North Kootenai Water
District
November 16, 2006
Board Meeting Minutes
Meeting
called to order at 12:30 p.m. by Vice President Berger.
Present: Jack Berger, Director/Vice President
Richard
Fairhurst, Director/Secretary
Excused: Tom
Crimmins, Director
Linda Davis,
Director/President
Staff Present:
Mike Galante,
District Manager
Necia Maiani,
P.E.
Visitors: Bill
Padgett,
1.
Minutes
of 11/02/06 Board Meeting
2.
Bills
for October 2006.
3.
Financial
Statements for October 2006.
Approve Consent Agenda.
Director Moore motion, Director Fairhurst
second.
Approved unanimously by those
present.
Mr. Padgett asked for water service
three weeks ago and found out that previous owner had put service in his name
and left sprinkler system on and used $170.27 worth of water. Office staff must have responsibility
agreements signed by all new owners.
Forgive $170.27 on Account #1014190-02.
Director
Moore motion, Director Fairhurst second.
Approved unanimously by those
present.
Marks Marine contesting water
bill. Meter re-read three times without
change and checked for leaks. Owner
thinks meter is defective.
Uphold original billing.
Director Fairhurst motion,
Director Moore second.
Approved unanimously by those
present.
Discussed 11/16/06 spreadsheet
provided by Engineer.
F.
District Engineer
1.
Gozzer
Ranch:
Send 11/16/06 draft letter to Mr.
Holloran after review and editing by Attorney.
Director
Fairhurst motion, Director Moore second.
Approved unanimously by those
present
2.
SH-41
Transmission Line
Nothing new, pipe alignment to be
reviewed with Manager.
3.
Wal-Mart:
Development needs 4,000 g.p.m. at 20
p.s.i. for 4 hours and 1,600 g.p.m. at 47 p.s.i. for 4 hours. Reviewed four options to meet
requirements. Move forward with
negotiations.
G.
District Manager Mike Galante:
1.
HHOA
Project (Necia Maiani):
No change in project status.
Approve Pay Request #3 for $236,000
that includes Change Order #3 ($22,835), Change Order #4 ($13,129), Change
Order #5 ($12,564), and Change Order #6 ($677), all of which are included in
approval.
Director Fairhurst motion,
Director Moore second.
Approved unanimously by those
present.
F.
District Engineer
4.
Gem
Shores/Hayden Haven:
Nothing
new.
G.
District Manager Mike Galante:
2.
Forest
Ridge Subdivision:
Pressure main is being connected to
Spring Rock pump station. NKWD
over-sizing cost is included in late comers agreement without sunset.
3.
Pipe alignment to be in roadway at
west end of project. Send newsletter to
potential participants and arrange informational meeting. Proceed with area master plan.
Director Fairhurst motion,
Director Moore second.
Approved unanimously by those
present.
4.
Hayden
Orchards/Valley Green to Hayden Lake Irrigation District (HLID):
Reviewed past revenue spreadsheet
from each area. Hayden Irrigation
District would have substantial improvement costs and not showing much interest
in transfer.
5.
Billing
Hardware/Check Scanner:
Hold to next regular meeting.
6.
Walgreens
Store Will Serve Letter:
Approve Conditional Will Serve
letter with Attorney review and comment and Annexation Public Hearing for
12/7/06 at 12:30 p.m. (Resolution #2006-09).
Director Fairhurst motion,
Director Moore second.
Approved unanimously by those
present.
7.
Chicken
Hill Estates (added):
Approve Annexation Public Hearing
for 12/7/06 at 12:30 p.m. (Resolution #2006-10).
Director Fairhurst motion,
Director Moore second.
Approved unanimously by those
present.
H.
District Attorney:
1. Into
Executive Session at 3:43 p.m.
Out
of Executive Session at 4:02 p.m.
Discussed
matters of potential litigation and Agenda items H2-H5.
Rescind
previous approval of
Director
Moore motion, Director Fairhurst second.
Approved
unanimously by those present.
I.
Board Members:
None
J.
Adjournment:
Meeting adjourned at 4:20 p.m.
Director Moore motion, Director
Fairhurst second.
Approved unanimously by those
present.