Woodfin Sanitary Water and Sewer District

Meeting of Board of Trustees

Minutes of September 9, 2013

 

The meeting was called to order at 5:03 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; James Latimore, citizen; Tonya Marshall, Courtney Van Hook, Harold Cole, Gould-Killian Accounting firm.

 

Approval of the Agenda

Agenda approved by consensus.

 

Approval of Minutes

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

 

MSD Report

Jackie Bryson reported: no ruling at this time on the transfer of the City of Asheville water system.

 

Public Comment

James Latimore inquired about the status of the conservation easement funds and the possibility of the District being merged into MSD. Snyder reported no knowledge of merge efforts at this time; Director noted conservation easement funds were invested in long-term certificate of deposits.

 

District Reports

No action taken.

 

Director’s Report

1. Dredging the District's reservoir may be a viable option in lieu of raising the spillway.
2. Roof replacement for the administrative building will begin in September.
3. The SCADA project is partially complete.
4. The District will use E-Verify to check the citizenship status of all new hires.
5. A service connection at 38 Leisure Mountain was permanently removed due to multiple instances of theft at the address.

 

Old Business

No old business.

 

New Business

1. Resolution 2013-006 Equipment Surplus - Motion by Meliski to approve, Gassaway seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
2. Resolution 2013-007 FY 2014 Budget Amendment - Motion by Gassaway to approve, Meliski seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Call of Board Members

No concerns noted.

 

Adjournment

Meeting was adjourned at 5:58 P.M.