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February 8, 1999

Posted in: 1999, minutes by alice on January 17, 2012

Vol. 31, Page 3, 4

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE

FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT

HELD: February 8, 1999

THE STATE OF TEXAS

FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT

COUNTY OF FRANKLIN

 

On this the 8^th day of February 1999, the Board of Directors of the Franklin County Water District convened in REGULAR SESSION at their office located at 114 North Houston Street on the East side of the square in Mount Vernon, Texas, with the following members present:

 

KENNETH JAGGERS                        PRESIDENT

EDSON REYNOLDS                        VICE PRESIDENT

BILLY M. JORDAN                        SECRETARY

GLENN MORRIS                        DIRECTOR

ELDON WOLD                                    DIRECTOR

 

and with the following absent:  None.

 

Also present were Chuck White, James Barrier, Adeline McCormick, Kirk Garner, Bobby Burney, David Weidman, E. C. Withers and Shirley Maples.

 

The President called the meeting to order, declared a quorum preset, and that the meeting was duly convened and ready to transact business.

 

NOTICE of this meeting was given, stating the time, place and purpose, all as required by Chapter 51 of the Government Code.

 

Invocation was given by Billy Jordan.

 

MOTION was made by Billy Jordan, and SECONDED by Glenn Morris to approve the Minutes of January 11 as presented.  The President put the question and, after full discussion and deliberation thereon, all members present voted “AYE”.  NONE voted “NO”.

 

Sheriff Chuck White presented a request that the Water District participate in a private radio channel, which would allow for the scrambling of certain information for security reasons.  The cost to the District would be $1200.00 per unit for two units.  MOTION was made by Edson Reynolds, and SECONDED by Eldon Wold to purchase the units.  The President put the question and, after full discussion and deliberation thereon, all members present voted “AYE”.  NONE voted “NO”.

 

MOTION was made by Billy Jordan, and SECONDED by Glenn Morris, to ratify the action taken in paying bills since the last meeting.  The President put the question and, after full discussion and deliberation thereon, all members present voted “AYE”.  NONE voted “NO”.  A list of the bills is attached

hereto and made a part hereof.

 

A RESOLUTION calling an election was adopted and is attached hereto.

 

MOTION was made by Glenn Morris and SECONDED by Eldon Wold to approve the reconstruction of the Dogwood Park Restroom for a cost of $3500 to $4000.  The President put the question and, after full discussion and deliberation thereon, all members present voted “AYE”.  NONE voted “NO”.

 

BIDS were opened for the purchase of a patrol boat.  MOTION was made by Edson Reynolds, and SECONDED by Billy Jordan, to accept the bid from Sewell’s.  The President put the question and, after full discussion and deliberation, all members present voted “AYE”.  NONE voted “NO”.  Copies of the bids are attached hereto and made a part hereof.

 

Bids for the sale of the old pump truck were opened.  MOTION was made by Billy Jordan, and SECONDED by Glenn Morris, to reject all bids.  The President put the question and, after full discussion and deliberation thereon, all members present voted “AYE”.  NONE voted “NO”.  Copies of the bids are attached hereto and made a part hereof.

 

The Manager was instructed to advertise for the sale of the old pump truck, setting in a minimum bid acceptable to the District.

 

A replat of lot L3R section 2 of King’s Country was presented for a first reading.

 

MOTION was made by Billy Jordan, and SECONDED by Eldon Wold, to advise Steelecreek that they had thirty days to close on the lease of 5.168 acres or the property would  be removed from the market.  The President put the question and, after full discussion and deliberation thereon, all members present voted “AYE”.  NONE voted “NO”.

 

The Board convened in Executive Session to discuss pending litigation, after which no action was taken.

 

David Weidman advised the Board that the District’s computer system had been upgraded and the District is now 2YK compliant.

 

Manager Withers reported  that the District has received a payment on the Wastewater Study and that the new pump truck is now in service.

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

 

MINUTES approved this the 8^th day of March 1999.

 

 

 

Kenneth Jaggers, President

Edson Reynolds, Vice President

Billy M. Jordan, Secretary

Glenn Morris, Director

Eldon Wold, Director