February 2012

Woodfin Sanitary Water and Sewer District
Meeting of Board of Trustees
Minutes of February 20, 2012
 
The meeting was called to order at 5 P.M. by Keith Snyder, chair. In attendance: Sarah Gassaway,
Vice Chair; Robin Cape, Secretary; MSD Representative Jackie Bryson; Director Joseph Martin; Matt
Tate, Weaverville Tribune.
 
Approval of the Agenda
Motion by Cape to approve Agenda, Gassaway seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
 
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Gassaway to approve Minutes for January 2012, Cape seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
 
MSD Report
Jackie Bryson reported: A proposed revised MSD sewer ordinance has been submitted for review by
the various agencies (included in “Relevant Reading”).
 
Public Comment
No public comment taken.
 
District Reports
No action taken.
 
Director’s Report
A. Auditors from Gould-Killian reviewed progress made on correcting accounting deficiencies
and gave an excellent report.
B. Final plan review of the former Versant project has been completed. Several minor repairs to be
completed by the contractor were noted.
C. The updated proposed 5-year CIP will be ready for review for the April 2012 meeting.
D. The distribution crew began the Brookwood Road line replacement project. Progress has been
slow due to heavy rock deposits.
E. The 2011 Local Water Supply Plan update, due April 1, was submitted to the state.
 
Old Business
No old business.
 
New Business
No new business.
 
Call of Board Members
Cape inquired about the status of the GIS program and reservoir.
 
Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 5:36 P.M.

January 2012

Woodfin Sanitary Water and Sewer District
Meeting of Board of Trustees
Minutes of January 23, 2012
 
The meeting was called to order at 5 P.M. by Keith Snyder, chair. In attendance: Sarah Gassaway,
Vice Chair; Robin Cape, Secretary; MSD Representative Jackie Bryson; Director Joseph Martin; Matt
Tate, Weaverville Tribune.
 
Approval of the Agenda
Agenda approved by consensus.
 
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Cape to approve Minutes for December 2011, Gassaway seconded. Motion approved
unanimously.
 
MSD Report
Jackie Bryson reported: Representatives from MSD’s governing board were in Raleigh to appear
before a subcommittee hearing on the possible consolidation of MSD and the City of Asheville water
system.
 
Public Comment
No public comment taken.
 
District Reports
No action taken.
 
Director’s Report
A. Significant progress has been made on the recommendations made in the District’s 2011 audit.
B. Delinquent debt in the amount of $77,058.83 was submitted to the State Debt Setoff Program.
C. Some of the recommendations made by DENR in its annual inspection of the District’s water
plant will be addressed in upcoming budgets.
D. The distribution crew will be replacing approximately 700 feet of 2-inch galvanized water line
on Brookwood Road as part of the District’s 2” line replacement program.
E. Board members must attend two hours of ethics training by the end of the calendar year as
required by state law.
 
Old Business
No old business.
 
New Business
No new business.
 
Call of Board Members
Motion by Cape to enter closed session to discuss personnel, Gassaway seconded. Motion carried
unanimously. Closed session ended at 5:45, no action taken.
 
Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 5:45 P.M.