M I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The
President called the meeting to order at
Present
were:
President - Mr. David Bradshaw
Vice President - Mr. Wayne “Red” Taylor
Secretary - Mr. Gene Hayes
Director - Ms. Karen E. Gray
General Manager - Mr. Don Hamon
Comptroller - Mr. Lajon Hutton
Consultants:
Attorney - Mr. Roger Beecham
Engineer - Mr.
Rick Lunsford
Real
Estate - Mr. Gary Williamson
A.
Mr. Taylor made a motion to approve as written. Second by Mr. Hayes. All in favor, none
opposed.
No Action
Taken
IV. APPOINTMENTS
A.
Discussion, Consideration and Action on Agenda Request from Norman Crossno regarding
Due to Mr. Crossno’s
inability to attend, Mr. Taylor made a motion to table this item till further
requested by Mr. Crossno to come before the
Board. Second by Mr.
Hayes. All in favor,
none opposed.
1. Pending or Contemplated
Litigation
a. Discussion and Consideration
concerning acquiring a sewer line right of way
easement across real
property owned by Thomas K. Walker and wife, Mary Ann Walker, 3907 Hickory Tree
Rd., Balch Springs, Texas, by condemnation.
b. Discussion and Consideration
concerning acquiring a sewer line right of way
easement across real
property owned by Richard G. Eckstein, 3911 Hickory Tree Rd., Balch Springs, Texas, by condemnation.
c. Discussion and Consideration
concerning acquiring a sewer line right of way
easement across real
property owned by Ricky L. Hudson and wife, Lawana S.
Langston, 3153 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, Texas, by condemnation.
d. Discussion and Consideration
concerning acquiring a sewer line right of way
easement across real
property owned by Steven G. Vincent and wife, Melinda Vincent, et al., by
condemnation.
2. Real Estate
a. Discussion and Consideration
on Contract of Sale for the right of way easement of
Robert L. Owens and wife,
Melody A. Owens.
b. Discussion and Consideration
on Contract of Sale for the right of way easement of
John William Stidham and wife, Ingeborg
Gertrud Stidham.
c. Discussion and Consideration
on Contract of Sale for the right of way easement of
Curtis Ray Lewis.
3. Discuss Legal Matters with
District’s Attorney.
4. Personnel Matters
The Board proceeded into Closed Session at 7:10
p.m.
The President called the Board into Open Session
at 7:43 p.m.
1. Pending or Contemplated
Litigation
a. Discussion, Consideration,
and Action concerning acquiring a sewer line right of way easement across real
property owned by Thomas K. Walker and wife, Mary Ann Walker, 3907 Hickory Tree
Rd., Balch Springs, Texas, by condemnation.
Mr. Taylor made a motion to
adopt Resolution 01-01-01 as written for right of way acquisition of the above-mentioned,
by condemnation. Second by Mr.
Hayes. All in favor, none opposed.
b. Discussion, Consideration,
and Action concerning acquiring a sewer line right of way easement across real
property owned by Richard G. Eckstein, 3911 Hickory Tree Rd., Balch Springs, Texas, by condemnation.
No Action Taken
c. Discussion, Consideration,
and Action concerning acquiring a sewer line right of way easement across real
property owned by Ricky L. Hudson and wife, Lawana S.
Langston, 3153 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, Texas, by condemnation.
No Action Taken
d. Discussion, Consideration,
and Action concerning acquiring a sewer line right of way easement across real
property owned by Steven G. Vincent and wife, Melinda Vincent, et al., by
condemnation.
Mr. Taylor made a motion to
adopt Resolution 01-01-02 as written for right of way acquisition of the
above-mentioned, by condemnation. Second
by Mr. Hayes. All in favor, none
opposed.
2. Real Estate
a. Discussion, Consideration
and Action on Contract of Sale for the right of way
easement of Robert L. Owens
and wife, Melody A. Owens.
Mr.
Taylor made a motion to approve the Contract of Sale for the amount of
$5,140.00. Second by
Mr.
Hayes. All in favor, none opposed.
b. Discussion, Consideration
and Action on Contract of Sale for the right of way
easement of John William Stidham and wife, Ingeborg
Gertrud Stidham.
Mr. Taylor made a motion to
approve the Contract of Sale for the amount of $7,872.00. Second by
Mr.
Hayes. All in favor, none opposed.
c. Discussion, Consideration
and Action on Contract of Sale for the right of way
easement of Curtis Ray
Lewis.
Mr. Taylor made a motion to
approve the Contract of Sale for the amount of $10,399.00. Second by
Mr.
Hayes. All in favor, none opposed.
3. Discuss Legal Matters with
District Attorney
No Action
4. Personnel Matters
No Action
VI. PUBLIC HEARING, CONSIDERATION OF ORDERS, RESOLUTIONS AND BIDS
A. Discussion, Consideration
and Action on Bids received for 1 ton pick-up, 1 ton step van, and a
backhoe tractor.
Mr. Taylor made a motion to readvertise for new bids , and reject the one bid received
for the backhoe tractor. Second by Mr.
Hayes. All in favor, none opposed.
B.
Discussion, Consideration and Action on selection of WESTECH Computer
Systems, Inc. as the
District’s Internet Service
Provider.
Mr. Taylor made a motion to
approve WESTECH Computer Systems, Inc. as the Internet Service
Provider for DCWCID#6.
Second by Mr.Hayes. All in favor, none opposed.
VII. STAFF REPORTS
A.
General Manager’s Report
1. Discussion, Consideration
and Approval to pay invoices from Passman &
Jones.
Mr. Taylor made a motion to
pay invoices from Passman & Jones for the amount
of 13,957.50. Second by Mr. Hayes. All in favor, none opposed.
2. Discussion, Consideration
and Approval to pay invoices from Real Estate Consultants, for Hickory Segment
V Right of Way acquisition services.
Mr. Taylor made a motion to pay
invoices from Real Estate Consultants for the amount of $11,417.50. Second by Mr. Hayes. All in favor, none opposed.
3. Discussion, Consideration
and Approval to pay invoices from Lunsford & Associates
Mr. Taylor
made a motion to pay invoices from Lunsford & Associates for the amount of
$10,176.50.
Second by
Mr. Hayes. All in favor, none opposed.
1. Discussion, Consideration
and Approval for Wallace Group to verify easements along proposed out fall main
for slip lining project.
Mr. Taylor made a
motion to approve easement verification by the Wallace Group for the slip
lining proj.
Second by
Mr. Hayes. All in favor, none opposed.
2. Discussion, Consideration
and Approval for Real Estate Consultants to acquire easement extension form Lina Mae Maddox for slip lining project.
Mr. Taylor made a motion to
approve for Real Estate Consultants to acquire easement extension from Lina Mae Maddox for slip lining project. Second by Mr. Bradshaw.
A.
Comptroller’s Report
Mr. Hutton briefly commented
on the December financial statement, as well as charges from Trinity to be seen
on the next month’s financial statement reflecting all expenses related to the
Sanitation department. He also proposed
to give the Board a copy of the financial statement for every month by the
second week of each month.
B.
Consulting Engineer’s Report
Working conditions for the
HC II-III: ETL Project have improved, progress is slow but steadily
progressing. Carolyn Jean, Rylie Crest, and Cochise water lines are out for bids and
under way. Canyon Ridge plans have been
submitted to Mr. Lunsford for review. FoxRun plans have been resubmitted for engineer review as
well.
VIII. ITEMS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ms. Gray requested for proposed Board Member
position nominations to be discussed as an item.
IX. MEETING ADJOURNED
Mr. Gene Hayes made a motion to adjourn.
Second by Mr. Taylor. All in
favor, none opposed.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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Gene Hayes, Secretary
Board of Directors