October 2017

Woodfin Sanitary Water and Sewer District
Meeting of Board of Trustees
Minutes of October 16, 2017
 
The meeting was called to order at 1:03 P.M. by Sarah Gassaway, Chair. In attendance: Ivo Ballentine, Secretary; MSD Representative Jackie Bryson; Tonya Marshall, Gould-Killian CPA Group; Joseph Martin, Director.
 
Approval of the Agenda
Agenda approved by consensus.
 
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Ballentine to approve August 2017 minutes, Gassaway seconded. Motion carried 2-0 (Haynes absent).
 
Presentation of FY 2017 Audit – Gould-Killian
Tonya Marshall of Gould-Killian CPA Group presented the FY 2017 Audit. No action taken.
 
MSD Report
Jackie Bryson reported: MSD will begin construction on a sewer line replacement on Elkwood Avenue from Weaverville Highway to Riverside Drive.    
 
Public Comment
No public comment.
 
District Reports
No action taken.
 
Director’s Report

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy completed their annual inspection of the District’s watershed.
The Merrimon Avenue project will open bids in mid-November with a projected award at the regular December meeting.
The health care renewal premium this year was 6%, the lowest it has been in several years.
The Woodfin Commerce Guide is complete. The District participated in the Guide.
Silver-line Plastics is connecting to the City of Asheville’s water service in order to access higher fire flow capacity within their plant.
The District’s annual state inspection of the treatment plant and distribution system is scheduled for October 26th.
District offices will open at 8:30 AM daily beginning January 2, 2018.

 
Old Business
No old business.
 
New Business

A.   
Consideration of developer request – Aiken Road Apartments – 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 2:40 PM.