North Kootenai Water District
March 2, 2006
Board Meeting Minutes
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
1. Bills for February 2006.
2. Financial statements for February 2006.
3. Minutes of 2/2/06, 2/9/06, and 2/16/06 Board Meetings.
Hold Items #1 & #2 to next meeting. Approve Item #3.
Director Crimmins motion, Director Berger second.
Approved unanimously.
President Davis updated the progress of several subdivisions in the area.
1. Mc Dougal Bros. Subdivision (English Point Road):
Approve Conditional Will Serve letter and Consultant Fee Deposit of $2,000.00.
Director Berger motion, Director Moore second.
Approved unanimously.
2. Gary Schmidt:
Has to pay standard Mitigation Fee. Amend Resolution 2006-01 to set Rimrock Mitigation Fee for lots outside District Boundary at $1,500.00 per lot.
Director Berger motion, Director Fairhurst second.
Approved unanimously.
No discussion.
F. District Engineer Phil Boyd, P.E.:
1. Packsaddle Booster Station/Reservoir Liner:
Cracks in reservoir repaired.
2. Hillside Reservoir:
Continuing with design.
3. Water Rates:
Send Director Crimmins letter and complete newsletter for later distribution. Engineer working on new rate structure.
4. Lakeland School District:
No action. Manager to call Lakeland.
G. District Manager Mike Galante:
1. Conservation Plan:
No report.
2. Easement to Rimrock Road:
Atwood easement has been drafted. Beutler has not yet approved.
3. Audit Approval 2004/2005 Fiscal Year:
Approve audit.
Director Crimmins motion, Director Moore second.
Approved unanimously.
4. HHOA Transition:
Asset transfer on 03/31/06; need to approve $200,000 for assets. HHOA has 3 cfs ground water rights and 0.64 & 0.3 lake water rights.
Executive Session from 3:35 p.m. to 4:08 p.m.
Discussed personnel matters.
H. District Attorney Bob Covington:
1. Lancaster Well #3:
Holt has not yet accepted service.
2. Leisure Park:
Letter from Mr. Eberol distributed.
3. Honeysuckle Hills Annexation:
On 03/09/06 approve notice for LID. Letters to be sent to other bidders that contract will be awarded to Norms.
4. Water Rights Sierra Club Protest:
Hearing date on 05/01/06, 05/02/06 and 05/03/06.
I. Board Members:
Director Berger:
Board members should receive $100.00 for assignment to outside meetings retroactive to 02/01/06.
Director Berger motion, Director Moore second.
Tabled for Attorney review.
J. Adjournment:
Meeting adjourned at 4:43 P.M.
Director Berger motion, Director Moore - second
Approved unanimously.