Syringa Heights Water District
P O Box 908 Sandpoint, Idaho 83864
(208) 263 5154
MEETING MINUTES 9-11-2018
Meeting opened by Vice President Stephen Drinkard – 4:20 PM
Amendments to the Agenda:
Add Executive session – requested by Fred – personnel issue
Discussion Re: legal issue Frd
Additions approved by Board
Members present – Darnell, Benjamin, Gabel
Visitor – FrankCafferty
Comment on August minutes – approved as presented – all in favor
Stephen will post Ordinance 18-01 to website
DEQ status – Sewell still working on NUFF review. Another copy of a signed CC Ordinance has been sent to Katy.
Discussion about sourcing West of Highway 2 from Dover to minimize liability of pipe under Hwy 2 _ Motion for Fred and Frank to approach Dover for a 2inch meter to supply this area. All in favor.
Certified Operator report – PRV on Upland repaired – Low pressure and excessive use at County Site complaint addressed. Frank flushed out meter – found full flow. Observed meter showing use when there was none. County advised that a possible partial blockage in service line to on-site hydrants and also a leak in the system.
Rockstad meter installed – part of cost absorbed by District because main line location unknown and excessive time was needed to locate and make connection.
More than normal locates requested because of construction activity.
Financial report – Reserve – $289,198.35
Checking $ 34,631.11
Water Loss – 135,912 gallons – momth of August
NEW BUSINESS –
Discussion about special meeting or workshop for Bylaws and publication for customer reviews.
Board member responsibilities to be reviewed at Bylaw meeting. Operational review and assignment of Board duties to be discussed at special meeting.
Process to use for getting new Boaed members.
Review of website
Review of reasons for executive sessions
Review facilities upgrade plan – Stephen will contact IRWA for input and suggestions.
Above 6 items to be included in Speciaal meeting – Wed Sept 19 3PM
Executive session asked for – all agreed 5:45 ended 6:07 – reopen meeting
President Mike Benjamin will resign at the end of Sept due to health problems. Frank will fill in on duties Mike has been doing. He will remain available on an as-needed basis.
Meeting adjourned6:10
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