Water Reclamation Report: Jim Haynes reviewed the land application report. The maximum amount of treated water allowed by the District permit was applied last month.
Treasurer’s Report: See IFP report
Maintenance Report:
Land App Site. Doug reported the quality of the treated wastewater was excellent.
Chlorinators: A chlorine reading was not taken at the well site as the well pump stopped on Sunday. Today all is fine; the water will be transferred up to the lagoon site. Bob Kennedy will check on the cost of a new chlorinator and will get an estimate to Doug next week. The Board asked Doug to also check with OXARC and Spokane Instrument for comparison. Project W3 of the IFP report is for safety equipment at the Chlorine site not for new chlorinators.
Shallow Well Pump One of the pumps will be pulled next week for replacement or repair. Only one pump is currently working in the shallow well. Doug is working on the water system list.
Water meters. Some of the meter registers need updating and some meters need to be ‘dug out’ and cleaned. There are a few meters that may need the numbers re-calibrated. Many need cleaning.
Pump Stations. The pump stations are scheduled for cleaning. Also the charcoal filter barrels are due for changing.
A.B.S. Pumps. Pump #14 (Tyler) and Pump #16 (Buck Run) were installed approx 1995-1996 and are pumps the manufacturer has since discontinued. Cross referencing parts to try to retrofit with the District’s 15 ABS pumps is becoming difficult. A Myers 28HP pump from Dickerson Pump and Drilling (cost of $3,000-$4,000) could be used at #23 (Brisboy) and #17 (Jones Road). Budgeting for new pumps will be on the agenda at the next budget meeting.
Agenda Items
Integrated Financial Picture: The outstanding LID assessments were reviewed. Letters will be sent certified mail to all property owners with outstanding LID assessments the end of June regarding placement on the Bonner County Tax Collectors Lien List. Delinquent services will be reviewed at the July Board meeting and the Board will decide who to place on the Lien List. Current Operations are looking good and the budget realignment has helped to construct a more realistic picture. The Asset fund is growing. Expansion Project is going out to bid this month. Applicants must have a Public Works License. The Engineering Schedule is on target for June. The survey has been completed and sent to the appropriate agencies for review.
POCWA On vacation till September.
Springy Point Contract: Review of the water use for 2010 at the Springy Point Recreation area resulted in a calculation of 5.987 ERU’s. Paul Klatt had e-mailed the USEPA Onsite Water Flows to the Board on May 4th 2011 for their review and from these calculations it was decided to draft a letter to Craig Brindall regarding the upcoming renewal of the District’s contract with the Department (Corps) of Engineers and re-negotiate the contract based on 5 ERU’s. Jacquie will call Craig Brindall to meet with the Board at a future date.
Water Overages. Richard Sherwood requested a waiver from water overage charges from his winter leak on his property. The waiver is for $485.00. A previous waiver had been issued to the Sherwood’s in 2000 and the District Ordinance allows for only one waiver per resident. The Board agreed to give Mr. Sherwood a 2nd waiver (as a onetime consideration only) and waive the charges associated with the recent leak as the water leak did not affect the sewer system or the land application site.
Policy & Procedure: There will be no water or sewer connections till all fees have been paid. This includes septic to sewer and/or new construction and/or ADU’s. The Board will amend Resolution 10-04 at the next Board meeting. Also, no inspections will be performed till all fees are paid.
Sunset Bay: The contract with Sunset Bay/Darwin (Bill) Brown that was renewed in October 2010 has a clause that allows for an extra $1,000.00 to be charged over and above the regular connection fee of $11,500 for a sewer hookup in Sunset Bay Subdivision. The $1,000.00 was divided between the District ($112.00 for administration) and Bill Brown ($888.00 for repayment of the infrastructure). Currently, there are 6 undeveloped lots in Sunset Bay. Appendix A of Ordinance 11-02 was published and is also on the website showing a sewer connection, in the District, costing $11,500.00. Should there be a revision of Appendix A to include Sunset Bay as being $12,500.00 for a sewer hookup? Jacquie will follow up with Attorney Ted Diehl.
Krumenacher: Jacquie will send a letter to Mr. Krumenacher requesting payment of his LID assessment. Brent advised the Board that a padlock had been installed on the Krumenacher property water line and to not Bill Mr. Krumenacher for services.
Executive Session: At 3:50pm a MOTION was made, seconded and passed, to hold an executive session. Chairman Jim Haynes identified the authorization for the Executive Session as 67-2345 (1) subsection (a) and the following Board members voted, (signed and voiced) in favor of holding an executive session: Bill Jones, Gary Wescott and Brent Sleep. Jim Haynes voted nay. Chuck Samson was absent.
Upon emerging from Executive Session at 4:10pm Brent Sleep offered to draw up a consent form to be reviewed by the Board and Attorney Ted Diehl for legal opinion.
Next Meeting
The next regular meeting of the Board of Directors will take place on July 13th 2011 at 2:00pm at the WaterLife Discovery Centre 2100 Lakeshore Drive, Sagle, ID 83860.
Adjournment: Meeting was duly adjourned at 4.15pm
