North Kootenai Water District

 

April 20, 2006

 

Board Meeting Minutes

 

 

A.    Call to Order/Roll Call:

 

      Meeting called to order at 12:34 p.m. by President Davis. 

 

       Present:             Jack Berger, Director/Vice President

                                 Tom Crimmins, Director

                                 Linda Davis, Director/President

                                 Richard Fairhurst, Director/Secretary

                                

       Excused:            Maimie Moore, Director

                                 Mike Galante, District Manager

 

       Staff Present:      Phil Boyd, District Engineer

                                 Bob Covington, District Attorney

        

       Visitors:             Susan & Gordon Sylte

 

B.        Consent Agenda:

 

1.         Bills for March 2006.

2.         Financial statements for March 2006.

3.         Minutes of 04/06/06 Board Meeting.

 

Approve Consent Agenda.

 

Director Berger – motion, Director Crimmins – second.

Approved unanimously by those present.

 

C.        Oral Communications:

 

Gordon Sylte proposes a 39 lot (Phase II) subdivision, Selkirk Meadows, north of Atlas Acres that he would like NKWD to operate (including Phase I – 8 lots).  Needs to post $2,000.00 for feasibility study.  Existing well has 0.95 cfs water right.

 

D.        Written Communications:

 

       None.

 

E.         Treasury Report / 3 Year Capital Improvements:

 

No discussion.

 

G.        District Manager – Mike Galante:

 

1.         Gozzer Ranch:

 

Annexation progressing.  Developer wants to include Squaw Bay development.

 

2.         Gem Shores/Hayden Haven:

 

Staff reviewing possible take over.

 

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

 

1.         Hillside Reservoir:

 

Advertised for bid on 03/20/06.  Special meeting on 05/04/06, at 6:00 p.m., at site to discuss project with neighbors.

 

2.         Lancaster Realignment – Task Order:

 

Proceed with design of main lowering.

 

3.         Croffoot Park:

 

NKWD to get pump, motor, meter, vault, and remove existing connection in trade for 8” on-site water main and deliver 480 g.p.m. at Lancaster property line for $0.52/1,000 gallons, to be reviewed after four years.

 

Director Berger – motion, Director Crimmins – second.

Approved unanimously by those present.

 

H.        District Attorney – Bob Covington:

 

1.         Lakeland School/Ponds:

 

Ponds to annex and guarantee dollar participation with Letter of Credit.

 

       2.     Lancaster Well #3:

              

   Well drillers response due April 20, 2006, but not yet received.

 

3.         Leisure Park:

 

No new action.

 

4.         Water Rights – Sierra Club Protest:

 

Hearing date extended to 05/31/06.

 

5.         HHOA – Transition:

 

Completed except for title report.

 

6.         Capitalization Fee Ordinance:

 

Attorney to resolve E.R. usage and calculation.

 

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

 

4.         Fox Hollow:

 

Deposited $2,000.00 for study.  Project on east side of Rimrock Road, south of Snowberry Court.  Developer needs Conditional Will Serve Letter.

 

Staff:

 

16.      Packsaddle Booster Station/Reservoir Liner:

 

Electric not yet complete.  Approve pay request for $49,501.00, less $8,030.00, plus 3 change orders, less 5% retention ($51,391.00).  Hold check until all work is completed.

 

Director Crimmins – motion, Director Fairhurst – second.

Approved unanimously by those present.

 

President Davis left meeting at 3:16 p.m., Vice President Berger took over meeting.

 

Director Crimmins excused from next regular meeting (05/04/06).

 

I.           Board Members:

 

None.

 

J.         Adjournment:

 

Meeting adjourned at 3:30 P.M.

 

       Director Crimmins – motion, Director Fairhurst - second

       Approved unanimously by those present.

 

 

 

                                                                                   

Richard Fairhurst, Secretary/Treasurer