MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD MEETING OF L. A. WATER COOPERATIVE HELD February 22nd, 2024, AT THE GASTON FIRE HALL.
Board Members Present: Don Wicks, Dave McAdams, Linda Fountain, Joel Mulkey, Terry Wymore, Tom Gunn and Ted Leach.
Board Members Absent: Lisa Dutz, and Amber Morgan
Staff Present: Jason Bayne, Kylie McDermott
Guest Present:
This meeting of the L. A. Water Cooperative was called to order at 6:00 PM by Don Wicks, President.
Regular Business
Secretary’s Report: The minutes of the January 2024 meeting were presented in writing.
Motion to approve by Tom Gunn. Seconded by Terry Wymore. Voted and passed.
Treasurer’s Report: January financials were presented.
Motion to approve by Linda Fountain. Seconded by Tom Gunn. Voted and passed.
Business Manager’s Report presented in writing.
Motion to approve by Joel Mulkey. Seconded by Dave McAdams. Voted and passed.
Motion to adjust SDC fees to match Hillsboro Water’s. SDC fees lowered to 7094.00.
Motion to approve by Dave McAdams. Seconded by Terry Wymore. Voted and passed.
Operation Manager’s Reports: presented in writing.
Motion to approve by Tom Gunn. Seconded by Joel Mulkey. Voted and passed.
Old Business
- Letter to members regarding water certificate per dwelling.
2. Tank Relining Jason Bayne and Dave McAdams to meet with the attorney on Wednesday regarding the contract.
3. 2024 Proposals
New Business
- Leak Credit Request
Motion to approve all leak credit requests submitted by Tom Gunn. Seconded by Linda Fountain. Voted and passed.
2. Payment Plan Request
3. One member has two inactive certificates and has not paid in two years. Member has been sent certified mail and brother has been contacted to confirm the address. Send second certified mail with 45 days to respond before forfeit. If second certified mail comes back not signed do an heir search and charge him for search.
4. Person asking for certificate to be transferred to them but no proof they own the land, just the mobile home on the land. Person must provide proof they own the land before certificate can be transferred to them.
5. Person wanting to get certificate but needs to provide proof of ownership of property before transfer can occur.
6. Some complaints came to Don regarding phone calls and in person customer service. Business Manager to get a virtual phone to respond to phone calls while working from home on Fridays.
MOTION to adjourn by Tom Gunn. Seconded by Ted Leach. Voted and passed.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:20 P.M.
Executive Session
Re-Adjourned at 8:07 P.M.
Motion to allocate available funds to three capital improvement projects. The tank relining, reservoir installation and gaston line replacement projects.
Motion to approve by Tom Gunn. Seconded by Dave McAdams. Voted and Passed.
Motion to adjourn by Tom Gunn. Seconded by Linda Fountain. Voted and passed.
Meeting adjourned at 8:12 P.M,
