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May 14, 1990

Posted in: 1990, minutes by alice on January 24, 2012

Volume 22 Page 10, 11, 12

 

 

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF

THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR OF THE

FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT

HELD: May 14, 1990

 

THE STATE OF TEXAS

FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT

COUNTY OF FRANKLIN

 

ON THIS the 14^th day of May 1990, 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 DIRECTOR

 

and with the following absent: Billy M. Jordan and O. R. Henry.

 

Also present were Felisha Adams, Donald Porterfield, Reeves Hayter, Charles Tarrant, James Worley, Renee Bennett, E. C. Duncan, Linda Clements, E. C. Withers, Walt Sears, Jr., 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 April 9, 1990, were read and approved.

 

MOTION was made by Kenneth Jaggers, and SECONDED by Edson Reynolds, 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.

 

E. C. Withers updated the Board on the Sandy Acres Boat Ramp matter, and recommended to the Board that the District not accept the boat ramp for the public use.  Charles Tarrant, James Worley, Renee Bennett, E. C. Duncan and Linda Clements met with the Board as interested parties who did not want the ramp opened to the public.  MOTION was made by Kenneth Jaggers, and SECONDED by Edson Reynolds, not to accept the Sandy Acres Boat Ramp as a public ramp, and to have the attorney send a letter to Mr. Rhoades to that effect.  The President put the question and, after full discussion and deliberation thereon, all members present voted “AYE’.  NONE voted “NO”.  The interested parties were advised that they would have 45 days to talk with Mr. Rhoades and take some type of action to repair the pier and pay the past due amounts, if the homeowners were interest in keeping the pier permit intact.

 

Bids for the Guthrie Park Boat Ramp project were opened as follows:

A. E. Moore $40,867.00

McKinney & Moore $69,330.00

 

MOTION WAS MADE BY Edson Reynolds, and SECONDED by Kenneth Jaggers, to accept the bid from A. E. Moore in the amount of $40,867.00.  The President put the question and, after full discussion and deliberation thereon, all members present voted “AYE”.  NONE voted “NO”.  A copy of the bids is attached hereto and made a part hereof.

 

The attorney reported that the Franklin County drug dog is in Franklin County and is ready for use when needed.

 

Manager Withers reported on a problem with picnicking on the camper pads.  MOTION was made by Edson Reynolds, and SECONDED by Kenneth Jaggers, to amend the rules and regulations to read as follows:  No picnicking allowed in camper hook-up areas.  The President put the question and, after full discussion and deliberation thereon, all members present voted “AYE”.  NONE voted “NO”.

 

Manager Withers also reported that the District’s Rules and Regulations conflicted with the State Law in regard to trot line identification.  MOTION was made by Kenneth Jaggers, and SECONDED by Edson Reynolds, to amend the Rules and Regulations to be consistent with State Law.  The President put the question and, after full discussion and deliberation thereon, all members present voted “AYE”.  NONE voted “NO”.

 

Manager Withers read a letter of commendation from a camper in regard to assistance given to him by Lake Patrol Officers Weller and Alphin.

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

 

MINUTES approved this the 11^th day of June 1990.

 

 

Elwyn Carr, President

Kenneth Jaggers, Vice President

Edson Reynolds, Secretary

Billy M. Jordan, Director