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BRAZOS MUTUAL DOMESTIC WATER CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

 

May 22, 2011 Meeting Minutes

 

Meeting was brought to order at 8:10 a.m. at the Rubel Martinez cabin, Brazos

 

Directors Present:          Tom Petersen

                                                   Rubel Martinez

Mike Valdez

                                                   Ron Stafford

Deej Banister

 

Minutes of May 1, 2011 were read:

Ron Stafford made a motion to accept the minutes as read.  Mike Valdez seconded the motion.  The motion unanimously carried.

 

TreasurerÕs Report:

Rubel Martinez presented the TreasurerÕs report.

 

Bills are current.

 

Bank accounts:

                 Community Bank checking:                              March 31, 2011 $27,925.50

                                                                                                                       April 30, 2011                     $35,891.68

                                                                                                                       May 20, 2011                      $42, 659.00

 

                                  Fidelity checking:                                                  March 31, 2011 $62,000.00

 

                                  Fidelity JASBX                                    March 31, 2011 $20,000.00

At month end all but $10,000.00 will be transferred from the Community Bank checking to Fidelity checking.  $40,000.00 will be transferred from Fidelity checking to Fidelity JASBX for a total of $60,000.00 in JASBX.

 

Audit:

Rubel Martinez will present information for this yearÕs Audit and the next BOD meeting.

 

Training:

Ron Stafford will contact Sue Sleeper, Rural Water Association, for dates and times for the last 6 hours of the mandated water management course.

 

Memberships/Transfers:

The following transfer membership was received:  Michael and Tana Doyle, Lot 6, 7 and 9, Block 12, Brazos Lodge Estates, Unit 4.  Mike Valdez made a motion to accept the Doyle membership transfer.  Ron Stafford seconded the motion. The motion unanimously carried.

 

Delinquencies:

Deej Banister presented invoices sent by Gretchen Denman showing delinquent memberships:

Sainz

Baker

Robinson

Padilla-Andrews

 

Ron Stafford made a motion to place a lien on these properties for nonpayment of water fees based on the BMDWCA Rules and Regulations, Section VI.  Rubel Martinez seconded.  The motion unanimously carried.  Legal descriptions for all properties will be verified with documents on file prior to filing liens.

 

A second summons was received regarding Lucy MoyaÕs property.  The document appears to be a duplicate.  Ron Stafford and Deej Banister will compare this summons with the first to see if documents are identical.  They will notify Tom Petersen by June 13 if action is necessary.

 

Tom Petersen is to write a letter to Lucy Moya removing membership—carried over from May 1 meeting.

 

Annual Meeting:

Tom Petersen presented slides for Annual Meeting presentation.  BOD edited same.

 

Construction/Maintenance Issues:

Ron Stafford presented a follow-up on leaks and repairs.  There are no leaks.  Road surfacing still needs to be completed.  Levi will be contacted and repair scheduled as soon as ground and weather conditions improve.

 

Fire Hydrants:

Mike Valdez is to contact Bob Diefenbaugh, VFD, regarding fire hydrant installation at DR 1759 across from Cliffview Restaurant and Spruce Lane, as well as an update on VFD hookup at Well #3.  Work must be completed by a certified and bonded utility-system plumber.

 

Cleaning Tanks:

The tanks were cleaned.  Levi Sandoval has a DVD of work performed—Ron will obtain for BOD review.  The tanks are in good shape.  Cleaning will be due again in ten years.

 

Other:

Kevin Chafin is the new VFD chief.  Paul Schultz is assistant chief.  Bob Diefenbaugh is BMDWCA contact.

 

Tom Petersen is to write a follow-up letter to Roger Shinnick, UBPOA, requesting an update on pond issues—carried over from May 1, 2011 meeting.

 

Irv Lindemuth is to verify changes made to Rules and Regulations, Sec. VI, at the next meeting.

 

The meeting adjourned at 10:41 a.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Deej Banister

Secretary