision; however, the corporation will pay the
costs associated with over sizing the line to the subdivision.
- Next President Graves moved to the Consent Agenda. Motion by Kaufman
and second by Block to accept the Consent Agenda.
- Motion carried unanimously.
- The items accepted were:
4. Approve Minutes of the June 18, 1998 Meeting.
5. Accept the June 1998 Disbursements and Financial Reports.
6. Accept the July 1998 Disbursements and Financial Reports.
7. Discussion and Action on Approval for payment No. 1 for Preload
Inc./ 2 MG Storage Tank.
8. Discussion and Action on all Matters Regarding the Elevated Water
Tank Site, Including a Review of the Provisions of the Bartonville Water
Supply Corporation/Double Oak Compromise Settlement Agreement.
- No action taken.
9. Discussion and Action on all Matters Relating to Bartonville Water
Supply Corporations CCN and Infrastructure Remaining in Highland Village.
- No action taken.
10. Discussion and Action on all Matters Relating to Bartonville Water
Supply Corporations CCN/Flower Mound/Bridlewood.
- No action taken.
11. Discussion and Action on all Matters Associated with the Following:
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- Hidden Creek
- Saddlebrook Estates
- Estates of Double Oak
- Estates of Timber Lakes
- Chapel Creek Estates
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- Leggieri reported on the status of each of the above regarding water
plans and stage of development.
12. Discussion and Action on the Revised Hidden Leak Policy.
- Following a review and discussion on the revised points of the Hidden
Leak Policy, motion by Kilpatrick and second by Block to adopt the revised
policy as submitted with the revised name, Catastrophic Water Loss Policy.
- Motion approved unanimously.
13. Discussion and Action on Corporation Policy Regarding Absenteeism
of Directors.
- Motion by Block and second by Alberts to incorporate the Policy on
Absenteeism of Directors into the Policy and Procedures Manual.
- Motion approved unanimously.
14. Discussion and Action on New Outlook.
- Kaufman briefly reviewed the New Outlook that he had prepared.
- No action was taken.
- Loeckle arrived at 8:30
15. Consideration, Discussion, and Action Regarding the Award of the
Construction Contract for the Construction of the Copper Hill Pump Station.
- Ginn reviewed the bid tabulations and recommended that the contract
be awarded to Gracon Construction, Inc. Motion by Kilpatrick and second
by Kaufman that based on the bids and the preceding discussion, the contract
for the construction of the Copper Hill Pump Station be awarded to Gracon
Construction, Inc. for $1,080,000.00.
- Motion approved unanimously.
2. Executive Session.
- At 8:45 P. M. the Board convened in Executive Session concerning:
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- D. Personnel Matters Pursuant to Government Code, Section 551.074.
- The Board took action and reconvened in Open Session at 9:24 P. M.
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16. Discussion and Action on Personnel Matters.
Motion by Kaufman and second by Block to enforce the Policy on Absenteeism
of Directors and remove Gary Marco from the Board for being absent
for three consecutive meetings.
Motion approved unanimously.
Motion by Alberts and second by Kaufman to grant Leggieris request
to be paid for two weeks of accrued vacation.
Motion carried unanimously.
17. Staff and Consultant Reports.
Kaufman stated that he appreciated the staff report; however, he requested
more details on the number and size of the meters that are billed on the
equivalent service factor and the number of trailers in the mobile home
parks.
18. Review Future Agenda Items, Activities and Announcements, Set
Date and Time of the Next Regular Meeting.
The next regular meeting was set for Thursday, September 10, 1998.
The following items were requested for the September Agenda:
Questions and Discussion on the 1999 Budget.
Employee Evaluations and Salary Reviews.
Kaufman requested that the Preliminary 1999 Budget be on the October
Agenda and the Final 1999 Budget be on the November Agenda.
19. Adjournment
Motion by Block and second by Kaufman to adjourn the meeting.
Motion approved unanimously.
Motion approved unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 P. M.
Recorded by Betty J. Robertson, Deputy Secretary-Treasurer
Certified by Larry Kaufman, Secretary-Treasurer
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