M I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Tuesday, May
8, 2001, 7:00 P.M.
The President called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. Mr. Taylor led the invocation.
Present
were:
President - Mr. David Bradshaw
Vice President - Mr. Wayne “Red” Taylor
Secretary - Mr. Gene Hayes
Director - Ms. Karen E. Gray
Treasurer Mr.
Rodney Lara
General Manager - Mr. Don Hamon
Administrative Asst. Ms.
Annette Moody
Comptroller - Mr. Lajon Hutton
Consultants:
Attorney - Mr. Roger Beecham
Engineer - Mr.
Rick Lunsford
A.
April 24, 2001 – Regular Meeting
Mr. Taylor made a motion to approve as written. Second by Mr. Hayes. All in favor, none opposed.
Mr. J. C. Watkins, former mayor City of Balch
Springs, wanted to commend the board and staff for such a successful
relationship with the City and the District during his term as Mayor.
IV. APPOINTMENTS
No Action
1.
Pending
or Contemplated Litigation
a) Discussion, Consideration
and Approval of Resolution # 01-05-01 authorizing the District to acquire a
right of way easement by condemnation from William K. Gipson, and wife, Wanda
J. Gipson.
b) Discussion, Consideration
and Approval of Resolution # 01-05-02 authorizing the District to acquire a
right of way easement by condemnation from Bob Spier and Danny Stephens.
2.
Real
Estate
3.
Discuss
Legal Matters with District’s Attorney.
4.
Personnel
Matters
The Board proceeded into Closed Session at 7:09p.m.
The President called the
Board back into Open Session at 8:10p.m.
1. Pending or Contemplated
Litigation
a) Discussion, Consideration
and Approval of Resolution # 01-05-01 authorizing the District to acquire a
right of way easement by condemnation from William K. Gipson, and wife, Wanda
J. Gipson.
Mr. Taylor made a motion to
approve Resolution # 01-05-01 authorizing the District to acquire a right of
way easement by condemnation from William K. Gipson and wife Wanda J.
Gipson. Second by Mr. Lara. All in favor, none opposed.
b) Discussion, Consideration
and Approval of Resolution # 01-05-02 authorizing the District to acquire a
right of way easement by condemnation from Bob Spier and Danny Stephens.
Mr. Taylor made a motion to
approve Resolution # 01-05-02 authorizing the District to acquire a right of
way easement by condemnation from Bob Spier and Danny Stephens. Second by Mr. Hayes. All in favor. None opposed.
2. Real Estate
No Action
3. Discuss Legal Matters with
District Attorney
No Action
4. Personnel Matters
No
Action
VI. STAFF REPORTS
A.
General Manager’s Agenda
1. Discussion, Consideration
and Approval of partial pay estimate No. 1 for Zeiss Utilities, Inc.
Mr. Hayes made a motion to
approve partial pay estimate No. 1 for Zeiss Utilities, Inc in the amount of
$140,884.31. Second by Mr. Taylor. All in favor.
None opposed.
2. Discussion, Consideration
and Approval of Change Order No. 1 for Zeiss Utilities.
Mr. Taylor made a motion to
approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $5,638.00. Second by Mr. Hayes. All in favor, none
opposed.
3. Discussion, Consideration
and Approval to pay invoices from The Wallace Group.
Mr. Hayes made a motion to
approve payment of invoices from The Wallace Group in the amount of
$8,750.00. Second by Taylor. All in
favor, none opposed.
4. Discussion, Consideration
and Approval for General Manager to cancel the District’s contract with Trinity
Waste.
Mr. Hayes made a motion to
give approval for the General Manager to issue a letter to Trinity Waste to
cancel the District’s contract within 60 days, according to the contract. Second by Taylor. All in favor, none opposed.
5. Discussion, Consideration
and Approval for General Manager to ask Dallas County public works to perform
annexation survey of Sand Branch.
Mr. Taylor made a motion to
give approval for General Manager to ask Dallas County public works to perform
annexation survey of Sand Branch. Second
by Mr. Lara. All in favor, none opposed.
B.
Comptroller’s Report
Mr. Lunsford furnished the board with a written
report.
VII. ITEMS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
VII. MEETING ADJOURNED
Mr. Hayes made a motion to adjourn.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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Gene Hayes, Secretary
Board of Directors