Woodfin Sanitary Water and Sewer District
Meeting of Board of Trustees
Minutes of August 15, 2016
The meeting was called to order at 1:08 P.M. by Sarah Gassaway, Chair. In attendance: Don Haynes, Vice-Chair; Ivo Ballentine, Secretary; Jackie Bryson, MSD Representative; Director Joseph Martin.
Approval of the Agenda
Agenda approved by consensus.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Gassaway to approve July 2016 minutes, Haynes seconded. Motion carried 2-0 (Ballentine absent).
MSD Report
Jackie Bryson reported: MSD will have its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, August 17; the Director will meet with MSD’s financial staff to discuss credit card fees.
Public Comment
No public comment.
District Reports
Motion by Gassaway to reinvest expired Suntrust CD funds into a suitable federal issue for greater interest returns, Ballentine seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Director’s Report
- The final connector for the top of Leisure Mountain is complete and residents have been notified to ensure they have a working PRV prior to the switchover later in August.
- The District’s well pump at the treatment plant has been utilized to pump approximately 100k gallons of water daily but has developed some problems to be addressed.
- SCADA work at the Herron Cove pump station is complete.
- The District’s new billing system is live and customers will begin receiving new bills.
- The District’s FY 2016 began this month and should conclude in September.
- Distribution operator Mark Hensley injured his shoulder working in the field and will be out several months.
- The state is requiring the District to separate discharge water from storm water at the treatment plant, a project that will cost approximately $20,000 utilizing outside contractors.
Old Business
No old business.
New Business
A.
Resolution 2016-05 FY 2017 Budget Amendment – Motion by Ballentine to approve, Haynes seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Call of Board Members
No concerns noted
Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 1:45 PM.