October 2014

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Date: 
Monday, October 20, 2014

 

Woodfin Sanitary Water and Sewer District

Meeting of Board of Trustees

Minutes of October 20, 2014

 

The meeting was called to order at 1:02 P.M. by Sarah Gassaway, Chair. In attendance: Keith Snyder, Vice Chair; Secretary; Jackie Bryson, MSD Representative; Director Joseph Martin.

 

Approval of the Agenda

Agenda approved by consensus.

 

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Snyder to approve September 2014 minutes, Gassaway seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

 

MSD Report

Jackie Bryson reported: nothing to report.

 

Public Comment

No public comment.

 

District Reports

Motion by Snyder to reduce monthly District contributions to employee health accounts by $25 family/$12.50 individual, Gassaway seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Snyder to pursue Federal Farm Credit Bureau federal issues for investment purposes, Gassaway seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Director’s Report

  1. The District received the Statewide Optimization Award for water treatment excellence for 2013.
  2. The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy completed its annual watershed inspection.
  3. District crews are approximately 10% complete on the Hillcrest Road project.
  4. The annual Christmas Lunch will be held at 12 PM on December 15th.
  5. The Finance Officer position opening has received approximately 30 applications to date.
  6. Rates on US Treasury notes fell to a very low level before being purchased. Additional options are contained within “Relevant Reading”.
  7. Recommendation to reduce the amount of funding in employee HRA accounts to eliminate budget shortfall for current health care plan renewal.

 

Old Business

  1. Consideration of The Crossings Development – Motion by Snyder to approve reduced system reduction fee in the amount of $149,715.91, Gassaway seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

 

New Business

  1. Consideration of River Highlands Development – Motion by Snyder to approve development request for 200 residential units, Gassaway seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
  2. Resolution 2014-06 Local Water Supply Plan – Motion by Snyder to approve, Gassaway seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Call of Board Members

General discussion regarding Board of Trustees vacancy. Director will attempt to identify some further individual eligible to fill the vacancy.

 

Adjournment

Meeting was adjourned at 1:52 PM.