Directors Meeting Minutes

September 15, 2026

In attendance: Vice President Larry Long, Secretary Ron Wright, Treasurer Tim Standeford, Director Daryl Swinney, and General Manager Herb Cook.

The meeting was called to order at 8:00 AM by Larry Long.  The Minutes for the Directors meeting held on August 18, 2026 were presented for review/approval.  Daryl Swinney moved the minutes be approved as presented.  The motion was seconded by Tim Standeford and carried unanimously.  Herb Cook gave the Treasurer’s Report.  Daryl Swinney made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report.  Tim Standeford seconded the motion and carried unanimously.  Herb Cook gave the Operation’s and Manager’s Report.  Ron Wright made a motion to approve the Operation’s and Manager’s Report.  Daryl Swinney seconded the motion and carried unanimously.

Old Business

  1. Observatory Tank:  Herb Cook reported to the Board that Patriot Engineering completed the soil bore analysis and that the tank contractors have those results.  All bids for the new tank are due for the October 20, 2026 meeting.

New Business

  1. Keller Hill Rd Booster:  Herb Cook reported to the Board that Inpwr quoted $11,500.00 to replace the transfer switch at Keller Hill Booster.  The current transfer switch is from 1989 and is having to manually be switched if there is power failure.  Daryl Swinney made a motion to approve Inpwr to replace the transfer switch at Keller Hill Booster.  The motion received a second from Tim Standeford and carried unanimously.

Construction

  1. Echo Lake West Rehab:  Herb Cook reported to the Board that since the last Board meeting several more services had been set on this project.  Depending on the weather and whether more employees get hired and trained will determine if we finish this year.
  2. Hadley Lane:  Herb Cook reported that this project is 90% completed and hope to have in service soon.
  3. Grand Oaks Section 2:  Enterprise Excavating has 90% of the water mains installed and they hope to have flushed, pressure tested, and sampled before the end of September.

Other Business

  1. East Booster Bunkers:  Herb Cook had On The Level Excavating give a quote to build a bunker at the East Booster to hold sand and gravel for system repairs and new build.  Tim Standeford made a motion to approve On The Level to build the bunkers.  Daryl Swinney seconded the motion and carried unanimously.
  2. Tim Standeford Resignation:  Tim Standeford said that this would be his last meeting as a Hill Water Corporation Director.  The Board will need to appoint a new Director to finish the rest of Tim’s term that ends in April 2028.

With no other business to discuss, Tim Standeford moved for adjournment.  The motion received a second from Daryl Swinney and carried unanimously.  The next monthly Director’s meeting will be Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 8:00 AM.  The meeting adjourned at 8:33 AM.