January 19, 2023
GUM SPRINGS WATER SUPPLY CORP.
NOTICE OF
BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S MONTHLY MEETING
Thursday January 26, 2023
Monthly Meeting
AGENDA
Notice is hereby given that the Gum Springs Water Supply Corp. will convene for a Regular Meeting at the Corporation office located at 714 Mt Pleasant Rd., Hallsville, TX at 12:00 p.m. Any guest or members are welcome to attend this meeting. Items to be presented are as follows:
- Call to Order.
- Roll Call of Directors and establish a quorum.
- Welcome and recognize visitors and guests.
- Receive public comments and/or any written correspondence from Gum Springs WSC Members and take any necessary action regarding same.
- Consider Approval of December 22, 2022 Monthly Meeting Minutes.
- Consider Approval of the Financial report for December 2022.
- Review Water Loss Report for December 2022.
- Receive/Discuss of Current and Future Capital Improvements Projects.
- Receive/Discuss and Take Any Necessary Action to Review and Adopt the Ballot, Director Application Form, and Election Procedures in accordance with Section 67.007 b and 67.0054 f of the Texas Water Code.
- Receive/Discuss and Take Any Necessary Action on Establishing a Selection Committee for the CDBG 2023/2024 Grant Cycle.
- General Managers Report
- Consider items of Old/New Business to be placed on February Agenda
- Adjourn
The Board of Directors is authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act to convene in closed or executive session for certain purposes. These purposes include receiving legal advice from its attorney (Texas Government Code 551.071); discussing real property matters (551.072); discussing gifts and donations (551.073); discussing personnel matters (551.074); or discussing security personnel or devices (551.076). If the Board of Directors determines to go into executive sessions will be held and will identify the item to be discussed and provision of the Open Meetings Act that authorizes the closed or executive session.
December 21, 2022
GUM SPRINGS WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION
714 Mt. Pleasant Rd. Hallsville, TX 75650
Phone: 903-660-3420 | Website: www.gswsc.com
Gum Springs WSC has always taken great pride in providing a high level of service to its customers, while attempting to maintain and upgrade aging infrastructure throughout the service area. As our membership and connections continue to increase within our service area, Gum Springs WSC will need to meet the demand with current and new capital improvement projects. Gum Springs WSC has purchased land and has started the construction of a new pump station on FM 449 adjacent to pump station #1 which is the original pump station that was built to serve the well side of the water system. The water system will also be drilling more water wells to meet the needs of our current customers and to meet the needs associated with the additional growth on the well side of the water system. The water system is trying to procure land on the purchased side of the system ‘’south west side’’ to build a new pump station for our purchased water customers and continue to upgrade and replace aging infrastructure. Coupled with the extreme increase in basic expenses, such as fuel, utilities and materials, Gum Springs WSC’s operating and maintenance expenses continue to increase. Unfortunately, the current rate structure for Gum Springs WSC is not sustainable and will not meet our current or future needs. With that in mind, on November 17, 2022, the Board of Directors met and discussed these issues and elected to approve a rate increase. The Board voted unanimously to approve the rate increase.
The new rates will be implemented starting January 1, 2023. Customers will see the new rates reflected on their water bills due February 10, 2023. Gum Springs WSC will be increasing the existing base water rate at $26.00 per month to $27.00.
The decision to raise rates was not taken lightly and the Board of Directors and staff of Gum Springs WSC have worked on this issue for a little over a year. This has been a cooperative effort that has included the Board of Directors, Gum Springs WSC staff, retained professionals and the help and guidance of the Texas Rural Water Association.
The implementation of the new water rate structure follows standards recommended by the American Water Works Association.
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Current Rate Structure
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Effective
January 1, 2022
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New Rate Structure
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Effective
January 1, 2023
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Base rate for meter
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$26.00
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Base rate for meter
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$27.00
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Tiers
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$ per 1,000
gallons
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Tiers
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$ per 1,000
gallons
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0 – 2,000 gallons
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$2.50
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0 – 2,000 gallons
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$2.50
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2,001 – 6,000 gallons
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$4.00
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2,001 – 6,000 gallons
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$4.00
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6,001 – 10,000 gallons
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$4.50
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6,001 – 10,000 gallons
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$4.75
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10,001 – 20,000 gallons
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$5.00
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10,001 – 20,000 gallons
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$5.25
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20,001 – 30,000 gallons
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$5.50
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20,001 – 30,000 gallons
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$5.75
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30,001 – 40,000 gallons
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$6.25
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30,001 – 40,000 gallons
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$6.50
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40,001 – 50,000 gallons
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$7.00
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40,001 – 50,000 gallons
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$7.25
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50,000 gallons and up
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$7.75
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50,000 gallons and up
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$8.00
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The base rate listed is for a 5/8 x 3/4 meter. The base rate for larger meters will increase proportionately.
If you have any questions regarding the new rate structure, please contact Gum Springs Water Supply Corporation staff.
Sincerely,
The Board of Directors
Gum Springs Water Supply Corporation
