HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 11/23/2004APPROVED DECEMBER 14.2004
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EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT NOVEMBER 23, 2004
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by President Wilson. Director Sturgeon led
the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors Lightfoot, Negrete, Goodin, Sturgeon, and Wilson
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial
Officer; Justine Hendricksen, Administrative Assistant
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
W GUEST(s): Jo McAndrews, Charles Roberts (Highland Community News)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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M/S /C (Lightfoot - Sturgeon) that the November 23, 2004, Agenda be approved as
submitted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Wilson declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 2:02
p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was
closed.
APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 9, 2004
M/S /C (Lightfoot- Goodin) that the November 9, 2004, Board Meeting Minutes be
approved as submitted.
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DISBURSEMENTS
M/S /C (Lightfoot- Goodin) that General Fund Disbursements #199437 through
#199593 distributed during the period of November 4, 2004 through November 18, 2004 . .
in the amount of $493,404.80 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for the period ended
October 31, 2004 and November 12, 2004 in the amounts of $4,814.27 and $122,488.81
totaling $620,707.88 be approved.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE NEXTEL
COMMUNICATIONS SITE LEASE AGREEMENT
The General Manager updated the Board on the proposal from Nextel to build a
communications cell tower at Plant 39; that there are a number of legal and operational
issues the District would need to address regarding the proposal from Nextel
Communications.
Steve Kennedy discussed a number of legal issues with the Board regarding the Proposed
Nextel Communications Lease Agreement at Plant 39.
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the District terminate all negotiations with Nextel
Communications regarding the Nextel Communications Site Lease Agreement at Plant 39.
Directors: Goodin, Negrete, Lightfoot, Wilson voted YES
Director: Sturgeon voted NO ..�
RADON RULE/PERCHLORATE RULE UPDATE
The General Manager stated there was nothing new to report on the Radon Rule; that the
Department of Defense is working on a preliminary proposal regarding research projects
for Perchlorate; that the proposals need to be reviewed in detail; that the Department of
Defense will complete a survey on each of the proposed sites that have Perchlorate
contamination; that the General Manager met with a number of representatives from the
Department of Defense and discussed possible partnership projects including Perchlorate
contamination and other emerging contaminants. Information Only.
DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS REVIEW AND SITE UPDATE
The General Manager updated the Board on the District Headquarters Project; that staff
would be meeting with Gary Miller in the coming weeks to discuss Bidding and Contract
Procedures. Information only.
RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS
List of liens released on November 18, 2004 was reviewed. Information Only.
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WATER QUALITY CONFERENCE BUDGET UPDATE
%up Brian Tompkins updated the Board on the Water Quality Conference; that there are
additional items that need to be added to the report; that these items should be available at
the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting. Information only.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
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The General Manager reported on the District's operations to date; that Steve Kennedy
has sent letters to the State Water Resources Control Board on the behalf of East Valley
Water District and North Fork Water Company regarding the Seven Oaks Accord (The
withdrawal of Protests Application Nos. 31165 and 31370); the General Manager updated
the Board on the California Utilities Emergency Association; that the District has received
Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS) cards for the Board
members and staff.; that the District is having difficulty receiving water from the Seven
Oaks Dam; that the District has met with CDM to research the problem and staff will be
discussing these issues with the County of San Bernardino. Information Only
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Director Sturgeon suggested each Board Member contribute $100.00 to the employee
awards banquet; that he attended the Highland Chamber Luncheon.
Director Negrete expressed concern over the many road closures recently in the City of
Highland.
Director Lightfoot wished everyone at East Valley Water District a Happy Thanksgiving.
There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the
meeting was closed.
APPRECIATION LETTER TO THE DISTRICT FROM RICHARD J. PENNONI
EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR THE EXCELLENT PHILLIP A. D1SCH
SURFACE WATER TREATMENT PLANT AND RELATED FACILITIES TOUR
ON OCTOBER 13, 2004. Information Only.
ASSOCIATION OF THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS
MEMBERSHIP MEETING, HOSTED BY SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY WATER
CONSERVATION DISTRICT, RADISSON HOTEL, SAN BERNARDINO, CA.,
DECEMBER 20, 2004. Information Only.
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ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 2:38 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting
on December 14, 2004.
obert E. Martin, Secretary
George . "Skip" Wilson, President
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