AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

INDIAN VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT

 

WEDNESDAY

NOVEMBER 12, 2008

6:30 PM

CIVIC CENTERCONFERENCE ROOM

GREENVILLE, CA  95947

 

  1. Call to Order/Roll Call
  2. Pledge of Allegiance
  3. Adoption of Agenda
  4. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of October 8, 2008
  5. Public Comment:  The public may address the Board on any item not on the agenda.  Pursuant to state law, the Board may not discuss or take action on non-agenda items except under special circumstances.  Speakers should limit their remarks to five minutes or as decided upon by the chairperson.  In addition, the Board has adopted a 10 minute per person/per meeting time limit.
  6. Directors Reports
  7. Committee Reports
    1. Personnel
    2. Finance
    3. IVASA
    4. Ordinance
    5. Public Relations
  8. Manager’s/Financial Report
    1. Update on Water Treatment Plant Project
    2. Update on Hydro Feasibility Study
  9. Utility Operations Report
    1. Greenville Water
    2. Crescent Mills Water
    3. Greenville Sanitation
    4. Taylorsville Sanitation
  10. Fire Department Report
  11. Cy Hall Memorial Museum Report
  12. Adoption of Vulnerability Assessment and Emergency Response Plan for Greenville and Taylorsville Sanitation and Crescent Mills Water – Discussion/Action
  13. Greenville Water System Update – Power Point Presentation
    1. Jesse Lawson, Chief Water Operator
  14. Resolution authorizing SDRMA to provide worker’s compensation benefits – Discussion/Action

15. Old Business/New Business

16. Adjournment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Standing Committees:

 

Personnel & Planning – John Schramel, chair; Brad Smith
1 p.m., Friday prior to Board Meeting
 
Finance – Mike Yost, chair; Jane Braxton Little
5 p.m., Tuesday prior to Board Meeting
 
Ordinance – Brad Smith, chair; Jane Braxton Little
6:30p.m., Tuesday prior to Board Meeting
 
Public Relations – Judi Yocum, chair; John Schramel
4:30 p.m., Monday prior to Board Meeting
 
IVASA – Judi Yocum; Mike Yost
Quarterly

 

 

 

NEXT REGULAR MEETING – December 10, 2008 at 6:30

 

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Board at 530-284-0896.  Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the IVCSD to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility.

 



Recording


MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE

INDIAN VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICE DISTRICT

Held November 12, 2008 at 6:30 p.m.

At the Civic Center Conference Room

Greenville, CA 95947

 

 

  1. Call to Order/Roll Call

    Chairperson Little called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Clerk Lawson called the roll. Chairperson Little, Vice-Chairperson Smith, and Directors Schramel, Yocum, and Yost answered the roll call.

  2. Pledge of Allegiance

    Chairperson Little led the Pledge of Allegiance.

  3. Adoption of Agenda

    Director Schramel moved to adopt the agenda, and Director Yost seconded. All Board members voted Aye, and the agenda was adopted as written.

  4. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of October 8, 2008

    Director Yost moved to approve the regular meeting minutes of October 8, 2008, and Director Smith seconded. All Board members voted Aye, and the minutes were approved as written.

  5. Public Comment

    Josie Litchfield introduced plans to bring a Greenville Wellness Center and Healing Water Retreat that will operate in the Indian Valley Hospital. Mrs. Litchfield read over the plans included in the Board packets and informed the Board and the public that there will be an in depth power point presentation following the community supper on Monday, November 24th, and Monday, December 1st in the Civic Center Conference room at 4 p.m.

  6. Directors Reports

    Director Schramel commented that the Veteran’s Day ceremony was wonderful and well attended. Mr. Schramel also requested that the cemetery up the hill from the Civic Center be delineated. Mr. Schramel stated that he would discuss it with General Manager Moore and survey the site.

  7. Committee Reports
    1. Personnel

      No report at this time.

    2. Finance

      No report at this time.

    3. IVASA

      No report at this time.

    4. Ordinance

      Chairperson Little reported that the committee discussed a possible ordinance change regarding landlords becoming responsible for water and sewer bills

    5. Public Relations

No report at this time.

  1. Manager’s/Financial Report
    1. Update on Water Treatment Plant Project

      Water Operator Jesse Lawson reported that the initial plans for the water treatment plant are almost done. Mr. Lawson stated that he is trying to lower the operational cost as much as possible, and that the electronics are the final piece to the plans. Mr. Lawson also stated that the final plans should be done in the next couple of weeks and will go out to bid.

    2. Update on Hydro Feasibility Study

General Manager Leanna Moore stated that there is a project report included in the Board packets. Water Operator Jesse Lawson commented that there was some misinformation regarding head pressure at the water plant which will change the feasibility.

General Manager Leanna Moore reported that she has been working with RCAC, and has set up the interim financing for the grant money. Mrs. Moore also reported that $34,000 has been paid to the engineer working on the water treatment plant.

  1. Utility Operations Report
    1. Greenville Water

      Water Operator Jesse Lawson reported that the lake level is two inches lower than at this time last year.

    2. Crescent Mills Water

      Water Operator Jesse Lawson reported that production is down to about 38%.

    3. Greenville Sanitation

      Sewer Operator Jim Hamblin reported that there are no problems, all reports are done, and the ponds are ready for winter.

    4. Taylorsville Sanitation

Sewer Operator Jim Hamblin reported that on October 31st there was a small leak which he evaluated and made the decision to wait until the following Monday, when he had a full crew, to fix it. Mr. Hamblin reported that the procedure to fix the leak went fine, he has been in contact with Ron Dykstra, and all the reports are done.

  1. Fire Department Report

    Fire Chief Jim Hamblin reported that everything is going fine, and that most of the firemen have had their pictures taken, some of which will go on the website. Mr. Hamblin also stated that there will be no group picture. Chief Hamblin reported that a fire person will be sent to a training session in Graeagle for pump operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting, and that the fire department will be burning a building after the next rain. Mr. Hamblin commented that there are too many people going on calls, but that he is happy to have the support.

  2. Cy Hall Memorial Museum Report

    Bink Huddleston reported that the mixer was a success, gaining eight new members. Mr. Huddleston also reported that the floor is down, the framing is complete, and concrete will be poured tomorrow. Mr. Huddleston reported that 1,200 square feet of R-19 insulation and 5/8’s inch sheet rock was donated by a private party.

     

     

  3. Adoption of Vulnerability Assessment and Emergency Response Plan for Greenville and Taylorsville Sanitation and Crescent Mills Water-Discussion/Action

    General Manager Leanna Moore stated that the only plan adopted tonight would be for Crescent Mills water. Mrs. Moore reported that Rural Development is requiring any utility with a loan financing to adopt these plans as a part of homeland security. Mrs. Moore stated that the adoption of vulnerability assessment and emergency response plan for Greenville and Taylorsville Sanitation will be done next month. Director Schramel moved to adopt the vulnerability assessment and emergency response plan for Crescent Mills water, and Director Yost seconded. All Board members voted Aye, and plans were adopted.

  4. Greenville Water System Update – Power Point Presentation
    1. Jesse Lawson, Chief Water Operator

Water Operator Jesse Lawson gave an in depth power point presentation on the Greenville water system with the intention of keeping the Board and the community informed on the progress and future of the Greenville water system.

  1. Resolution authorizing SDRMA to provide worker’s compensation benefits – Discussion/Action

    General Manager Leanna Moore stated that this resolution is a renewal of an existing policy. Director Schramel moved to authorize SDRMA to provide worker’s compensation benefits, and Vice-Chairperson Smith seconded. A roll call vote was taken. All Board members voted Aye, and the resolution was accepted.

  2. Old Business/New Business

    No old or new business.

  3. Adjournment

Vice-Chairperson Smith moved to adjourn the meeting. All Board members voted Aye, and the meeting was adjourned at 7:41 p.m.

 

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

Anna Lawson

IVCSD Board Clerk

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