Woodfin Sanitary Water and Sewer District

Meeting of Board of Trustees

Minutes of April 20, 2020

 

The meeting was called to order at 1:02 P.M. by Sarah Gassaway, Chair. Due to the COVID-19 shutdown, some members attended virtually via telephone conference. In attendance via telephone: Sarah Gassaway, Chair; Don Haynes, Vice-chair. In attendance in person: Ivo Ballentine, Secretary; Joseph Martin, Director.

 

Approval of the Agenda

Agenda approved by consensus.

 

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Haynes to approve March 2020 minutes, Ballentine seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

 

MSD Report

Ms. Bryson checked in via telephone but did not attend the meeting due to the COVID-19 shutdown. Nothing to report.

 

Public Comment

No public comment.

 

District Reports

No action taken.

 

Director’s Report

1. The District has been operating with a closed office system since the shutdown orders were put in place in March 2020. Virtually no effect on office or system operations so far.
2. Governor Cooper put a moratorium in place on water disconnections and late fees until the end of May 2020.
3. The proposed FY 2021 budget will be presented at the Board meeting.
4. Due to falling interest rates, the last of the District’s investments were called. Funds were moved to the District’s primary banking sweep account until better use can be identified.

 

Old Business

No old business.

 

New Business

A.   

Consideration of proposed FY 2021 Budget – no action taken; for informational purposes only.

 

Call of Board Members

After discussion, general consensus by Board members for staff to find a suitable short-term investment option for reserve funds such as a short-term CD or similar. Ballentine reported land for sale that may be a possible location for a replacement office for the District and that he and the Director would visit in the near future with Board agreement. Consensus to visit property for consideration at a later date.

 

Adjournment

Meeting was adjourned at 1:37 PM.