BOARD MEETING was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Board Chairman Jim Osman. Other Board members present were Bob Thurston and Daniel Hanson. Board member Larry Ellis was in attendance via zoom. Employees present were Colleen Johnson, Tanner Weisgram, and Rebekah Zwygart. District Engineer Brett Converse with JUB was in attendance. The public in attendance was Toby Atencio from Remax Centennial, Mike Hammack, and Garry Schickendaz from Providence Road LLC.

INDIVIDUALS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD:

• 6:15 pm           Brett Converse, JUB

Minutes:  Minutes from the January Board meeting were approved.

Financial Statements:  Financials as presented were approved.

Maintenance Report: The maintenance report was approved as submitted.

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Brett updated the Board on the current status of the progress for the upcoming plant upgrades. We are down to just 2 vendors who can provide what the District is looking for specifically. Brett and Tanner visited 4 different plants in Texas. They were able to meet with and talk with multiple operators, one of which included a corporate operator. They were also able to meet with a lead process designer. Brett mentioned that he is working on the basis of the design report to get it submitted to DEQ by the end of the month. If approved, then we will move on to receiving BIDs for the project. Brett is going to meet with DEQ in person to present the design report.
2. Motion to accept The Out of Bounds Agreement with the City of Ponderay. Was moved by Bob and seconded by Daniel, all in favor.
3. Motion to approve the Assignment of Capacities and New User Facility Deposits for the Providence Subdivision was made by Bob, and seconded by Daniel. All in favor. Mike Hammack and Gary Schickendaz addressed the Board as a public comment requesting a discussion for possible changes to the SME. Jim explained that since the topic was not already on the agenda, the board could not address it at the current meeting. Mike and Gary will contact the office to put it on the March agenda.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. There were no current Planning Responses for the Board to review.

BOARD UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS (Non-Agenda Updates)

1. There are 2 seats up for election this year, Eric’s and Daniel’s. The candidate paperwork was given to Daniel and Rebekah will drop off the paperwork to Eric. The deadline for filing the Candidacy Paperwork is March 21^st, 2025.

APPLICATIONS and UPDATES: (ACTION) 

1. Commercial-Industrial Application, 327 Jasper Loop- Bonner Community Housing Agency, The Board had no comments and approved the application as submitted.

The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Larry.  Daniel seconded the motion. All in favor.

The meeting adjourned at 6:50 pm

Signed-Rebekah Zwygart District Clerk