WATER WORKS DISTRICT NO.3 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON FEBRUARY 25, 2025
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, Absent Billy McKay
Keesha Halliburton, Administrative Secretary Greg Collins
Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers Marion Simpson Jr.
David Corley, Chief, Alpine Fire Dept 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.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay gave the invocation.
Lane Lavespere led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Roll was called with all nine Commissioners present.
The reading of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on February 11, 2025 was dispensed with and Don O’Neal made a motion to accept the minutes as printed. Elizabeth Q. Lindsay seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Jimmy French, General Manager, reported that taps and leaks are up to date.
Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to accept the General Manager’s report. Oscar Coody seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, Personnel Committee, reported on the Personnel Committee meeting held February 18, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. No formal motions made.
Billy McKay made a motion to accept the Personnel Committee report. Oscar Coody seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Billy McKay, Chairman, Finance Committee, reported on the Finance Committee meeting held February 18, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve leak adjustments as presented for accounts 18-1040-05, 13-1780-09, 41-2200-01, 12-1900-04, 61-1855-03, 35-0070-00, 32-1505-14, 18-0090-02, 18-0241-03, 26-2120-01, 23-1670-00, 21-0840-04, 22-0980-01, 23-0490-11, 25-2120-02, 22-1331-00, 18-0971-00, 61-1970-03, 42-1210-00, 15-0756-03, 28-1690-02, 28-1240-05, and 18-0475-01. Don O’Neal seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay, 9-0
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve the purchase of 2017 Nissan Rubber tire forklift for the Treatment Plant, in the amount of $15,111.00 from H & E Equipment Services. Don O’Neal seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay, 9-0
Lane Lavespere made a motion to approve a HACH CL17 Chlorine Analyzer in the amount of $8,277.00 from Hach. Elizabeth Q. Lindsay seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay, 9-0
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve the installation of closed cell foam insulation at Industrial Park for the Pump Building in the amount of $5,700.00 from Krazy Foam LLC. Oscar Coody seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay, 9-0
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve load tests and service of generators not to exceed $25,000.00 from Allen Jenkins Contractor, Inc. Lane Lavespere seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay, 9-0
Seth Johnson, Controller, reviewed the Budget Comparison and Statement of Revenue and Expenses.
Lane Lavespere made a motion to accept the Finance Committee report. Greg Collins seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, Goals Committee, reported on the Goals Committee meeting held February 20, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. 4th quarter goals were reviewed with no formal motions made.
Billy McKay made a motion to accept the Goals Committee report. Don O’Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers, reported on ongoing projects within the District.
Russell Flowers made a motion to accept the Engineer’s report. Oscar Coody seconded the motion.
Oscar Coody made the motion to adjourn. Marion Simpson seconded the motion. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:40 a.m.
