Sunny Meadows Missoula County Water and Sewer District
Meeting Minutes
May 22nd, 2025 06:00 PM at East Missoula Fire Department
Roll Call: Cyndie Winchell, Meggan Quigley, Paula Niccum, Michael Bushey, Dusty Deschamps
Approval of Minutes: Dusty made a motion to approve the minutes, Meggan seconded. Motion carried and minutes were approved.
Financial Information: The County has sent no new financial report and no answers to the questions about certain charges on the last report.
Public Input: None
Old Business:
Project Update- The project is largely completed except for issues with our telemetry system which needs attention. We are hoping to be able to pay for the work with funds remaining from our ARPA grant.
The board is reviewing the well house meter installation to see if there is recovery to be pursued since the meters are not compatible with our system. Cyndie will pull the receipts for Dusty to research.
The telemetry system has been setting off alarms at the well lot recently. Cyndie and Dusty met with a contractor so he could look at the system. He is going to make a proposal to suggest what needs to be done.
The remainder of the sewer line cleaning project which was started in 2020 is on hold while the board does more research on the project.
The Sewer lot and booster station lot mowing is partially complete. Cyndie went to the booster station with the contractor to look at the site and weed trimming and some tree removal and mowing is rescheduled for next week.
The board reviewed Andy’s contract. The last contract we have is from 2023.
Cyndie and Paula are planning on putting the remaining NO PARKING signs on the well lot fence.
The board is looking for a time to remove the 4-drawer file cabinets in the shed on the well lot. We want to find a day that is not muddy and when enough people are available to move them.
New Business:
Cyndie will be meeting with Rachael Gemar, an ARPA Compliance Technician with the DNRC to review our ARPA compliance and whether we can use remaining funds to compensate a project manager.
Meggan showed Cyndie and Paula how to access the water board’s google drive.
Our insurance payment is due, it is only increased by $3.00 for the year.
Board Member elections- The board discussed changing roles between members. We decided that everyone would continue in their current positions.
The Bond payment is due by the end of June.
Cyndie purchased a new curbstop key for the system, it is in the well lot building.
Dusty had inquired about the system’s water rights and Cyndie followed up. We will be receiving a copy of our water rights. We plan on getting a copy of the water rights on the google drive and each member should have a copy.
The board is planning to discuss our bottom line and whether we should initiate a small rate increase. There has been no increase since 2010.
Adjournment: Paula made a motion to adjourn, Meggan seconded. Motion carried and meeting adjourned.
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- District Website: http://www.sunnymeadowswater.com/
- Respectfully submitted by Paula Niccum
