Minutes 2016 11-02
Sunny Meadows Missoula County Water and Sewer District
Sunny Meadows Water and Sewer District
November 2nd, 2016 06:00 PM at Bonner Lutheran Church
Roll Call: Cyndie Winchell, Barb Powell, Kari Wafstet
Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve minutes as posted and amended on website was made by Kari, seconded by Cyndie. Motion carried, minutes approved.
Financial Information: Financial reports finally received by the county for July and August was just emailed to us today. Motion made by Barb to approve July financials, seconded by Cyndie. Motion carried, financials approved.
Public Input: None.
Old Business: Resolution for the amendment to Article II, adding section 12 was read.
Proposed amendment to Article II, adding Section 12:
12. Payment not honored. In the event that a customer presents a payment to the district which is subsequently determined to not be valid, such as a non-sufficient funds check, fraudulent check, or check on which payment has been stopped, the District must attempt to recoup all costs and expenses associated therewith.
1. The District will assess a service charge in the greater of the actual cost to the District, or the maximum amount allowed by Montana law (see M.C.A 27-1-717 subsection (2)). In 2016, this maximum is set at $30 per occurrence.
2. The amount of the returned payment will be marked as unpaid, and subject to late fees and interest from the original due date.
3. If full payment of the returned payment and any associated fees is not received within 30 days, the customer’s account will immediately be considered delinquent, and subject to immediate disconnection.
4. The District may pursue any legal option to collect the outstanding of the balance on the account. These options include:
o Using M.C.A. 27-1-717 subsection (3) to sue in civil court.
o Collect the balance of the account on the customer’s tax bill per M.C.A. 7-13-2301.
o Seeking criminal prosecution for Issuing a Bad Check per M.C.A. 45-6-316.
Amendment will be discussed at meetings on 11-2-2016, 12-7-2016 & 1-4-2017 water board meetings and then vote will take place.
New Business: A motion was made to give a $200 donation to Our Savior Lutheran Church for using their meeting room. Motion made by Kari, seconded by Cyndie. Motion carried, donation approved.
Discussion of claim limit for bookkeeper- Motion to raise bookkeepers limit to sign invoices from $500 to $600. Motion made by Barb, seconded by Cyndie. Motion carried, bookkeeper limit approved.
Adjournment: Cyndie made a motion to adjourn, Barb seconded. Motion carried, minutes adjourned.
Minutes taken by Kari Wafstet, posted to web by Paula Niccum.
