HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 09/25/2001APPROVED: OCTOBER 9.2001
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EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER 25, 2001
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by President Lightfoot. Director Negrete
led the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors Negrete, Goodin, Lightfoot
ABSENT: Directors Sturgeon, Wilson
STAFF: Paul Dolter, District Engineer; Alberta Hess, Chief Financial Officer;
Mary Wallace, Administrative Assistant.
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
' r1D GUEST(s): Jo McAndrews
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M /S /C (Goodin - Negrete) that the September 25, 2001 Agenda be approved as
submitted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Lightfoot declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 2:01
p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was
closed.
APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
M /S /C Goodin - Negrete) that the September 11, 2001 Board Meeting Minutes be
approved as submitted.
"" APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
The Chief Financial Officer noted that the owner of property at 6668 Pradera Ave., 7555
Elmwood Road, and 7518 Olive Tree Ln. had paid the account and should be removed
from the lien list; that the lien for the property at 28508 Wisteria Ln. was being redone
and should be removed from the lien list.
M /S /C (Goodin - Negrete) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer accounts
be approved for processing with the exceptions noted by the Chief Financial Officer.
DISBURSEMENTS
M /S /C (Good in- Negrete) that General Fund Disbursements #186297 through
#186448 distributed September 6 -13, 2001 in the amount of $911,151.71 and Payroll
Checks distributed September 14, 2001 in the amount of $76,819.42, totaling
$987,971.13 be approved.
RADON RULE UPDATE
A copy of a response letter to Congressman Lewis from Administrator Christine Todd
Whitman, USEPA, regarding the proposed regulation for radon in drinking water was
submitted for review. Information only.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDINGTHE DISTRICT AS HOST FOR
THE ASSOCIATION OF THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS' ,
MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING IN 2002.
Action on the item to consider hosting a membership meeting for the ASBCSD was
deferred to the October 9, 2001 Board Meeting. Information only.
SEPTEMBER 5 -18, 2001 RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND
SEWER ACCOUNTS.
List of liens released on September 5 -18, 2001 was reviewed. Information only.
REPORT FROM AWWARF REGARDING THE USE OF GRANULAR ACTIVATED
CARBON TO TREAT PERCHLORATE- CONTAMINATED GROUNDWATER.
Information only.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
Jo McAndrews stated that the Highland Senior Center suggested that the District
sponsor their October 31st, Halloween, luncheon and provide six (6) persons to assist
with the service. Information only.
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ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
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Director Negrete stated that he was still attempting to coordinate the meeting with the
Mayor to discuss the Patton Station Golf Course Project. Information only.
Director Lightfoot stated that he would be unavailable from September 28, 2001 until
October 10, 2001. Information only.
There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the
meeting was closed.
CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING THE "WASH PLAN ". Information only.
ACWA -USA "SHAPING OUR ENERGY FUTURE" WORKSHOPS:
DATE:
TIME:
PLACE:
SEPTEMBER 26, 2001
8:30 A.M.- 12:30P.M.
SANTA CLARA
SEPTEMBER 27, 2001
8:30 A.M.- 12:30P.M.
TEMECULA
OCTOBER 2, 2001
8:30 A.M.- 12:30P.M.
FRESNO
OCTOBER 9, 2001
8:30 A.M.- 12:30P.M.
FAIRFIELD
Information only.
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DWR WATER EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETING, OCTOBER 2 & 3, 2001,
SACRAMENTO, CA.. Information only.
WRI SECOND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, OCTOBER 18 -19, 2001, CALIFORNIA
STATE UNIVERSITY. Information only.
WESTCAS FALL CONFERENCE — OCTOBER 24 -26, 2001, TUCSON, ARIZONA.
Information only.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE PATTON PROPERTY
GOLF COURSE PROJECT.
Legal Counsel stated that the General Manager was developing costs of water to
irrigate the Golf Course; that the plan is for EVWD to control the three (3) wells on the
property and that Well #10 would be used to irrigate the Golf Course; the cost to irrigate
has been estimated at approximately $100,000.00 annually to be paid by CIS; that a
general meeting will be at EVWD on October 11, 2001 at 11:00 a.m.; Legal Counsel
will notify Noorigian's office of the established date for the meeting. Information only.
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE LEASE AGREEMENT ON
THE TEN (10) ACRE SITE.
Legal Counsel suggested several remedies to the Lease Agreement between Harvest
Farms and EVWD. An Ad -hoc committee comprised of Directors Lightfoot and Goodin
will meet to discuss those options and bring back suggestions to the full Board.
Information only.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 2:25 p.m.
Glenn R. Lightfoot, President
Robert E. Martin, Secretary
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