WATER WORKS DISTRICT NO.3 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON FEBRUARY 10, 2026
Those present for the meeting were:
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Jimmy R. French, Gen. Mgr.
Jamie Timberlake, Asst. General Mgr. Oscar Coody
Seth Johnson, Controller Elizabeth Q. Lindsay
Greg Jones, Attorney Billy McKay
Keesha Halliburton, Administrative Secretary Greg Collins
Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers Marion Simpson Jr.
David Corley, Alpine Fire Department Chief D.W. Williams
Russell Flowers
Lane Lavespere
Don T. O’Neal
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by D.W. Williams, President of the Board of Commissioners.
Marion Simpson Jr. gave the invocation.
Lane Lavespere led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Roll was called with all nine Commissioners present.
Public Comments- Chief David Corley, Alpine Fire Department, addressed the Board of Commissioners.
The reading of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on January 29, 2026 were dispensed and Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the minutes as printed. Don O’Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Jimmy French, General Manager, reported that taps and leaks are up to date and also reviewed the Water Audit report and Consumption and Revenue report.
Lane Lavespere made a motion to approve an invoice in the amount of $13,031.00 from Southern Coatings LLC. for maintenance at the Alpine tank. Marion Simpson seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay, 9-0
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the General Manager’s report. Don O’Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, Personnel Committee, stated the next Personnel Committee meeting will be held February 17, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
Billy McKay, Chairman, Finance Committee, stated the next Finance Committee meeting will be held February 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers, reported on ongoing projects in the District.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to add to the Engineer’s report, a resolution for bids on the project at Kingsville Elevated Tank. Marion Simpson Jr. seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve a resolution awarding the lowest bid for the project at Kingsville Elevated Tank to Southern Coatings, LLC in the amount of $249,000.00. Oscar Coody seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay, 9-0
Lane Lavaspere made a motion to accept the Engineer’s report. Oscar Coody seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Oscar Coody made the motion to adjourn. Lane Lavespere seconded the motion. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:35.
