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Minutes July 19, 2010
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CORNERSTONES MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
Minutes of Meeting of Board of Directors
July 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 July 19, 2010, in accordance with the duly posted notice of said meeting, with a quorum of Directors present as follows:
Tony Garza, President
E.C. Norris, Assistant Secretary
Morgan Stagg, Board Member
Gary Hughes, Vice President
and being absent:
John Irwin, Secretary
Also present were Kathie Naumow, Recording Secretary; Terry Holland of Myrtle Cruz, Inc.; Dusty Lane of SouthWest Water Company; Brenda McLaughlin of Bob Leared Interests; Marvin Zahradnik of Landev Engineers, Inc., Mark Brooks of Young and Brooks, Noah Worley of DHK, Steve Talecki a resident of North Lake Village, Craig Croteau a resident of North Lake Village and Brad Holmes a resident of North Lake Village.
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 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 June 21, 2010 meeting were approved.
2. QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC;
Steve Talecki addressed the Board. He thanked the Board for looking at the North Lake Village trash issue. He also stated he is interested in the vacant Board position and sent Mark Brooks an email regarding his interest. Tony Garza informed the Board that Mike Chitwood from the Cornerstone subdivision is also interested in the vacant Board position. Craig Croteau also addressed the Board regarding the trash issue. Tony Garza received three proposals from various trash companies and is waiting on three more. The Board will make a decision once all information is received.
3. ELECT OFFICERS:
Election of Officers was tabled until next month's meeting.
4. CONSIDER CONSULTANTS' REPORTS , AS NEEDED;
a. 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 8/31/2009: $22,770.54, Reserve for Uncollectables $2,643.22; Adjustments $752.70. Original 2009 Tax Levy: $1,004,716.11, Adjustments $144,858.24. Total Taxes Receivable: $1,168,948.97. Prior Years Taxes Collected $5,173.58; 2009 Taxes Collected $1,131,893.68. Taxes Receivable at 6/30/2010: $31,881.71. 2009 Receivables: Debt Service $9,079.26; Maintenance $8,601.41. Month of 6/2010: Beginning Cash Balance $33,204.74; Total Receipts $4,135.39, Total Disbursements $7,869.04, Cash Balance at 6/30/2010 $29,471.09. Total Disbursements for the month of July, 2010: $4,174.47, Remaining Cash Balance $25,296.62. The District is 99.985% for 2004, 99.842% for 2005, 99.764% for 2006, 99.707% for 2007, 99.550% for 2008 and 98.462% for 2009.
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 Districts operations and facilities, and presented the June 2010 Operations Report. Total Connections were 1505. Meter Installations and Inspections for MAY 14 - JUN 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 June 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 28,309,000 at Water Plant #1, Total Supplied - 28,309,000, Daily Average - 943,633. Subsidence Information: Estimated Number of Months Available - 8.34, Permit Months Remaining - 3, Percent of Permitted Production - 43.45. Water Accountability is at 94.1 for 5/06/10-06/04/10 and 94.1 for the Four Month Average. Total Operations Charges $34,870.77. Actual work related costs - $27,000.00 for repairs. Total Current Billing $80,956.66. Total Aged Receivables $10,183.86. Total Accounts Receivables $91,140.52. Total Deposits for June 2010 $72,594.80. Disconnects/Reconnects Income: $420.00. 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.
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. He received four proposals for replacement of existing manual transfer switch. He recommends Hi-Tech Electric, Inc. The bids are good for 60 days. It will take 90-120 days for the process.
After discussion and upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board accepted the Hi-Tech Electric, Inc. bid for the replacement of the manual transfer switch and 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 July 19, 2010 - $609,094.96. Total Debt Service Requirements for 2010: $512,420.00. General Operating: Previous Cash Balance June 21, 2010 - $13,517.38, Total Deposits $112,529.89. Beginning Cash Balance July 19, 2010 - $116,311.70. General Operating Funds available July 19, 2010 - $2,872,486.86. 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. Terry will have the first draft of Proposed Budget next month. The Board signed CD certificate and new signature cards
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.
5. 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.
6. DISCUSS AND AUTHORIZE ANY NECESSSARY ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH SUBDIVISION TRASH SERVICE;
Discussed in item #2.
7. CONSIDER AND POSIBLY AMEND WATER AND SEWER RATE ORDER;
Discussion of water and sewer rate order was tabled until next month's meeting.
8. CINCO REGIONAL OPERATING COMMITTEE REPORT;
Tony Garza reported the result of the flow testing. The connection east of Mason Road was blocked and no capacity/flow is coming in. All of the flow appears to be coming from our District. They have requested to install a meter to isolate where it is coming from.
9. AUTHORIZE ANY NECESSARY ACTIONS WITH RESPECT TO GREENBELT TRACTS; AND
Mark Brooks received a letter from the Houston Parks Board. It is a survey on Parks maintained in the District. Mark will scan and email the letter to the Board for review and consideration.
10. PENDING BUSINESS;
Gary Hughes presented his Letter of Resignation to the Board. After discussion, upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board accepted Mr. Hughes resignation and thanked him for his years of service.
Steve Talecki and Mike Chittwood will make their presentations to possibly become a Board Member to the Board at the next meeting.
Noah Worley informed the Board there are approximately 2-3 tracts remaining.
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: Bookkeeper's Report
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