AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
INDIAN VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT
WEDNESDAY
FEBRUARY 10, 2010
6:30 PM
CIVIC CENTERCONFERENCE ROOM
14. Old Business/New Business
15. Adjournment
Standing Committees:
Personnel & Planning
– John Schramel, chair; Brad Smith
6:30 p.m., Monday 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
5:30p.m., Monday 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 –
March 10th, 2010 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.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE
INDIAN VALLEY COMMUNITY
SERVICE DISTRICT
Held February 10, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.
At the Civic Center Conference Room
Greenville, CA 95947
Chairperson Yocum called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Clerk Lawson called the roll. Chairperson Yocum, and Directors Schramel, Smith, and Little answered the roll call. Vice-Chairperson Yost was not present.
Chairperson Yocum led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Director Schramel moved to adopt the agenda, and Director Smith seconded. All present Board members voted Aye, and the agenda was adopted as written.
Director Little moved to approve the regular meeting minutes of January 13, 2010, and Director Schramel seconded. All present Board members voted Aye, and the minutes were approved without correction.
Neil Soult with Greendale Development read, “Since we’ve started this development we’ve always cooperated with IVCSD. We installed over a quarter million dollar infrastructure with sewer and water mains connected to it with your approval, each lot in our subdivision. We gave IVCSD utility easement through lot 3 into the adjoining seven acres where your 12 inch water main had no easement, and by doing this we of course lowered the value of our seven acres and the lot 3.” Mr. Soult’s letter went on to list their efforts to compromise with IVCSD and point out IVCSD’s lack of cooperation and communication.
Suzanne Hamar asked why the Board hasn’t posted the agendas on the website in time for the community to see what the agenda is before the meeting, stating that, “it would be nice if that was done, and commenting that, “members of the community would like to know how bad the District is screwing them before they do it.” Ms. Hamar commented in reference to Mr. Soult’s letter, stating that, “in the last four to five years, this Board has been a complete embarrassment for this community.”
In reference to Ms. Hamar’s comment, Lanis Lebaron stated that, “not the entire community feels that way.”
a. Payment schedule for Sewer Connection Fee on Lot 19
Neil Soult with Greendale Development stated that he has received letters from the District’s attorney demanding payment for connection fees. Mr. Soult commented that he has not requested a connection or made a connection, and that he intends to apply and pay when he is ready, and asked why he is receiving letters requesting payment. General Manager Leanna Moore stated that the District’s policy states that connection fees must be paid before the building permit is obtained. Steve King, also with Greendale Development, commented that there had been no request for fees until there was a conflict with the easement. General Manager Leanna Moore pointed out that since the development began in 2005, there have been Board changes and staff changes, and that policies were not followed due to the project being spread out over such a long period of time. Mrs. Moore suggested that the Board allow Mr. Soult to pay the fees when he is ready to connect to the system and that the Board continues to clarify the policy. Director Schramel moved to approve General Manager Moore’s suggestion, and Director Smith seconded. All present Board members voted Aye, and the motion carried.
There were no Directors reports at this time.
a. Personnel
No report at this time.
b. Finance
Director Little reported that the finance committee received a report on the attorney’s fees for the Greendale Development issue.
c. IVASA
No report at this time.
d. Ordinance
Director Smith reported that the ordinance committee continued to go over sewer ordinances.
e. Public Relations
Director Schramel reported that the public relations committee discussed the SP 90 Brown Act reimbursement which stated that the District could be reimbursed for every meeting that has taken place since 2005. Mr. Schramel stated that General Manager Leanna Moore will be looking into this.
General Manager Leanna Moore reported that the sewer planning grant is being reviewed. Mrs. Moore also reported that she is working on an application for funding for new bathrooms at the campground, and that she is continuing to work on the street light issue. General Manager Moore reported that there has been difficulty with the State making timely reimbursements, therefore the credit line has been increased in order to pay the contractor, and this will also increase the interest fee. Chief Water Operator Jesse Lawson commented that the new well is producing palatable water, which will cover the increased interest fee. General Manager Moore also reported that the membrane filters have arrived, and the property taxes have been received as well as the Prop 1A Securitization money and the 25% reimbursement for street lights from Public Works.
a. Greenville Water
Chief Water Operator Jesse Lawson reported that the dam needs two more sets of measurements to be done, and that it is the surveyor’s opinion that the cracks in the road are due to traffic. Mr. Lawson also reported that the filters arrived, and that he did the final inspection on the water storage tank. Chief Water Operator Lawson stated that he is still experimenting with the chlorine levels, and that the water plant had no issues from the power outage. Mr. Lawson also reported that there is a new meter that will help isolate and find where the big leaks are.
b. Crescent Mills Water
Chief Water Operator Jesse Lawson reported that the plant is now equipped with a generator, however it is still limited and cannot backwash during a power outage. Mr. Lawson also reported that he received the new manganese testing equipment.
c. Greenville Sanitation
Sewer Operator Jim Hamblin reported that there have not been any problems, and that two thirds of the capacity is left. Mr. Hamblin also reported that Don Silva is building a shed for the trailer. Sewer Operator Hamblin stated that there were not any problems from the power outage.
d. Taylorsville Sanitation
Sewer Operator Jim Hamblin reported that the leak on Nelson Rd. was fixed in a timely manner, and that there were not any problems from the power outage.
Fire Chief Jim Hamblin reported that call volume is up, and that the grant for breathing apparatus equipment has been approved. Mr. Hamblin commended Jason for doing such a good job writing the grant. Fire Chief Hamblin also reported that the department received a RICS compressor from CAL Fire to refill the breathing apparatus bottles. Mr. Hamblin reported that the refresher course was completed.
No report at this time.
General Manager Leanna Moore tabled this item until next month.
There was no old or new business to report of at this time.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Anna Lawson
IVCSD Board Clerk