Woodfin Sanitary Water and Sewer District
Meeting of Board of Trustees
Minutes of April 18, 2022
The meeting was called to order at 1:03 P.M. by Sarah Gassaway, Chair. In attendance: Ivo Ballentine, Vice-chair; Don Haynes, Secretary; Joseph Martin, Executive Director; Jackie Bryson, MSD Representative.
Approval of the Agenda
Agenda approved by consensus.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Haynes to approve March 2022 minutes, Ballentine seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
MSD Report
Ms. Bryson reported: MSD’s regular meeting will be on Wednesday, April 20th.
Public Comment
No public comment.
District Reports
No action taken.
Director’s Report
- The annual Consumer Confidence Report is complete.
- The Old Home Road connector project will begin imminently; Hyatt Pipeline will be constructing the project.
- Jeremy Fink was rehired for an open Distribution Tech position.
- Country Creek HOA has been contacted about possible purchase of the old pump house parcel at the entrance to their subdivision.
- The proposed FY 2023 budget will be presented at the regular May board meeting.
- The advertisement for the Executive Director position went live at the end of March. To date, 4 resumes and applications have been received.
Old Business
No old business.
New Business
A.
Resolution 2022-02 Budget Amendment – Motion by Ballentine to approve, Haynes seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
B.
Resolution 2022-03 Cell Phone Stipend Policy – Motion by Haynes to approve, Ballentine seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Call of Board Members
Ballentine requested approval from the Board to purchase the old Merrimon Avenue pump house building for $3,500. The property was declared surplus several years earlier and attempts to sell it were unsuccessful. Motion by Haynes to accept the offer by Ballentine, Gassaway seconded, with Ballentine covering any costs related to the sale of the property. Motion carried 2-0 (Ballentine recused from voting due to conflict of interest).
Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 2:00 PM.