Syringa Heights Water District
Meeting Minutes
2-13-2018
Board Members present: Benjamin, Cafferty, Gabel, Drinkard, Darnell
Visitors: None
Meeting opened by President Benjamin at 4:14 PM
No Amendments to the agenda were voiced.
Minutes of 1-9-2018 – Correction – Discussion of adding (H) to Attachment A was also approved. No further discussion and minutes were approved as corrected.
OLD BUSINESS:
- Brown’s water pressure. Benjamin said he had talked to Brown and they understand that their existing condition will not be changed by the District in the near future. Upgrades in the future may give them more pressure. Fred to ask Tim what he found out from DEQ on this.
- Water Loss report: 362,057 gallons were not accounted for during January. This represents a cost of $1364.74. As soon as ground conditions permit, we will need to walk the entire system to try to find leak(s). Frank reported that he found 2 meters inoperable due to obstruction in the metering works and he replaced the meters. Frank will look into protocol for billing other utilities who damage our lines, and how to recover costs of repair.
- Review of status of Contract with City. Frank met with City Atty .and City will amend the contract to our satisfaction.
- Review of City infringement into District. No report from John Cafferty so this was tabled until March meeting.
- Report from Sewell on DEQ status. Fred had sent an inquiry to Tim and had no response as of meeting time. Fred to contact Sewell again asking for more detailed info on progress. Stephen offered that he has talked to State elected officials in the past and if maybe he should try to find out why the delay. Fred to mention this to Sewell and if they feel it may help Stephen will begin a conversation with the powers that be. Fred will let Stephen know Sewell response as soon as possible.
- District Boundary – Fred will ask Sewell how that is progressing.
- Board members have received memo from John Cafferty re: our initial meeting and his response. Board has also received Freds acknowledgement to John, and a copy of additional information regarding City infringement so John can review all the facts and timeline.
Frank will forward two additional letters from John he received in the mail to Fred, and he will distribute to other Board members as well.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Confirmation of Election of Board Member. Stephen Drinkard was installed for a 6 year term. Congratulations, Stephen !
- Election of Officers. Stephen moved that Mike be President, Stephen V.P., Fred Secy/Treas and Frank continue as our Certified Operator. Verna will continue to be available to fill in anywhere as needed.
- Budget discussion – Stephen would like a little more time to analyze the proposed budget, so this was continued to March meeting.
Stephen moved to close the meeting at 5:40 PM.
Board entered into an executive session —-chair reopened general meeting at 6:08.
Stephen moved to adjourn, second by Frank. All agreed.