Syringa Heights Water District
Meeting Minutes
11-14-2013
1- Meeting opened at 5:30 by Pres. Mike
2- Board Members Present – Mike Benjamin, Verna Gabel, Fred Darnell
3- Visitors – Neil Tucker, Frank Cafferty
4- Water Members visiting – Kaye and Marilla Kemmis, Wayne Brown
5 -Discussion about low water pressure on Pinecrest Loop. Board to look into
funding for upgrading that portion of the system. Neil will look into connecting
gravity to pressure system at Hawkins area. Also possibility of installing temp
pump where 2 inch leaves the 4 inch main. Neil will have a report the first of next
week.
6- Board agreed something needs to be done short term and long term.
7 -Last months minutes reviewed –
Frank is still working with software engineer on billing problems
Frank will increase rates for Dec. billing to match Sandpoint’s raise
Frank will get Verizon billing address changed
Pederson has given OK for Gruber to use his Cert # 129 at 2940 Ontario
Stephen and Mike still need to get job description, services and pay established
Badger meter/reader schedule available. See attachment to these minutes
8- Financial report – Savings 11/13/12 $28,622.08 11/13/13 $63,714.13
Checking 11/13/12 $20,317.67 11/13/13 $34,622.81
Gain for the year less 2 weeks — Saving $35,092.05 Checking 14,305.14
Total $49,397.19 includes $15,000.00 for sale of I certificate
9 -Past Due bills discussed. Frank will review and let Fred know who is 60 days plus .
10- Frank to give Dover repair bill to Fred this weekend and Neil and Fred will talk to
Dover
11- Frank to adjust Past Due charges for Harkins and Applegate.
12- Mike working on checking meter/reader/ pairings. Also will check for meters
with check valves and note in his book
13- Frank gave 2013 budget and expense info for review and suggestions for next
years budget.
14- Verna will review election procedure for Board Members and report at next
months meeting.
15 -Meeting Minutes of last months meeting are attached –
Meeting adjourned at 8:05