PUBLIC WATER DISTRICT #13
Minutes of the October 16, 2007
Regular Session of the Board of Trustees

The Board of Directors of Public Water District #13, Jefferson County Missouri met in regular session at 3:13 P.M. on October 16, 2007 at the Lake Tishomingo Community Center, Hillsboro, Missouri.
Roll Call of Directors
The following Directors being present or absent as indicated:
	Name	Present/Absent
	Lou Harting	Absent
	Rich Hirsch	Present
	Larry Kimmel	Present
	Henry Brym	Absent
	Marilyn Meyer	Present

Motion was made by Marilyn Meyer and seconded by Rich Hirsch to accept the Agenda. On voice vote, all Directors were in favor of accepting the Agenda.

The Minutes of the August 21, 2007 regular session meeting were read by the Directors prior to the meeting. Motion was made by Marilyn Meyer to approve the Minutes as written. Second was by Larry Kimmel. On voice vote, the Minutes were approved.

Treasurer’s Report

There was no Treasurer’s report. 

Old Business

Media event with USDA-RD
A media event was held Oct 9, 2007 at 9:00 A.M. at the Lake Tishomingo Community Building. At this event the USDA Rural Development presented a $2,243,000 mock check to Jefferson County Public Water Supply District No. 13. The check represents a loan to the District. The flyer handed out at the event is attached to these minutes.

Response to the Brunjes Bill 
In a letter dated 09/21/2007, Attorney Norrick recommended that we send a reply to Mr. Brunjes telling him we have received his bill and we intend to compensate him in accordance with the engineering services contract for the services he performed. This payment will be made when the District receives funding. He should also be informed that the amount we will pay will not include interest, as payment for his services was contingent upon that funding. We should also inform him that we are reviewing his charges and we will contact him when that review is complete. Larry Kimmel agreed to write this letter to Mr. Brunjes.

Rich Hirsch then read the draft of a letter to Mr. Brunjes addressing the compensation the District should offer him and the reasonableness of many charges in Mr. Brunjes’ bill. There was a lengthy discussion. A final draft of this letter will be prepared by Rich Hirsch by next month’s District meeting on Nov. 20.

Clean Water Commission meeting 
According to Tim Robbs, the District’s engineer, and Joy Reven, Mo DNR Water Protection Program, the meeting to be held in Jefferson City on Nov. 7, 2007 will just add Jefferson County PWSD #13 to the fundable list and will be “non-controversial.” It is at a later meeting that the District will be able to make a case for increasing its “priority points” to move up in the fundable list. Still, the Board thought that it would be advisable to have one or more Board members present at the meeting to see how the Commission operates. Larry Kimmel and Marilyn Meyer said that they would probably attend, but wanted to see the published agenda before committing.

Funding update 
Nothing new to report.

New Business
Marilyn Meyer read a letter from Midwest Assistance Program inquiring as to whether our community, tribe, or water district would be interested in forming a co-op to obtain better pricing on water treatment goods and services. The Board decided not to respond at this time.

Engineer’s Report
There was no engineer’s report

Attorney’s Report
There was no Attorney’s report

Adjournment
There being no other formal business to come before the Board, a motion to adjourn was made by Marilyn Meyer and seconded by Rich Hirsch at 4:15 P.M., with all Directors in approval.

Respectfully Submitted,

Rich Hirsch
Recording Secretary

Approved this 19th day of November, 2007.

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Secretary	Chairman

October 31, 2007