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March 11, 1991

Posted in: 1991, minutes by alice on January 24, 2012

Volume 23 Page 5, 6

 

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE

FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT

HELD: March 11, 1991

 

THE STATE OF TEXAS

FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT

COUNTY OF FRANKLIN

 

ON THIS the 11^th day of March 1991, 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:

 

ELWYN CARR PRESIDENT

KENNETH JAGGERS VICE PRESIDENT

EDSON REYNOLDS SECRETARY

BILLY M. JORDAN DIRECTOR

O. R. HENRY DIRECTOR

 

and with the following members absent: None.

 

Also present were Walt Sears, Jr., Bob Barker, Cliff StClair, Gary Marrs, E. C. Withers and Shirley Maples.

 

The President called the meeting to order, declared a quorum present 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 Vernon’s Ann. Civ. Statutes, Article 6252-17.

 

Invocation was given by E. C. Withers.

 

MINUTES of February 11, 1991, were read and approved.

 

MOTION was made by Kenneth Jaggers, and SECONDED by O. R. Henry, to ratify 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.

 

Bob Barker, representing Barker, Johnson & Rhea Auditing firm, presented the District’s 1990 audit report.  MOTION was made by O. R. Henry, and SECONDED by Edson Reynolds, to approve the audit report as presented.  The President put the question and, after full discussion and deliberation thereon all members present voted “AYE”.  NONE voted “NO”.

 

The Manager announced that the District had not received any bids for the construction of the piers.

 

MOTION was made by Billy Jordan, and SECONDED by Kenneth Jaggers, to adopt the HIV Aids (S.B.959) Model Policy as it may pertain to the Franklin County Water District.  The President put the question and, after full discussing and deliberation thereon, all members present voted “AYE”.  NONE voted “NO”.  A copy of the policy is attached hereto and made a part hereof.

 

MOTION was made by O. R. Henry, and SECONDED by Kenneth Jaggers, to purchase a C60 truck on which the septic pump tank could be mounted.  The price of the truck is $2000.00.  The President put the question and, after full discussion and deliberation thereon, all members present voted “AYE”.  NONE voted “NO”.

 

The attorney reported on the following items:

1.   Tax funds in excess of the amount needed to retire bonds could be placed into the maintenance fund.

2.      Payment was received from the First State Bank of Pittsburg for the Barker past due account.

3.      Status of the District’s amendment to the Creative Act.

 

Manager Withers read a thank you letter from the Sheriff’s office for Lake Patrol assistance during a recent manhunt.

 

The Board discussed the Drug Task Force proposed by D.P.S., but agreed that the District would not participate.

 

MOTION was made by O. R. Henry, and SECONDED by Billy Jordan, to (1) Authorize the Manager to advertise for bids for one (1) 1991 Euro Lumina with all standard equipment (or equivalent); (2) Manager is authorized to accept bids until 9:00 A. M., Thursday, March 21; and (3) Manager is also authorized to open said bids and accept the best bid on behalf of the District.  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 Kenneth Jaggers, to sell the Dodge Ram Charger to Purley Fire Department for $1.00.  The President put the question and, after full discussion and deliberation thereon, all members present voted “AYE”.  NONE voted “NO”.

 

The Fire Department asked that the lights, etc., be left on the vehicle; whereupon, the Mount Vernon American Legion agreed to pay for the new lights for the new District vehicles if the District would leave the lights on the Ram Charger.

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

 

MINUTES approved this the 8^th day of April 1991.

 

 

Elwyn Carr, President

Kenneth Jaggers, Vice President

Edson Reynolds, Secretary

Billy M. Jordan, Director

O. R. Henry, Director