OFFICIAL MINUTES

  REGULAR MEETING

HAYDEN AREA REGIONAL SEWER BOARD

August 19, 2010

 

The regular meeting of the Hayden Area Regional Sewer Board was held on August 19, 2010, in the City of Hayden, Council Chambers at 8930 N. Government Way, Hayden, ID.

 

Present:           Stefan Chatwin, Ron McIntire, Richard Piazza, Kenneth Sewell, David Weinstein

 

Absent:             

  

Also Present:   Ken Windram, Hayden Area Regional Sewer Board-Facility System Manager; Stephanie Oliver, Hayden Area Regional Sewer Board-Secretary; Jim Kimball,

                        J-U-B Engineering; Larry Comer, Welch Comer and Associates; Sean Hoisington, City of Hayden- Public Works Director; Nancy Stricklin, City of Hayden- Attorney; Shirley Carter, Hayden Area Regional Sewer Board- Chief Operator

 

The meeting was called to order by Ron McIntire, Chairman at 3:00 p.m. 

 

Chairman McIntire welcomed the two new Hayden Lake Recreational Water and Sewer District Representatives Ken Sewell and Dave Weinstein.

 

It was moved by Ken Sewell, and seconded by Richard Piazza, to approve the agenda as presented.  Motion carried. 

 

It was moved by Stefan Chatwin, and seconded by Richard Piazza, to approve the minutes as written for the July 15, 2010 regular meeting.  Motion carried. 

 

Engineer’s Reports

 

Welch-Comer Engineering- Larry Comer

Larry Comer reported that they have talked with the City of Coeur d’Alene attorney Michael Gridley and he will be initiating a draft agreement regarding the proposed city easement along the railroad track corridor, anticipating that the Railroad ownership will still pass to the City of Coeur d’Alene this year.

 

J-U-B Engineering – Jim Kimball

J-U-B emphasis has been to work on the TMDL/NPDES issues, Idaho anti-degradation and then on our master plan.

 

Jim Kimball also discussed the upcoming Spokane River TMDL Implementation meeting on August 23, 2010 at the Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District at 10:00 am.     

 

It was moved by Ken Sewell, and seconded by Richard Piazza to approve the July Financial Reports (Construction and O & M). Motion Carried. 

 

It was moved by Stefan Chatwin, and seconded by Richard Piazza, to pay the presented bills, including the ARV replacement valves $86.05 (HD Fowler) and Replacement of Treatment Plant A/C Unit $ 3,148.00(Coeur d’Alene Sheet). Motion Carried.

 

Administrative Reports

 

Ken Windram gave his administrative report, which is attached hereto.

           

 Shirley Carter gave her report, see attached report.

Shirley corrected her report due to Welch-Comer engineering performing the survey not J-U-B engineering.

 

The new H-2 pump #1 is now holding suction.

 

Entity Reports

 

City of Hayden- Stefan Chatwin introduced Sean Hoisington, the City of Hayden’s new Public Works Director.

 

Hayden Lake Recreational Water and Sewer District (HLRWSD) – Ken Sewell mentioned that they are still learning, since Gerry House has been on this Board since its beginning.

 

Kootenai County- will receive a grant for new snow removal equipment by January sometime.

 

SEP Fund

 

City of Hayden is still working on this.

 

 

Approval for Irrigation Line Engineering Ground Water Irrigation System Extension Project and Estimate in regards to Water Adjudication Information

 

Ken Windram continued from last month the discussion regarding the Re-use south 150+ acreage, and presented an estimate and Power Point drawing depicting what needs to be done.  It was moved by Stefan Chatwin, and seconded by Richard Piazza, that we go forward with a competitive bid process for the full replacement bid presented for $133,600. Motion Carried. Ken Windram also discussed possible application of bio-solids this fall on the south acreage.      

 

 

Approval 2010-2011 Construction/Replacement & Public Hearing Budget Notification

 

Ken Windram and Stephanie Oliver presented the initial budget numbers for the Construction/Replacement 2010-2011 fiscal year, see enclosed handout.  It was moved by Stefan Chatwin, and seconded by Richard Piazza, to adopt the tentative Construction/Replacement budgets, and the public hearing budget notification.  Motion Carried.  The Board agreed to hold the public hearing at the next Board meeting on September 16, 2010.

 

Approval of Yearly Auditor & Cost (Magnuson & McHugh)

 

Ken Windram presented the information from Magnuson and McHugh regarding our 2010 Audit for the amount of $6,150.00.  It was moved by Stefan Chatwin, and seconded by Richard Piazza, that we approve our yearly auditor as Magnuson and McHugh.  Motion Carried.

 

Grant Writer Informational Update

 

Ken Windram discussed the information received from grant writer, Eric Estes, and that we are still waiting for information from the Panhandle Area Council.

 

Approve to Direct Pay Confidential Technical Assistance provided for TMDL/NPDES Attorney

 

Ken Windram talked about J-U-B Engineering billing us directly when working for our attorney for the TMDL/NPDES.  Nancy Stricklin is working with Givens Pursley regarding the agreement, and she doesn’t see a legal issue as long as an agreement is in place.  It was moved by Ken Sewell, and seconded by Stefan Chatwin, to allow direct billing from J-U-B engineering to the entities, for services provided to our attorney. 

 

 

 

Executive Session 67-2345 1(f)

 

It was moved by Ken Sewell, and seconded by Stefan Chatwin, to recess and go into executive session per Idaho Code 67-2345, subsection (1)(f) to consider and advise its legal representatives  in pending litigation or where there is a general public awareness of probable litigation. The executive session will be a phone conversation with the Boards Givens-Pursley attorney.  All those other than Board Members, Attorney, and HARSB Engineers are asked to please leave the room. Roll call vote taken:

Stefan Chatwin- Yes

Ken Sewell-Yes

Richard Piazza-Yes

            Motion Carried.

 

Board recessed at 3:48 p.m.

 

Moved to adjourn meeting by Stefan Chatwin, and seconded by Ken Sewell, at 4:25p.m... Motion carried. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ron McIntire, Chairman                                 Stephanie Oliver, Secretary