Woodfin Sanitary Water and Sewer District

Meeting of Board of Trustees

Minutes of October 16, 2017

 

The meeting was called to order at 1:03 P.M. by Sarah Gassaway, Chair. In attendance: Ivo Ballentine, Secretary; MSD Representative Jackie Bryson; Tonya Marshall, Gould-Killian CPA Group; Joseph Martin, Director.

 

Approval of the Agenda

Agenda approved by consensus.

 

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Ballentine to approve August 2017 minutes, Gassaway seconded. Motion carried 2-0 (Haynes absent).

 

Presentation of FY 2017 Audit – Gould-Killian

Tonya Marshall of Gould-Killian CPA Group presented the FY 2017 Audit. No action taken.

 

MSD Report

Jackie Bryson reported: MSD will begin construction on a sewer line replacement on Elkwood Avenue from Weaverville Highway to Riverside Drive.    

 

Public Comment

No public comment.

 

District Reports

No action taken.

 

Director’s Report

1. Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy completed their annual inspection of the District’s watershed.
2. The Merrimon Avenue project will open bids in mid-November with a projected award at the regular December meeting.
3. The health care renewal premium this year was 6%, the lowest it has been in several years.
4. The Woodfin Commerce Guide is complete. The District participated in the Guide.
5. Silver-line Plastics is connecting to the City of Asheville’s water service in order to access higher fire flow capacity within their plant.
6. The District’s annual state inspection of the treatment plant and distribution system is scheduled for October 26^th.
7. District offices will open at 8:30 AM daily beginning January 2, 2018.

 

Old Business

No old business.

 

New Business

A.   

Consideration of developer request – Aiken Road Apartments – Motion by Ballentine to approve, Gassaway seconded. Motion carried 2-0 (Haynes absent).

 

Call of Board Members

No concerns noted.

 

Adjournment

 

Meeting was adjourned at 2:40 PM.