Woodfin Sanitary Water and Sewer District

Meeting of Board of Trustees

Minutes of May 20, 2013

 

The meeting was called to order at 5:02 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

Motion by Gassaway to add Resolution 2013-05 to the agenda, Meliski seconded. Agenda approved by consensus.

 

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Snyder to approve April 2013 minutes, Gassaway seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

 

MSD Report

Jackie Bryson reported: MSD has been named in a lawsuit filed by the City of Asheville concerning legislation transferring ownership of the water system to MSD, and has retained additional legal counsel.

 

Public Comment

Reporter Mathews asked for and received the proposed FY 2014 budgeted expenditure level.

 

District Reports

No action taken.

 

Director’s Report

1. Baird Cove Road project is complete.
2. The Elmwood Place project is complete and working as intended; pressure on Graystone Road has been raised by approximately 30-40 pounds.
3. Survey work and the hydraulic study concerning raising the District's spillway are complete; reports are contained within "Relevant Reading".
4. A large break occurred on the District's transmission main in Mundy Cove that required the use of outside contractors for assistance in repair.

 

Old Business

No old business

 

New Business

1. Resolution 2013-01 Proposed FY 2014 Budget - presented to the Board of Trustees for review and comment. No action taken at this time.
2. Resolution 2013-02 Local Water Supply Plan - the District's local water supply plan has been approved by the State. Motion by Meliski to approve, Gassaway seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Resolution 2013-03 457 Employee Plan - creates an investment opportunity for District employees at no cost to the District. Motion by Gassaway to approve, Meliski seconded. Motion to amend resolution language to strike "unless otherwise directed" and following words by Snyder, Gassaway seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution approved unanimously.
4. Resolution 2013-04 2014-2018 Capital Improvement Plan - presented to the Board of Trustees for review and comment. No action taken at this time.
5. Resolution 2013-05 FY 2013 Audit Agreement - agreement to engage Gould-Killian for the District's FY 2013 audit. Motion by Snyder to approve, Gassaway seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

 

 

Call of Board Members

Gassaway discussed conversation with citizen Carolyn Clark of Walnut Lane regarding possible waiving of tap and/or system reduction fees for a lot that previously had service that had been abandoned and not replaced when the Walnut Lane water line was replaced in the early 2000's. After discussion by the Board, consensus to allow the Director to waive the tap fee but not the system reduction fee, and to verify the property is not to be sold for profit before acting.

 

Adjournment

Meeting was adjourned at 6:22 P.M.