Woodfin Sanitary Water and Sewer District
Meeting of Board of Trustees
Minutes of September 19, 2016
The meeting was called to order at 1:00 P.M. by Sarah Gassaway, Chair. In attendance: Don Haynes, Vice-Chair; Ivo Ballentine, Secretary; Jackie Bryson, MSD Representative; Director Joseph Martin; Heather Berry, Weaverville Tribune.
Approval of the Agenda
Agenda approved by consensus.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Haynes to approve August 2016 minutes, Gassaway seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
MSD Report
Jackie Bryson reported: MSD will have its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 21st.
Public Comment
No public comment.
District Reports
Motion by Gassaway to declare mandatory water restrictions for the District pursuant to the District’s Water Shortage Response Plan, Haynes seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Director’s Report
- The FY 2016 audit is expected to be presented at the October meeting.
- The District’s well pump at the treatment plant is still operational but recovery time is much slower than hoped, resulting in pumping levels of about 100k gallons per week at this time.
- The discharge water project at the treatment plant is scheduled to begin the second week of September and take several days to complete.
- The automated meter reading pilot program has proven very successful and further steps towards implementation will continue the next several months.
- The level of the District’s reservoir is 13 feet down and water restrictions are recommended.
Old Business
No old business.
New Business
No new business.
Call of Board Members
Haynes inquired about a leak at the corner of Oak Knoll Road. It has been repaired.
Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 1:33 PM.