2021 Minutes

December 20, 2021 6:30pm

MEMBERS PRESENT: Todd Webb, CT Steele, Austin Wiggam, Gary Jackson.

OTHERS PRESENT: Rick Wheeler, Dave Hutson.

Minutes from the November 15, 2021 meeting were presented. Motion to approve made by Gary Jackson, 2 nd by Austin Wiggam. Board approved.

Rick Wheeler gave the board an update on activities for the past month.

Gary Jackson presented the November 2021 monthly financial statements.

Dave Hutson updated the board on past due accounts.

2022 Meeting Dates were discussed, everyone agreed to continue the meetings on the 3rd Monday of each month at 6:30 pm. Meetings will continue to be held at the Washington Township Water Office at 108 Pierce St., New Washington, IN 47162. A Public Notice will be posted in the News and Tribune. Meeting dates will also be added to the website, www.wtrsd.com.

A motion to pay the monthly bills was made by Austin Wiggam, 2nd by CT Steele. Board approved.

A motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:56 pm was made by Austin Wiggam, 2 nd by CT Steele. Board approved.

November 15, 2021 6:30pm

MEMBERS PRESENT: Todd Webb, CT Steele, Austin Wiggam, Gary Jackson.

OTHERS PRESENT: Rick Wheeler, Dave Hutson.

Minutes from the October 18, 2021 meeting were presented. Motion to approve made by Gary Jackson, 2nd by Austin Wiggam. Board approved.

Rick Wheeler gave the board an update on activities for the past month. 

Gary Jackson presented the October  2021 monthly financial statements.

Dave Hutson updated the board on past due accounts.

A motion to pay the monthly bills was made by Gary Jackson, 2nd by CT Steele. Board approved.

A motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:49 pm was made by Austin Wiggam, 2nd by Gary Jackson. Board approved.

October 18, 2021, 6:30pm

MEMBERS PRESENT: Todd Webb, CT Steele, Austin Wiggam, Gary Jackson.

OTHERS PRESENT: Rick Wheeler, Dave Hutson.

Minutes from the September 13, 2021, meeting were presented. Motion to approve made by Gary Jackson, 2nd by CT Steele. Board approved.

Rick Wheeler gave the board an update on activities for the past month.  Cummins will be onsite to perform yearly maintenance on the standby generator. Spare manhole frames & lids will be ordered. Lagoon aerator motors are on backorder.

Gary Jackson presented the September 2021 monthly financial statements.

 Past due accounts were discussed.

A motion to pay the monthly bills was made by Austin Wiggam, 2nd by Gary Jackson. Board approved.

A motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:43 pm was made by Gary Jackson, 2nd by Austin Wiggam. Board approved.

September 13, 2021 6:30pm

MEMBERS PRESENT: Todd Webb, CT Steele, Austin Wiggam, Gary Jackson, Dennis Bower.

OTHERS PRESENT: Rick Wheeler.

Minutes from the August 16, 2021 meeting were presented. Motion to approve made by Austin Wiggam, 2nd by Dennis Bower. Board approved.

Rick Wheeler gave the board an update on activities for the past month.  IDEM made an onsite inspection on September 1st, everything looked good

Gary Jackson presented the August  2021 monthly financial statements.

 Past due accounts were discussed.

A motion to pay the monthly bills was made by CT Steele, 2nd by Gary Jackson. Board approved.

A motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:42 pm was made by Dennis Bower, 2nd by Austin Wiggam. Board approved.

August 16, 2021 6:30pm

MEMBERS PRESENT: Todd Webb, CT Steele, Austin Wiggam, Gary Jackson, Dennis Bower.

OTHERS PRESENT: Rick Wheeler.

Minutes from the July 19, 2021 meeting were presented. Motion to approve made by Austin Wiggam, 2nd by Gary Jackson. Board approved.

Rick Wheeler gave the board an update on activities for the past month. 

Gary Jackson presented the June 2021 & July 2021 monthly financial statements.

 Past due accounts were discussed.

A motion to pay the monthly bills was made by Austin Wiggam, 2nd by CT Steele. Board approved.

A motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:46 pm was made by Dennis Bower, 2nd by Austin Wiggam. Board approved.

July 19, 2021 6:30pm

MEMBERS PRESENT: Todd Webb, CT Steele, Austin Wiggam.

OTHERS PRESENT: Rick Wheeler, Dave Hutson.

Minutes from the June 21, 2021 meeting were presented. Motion to approve made by CT Steele, 2nd by Austin Wiggam. Board approved.

Rick Wheeler gave the board an update on activities for the past month. 

No monthly financial statements were available to review.

 Past due accounts were discussed.

A motion to pay the monthly bills was made by Austin Wiggam, 2nd by CT Steele. Board approved.

A motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:55 pm was made by Austin Wiggam, 2nd by CT Steele. Board approved.

June 21, 2021 6:30pm

MEMBERS PRESENT: Todd Webb, CT Steele, Gary Jackson, Austin Wiggam.

OTHERS PRESENT: Rick Wheeler.

Minutes from the May 17, 2021 meeting were presented. Motion to approve made by CT Steele, 2nd by Austin Wiggam. Board approved.

Rick Wheeler gave the board an update on activities for the past month.  Informed the Board that a letter was sent to the Clark County Commissioners requesting $40,000 from the American Rescue Plan. This request would cover the cost of a new backup pump at each of the Lift Stations.

Gary Jackson presented the Financial Statements for May 2021 to the Board.

Past due accounts were discussed.

A motion to pay the monthly bills was made by CT Steele, 2nd by Austin Wiggam. Board approved.

A motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:45 pm was made by Austin Wiggam, 2nd by CT Steele. Board approved.

May 17, 2021 6:30pm

MEMBERS PRESENT: Todd Webb, CT Steele, Dennis Bower, Austin Wiggam.

OTHERS PRESENT: Rick Wheeler, Dave Hutson.

Minutes from the April 19, 2021 meeting were presented. Motion to approve made by Austin Wiggam, 2nd by CT Steele. Board approved.

Rick Wheeler gave the board an update on activities for the past month.  Informed the Board that the new Kubota Tractor has been picked up. The old International Tractor will be taken for repairs.

Financial Statements for April were handed out and reviewed.

Dave Hutson updated the board on past due accounts.

A motion to pay the monthly bills was made by CT Steele, 2nd by Dennis Bower. Board approved.

A motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:43 pm was made by Dennis Bower, 2nd by Austin Wiggam. Board approved.

April 19, 2021 6:30pm

MEMBERS PRESENT: Todd Webb, CT Steele, Gary Jackson.

OTHERS PRESENT: Rick Wheeler, Dave Hutson.

Minutes from the March 15, 2021 meeting were presented. Motion to approve made by Gary Jackson, 2nd by Todd Webb. Board approved.

Rick Wheeler gave the board an update on activities for the past month.  Informed the Board that we continue to have issues with the 1986 International Tractor. Presented quotes to the board from Jacobi Sales (Kubota) and Wright Implement (John Deere) for a new tractor. Board agreed to go with the quote from Jacobi Sales in the amount of $15,000. Motion made by CT Steele, 2nd by Gary Jackson. Board approved.

Gary Jackson presented the monthly financial statements to the Board.

Dave Hutson updated the board on past due accounts.

A motion to pay the monthly bills was made by CT Steele, 2nd by Gary Jackson. Board approved.

A motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 pm was made by CT Steele, 2nd by Todd Webb. Board approved.

March 15, 2021 6:30pm

MEMBERS PRESENT: Todd Webb, CT Steele, Gary Jackson, Austin Wiggam.

OTHERS PRESENT: Rick Wheeler.

Minutes from the January 18, 2021 meeting were presented. Motion to approve made by Gary Jackson, 2nd by Dennis Bower. Board approved. No February meeting was held.

Rick Wheeler gave the board an update on activities for the past month.  Informed the Board that we had some issues with the Pump Station at  Kendal Woodards  house, a new pump was installed. Will order another pump to have as a backup. Highway 62 Lift Station had an overflow due to the heavy rains on 2/28/2021. An overflow report was sent to IDEM.

Gary Jackson presented the monthly financial statements to the Board.

A motion to pay the monthly bills was made by CT Steele, 2nd by Austin Wiggam. Board approved.

A motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 pm was made by CT Steele, 2nd by Austin Wiggam. Board approved.

February 15, 2021 – Meeting Canceled

January 18, 2021 6:30pm

MEMBERS PRESENT: Todd Webb, CT Steele, Dennis Bower, Gary Jackson, Austin Wiggam.

OTHERS PRESENT: Rick Wheeler, Dave Hutson.

Minutes from the December 21, 2020 meeting were presented. Motion to approve made by Gary Jackson, 2nd by Dennis Bower. Board approved.

Rick Wheeler gave the board an update on activities for the past month.  Informed the Board that Cummins has installed the Block Heater in the Standby Generator. Gripp Inc. will be performing yearly flow meter calibrations as required by IDEM. Reminded the board of a letter that was received from IDEM last year regarding the current permit that expires in September of 2022. The new permit may require upgrades to the Lagoons to remove Ammonia from our effluent.

Dave Hutson updated the board on past due accounts.

A Public Notice was posted in the News and Tribune notifying the public of a Rate Increase Hearing to be held tonight, no one from the public was present. A motion for a rate increase of 4.95% on the monthly sewer bill (Ordinance #2021-001) was made by CT Steele, 2nd by Austin Wiggam. Board approved.

2021 Contracts for Dave Hutson, Pat Jackson, Patsy Steele and Rick Wheeler were discussed. A motion to keep everyone’s contract the same as last year was made by Austin Wiggam, 2nd by Dennis Bower. Board approved.

Dave Hutson will have the 2021 meeting dates posted in the News and Tribune. Meetings will continue to be held on the 3rd Monday of each month at 6:30pm.

Gary Jackson presented the monthly financial statements to the Board.

A motion to pay the monthly bills was made by Gary Jackson, 2nd by Austin Wiggam. Board approved.

A motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:03 pm was made by Dennis Bower, 2nd by Austin Wiggam. Board approved.