Woodfin Sanitary Water and Sewer District

Meeting of Board of Trustees

Minutes of March 18, 2013

 

The meeting was called to order at 5:08 P.M. by Keith Snyder, Chair. In attendance: Sarah Gassaway, Vice Chair; J. Meliski, Secretary; Director Joseph Martin; Weaverville Tribune reporter James Mathews; Jackie Bryson, MSD Representative.

 

Approval of the Agenda

Agenda approved by consensus.

 

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Meliski to approve February 2013 minutes, Gassaway seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

 

MSD Report

Jackie Bryson reported: MSD's regular meeting will be on March 20, where the final consolidation report regarding combining the City of Asheville's water department with MSD will be presented.

 

Public Comment

No public comment.

 

District Reports

No action taken.

 

Director’s Report

1. Baird Cove Road project is nearly complete and the Sunny Ridge development is now on the new line. The old pump station will be drained and decommissioned.
2. A calling system to notify customers of pending cutoffs and water outages went live in February and has been well received.
3. Graystone Road improvement plans were approved and work has begun on Elmwood Place.
4. Geological survey work at the treatment plan dam & watershed is nearly complete.
5. As part of the new Baird Cove water line, work is underway to utilize more District water on the north end of the system. Potential savings are projected at $30,000 annually.
6. The preliminary budget will be presented at the April meeting.
7. The proposed CIP is being compiled at this time.
8. The individual who broke into District offices last year is scheduled to go on trial by the end of March unless a plea is entered.

 

Old Business

No old business

 

New Business

By consensus, regularly scheduled Board meeting for April 15th rescheduled for 5 P.M. on Tuesday, April 16th, to accommodate Board conflicts.

 

Call of Board Members

No concerns noted.

 

Adjournment

Meeting was adjourned at 5:37 P.M.