BOARD MEETING was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Board Chairman Jim Osman. Other Board members present were Bob Thurston, Daniel Hanson, Larry Ellis and Eric Paull.

Employees: present were Colleen Johnson, Beate Pryor, and Tanner Weisgram.

J-U-B Engineering: Brett Converse (via Zoom)

Golf Course: Richard Villelli, Mikey Villelli, Dick Villelli, Scott McNee (Zoom link).

District legal counsel: Brian Werst

From the public: Collin Franck 

INDIVIDUALS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD:

• 6:15 pm          Brett Converse – JUB Engineering (Zoom link)
• 6:30 pm          Golf Course- Richard Villelli, Mikey Villelli, Dick Villelli, Scott McNee (Zoom link)
• 7:00 pm          Collin & Sanna Franck – Owner 404 Helena

Minutes: No Minutes to approve this month.

Financial Statements: Financial statements were signed and acknowledged by the Board.  Colleen updated the Board on financial statements and an additional bill for the new wall heaters, which was within the quote provided. The heaters were installed promptly and efficiently by the contractor.

Maintenance Report: Tanner Weisgram provided a detailed maintenance report, highlighting progress on long-standing projects such as the removal of shared lateral systems on Railroad Avenue in Kootenai. Several laterals from the main line to the individual properties were addressed as part of a project funded by the City of Kootenai. He noted the completion of three lateral fixes, including the elimination of unused taps which had significant root intrusion issues. These types of fixes have contributed to consistent lower flow patterns during dry weather despite growth. This will help with enhancing the efficiency of the new plant. Tanner offered to provide the Board with a video presentation of the lateral conditions prior to repair and then the condition after the repairs.

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Plant upgrades – Update No specific update was provided beyond Brett’s advertising plans, with no action taken pending bid responses. Brett gave an update on advertising for plant upgrades, coordinating with Colleen on newspaper placements and bid timelines.
2. Golf Course Updates – Will-Serve Response Request: Review August 7^th letter from the Developer. Discussed wastewater use and annexation, with agreement on a preliminary will-serve letter contingent on easily irrigatable 30 acres which should be in perpetuity. New User Facility Fees would require some type of deposit with agreement with District prior to Will-Serve to DEQ but a very preliminary will-serve could be provided to City of Ponderay with clarification that the portion of the development would be required to be annexed into the District upon meeting the requirements and conditions of the District. The property outside of the District boundaries is 114 acres. Discussion of other water flow issues which would not be a problem which the District would be responsible for resolving. Discussion of the item of the letter saying the District would pay for the Force Main to the property line and whether or not this would actually be a District cost or the developer’s cost. The cost and requirements of annexation would be determined at the time of annexation.
3. Arrow Construction Leak adjustment request: A leak adjustment was granted due to a massive external leak. The motion to grant the leak adjustment was amended to credit nine months back to pre-leak usage

Motion: Bob Thurston

Second: Daniel Hanson

All in favor– motion passed

4. Resolution 05-2025 to reserve this year’s Foregone: The Resolution was to correct Resolution 04-2025 to $49 (not $745) to reserve current year’s foregone amount.

Motion to suspend reading of the Resolution.

Motion:  Eric

Second Bob

All in favor– motion passed

Motion to approve Resolution 05-2025: to reserve the current year’s foregone amount of $49.00

Daniel motioned to approve Resolution 05-2025

Seconded: Eric

Roll call vote: Eric: aye  Bob: aye  Larry: aye  Daniel: aye  Jim: aye

Motion passes.

5. 865 Hawthorne – Lot consolidation: The board signed paperwork to consolidate lots 1 and 2 Block 1 of Lew’s Industrial Park-Owner MPSC LLC-William Tingle-Tenant Big Brand Tire, previously approved but the paperwork had not yet been completed, with no opposition noted. 

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Planning responses: No responses were deemed necessary for either City of Kootenai or Bonner County planning at this meeting. No action taken.
2. 404 Helena Non-compliance & Lot un-consolidation: The Franck’s property has had issues since 2017 with a deficient lateral which is connected into a manhole, requiring repairs before unconsolidation of their lots so they can sell one to a family member. The Francks agreed to fix their lateral and unconsolidate Lot 4, with no formal motion but a plan to coordinate with Colleen and Tanner, no opposition noted.
3. Updated RV Dump Site Agreement -Thompson: This was a corrected Agreement discussed at a prior meeting where the original Agreement was rescinded due to an incorrect addressing provided by the Property owner. The agreement was signed by Bob Thurston and Jim Osman, with no opposition.

BOARD UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS (Non-Agenda Updates)

Updates included the fiscal year-end (September 30), a rate increase effective October 1, 2025 with postcards mailed, the next meeting on October 14, 2025 due to Columbus Day. No actions were required, just noted for awareness.

APPLICATIONS and UPDATES: (ACTION) – All applications were approved as submitted no further comments

1. Commercial industrial application: Jitterz, 101 Boise Street: Approval was conditional on installing a grease trap, with no opposition.
2. Single-Family Residence Application w/Bldg Permit: The Cottages 8 LLC (Wallis)
3. Rescinded Orders-completed MOA: 659 Whisky Jack Road
4. Rescinded Orders-completed MOA: 1115 Triangle Drive, Ponderay
5. Rescinded Orders-completed MOA: 122 Brittany Loop, Kootenai 

Executive Session: Idaho Code 74-206, subsection 1-b. The board entered executive session via Motion: Daniel’s motion,

Seconded: Eric

Roll call vote: Eric: aye  Bob: aye  Larry: aye  Daniel: aye  Jim: aye 

Motion to Leave Executive Session:
Motion: Daniel

Seconded: Eric

Roll call vote: Eric: Yes, Bob: yes, Larry: Yes, Daniel: yes, Jim: yes

Board moved back to regular session 7:35 p.m. 

No actions were taken on the discussion in Executive Session

Daniel Hanson moved to adjourn the meeting.

Larry seconded the motion.

All in favor

Meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m.

Signed Beate Pryor – District Clerk