The minutes of the 8 October 2007 meeting were discussed. Nick Bennett made the motion that we approve the minutes of the 8 October 2007 meeting. Bob Champ seconded the motion, which was approved unanimously.
Finance Report:
Mary Wagner had e-mailed the financial packet to the board (Balance Sheet, P&L ytd comparisons, P&L budget vs. actual and the transaction report). Also e-mailed was the usage comparison spreadsheet. It was noted that we received the money back from Xcel. Water Revenue is 92% of budget through October. Bond payment is due next month.
Operations:
Frank had e-mailed the status report to the board prior to the meeting.
WINTERS/HAUKE STATUS REPORT - NOVEMBER 2007
Warning signs were discussed when
there would be a planned outage of water.
This discussion was tabled until the next meeting. Frank also noted that there appear to be
messages on our district phone. Mary and
Mark should check their messages. The
meter reading at
Unfinished
Business
Booster Pump
Frank and Dick have been overseeing the work on the booster pump. The pump should be received in about 3 weeks along with the soft start box and installation will begin. This pump should alleviate situations like that which occurred on 23 October.
Website
The website has been updated by Nick and should be operational. Please note any problems and get them to Nick.
Mike Deck
Recognition
Nick is still working on an appropriate logo for the water district which will be inscribed on the plaque. This should be done by the next meeting.
District Expansion:
Mark has the update on this and with his absence further discussion was tabled until the next meeting.
Review of
Director’s Terms
As published in the Daily Camera on 2 March 2006 whereby the election was canceled and the following candidates were declared elected for the following terms of office:
Nick Bennett 2-year term
Mike Deck 4 –year term
Mark Johns 4-year term
Rick Moeller 4-year term
This means that Nick and Bob Champ will be up for re-election in 2008. We still need someone to fill Mike’s vacancy.
New Business
Budget Hearing
Nick Bennett made the motion that we open the Budget Hearing. Bob Champ seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Budget Hearing was noticed in the Daily Camera on 19 October 2007 and the meeting notice was posted in the district.
The budget had been e-mailed to the board by Mary Wagner.
Nick Bennett made the motion that we adopt the budget for the Water Enterprise Fund and the Debt Service Fund for 2008. Bob Champ seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Nick Bennett made the motion that we pass the resolution to appropriate sums of money for the Water Enterprise Fund and the Debt Service Fund for the year 2008. Bob Champ seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved.
Nick Bennett made the motion to approve the resolution to certify the mil levy at 21.765 mils for the year 2008. Bob Champ seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved.
Nick Bennett made the motion that we adopt the budget message for the Water Enterprise Fund and the Debt Service Fund for 2008. Bob Champ seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved.
The Vice President and Secretary signed the resolutions
and Mary will send the appropriate letters to the Division of Local Governments
and the
Nick Bennett made the motion that we close the Budget Hearing. Bob Champ seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Water Rates:
Nick will get information on water usage from Frank and develop a water rate plan that will give us the revenue stipulated in the budget. He will present this at the next meeting.
Review of
District Bylaws:
Certain fees are not noted in our bylaws. This was discussed in some detail and it was thought a generic statement should be made as to the effect that the current rate plus payroll taxes be charged by us when our operators are involved in monitoring and maintaining the system. This would only apply to those fees discussed in the by-laws and not fees published on the website.
Directors
Comments and other matters to come before the board
Mary noted that Pinnacle had specific places that the operators should go in case of injury and these were to be posted in the pump house. She also noted that she would contact Mark with respect to paying the bonds in December. Mary also filled out a Survey of Local Government Finances for the US Government. It was also noted that the operators should separate out any work done with respect to the installation of the booster pump.
Executive
Session:
Nick Bennett made the motion that we go into Executive Session pursuant to Section 24-6-402(4)(f) for purposes of discussing personnel matters.
Nick Bennett made the motion that we come out of Executive Session. Bob Champ seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Adjourn:
A motion was made to adjourn by Nick Bennett, seconded by Bob Champ and unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned at 5:27 PM.
The above is respectfully submitted by the secretary…Bob Champ, November13, 2007.