Sunny Meadows Missoula County Water and Sewer District
Meeting Minutes
August 3rd, 2016 06:00 PM at Lutheran Church
Roll Call: Cyndie Winchell, Dusty Deschamps, Barb Powell, Kari Wafstet, Paula Niccum.
Approval of Minutes: Minutes amended slightly to edit some typos and wording. Dusty made a motion made to approve amended minutes, seconded by Kari, motion carried, minutes approved.
Financial Information: No financials information to report, as nothing received from county yet. Barb has requested a preliminary report.
Public Input: None.
Old Business: Regarding dumping on the sewer lot, Dusty spoke with the county attorney’s office. If there are repeat offenses and witnesses, we can file a complaint.
Budget to date submitted by Barb. Adjustment of certain projected categories discussed. There were two expensive repairs last year, and those categories should probably show a higher projected amount for next year. Barb will continue work and board will revisit at next meeting.
The Harrison and Greene irrigation meters needed replacement. Harrison’s has been replaced. The Greenes have been contacted and we will provide a new meter. The Hilderman’s in house meter needs to be replaced, they will do the meter replacement.
Insurance renewal has been received and was paid.
New Business: NSF check received from Katherine Darrah. There was no response from Katherine. Cyndie researched and found her daughters phone number, it was given to our bookkeeper. Barb will investigate status of foreclosure so the board can try to contact any buyer to notify them of outstanding water service balance.
2 homes are past due 60-90 days, one home close to 90 day shut-off. Letters will be sent to all.
Two invoices were received in June for mowing the sewer lot, Janet checked to see if it was a duplication of invoice. It was not. The lot is being mowed four times per summer for the same price as twice per summer by previous mower.
Barb, Cyndie and Paula attended Local Government leadership training provided by MSU Extension. All agreed good information was presented.
Resolution 2016-2 was made by Paula to add Dusty to the water board. Kari seconded, motion carried. No other eligible parties were interested, Dusty appointed by acclamation.
Rate ordinance will be updated and discussed at our next meeting.
We have many new residents. We discussed walking around the neighborhood to meet them and also taking a walk around the system for anyone who is interested.
Adjournment: Motion made by Dusty to adjourn, seconded by Barb, motion carried, meeting adjourned.
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- District Website: http://www.sunnymeadowswater.com/
- Respectfully submitted by Paula Niccum