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Minutes June 15, 2009
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CORNERSTONES MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
Cornerstones Municipal Utility District
Minutes of Meeting of Board of Directors
June 15, 2009
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 June 15, 2009, in accordance with the duly posted notice of said meeting, with a quorum of Directors present as follows:
Tony Garza, President
Gary Hughes, Vice President
John Irwin, Secretary
E.C. Norris, Assistant Secretary
Darryl Box, Investment Officer
and being absent:
None
Also present were Kathie Naumow, Recording Secretary; Terry Holland of Myrtle Cruz, Inc.; Dusty Lane of Southwest Water Company; Eric Comeau of Bob Leared Interests; Marvin Zahradnik of Landev Engineers, Inc.; Mark Brooks of Young & Brooks, and Noah Worley of DHK Development, Inc.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. and declared open for such business as might come before it.
1. APPROVE MINUTES OF PRIOR MEETINGS;
After discussion, upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Meeting Minutes of the May 18, 2009 meeting were approved pending corrections.
2. QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC;
N/A
3. CONSIDER AND POSSIBLY ADOPT RESOLUTION SUPPORTING OR OPPOSING FORT BEND CAD BUILDING PROJECT;
Mark Brooks distributed information on request to build additional office space. Our cost is $51.00 per year or $12.75 per quarter. After discussion, upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved resolution supporting the Fort Bend CAD building project.
4. CONSIDER AND POSSIBLE AMEND WATER AND SEWER RATE ORDER;
We do not have a security deposit requirement on accounts. After discussion, upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the attached Amended Rate Order to include a deposit requirement on new accounts.
5. CONSIDER CONSULTANTS' REPORTS, AS NEEDED;
a. TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR'S REPORT,
Eric Comeau of Bob Leared Interests, the District's Tax Assessor/Collector, presented the Tax Assessor/Collector report to the Board. Taxes Receivable 8/31/2008: $26,557.41, Reserve for Uncollectable's $1,539.88; Adjustments $14,798.21. Original 2008 Tax Levy: $1,090,108.87, Adjustments $86,588.95. Total Taxes Receivable: $1,216,513.56. Prior Years Taxes Collected $23,542.96; 2008 Taxes Collected $1,161,049.29. Taxes Receivable at 5/31/2009: $31,921.31. 2008 Receivables: Debt Service $8,236.07; Maintenance $7,412.46. Month of 5/2009: Beginning Cash Balance $53,022.46; Total Receipts $20,165.56, Total Disbursements $17,861.66, Cash Balance at 5/31/2009 $55,326.36. Total Disbursements for the month of June 2009: $27,363.79, Remaining Cash Balance $27,962.57. The District is 99.999% collected for 1999, 100.00% collected for 2000, 99.978% collected for 2001 taxes, 99.998% for 2002 taxes, 99.979% for 2003 taxes, 99.948% for 2004, 99.842% for 2005, 99.764% for 2006, 99.209% for 2007 and 98.670% for 2008. Eric presented to the Board a copy of the latest delinquent list and reported the second set of delinquent statement are being sent out.
After discussion and upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Tax Assessor/Collector's Report and payment of the tax bills presented.
b. FINANCIAL ADVISOR,
N/A
c. OPERATOR'S REPORT,
Dusty Lane of SouthWest Water Company, the District's Operator, reported on the Districts operations and facilities, and presented the May 2009 Operations Report. Total Connections were 1502. Meter Installations and Inspections for Apr 14 - May 13: New Taps Installed - 0; 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 May 2009. TCEQ Chemical Analysis: Metals 12/4/06; Radio-Chemicals 08/11/05; Volatile Organic Chemicals 8/11/05; Minerals 5/18/06; Trihalomethane Gasses (THMs) 8/30/2007 and Halocacetic Acids (HAAs) 8/30/2007. Water Production: Pumped 26,890,000 at Water Plant #1, Total Supplied - 26,890,000, Daily Average - 867,419. Subsidence Information: Estimated Number of Months Available - 12.99, Permit Months Remaining - 4, Percent of Permitted Production - 38.91. Water Accountability is at 93.9 for 04/09/09-05/08/09 and 95.3 for the Four Month Average. Total Operations Charges $23,893.44. Actual work related costs - $16,334.00 for repairs. Total Current Billing $72,007.15. Total Aged Receivables $24,090.76. Total Accounts Receivables $96,097.91. Total Deposits for May 2009 $69,523.71. Disconnects/Reconnects Income: $200.00. Dusty reported on repairs made and presented the Board with a copy of the Cornerstones M.U.D. Delinquent List and the Discharge Monitoring Reports. Everyone has been duly notified of situation and it is being addressed.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the operator's report and also approved the Consumer Confidence Report and the distribution of the report to customers.
Tony Garza attended the NFBWA meeting and reported they are way ahead of schedule. Tony asked Dusty to look at the possible cost to convert from chlorine to chloramines. Marvin's guess is $60,000.00 to $70,000.00
d. ENGINEER'S REPORT,
Marvin Zahradnik of Landev Engineers, Inc., the District's Engineer, presented the engineers report. Briarchester sinkhole still looks fine. Received drawings from the Day Care Center located on the South side of Royal Montreal Drive and West of Mason Road. They also have a landscape plan which he will get to the Board for comments. He will also check with Doug Knopka's office to make sure they received the drawings for the Educational Center.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Engineer's report.
e. BOOKKEEPER'S REPORT,
Terry Holland of Myrtle Cruz, Inc., the District's Bookkeeper, presented their monthly report. Debt Service Funds available June 15, 2009 - $1,304,241.65. Total Debt Service Requirements for 2009: $1,294,820.00. General Operating: Previous Cash Balance May 18, 2009 - $16,218.73, Total Deposits $99,523.91. Beginning Cash Balance June 15, 2009 - $88,450.84. General Operating Funds available June 15, 2009 - $2,598,553.58. Terry included copies of the Debt Service Calculations for Yield Restriction Report, Cornerstones Energy Report, the Cinco Regional WWTP Improvements Report, Cornerstones MUD Budget for Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2009, the Investment Report, the Deposit/Collateral Report by District and the Tex Pool Performance sheet.
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.
6. 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.
7. CINCO REGIONAL OPERATING COMMITTEE REPORT;
John Irwin and Tony Garza met with Doug Baker. They are looking at an overhaul of the clarifiers at the plant. They have three options which were reviewed with the Board.
8. AUTHORIZE ANY NECESSARY ACTIONS WITH RESPECT TO GREENBELT TRACTS; AND
Gary Hughes reported Fire Ant mounds in the Greenbelt. It was also reported that some kids threw fire bombs and started a grass fire.
9. PENDING BUSINESS;
Noah Worley reported that Doug Knopka is talking with some folks interested in constructing some office space in the District.
John Irwin will talk to the Constables regarding the cars for sale on Highland Knolls.
After concluding and there being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 7:59 p.m.
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Secretary
Attachments: Amended Rate Order
Bookkeeper's Report
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