The Budget upheld some minor, yet major changes for the District. Special Projects, Water Main Replacements, Sewer Main Replacements, Solid Waste Collection, Site Restoration, Computer Hardware and Software, World Wide Web, Inspection, now referred to and known as Code Enforcement, as well as the Golden Anniversary Gala are all areas addressed and fully funded in the 2000-2001 Fiscal Year Budget.

The Administration Department is to serve as the chief and central operating branch for DCWCID #6. Such department will engulf the primary financial responsibilities for the most part of the District’s budget. Code Enforcement (Inspection) will remain in Administration, as well as the newly budgeted Superintendent position. Election Costs were not funded in the Budget, Board Training will be budgeted, Insurance Premium increases also budgeted, Laboratory Tests increases budgeted, Tuition Training for Code Enforcement budgeted, Medical Service increases are also budgeted.

Site Restoration Department is figured completely under Water Distribution; seven budgeted employees, as well as the Site Restoration Crew Chief, Water Pumping budgeted, Fire Hydrants Maintenance increases, Medical/First Aid increase budgeted, Telephone Increase (SCADA system)

Sewer Department budgets one position less, due to the his transfer to Site Restoration, Increasing sewer treatment & pumping cause of sliplining budgeted, electricity increase budgeted, due to pumping station, sewer main repairs also budgeted.

Solid Waste Collection, recycling was briefly discussed, Solid Waste Superintendent wages budgeted on utility crew chief pay scale, basic aspirations in regards to the spectrum of opportunities the acquisition of Solid Waste Contract would bring to the District, and the revenues expected, expenditures budgeted.

Mr. Hamon discussed his findings on retirement for District personnel as well has his inquiry to the Board of Directors to consider changes made to the District Personnel Pay Scale & Range for several District positions. This issue pending due to research still being acquired by the General Manager through salary survey studies.

The Board proceeded into a brief break at 7:45 p.m., and reconvened at 8:10 p.m.

Capital/Special Projects Budget consists of monies coming from the Operating Budgets, several areas addressed under this are as follows: water projects, sewer projects, equipment purchases, and miscellaneous items. Mr. Hamon proposed in the budget, his recommendation for the upgrading of District Computers. Money budgeted for training, and the upgrade to adjust the billing for solid waste collection. Money was also budgeted for the purchasing of laptops for Administration & Code Enforcement, as well as other equipment for District use. The purchasing of a Sewer step van was also budgeted. Water Projects engulfing the replacement of water lines were budgeted, along with the Hickory Creek Outfall Line Sections & Segments.

The Board discussed their inquiries in reference to the Beckett Road monies, and the computer system upgrades, and information of the such.

Mr. Hayes made a motion to adjourn. Second by Mr. Irwin. All in favor, none opposed.

Meeting adjourned at 9:38 p.m.

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Gene Hayes, Secretary

Board of Directors