CALL TO ORDER
Kyle Parkhurst, President (2026), called the meeting to order at 4:10pm which was held at the water plant. Members in attendance were Mark Closterman (2027), Harlan Horst (2026), Mike Lammers (2025), and Gary Buck (2027). Also in attendance were Zack Morrison, Water Superintendent, and Diane Hulett, Clerk.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mark Closterman made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 15, 2024, Board Meeting. Harlan Horst seconded. All members were in favor; motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
OLD BUSINESS
Zack reported that a set of plans was received from Allgeier, Martin & Associates and he is working with the engineers on corrections and adjustments.
NEW BUSINESS
Financial Report:
The financial reports and bills were reviewed and discussed. Harlan Horst moved to approve the October financial reports as submitted and approve the bills and transfers. Mark Closterman seconded. All members voted to approve; motion carried.
Preliminary budget figures were discussed, with the final 2025 Budget to be presented at the December meeting for approval.
Water rates and fees were reviewed. Due to the increased cost of supplies required to set water meters, a motion was made by Mike Lammers and seconded by Gary Buck to increase the Meter Installation Fee to $1800 effective 1/1/2025. All members voted to approve; motion carried. In following with Missouri Rural Water Association’s recommendation to increase rates minimally each year, the board decided to make a small increase to the usage rate which is anything above the first 1000 gallons. A motion was made by Mark Closterman and seconded by Harlan Horst to increase the usage rate by .50 per 1000 gallon effective 1/1/2025. All members voted to approve; motion carried.
DISCUSSION
Superintendent Report:
Zack reported that the Permanganate Pilot Study was finally approved by DNR contingent on the addition of a spill containment system which will be ordered and installed this week. He also informed the board that the new chemical pumps and chlorine analyzer have been installed, plus the new Kamstrup master meter has now been changed out. Zack reported that Gary and Diane attended the MRWA Fall Conference in late October, and he also informed the board that there have been two meter installations, one leak repair, and 43 locates completed in the last month.
Per RsMO 610.021.3, a motion was made by Harlan Horst and seconded by Mike Lammers to enter closed session. Roll call votes were: Kyle Parkhurst-yes, Harlan Horst-yes, Mark Closterman-yes, Gary Buck-yes, Mike Lammers-yes. The motion was approved and the board entered closed session at 5:25pm. At 5:55pm, the board left closed session.
Kyle Parkhurst, President, announced the next meeting would be December 17, 2024, at the water plant. The meeting was adjourned at 6:00pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mark Closterman
