Woodfin Sanitary Water and Sewer District
Meeting of Board of Trustees
Minutes of August 21, 2023
The meeting was called to order at 1:03 P.M. by Sarah Gassaway, Chair. In attendance: Ivo Ballentine, Vice-chair; Gordon Maybury, Secretary; Jackie Bryson, MSD Representative; Joe Martin, Previous Executive Director, Larry Hopkins Running for Board. Executive Director Goldstein was unable to attend the meeting due to a family matter.
Approval of the Agenda
Agenda approved by consensus.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Maybury to approve July 2023 minutes Ballentine seconded, motion carried unanimously.
MSD Report
Ms. Bryson reported: MSD met on 8/16/23. MSD has agreed to cooperate with American Rivers on a study pertaining to the demolition of the Craggy Dam on the French Broad River. The demolition of the dam is part of the Whitewater Wave at Woodfin Riverside Park., Board members can now take tour of MSD. If desired contact Ms. Bryson to set up.
Public Comment
A question was raised by a member of the public asking if Woodfin Water adds fluoride to the water. Woodfin nor Asheville adds fluoride to their water.
There was a question about metallic tasting water that has persisted for four years. Dr Martin suggested the cause could be the homeowner’s system.
District Reports
No action taken. Sam Chattin and Jeremy Fink A long suspected leak from a broken pipe was discovered and repaired at the intersection of Elkwood and Merrimon. The flows from the leak might have been as high as 250 gallons a minute. There was a second break in the same area with estimated leakage upwards of 200 gallons per minute, this leak was repaired.
Director’s Report
- Had a meeting with Weaverville about establishing a boundary between our two systems. Still waiting for a map of their system to see where the boundary could be established. We have tabled the emergency interconnection for now.
- Conditionally approved a thirteen-house development on High Street. The developer would have to run a six-inch line from Washington Ave down High Street.
- FY23 Audit starting. Auditors will be onsite the week of August 28th.
- Met with two distributors to discuss an AMR system (Drive by meter reading). Planning on conducting a pilot of one of the systems this FY.
- Zachary Holland, a Distribution Technician gave notice. He unfortunately was in a motorcycle accident after he left work for the day. His injuries are very serious and will need a year of rehabilitation. He has applied for short term disability. We will be advertising the opening near the end of August.
Old Business
No New Business
New Business
No New Business
Call of Board Members
Trustee Maybury inquired about the leak at La Carretta. Sam and Jeremy said leak was fixed.
Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 1:48 PM.