Sunny Meadows Missoula County Water and Sewer District
Monthly Meeting Minutes @ the Bonner School Library
April 5, 2007
Board Members Present: Bill Engelstad, Mike Lilley, Tom Walter, Cyndie Winchell, and Mike Huber
Others Attending Included: Bob Zachariasen, Perry Hilderman, Paula Niccum, and Clerk, Joan Kuehn
1. Roll Call
a. President, Mike Lilley, called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
2. Approval of Minutes
a. Bill moved, Cyndie seconded *** and the minutes from March 1, 2007 were unanimously
approved.
3. Financial Information : Cyndie presented
a. Financial information was deposited with the county and training is being arranged to fully
understand their monthly reports.
b. Tonight’s information reverts back to February.
c. Income from meters & water = $5572.64
i. Sewer = 415.78
ii. Misc. = 52.88
iii. A transfer was made = 20,000.00 from Two Rivers Bank to Missoula County
iv. Total = $26,041.30
d. Two (2) households have bills in the 30-60 day range and owe $194 & $331.01. This is a
vast improvement over previous years. Thank you!
e. Accounts Payable $200 Josie, bookkeeping
i. 100 Josie, meter reading
ii. 450 Brian, contract for water operation
iii. 39.43 Qwest, telephone
iv. 116.50
v. 44.73
vi. 12.11 All 3 to Northwest Energy
vii. Total = $962.83
4. Public Input:
a. Tom asked for clarification, and yes, the sewer rate brings in about $400 quarterly.
b. Bob sought information about the recent water system chlorine treatment. Bob failed to see
the letter the board mailed, so a copy was provided for him. Mike explained that the DEQ
required chlorination that was turned off last weekend. It will be tested again Monday, April
9th. Problems like this often occur with a spring thaw. It is hoped the test Monday will
clear up the issue. If there is concern, homeowners will hear from the board immediately.
c. Tom shared about a book he is reading. There was discussion about fencing the water tank
area, or at least repairing the door and current lock.
5. Old Business :
a. Funding Update: All legislative members promise something will be passed in the next
month. Mike Lilley arranged SRF (state revolving fund) consideration as a hardship case…
thanks Mike!
IT WILL NEVER BE CHEAPER TO ACCOMPLISH THIS WATER PROJECT THAN
NOW!
House Bill 6 is moving through committee, also HB 17. As soon as funding passes in Helena,
we MUST pass a bond election ASAP. RATES WILL REMAIN THE SAME. A special
meeting is planned April 19th
when results from Helena should be known.
b. Grant Administrator: Bill moved and Mike H. seconded ***and the board unanimously
decided to solicit bids from 3-5 candidates, subject to TSEP (TreasureState Endowment
Program) approval of the sample bid format.
c. Meter Purchase / Reimbursement: All old meters on the system are proposed for upgrade in
the funding proposal. This work is planned for a plumber. For those who recently purchased
a new meter, the district plans to reimburse $115 on each water bill…IF the funds are
approved. The district would then own all meters. This is a change from now and
historically having people own their own meters. Mike L. brought a sample letter that will
be mailed if funding is approved.
i. Board members will be away…
1. Bill, 3rd week of April
2. Mike H. April 30May 6
3. Mike L. last two weeks of June
6. New Business
a. Bond Election A Special (BRIEF) Board meeting is planned April 19th to arrange this if the
state funding is approved in Helena
b. Health Advisory Discussed earlier, the system was chlorinated in March due to a bad water
test.
i. Retest is Monday
ii. There was discussion about potentially installing backflow protection someday.
7. Adjournment: Tom moved, Cyndie seconded*** and the meeting adjourned at 7:30 P.M.. Unanimous
vote.*** Vote taken
District website reminder / new address:
2http://www.sunnymeadows.dnsalias.com/index.shtml
Respectfully submitted by Joan Kuehn
April 7, 2007
