West Wilson Utility District host Region 5 Quarterly Meeting

Thursday, February 4th, 2010 | TAUD, Where we will be

Tom Faulk of West Wilson Utility District welcomed members of Region 5 to the first quarterly meeting for 2010. The meeting was sponsored by Heartland Pump Rental and Sales Inc. and held on February 3^rd at the offices of West Wilson Utility District. The member utilities in Region 5 reside in Robertson, Sumner, Davidson and Wilson Counties. We also want to  welcome the representatives from Adams-Cedar Hill Water Systems who are making their first visit to our meeting Faulk stated.

 

First, Executive Director of TAUD, Bob Freudenthal gave members a report on the Legislative Session that just started and encouraged Utility Districts to attend the Legislative Conference and Rally coming up on February 15^th, 16^th and 17^th in Nashville. This Rally is designed for member utilities to engage one on one with their State Senators and State Representatives to address bills and issues associated with the operation of a utility district. Bob states that it is vital for members to attend this Conference and Rally.  Next on the agenda was a power point presentation from Civic Engineering & Information Technologies. Then attendees heard from Representatives of Heartland Pump Rental & Sales of the Nashville Branch offices. Heartland also invited all members to a demonstration rig set up in the parking lot of West Wilson Utility District. A power point presentation on multiple applications for these type of pump operations was presented and members got a good look at the services that Heartland Pump Rental & Sales can provide.

 

Next, John Hall of TAUD gave an update on the Low Interest Interim financing program from Wiley Bros. Aimtree Capital.  Dan Martin of TAUD gave a report for the wastewater operators in attendance. Representatives from Rural Development provide information on monies available to utility districts from RDA. Scott Bueal of TN811 gave a report on the services and changes in the law for TN811 and how it effects utility construction. There were also Representatives for TDEC who provided members with updates from the state on reporting water loss. Next, Larry Lewis of TAUD gave members a report on the upcoming training opportunities and passed out the new publication training schedule booklet now available from TAUD.

 

After the meeting concluded, attendees traveled over to Baker’s Café and enjoyed a great lunch sponsored by Civic Engineering & Information Technologies and Heartland Pump Rental & Sales Inc.

 

We wish to thank Tom Faulk of West Wilson Utility District and our lunch sponsors for another great Region 5 meeting.  

 

Kirk Smith
Account Executive
Next Generation Underwriters
615.822.5454
ksmith@nguins.com

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