February 2022

Woodfin Sanitary Water and Sewer District
Meeting of Board of Trustees
Minutes of February 21, 2022
 
The meeting was called to order at 1:05 P.M. by Sarah Gassaway, Chair. In attendance: Ivo Ballentine, Vice-chair; Joseph Martin, Executive Director; Jackie Bryson, MSD Representative.
 
Approval of the Agenda
Agenda approved by consensus.
 
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Gassaway to approve January 2022 minutes, Ballentine seconded. Motion carried 2-0 (Haynes absent).
 
MSD Report
Ms. Bryson reported: MSD’s February meeting has been cancelled; MSD has been selected to conduct COVID-19 research on wastewater.
 
Public Comment
No public comment.
 
District Reports
No action taken.
 
Director’s Report

Two openings in the Distribution crew have been filled. Joey White and Kendall Merrill were hired as Distribution System Operators.
Clayton Hensley will be retiring effective April 1, 2022.
The FY 2021 audit will be presented at the District Board meeting.
Staff will be conducting some night water outages for leak detection.
Mark Hensley, Dist. System Supervisor, suffered an injury setback during his recovery and early retirement may be an option.
The District’s annual system inspection by the state is contained in “Relevant Reading”.

 
Old Business
No old business.
 
New Business

A.   
Resolution 2022-01 Surplus Property – Motion by Gassaway to approve, Ballentine seconded. Motion carried 2-0 (Haynes absent).

B.   
Consideration of developer request, Valle Verde – Motion by Ballentine to approve, Gassaway seconded. Motion carried 2-0 (Haynes absent).
 
Call of Board Members
No concerns noted.
 
Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 2:25 PM.
 

January 2022

Woodfin Sanitary Water and Sewer District
Meeting of Board of Trustees
Minutes of January 18, 2022
 
The meeting was called to order at 1:07 P.M. by Sarah Gassaway, Chair. In attendance: Don Haynes, Vice-chair; Ivo Ballentine, Secretary; Joseph Martin, Executive Director; Clint Parker, Tribune Papers; Burt Ingle, citizen.
 
Approval of the Agenda
Agenda approved by consensus.
 
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Gassaway to approve December 2021 minutes, Haynes seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
 
MSD Report
Ms. Bryson reported: MSD’s December meeting will be held virtually.
 
Public Comment
Burt Ingle appeared before the Board to request a waiver of minimum charges on his property. By consensus, the Board requested Mr. Ingle receive a copy of the District’s policy. No action taken.
 
District Reports
No action taken.
 
Director’s Report

District offices were closed Monday, January 17th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
The Asheville water connection reconstruction project on Old Home Road will start later this month.
The 2021 audit has been delayed again because of personnel issues at the auditing firm and is reported that it will now be presented in February.
Two openings in the Distribution crew are being advertised at this time.

 
Old Business
No old business.
 
New Business
No new business
 
Call of Board Members
No concerns noted.
 
Executive Session
Motion by Gassaway at 2:05 to go into executive session to discuss personnel, Ballentine seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Executive session ended at 2:38, no action taken.
 
Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 2:39 PM.