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Minutes December 17, 2007
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CORNERSTONES MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
Cornerstones Municipal Utility District
Minutes of Meeting of Board of Directors
December 17, 2007
The Board of Directors of Cornerstones Municipal Utility District (the “District”) met at 805 Hidden Canyon, Katy, Harris County, Texas at 7:00 p.m. on December 17, 2007, in accordance with the duly posted notice of said meeting, with a quorum of directors present as follows:
John Irwin, Secretary
E.C. Norris, Assistant Secretary
Darryl Box, Investment Officer
and being absent:
Tony Garza, President
Gary Hughes, Vice President
Also present were Kathie Naumow, Recording Secretary; Terry Holland of Myrtle Cruz, Inc.; Dusty Lane of Eco-Resources, Inc.; Brenda McLaughlin of Bob Leared Interests, Mark Brooks of Young & Brooks, and Doug Knopka of Cinco, LTD.
The meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m. and declared open for such business as might come before it.
APPROVE MINUTES OF PRIOR MEETINGS
After discussion, upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Minutes of the November 19, 2007 meeting were approved.
QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
None
TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR'S REPORT
Brenda McLaughlin of Bob Leared Interests, the District's Tax Assessor/Collector, presented the Tax Assessor/Collector report to the Board. Taxes Receivable 8/31/2007: $17,217.07, Reserve for Uncollectables $999.76; Adjustments $0.00. Original 2007 Tax Levy: $1,158,056.50, Adjustments $60,725.23. Total Taxes Receivable: $1,234,999.04. Prior Years Taxes Collected $3,607.69; 2007 Taxes Collected $69,711.66. Taxes Receivable at 11/30/2007: $1,161,679.69. 2007 Receivables: Debt Service $668,063.94; Maintenance $481,006.13. Month of 11/2007: Beginning Cash Balance $37,297.74; Total Receipts $58,299.32, Total Disbursements $19,140.26, Cash Balance At 11/30/2007 $76,456.80. Total Disbursements for the month of December 2007 $58,622.07, Remaining Cash Balance $17,834.73. The District is 99.999% collected for 1999, 100.00% collected for 2000, 99.978% collected for 2001 taxes, 99.940% for 2002 taxes, 99.976% for 2003 taxes, 99.945% for 2004, 99.795% for 2005, 99.400% for 2006 and 5.720% for 2007. In response to an inquiry by Brenda, the board declined to have an aerial photo done this year. They would like to wait another year or two. Brenda reported they collected $12,500 in delinquent tax penalties.
After discussion and upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Tax Assessor/Collector's Report and payments of the tax bills presented.
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
N/A
OPERATOR'S REPORT
Dusty Lane of Eco-Resources, Inc., the District's Operator, reported as to the Districts operations and facilities, and presented the November 2007 Operations Report. Total Connections were 1498. Meter Installations and Inspections for Oct 14 - Nov 13: New Taps Installed - 3; Sewer Inspections Completed - 0; Builder Inspections completed - 0; Customer Service Inspections completed - 0; Net Rental Meter Change - 0. The required 7 samples were taken during Nov/2007. TCEQ Chemical Analysis: Metals 12/4/06; Radio-Chemicals 08/11/05; Volatile Organic Chemicals 8/11/05; and Minerals 5/18/06. Water Production: Pumped 20,739,000 at Water Plant #1, Total Supplied - 20,739,000, Daily Average - 691,300. Subsidence Information: Estimated Number of Months Available - 5.36, Permit Months Remaining - 1, Percent of Permitted Production - 67.24. Water Accountability is at 108.0 for 10/06/07 - 11/05/07 and 99.3 for the Four Month Average. Total Operations Charges $24,011.00. Actual work related costs - $12,717.00 for repairs. Total Current Billing $70,453.19. Total Aged Receivables $23,928.27. Total Accounts Receivables $94,379.46. Facility Checklist Completed: Water Plant #1 11/27/07. Inspections Completed: Fire Hydrants on 06/28/07. Total Deposits for November 2007 $60,771.74. Disconnects/Reconnects Income was $25.00. Pull Fees: totals $0.00. Reported on repairs made and presented the Board with a copy of the Cornerstones M.U.D. Delinquent List. Everyone has been duly notified of situation and it is being addressed. No customer requests this month. Dusty asked whether the Board would like to defer termination of service to delinquent accounts until after January 1, 2008.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Operator's report, the Consumers Report and approved no termination of service to delinquent accounts until after January 1, 2008.
ENGINEER'S REPORT
Marvin Zahradnik of Landev Engineers, Inc., the District's Engineer presented the engineers report. No requests received for utilities in the District. Triple B should be complete with the Royal Montreal project in January.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Engineers report.
BOOKKEEPER'S REPORT
Terry Holland of Myrtle Cruz, Inc., the District's Bookkeeper, presented the monthly report. Debt Service Funds available December 17, 2007 - $1,488,766.67. Total Debt Service Requirements for 2008: $1,413,182.50. General Operating: Previous Cash Balance November 19, 2007 - $8,647.46, Total Deposits $60,872.51. Beginning Cash Balance December 17, 2007 - $69,312.33. General Operating Funds available December 17, 2007 - $1,929,528.77. Included copies of Cornerstones Energy Report, the Budget for Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2008, the Debt Service Calculations for Yield Restriction Report, the Cinco Regional WWTP Improvements Report, the Investment Report, the Tex Pool Performance sheet and the Deposit/Collateral Report by District. Terry reported that the North Fort Bend Water Authority adopted a rate of 30 or 31 cents per/1,000.
After discussion, upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Bookkeepers report and payment of said bills and ordered checks issued on the appropriate District accounts in payment thereof.
CONSIDER AND POSSIBLY APPROVE AGREEMENT REGARDING ENCROACHMENT FOR CYPRESS STATION CAR WASH NO. 2
The plan shows a portion of parking lot over sanitary and sewer lines. Encroachment agreement recommended in case the District has to remove concrete for repairs in the future. After discussion, upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the encroachment agreement.
CONDUCT HEARING ON TERMINATION OF WATER AND SEWER SERVICE
The Board conducted a hearing on the termination of utility service. The Operator presented a list of delinquent utility accounts that were delinquent by more than 60 days and reported that the customers have been given written notice 10 days prior to this meeting and the opportunity to appear before the Board of Directors to explain, contest or correct the utility service bill and to show reason why the utility service should not be terminated for nonpayment. None of the customers on the list were present or have presented any statement on the matter.
After discussion, upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the Operator to terminate utility service to the unpaid accounts in accordance with standard procedures.
CINCO REGIONAL OPERATING COMMITTEE REPORT
N/A
AUTHORIZE ANY NECESSARY ACTIONS WITH RESPECT TO GREENBELT TRACTS
Darryl talked to Tony regarding gophers in the greenbelt. John will contact Junction Landscape about this problem. John received a bid in the amount of $1,950 for tree trimming. He also received a bid of $750 for fifteen 3 gal. ivy plants to cover graffiti on 75 feet of the brick wall in the greenbelt. After discussion, upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board authorized to have the tree trimming done but will wait on the ivy plants.
PENDING BUSINESS
Chip informed the Board that Cinco is working on a plan to possibly re-use water for irrigation at the Golf Course. This would be something that Cinco Regional would be involved in, as they operate the wastewater treatment plant.
Doug Knopka mentioned there are a couple of projects in the works along Mason Road.
After concluding and there being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m.
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Secretary
Attachments: Bookkeeper's Report
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