Kootenai
County Water District No. I
Board of Directors Meeting- October 28, 2015
(Minutes from Sept 23, 2015)
I.
President Bill
Welsh called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with the following present:
Dave Dasher, Vice President
Loretta D. Zabka, Secretary
Diana Fost, Treasurer
Jeff Barber, Director
Guests: *******
Bob Grammer, Justine
Lund, Robert Zabka
II.
Minutes for the
Sept. meeting approved by motion (m/Fost, s/Zabka)
III.
Treasurers Report
Sept. meeting, motion made (m/Barber, s/Dasher)
IV.
Manager’s Report
approved by motion (m/Dasher, s/Zabka)
#4. Activity
discussed in regards to water usage verses adequate
coverage
for all existing homes. Welsh stated the
capacity
of 100
new homes is coverable with the district current system.
#7. Mike had a
meeting with DEQ – they advised him that the current
filtering
of water in the bays has not been up to State standards.
They
directed him to the ½ HP pump. Mike researched
the cost
Of two
different manufactures.
V.
Presidents Report
A.
Bill received
another cost proposal from Tate Engineering - - - this one was considerably
higher. Bill will speak with them as to
the excessive cost increases for KCWD future development plans. The district may look at other engineers for
future plans.
VI.
Old Business
A.
D. Dasher presented additional information to
past research on various government funding availability. One termed water smart is a grant funding
match program structured in two tiers depending on borrowed amount. Dasher stated that those districts who have
participated in this program tend to be helped more in (tier one), which is a
lesser borrowing amount. (Tier two)
requires more paper work which is more invasive; requiring attorneys, engineers
and more money.
B.
The district must
prioritize the pending job projects and come up with an actual needed amount as
well as determine if any the above money borrowing is a feasible option.
C.
No research
compiled per Welsh regarding leak in Bay 3.
VII.
New Business
A.
Patron, Teri
White was discussed regarding her current water bill. She experienced a wintertime leak. Waterhouse expressed it would be helpful to
aid her in a bill reduction expressly based on the fact the board reduced
another clients charges which were simply neglect and not a leak. Board made a motion to assist with a tier one
rate adjustment break on overages. Board
agreed to consider future individual matters of grievance on a case by case
basis.
B.
D. Fost shared
the method of the district calculations on the tired water base charges.
C.
D. Dasher
introduced wording changes to Section 13 of the rules and regulations- Multiple
Outlets. Advised by the district’s
attorney, Appleton, that the existing section as written left possible loop
holes and problems in adhering to the rules and regulations. A motion to approve is pending till next
month’s board as J. Barber asked for time to digest the proposed changes.
D.
M. Waterhouse
submitted request for two new water hook-up applications at $7500.00 each from
Jim Taigin on Bonnell by Yellowstone.
Approved by motion ( m/Fost, s/Dasher).
Ben Martin on Bonnell Rd, approved by motion, m/Dasher, s/Fost.)
E.
D. Fost requested
permission to pay-off backhoe loan.
Balance remaining of $9,700.
Motion made, (m/Barber, s/Fost)
F.
Regarding item #7
on Manager’s Report board approved a motion to purchase a pump per DEQ
standards. Purchase cost is about $500
to $700. (m/Dasher, s/Fost).
G.
M. Waterhouse
presented a letter from the state licensing board applicant fee $92.00. Motion made (m/Zabka, s/fost).
H.
M. Waterhouse
requested time to attend a training class for Mountain Water Works. Fee involved varies from member or
non-member. Board approved attendance.
I.
J. Barber and D.
Fost discussed more frequent meter reads; monthly verses bi-monthly. Unanimous from board to costly and not
warranted.
J.
Research per M.
Waterhouse is requested on a property located at 1777 Grouse Meadow. There is no name at this address. Mike expressed concern there is no bill being
generated for water usage. Must be
researched.
VIII.
KCWD #1 Projects List
A.
Vista tower –
Mike is working on a location
B.
Distribution
upgrade Hass and Little Joe
