August 2016

Woodfin Sanitary Water and Sewer District
Meeting of Board of Trustees
Minutes of August 15, 2016
 
The meeting was called to order at 1:08 P.M. by Sarah Gassaway, Chair. In attendance: Don Haynes, Vice-Chair; Ivo Ballentine, Secretary; Jackie Bryson, MSD Representative; Director Joseph Martin.
 
Approval of the Agenda
Agenda approved by consensus.
 
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Gassaway to approve July 2016 minutes, Haynes seconded. Motion carried 2-0 (Ballentine absent).
 
MSD Report
Jackie Bryson reported: MSD will have its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, August 17; the Director will meet with MSD’s financial staff to discuss credit card fees.   
 
Public Comment
No public comment.
 
District Reports
Motion by Gassaway to reinvest expired Suntrust CD funds into a suitable federal issue for greater interest returns, Ballentine seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
 
Director’s Report

The final connector for the top of Leisure Mountain is complete and residents have been notified to ensure they have a working PRV prior to the switchover later in August.
The District’s well pump at the treatment plant has been utilized to pump approximately 100k gallons of water daily but has developed some problems to be addressed.
SCADA work at the Herron Cove pump station is complete.
The District’s new billing system is live and customers will begin receiving new bills.
The District’s FY 2016 began this month and should conclude in September.
Distribution operator Mark Hensley injured his shoulder working in the field and will be out several months.
The state is requiring the District to separate discharge water from storm water at the treatment plant, a project that will cost approximately $20,000 utilizing outside contractors.

 
Old Business
No old business.
 
New Business

A.   
Resolution 2016-05 FY 2017 Budget Amendment – Motion by Ballentine to approve, Haynes seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
 
Call of Board Members
No concerns noted
 
Adjournment
 
Meeting was adjourned at 1:45 PM.