March 2017

Woodfin Sanitary Water and Sewer District
Meeting of Board of Trustees
Minutes of March 20, 2017
 
The meeting was called to order at 1:02 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 Ballentine to approve February 2017 minutes, Haynes seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
 
MSD Report
Jackie Bryson reported: MSD had its regularly scheduled meeting on March 15th; nothing to report.    
 
Public Comment
No public comment.
 
District Reports
No action taken.
 
Director’s Report

The annual local water supply plan was completed and submitted to the state.
The Merrimon Avenue project has been submitted to the state for review and approval.
The pumping station on Merrimon Avenue that used to provide water for the Leisure Mountain tank has been rebuilt for use in case of drought or emergency.
The emergency generator at the treatment plant is scheduled to be repaired at the end of the week.
The preliminary FY 2018 budget is expected to be presented at the April 2017 meeting.

 
Old Business
No old business.
 
New Business

A.   
Resolution 2017-02 Budget Amendment – Motion by Gassaway to approve, Haynes seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

B.   
Consideration of developer request – Glen Falls Apartments – Motion by Haynes to approve, Gassaway seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
 
Call of Board Members
Board discussed the merits and costs of automated meter reading systems.
 
Adjournment
 
Meeting was adjourned at 1:51 PM.

February 2017

Woodfin Sanitary Water and Sewer District
Meeting of Board of Trustees
Minutes of February 20, 2017
 
The meeting was called to order at 1:06 P.M. by Sarah Gassaway, Chair. In attendance: 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 January 2017 minutes, Ballentine seconded. Motion carried 2-0 (Haynes absent).
 
MSD Report
Jackie Bryson reported: MSD has completed the Chestnut Ridge Road project.    
 
Public Comment
No public comment.
 
District Reports
Motion by Gassaway to end mandatory water restrictions, Ballentine seconded. Motion carried 2-0 (Haynes absent).
 
Director’s Report

The annual state inspection of the treatment plant and distribution system was a success.
The Merrimon Avenue project engineering is finished and due to be sent to the state for review in the next several weeks.
The customers at the top of Leisure Mountain are now on the new Leisure Mountain pipeline and the tank and pump serving the top of the mountain have been decommissioned.
The emergency generator at the treatment plant needs repair or replacement. A repair effort for approximately $6,000 will be attempted, but if unsuccessful a new generator will need to be installed.
Plans for rehabilitating the Reynolds Mountain tank and treatment plant filters have begun.

 
Old Business
No old business.
 
New Business

A.   
Resolution 2017-01 Auditor Agreement – Motion by Ballentine to approve, Gassaway seconded. Motion carried 2-0 (Haynes absent).
 
Call of Board Members
Ballentine inquired about the number of customers required to make a water line project feasible.
 
Adjournment
 
Meeting was adjourned at 2:00 PM.