Woodfin Sanitary Water and Sewer District

Meeting of Board of Trustees

Minutes of March 21, 2022

 

The meeting was called to order at 1:01 P.M. by Sarah Gassaway, Chair. In attendance: Ivo Ballentine, Vice-chair; Don Haynes, Secretary; Joseph Martin, Executive Director; Jackie Bryson, MSD Representative; two members of the public.

 

Approval of the Agenda

Agenda approved by consensus.

 

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Gassaway to approve February 2022 minutes, Haynes seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

 

MSD Report

Ms. Bryson reported: MSD met on March 16^th, nothing to report.

 

Public Comment

Jim McAlister introduced himself as a new member of the Town of Woodfin Council. Burt Ingle appeared requesting the Board waive the system reduction fee and minimum charges for his property, denied by consensus by the Board – no action taken.

 

District Reports

No action taken.

 

Director’s Report

1. A letter to the Local Government Commission regarding the FY 2021 Audit is provided under “Relevant Reading”.
2. The annual Local Water Supply Plan has been submitted to the State.
3. The District is advertising for an open Distribution Tech position.
4. The Country Creek Connector project is complete.
5. The Old Home Road/Asheville connector project will be outsourced to Hyatt Pipeline at a cost of $76,000 due to need of imminent connection and lack of personnel. A budget amendment will be presented at the next meeting.
6. A sample questionnaire for the Executive Director position is included under “Relevant Reading”.

 

Old Business

No old business.

 

New Business

No new business.

 

Call of Board Members

No concerns noted.

 

Executive Session

Motion by Gassaway to go into executive session to discuss personnel, Haynes seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Executive session ended at 2:18, no action taken.

 

Adjournment

Meeting was adjourned at 2:19 PM.