OFFICIAL MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING

HAYDEN AREA REGIONAL SEWER BOARD

May 15, 2014

 

The Regular Meeting of the Hayden Area Regional Sewer Board was held on May 15, 2014, in the City of Hayden Council Chambers at 8930 N. Government Way, Hayden, ID.

 

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

 

Roll Call was then taken:

City of Hayden- Ron McIntire-present

            Hayden Lake Recreational Water and Sewer District- Carole Stinger-present

            Kootenai County- Dan Green- absent

 

It was moved by Carole Stringer, and seconded by Ron McIntire, to add the following item # 9a the agenda:  To pay the associated building permit fees for the BNR improvement construction project- the cost of the permit just came out this afternoon prior to our meeting. The item needs to be added to the agenda due to the City of Hayden just getting the information together to submit to the Board; with surveying happening as soon as May 19th, and construction occurring as soon as May 27th the issue needs to be discussed immediately thus not allowing enough time to change the agenda prior to the meeting.  Motion carried.

Roll call vote taken:

City of Hayden- Ron McIntire - yes

            Hayden Lake Recreational Water and Sewer District- Carole Stringer -yes

            Kootenai County- Commissioner Daniel Green- absent

Motion Carried.

 

 

Consent Calendar

 

It was moved by Carole Stringer, and seconded by Ron McIntire, to adopt the Consent Calendar as presented, with the exception of April 24, 2014 Special Meeting Minutes to be held until our next regular meeting: Approval of April 17, 2014 Regular Meeting Minutes; Approval of April General and Construction Financial Reports; Approval of the Bills: General, Construction, Replacement, and additional PW Tech Billing  

Roll call vote taken:

City of Hayden- Ron McIntire - yes

            Hayden Lake Recreational Water and Sewer District- Carole Stringer -yes

            Kootenai County- Commissioner Daniel Green- absent

Motion Carried.

 

Todd Walker arrived at 3:06 p.m...

 

Engineer’s Reports

 

Paul Klatt informed the Board that Ken Windram responded to the request for comments on our Idaho 401 Certification.  The comment letter will be submitted in next month’s Board packet.  The 401 Certification will be reissued, and sent to the EPA with the changes that were made.

 

Toxic PCB issues will be discussed with Senator Mike Crapo on Saturday, May 31, 2014.  This meeting will include Idaho and Washington Spokane River Dischargers, engineers, along with his North Idaho staff.

 

Todd Walker, Chairman took over running the meeting at this point in time.

 

 

Administrative Reports

 

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

 

The Special Use Permit from the City of Hayden was approved with the staff changes that were presented at the last City Council Meeting, the finalized special use permit will be coming out soon.

 

Discussion occurred regarding the items listed for the testing of PCB’s that the Dischargers would like the Washington Department of Ecology to conduct, see the enclosed list. Questions arose on whether these items had been tested before and to the standard we need.

 

Ken Windram also reported on the finance meeting that looked at the current bid numbers in comparison to the financial agreement the Board entities entered into last year. We also discussed the construction cash flow and that we needed to get the City pathways with Idaho DEQ set up so that the cash flows will continue on schedule once the City starts using their funds.

 

Ken Windram reminded everyone about the ground breaking tomorrow at noon, and then discussed the preconstruction meeting held this morning.

 

Shirley Carter gave her Chief Operators report, which is attached hereto.

Ken Windram also thanked the City of Hayden for the use of their dump truck for the facility dirt removal.

 

 

Entity Reports

 

City of Hayden – Sean Hoisington discussed the Honeysuckle/Reed project and sewer pipe upsizing.  The force main upgrade will still happen next summer.

 

Hayden Lake Recreational Water and Sewer District (HLRWSD) – no report

 

Kootenai County – no report

 

 

SEP Fund

 

Ken Windram talked with Idaho Department of Environmental Quality about helping put in bathrooms at the new Sting Club soccer field, and they said it did not meet the requirements.  Ken is still working with the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality on this issue.

 

 

 

 

Discussion of BNR Upgrade Project Ground Breaking

 

 

Paul Klatt and Ken Windram discussed the ground breaking occurring tomorrow at noon, at the treatment plant facility.  The Spokesman-Review will be coming to the event, and at this time we have not heard from the Coeur d’Alene Press.  Discussion occurred on speakers, it was decided that Ken Windram and Todd Walker will be speaking for the Board.

 

 

TML Construction Contract Approval

 

Ken Windram discussed that this contract has been approved by the attorney.

It was moved by Ron McIntire, and seconded by Todd Walker, to approve the TML Construction, Inc., construction contract for the BNR project.

Roll call vote taken:

City of Hayden- Ron McIntire - yes

            Hayden Lake Recreational Water and Sewer District- Todd Walker -yes

            Kootenai County- Commissioner Daniel Green- absent

Motion Carried.

 

 

Building Permit Fee Approval

 

Ken Windram discussed the estimate of the fees for the City of Hayden building permit, after the preconstruction meeting today, see enclosed costs.  Discussion occurred on approval on the City of Hayden fees, and also the Northern Lake Fire Protection District, and then the state electrical and plumbing fees.  It was moved by Ron McIntire, and seconded by Todd Walker, that we pay the building permit not to exceed $150,000 for the total of all the building permit fees subject to ratification at the next regular meeting with documentation.

Roll call vote taken:

City of Hayden- Ron McIntire - yes

            Hayden Lake Recreational Water and Sewer District- Todd Walker -yes

            Kootenai County- Commissioner Daniel Green- absent

Motion Carried.

 

 

Moved to adjourn meeting by Ron McIntire, and seconded by Todd Walker, at 3:35 p.m... Motion carried. 

 

 

 

 

 

Todd Walker, Chairman                                                         Stephanie Oliver, Secretary