Woodfin Sanitary Water and Sewer District

Meeting of Board of Trustees

Minutes of May 17, 2021

 

The meeting was called to order at 1:13 P.M. by Sarah Gassaway, Chair. In attendance: Ivo Ballentine, Secretary; Jackie Bryson, MSD Representative; Joseph Martin, Director.

 

Approval of the Agenda

Agenda approved by consensus.

 

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Ballentine to approve April 2021 minutes, Gassaway seconded. Motion carried 2-0 (Haynes absent).

 

MSD Report

Ms. Bryson reported: MSD rates will increase by 2.75% for FY 2022; the billing fee paid to utilities for billing will increase to $2.50 per bill; $3.5 million was received from insurance for the fire damaged building.  

 

Public Comment

No public comment.

 

District Reports

No action taken.

 

Director’s Report

1. The Distribution tech position has been filled.
2. The Billing clerk position has been filled.
3. The Ingle Road grant project was not funded; it can be resubmitted next year.
4. The Southern Appalachian Conservancy’s annual watershed inspection will take place in May.
5. The District’s Local Water Supply Plan was approved by the state.
6. The District’s Capital Improvement Plan will be revised and submitted for review at a later date as a result of the rejection of the Ingle Road project.
7. Lead and copper testing will begin June 1, 2021.

 

Old Business

No old business.

 

New Business

A.   

Resolution 2021-07 FY 2022 Budget – First reading; no action taken.

B.   

Resolution 2021-08 Contract to Audit – Motion by Gassaway to approve, Ballentine seconded. Motion carried 2-0 (Haynes absent).

 

Call of Board Members

No concerns noted.

 

Adjournment

Meeting was adjourned at 2:00 PM.