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Minutes April 9, 2010
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CORNERSTONES MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
Cornerstones Municipal Utility District
Minutes of Meeting of Board of Directors
April 19, 2010
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 April 19, 2010, 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 and Brooks, Geert Naumow, resident, Don Bannert, Chesterfield HOA Board member, and Noah Worley of DHK.
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 March 15, 2010 meeting were approved.
2. QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC;
Mr. Bannert addressed the Directors regarding the condition of the Chesterfield HOA Perimeter Brick Wall located in the utility easement that borders the District Greenbelt. Mr. Bannert claimed when the Chesterfield access gate was installed in the brick wall the wall was damaged and four of the brick columns on each side of the gate needed to be replaced. Mr. Bannert requested the District consider helping pay some of the costs necessary to repair the wall. The Board agreed to review and take it under advisement.
3. 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 8/31/2009: $22,770.54, Reserve for Uncollectables $2,643.22; Adjustments $752.70. Original 2009 Tax Levy: $1,004,716.11, Adjustments $142,690.86. Total Taxes Receivable: $1,166,781.59. Prior Years Taxes Collected $4,605.58; 2009 Taxes Collected $1,091,762.54. Taxes Receivable at 3/31/2010: $56,835.63. 2009 Receivables: Debt Service $21,601.76; Maintenance $20,464.83. Month of 3/2010: Beginning Cash Balance $61180.53; Total Receipts $14,844.69, Total Disbursements $19,038.44, Cash Balance at 3/31/2010 $56,986.78. Total Disbursements for the month of April 2010: $20,804.19, Remaining Cash Balance $36,182.59. The District is 99.985% for 2004, 99.842% for 2005, 99.764% for 2006, 99.707% for 2007, 99.502% for 2008 and 96.334% for 2009. Sent out past due statements notifying of last fees on July 1st.
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.
b. FINANCIAL ADVISOR,
N/A
c. OPERATOR'S REPORT,
Dusty Lane of SouthWest Water Company, the District's Operator, reported on the District's operations and facilities, and presented the March 2010 Operations Report. Total Connections were 1505. Meter Installations and Inspections for FEB 14 - MAR 13: New Taps Installed - 1; Sewer Inspections Completed - 1; Builder Inspections completed - 1; Customer Service Inspections completed - 0; Net Rental Meter Change - 0. The required 7 samples were taken during March 2010. 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 17,349,000 at Water Plant #1, Total Supplied - 17,349,000, Daily Average - 559,645. Subsidence Information: Estimated Number of Months Available - 11.29, Permit Months Remaining - 6, Percent of Permitted Production - 23.44. Water Accountability is at 91.84 for 2/10/10-03/09/10 and 94.0 for the Four Month Average. Total Operations Charges $19,170.76. Actual work related costs - $11,432.00 for repairs. Total Current Billing $59,359.65. Total Aged Receivables $8,477.99. Total Accounts Receivables $67,837.64. Total Deposits for March 2010 $65,650.51. Disconnects/Reconnects Income: $215.22. 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. Dusty Distributed copies of the Annual CCR Report to the Board.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Operator's report.
d. ENGINEER'S REPORT,
Marvin Zahradnik of Landev Engineers, Inc., the District's Engineer, presented the engineers report. No new requests for water or sewer capacity received and nothing from developers. He received letter from NFBWA requesting a set of plans of the area where they are proposing to put the 24 inch water line to see if this is their best option. He also said he hopes to have plans next month for the automatic transfer station and he will get the necessary bids.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Engineers report.
e. BOOKKEEPER'S REPORT,
Terry Holland of Myrtle Cruz, Inc., the District's Bookkeeper, presented the monthly report. Debt Service Funds available April 19, 2010 - $579,926.71. Total Debt Service Requirements for 2010: $512,420.00. General Operating: Previous Cash Balance March 15, 2010 - $12,756.17, Total Deposits $76,921.04. Beginning Cash Balance April 19, 2010 - $88,713.98. General Operating Funds available April 19, 2010 - $2,970,874.20. 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, 2010, 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 Bookkeeper's report and payment of said bills and ordered checks issued on the appropriate District accounts in payment thereof.
4. 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.
5. APPROVE ELECTION SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HARRIS COUNTY AND AUTHORIZE ANY NECESSARY ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH PENDING ELECTION;
Mark Brooks reported the cost to rent the voting machines. Early voting starts Monday and ends May 4th. Virginia Lester has agreed to be the presiding Judge. Unofficial votes will be counted May 8th and are public record. The Board will canvas votes at the May meeting.
After discussion, upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the election services agreement with Harris County.
6. CINCO REGIONAL OPERATING COMMITTEE REPORT;
Tony Garza informed the Board they are waiting on submittals for MCC upgrades and will review once received.
7. AUTHORIZE ANY NECESSARY ACTIONS WITH RESPECT TO GREENBELT TRACTS; AND
John Irwin and Tony Garza advised they walked the Greenbelt and inspected the Chesterfield Brick Wall and access gate. Both noted damage to the brick columns and wall in the entire section not just around the access gate. John Irwin advised the recorded Chesterfield Plats needed to be reviewed to determine ownership and maintenance responsibilities of common area walls and fences. John Irwin stated in his opinion the damage was caused by the wall not being constructed correctly and ground erosion which is causing the wall panels to lean and twist the brick columns, not the installation of the access gate. Tony Garza and Chip Norris agreed to meet and inspect the brick wall and report their findings.
8. PENDING BUSINESS;
Chip Norris attended the Conservation Committee meeting for NFBWA. Nothing to report.
After concluding and there being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
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Secretary
Attachments: Bookkeeper's Report
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