Minutes of 9-11-2018 Meeting

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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