BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING, WATERWORKS DISTRICT #1,OF DESOTO PARISH, 302 N. WASHINGTON AVE., MANSFIELD, LOUISIANA

March 22, 2010

Robert Wells called the meeting to order and David Evans led the prayer and pledge.  Roll call was taken, Donnie Fisher and Curtis McCune were absent

Public Comments: None

Approval of February 22, 2010 minutes

     Motion to accept by Porter Dowling and seconded by David Evans.     Motion carried

 Approval of February Financial Report

     Motion to accept by David Evans and seconded by Charles Waldon.    Motion carried

 Proposal to lease tank site

     Motion was made by Harlan and Seconded by Charles to reduce the proposal for

     leasing the tank site to $7500.00 from $10,000.00.  Motion carried

 Permission to advertise for bids on new office complex

     Ben showed floor plans for the office complex.  Bids will go out next Thursday.  Bids

     will be opened on April 26 and notice to proceed around May 10.  Will take appx. 5

     months for completion.  Should be finished by Mid-Oct.  Projected cost is 200,000.00

     to 250,000.00 not counting Balar’s fee of 33,000.00.  Total cost around $280,000.00

     Motion by Charles and seconded by David to advertise bids for the office complex.

     Motion carried.

 Rate Modification of Mobile Home/RV Parks

     By-laws state that for Mobile homes you have a master meter and then charged a

     monthly rate of 22.00 for each slot or you have a meter at each slot. 

     RV Parks that have a long term section will need to have meters at each location.

     Short time section will have a master meter with commercial rates.  More than one

     week stay shall be considered long term.  Further information needed to figure fines,

     punishment, etc. for non-compliance.  John will have this information for next board

     meeting.

 Rate Modification for Hydrant “Bulk Water” Meters

     Companies needing a Hydrant meter will be charged a $75.00 utility service connect

     fee and a $35.00 minimum monthly fee for the use of the Hydrant.  The bulk water

     rate would stay the same.  

     Motion by Charles and seconded by Porter to accept the rate modification for bulk

     water meters.     Motion carried.

 Administrative Report

     We have never had a problem with lead and cooper.  We have always passed our test

     with flying colors.  Lead and copper is not a result of our water.  Lead and copper

     leaches out of homeowners plumbing pipes and fixtures.  Although I believe that the

     state lap is inaccurate and we are retesting the water, we still had to send letters out to

     all of our customers informing them of the states finding.

     We had a massive leak on Hwy 175.  A contractor who had not called Louisiana One

     Call dug up our 12” main line.  They have paid for all expenses incurred.

     Our raw water pump is finished.  It is doing a great job.

     Plant expansion has started.  Should be pouring concrete by Wednesday. 

     The company doing the dirt work at our new office complex  had some equipment

     problems but should be onsite this Wednesday. 

     Plant is running good.  We had one employee go to class and one for testing this past   

     month.

     We have had a lot of interest in obtaining water from large companies.

 Motion to adjourn by Charles and seconded by Porter.

Motion carried.

 Robert Wells, President

Patricia Monsour, Recording Secretary

Posted 4/28/2010