North Kootenai Water District

April 06, 2006

Board Meeting Minutes

A. Call to Order/Roll Call:

Meeting called to order at 12:30 p.m. by President Davis.

Present: Jack Berger, Director/Vice President

Tom Crimmins, Director

Linda Davis, Director/President

Richard Fairhurst, Director/Secretary

Maimie Moore, Director

Staff Present: Phil Boyd, District Engineer

Bob Covington, District Attorney

Mike Galante, District Manager

Visitors: None

B. Consent Agenda:

1. Bills for March 2006.

2. Financial statements for March 2006.

3. Minutes of 3/16/06 and 3/30/06 Board Meetings.

Approve Item #3 and hold Items #1 and #2 to next meeting.

Director Berger – motion, Director Moore – second.

Ayes: Moore, Fairhurst, Berger, Davis.

Nays: None

Abstain: Crimmins

C. Oral Communications:

Excuse Director Moore and District Manager from 04/20/06 meeting.

D. Written Communications:

Three letters were received protesting the formation of the HHOA L.I.D.:

1. K. John Young, 9382 Clarkview Place: Resolved by Manager.

2. Patsy M. Small, Lot 109A: Received late

3. Elton Dempsey – LID #443: Overridden by Board.

E. Treasury Report / 3 Year Capital Improvements:

Hold to next meeting.

F. District Engineer – Phil Boyd, P.E.:

1. Packsaddle Booster Station/Reservoir Liner:

In operation, problem with SCADA resolved.

2. Hillside Reservoir:

Design being completed.

3. Lancaster Realignment – Task Order:

Approve Task Order #06-02 for design to lower 400’ of water main.

Director Crimmins – motion, Director Berger – second.

Approved unanimously.

G. District Manager – Mike Galante:

1. Croffoot Park:

Ratify 04/05/06 letter from District Manger to City of Hayden.

2. HHOA – Transition:

Meters read on 03/31/06. Transfer papers to be signed at 10:00 a.m. on 04/07/06. Lake water right (0.93 cfo) will be converted to ground water right by NKWD.

3. Wal-Mart Engineering Fee Letter:

Bill Wal-Mart for outstanding costs plus $3,000.00 retainer. Ratify 04/03/06 letter by District Manager.

4. Set Budget Hearing:

Public Hearing for 2006-07 fiscal year set for 1:00 p.m. on 08/03/06 at NKWD.

Director Moore – motion, Director Berger – second.

Approved unanimously.

5. Eagle View Estates – Rate Structure:

When project design is complete determine pre-paid depreciation and O & M from Engineering study.

Staff:

14. Easement to Rimrock Road:

Documents prepared for Brendis and St. Peter ready to be signed. Developer ready to pay for Atwood easement but wants to talk to Neal first.

H. District Attorney – Bob Covington:

1. Lakeland School/Ponds:

School District cost - $220,000. The Ponds developer to put up financial guarantee for his costs.

Accept on-site school mains as part of public water system.

Director Crimmins – motion, Director Berger – second.

Approved unanimously.

2. Lancaster Well #3:

Litigation pending, reply from Holt due 04/20/06.

3. Leisure Park:

Interim agreement signed. Water rights are held by Leisure Park and Eborall, limited to 260 connections; currently at 231 and exceeding allowed withdrawal. Engineer to prepare proposal for special meeting on 04/25/06.

4. Water Rights – Sierra Club Protest:

Into Executive Session – 3:22 p.m.

Out of Executive Session – 3:36 p.m.

Discussed water rights protest hearing.

5. Annexation of New Parcels:

Resolution ready for signing.

Staff:

7. Twin Lakes Village vs. NKWD:

Hearing for Ford on 04/10/06 at Magnuson’s office at 9:00 a.m. RE: How much does Ford owe Potts?

1. East Seasons Road Reservoir:

Engineer working on plans.

8. Ohio Match Well #2:

Plans to Idaho Division of Environmental Quality.

I. Board Members:

None.

J. Adjournment:

Meeting adjourned at 3:48 P.M.

Director Berger – motion, Director Moore - second

Approved unanimously.

Richard Fairhurst, Secretary/Treasurer