BOARD MEETING was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Board Chairman Jim Osman.  Other Board members present were Bob Thurston, Larry Ellis, and Cliff Sires. Present via teleconference was Board member Eric Paull. Employees present were Tanner Weisgram, Colleen Johnson, Cody Evans, and Laura Dallas. Public in attendance was Mark Johnson.

DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS THE MEETING WAS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC, HOWEVER, THE MEETING WAS MADE ACCESSIBLE THROUGH A LIVE ZOOM PORTAL ON THE KPSD WEB PAGE.

INDIVIDUALS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD:

Sean Hefley, Seven Sisters – Mr. Hefley did not show for the meeting.

ADDITIONS TO AGENDA: Less than 48 hours.

            Letter from patron requesting a change in monthly sewer charges (Action) 

Minutes:  Minutes from November’s meeting were approved as submitted.

Financial Statements:  Financials were approved as submitted.

Maintenance Report:  Maintenance Report was approved as submitted.

OLD BUSINESS:

1. NPDES Permit: The data for the 2^nd year has been collected.
2. Bob moved to go forward with the consolidation of the two KPSD lots at this time. The encroachment will be handled as a separate matter.  Cliff seconded the motion.  All in Favor.
3. The board discussed the encroachment of the neighbor’s shop onto the KPSD property. Colleen will contact legal counsel regarding legal ramifications if KPSD should table this until early Spring.  As of the latest contact with KPSD legal, there has no response from the legal counsel representing the neighboring property.
4. Staff/Board Christmas luncheon to be held on December 16^th has been canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Motion by Bob to add the patron request letter to the agenda was seconded by Larry. All in favor.

A patron within the District who resides in Canada submitted a written request to have their sewer fees reduced since they are not able to utilize their home here in Idaho due to COVID-19 border restrictions.  They indicated that the water to the home has been shut off by Sandpoint Water and they are requesting a credit back for the October, November, and December billing. The Board agreed that charges could be pulled back to a vacant fee upon verification provided by the homeowner of the water being shut off.  Presumably, a letter from the water district.  The motion to pull back charges to a vacant fee upon verification of shut for the months of October, November, and December was made by Cliff and seconded by Bob.  All in favor.  It was also noted that should the homeowners wish this change to stay in effect past December they would need to make the request each quarter and provide current water reads.

2. Motion to not read in meeting Resolution 12-2020 was made by Larry and seconded by Bob. All in favor.
3. Motion to accept Resolution 12-2020 to Destroy Documents was made by Bob and seconded by Larry. All in favor.
4. The new EMS building is connecting to the KPSD system. Board discussed the rate to be assigned to the property.  Currently, KPSD is not charging the Fire District and the Ponderay Police Department is still on septic.  After discussion it was agreed that EMS is a county entity therefore, they should be charged at the government rate.  Eric moved to charge the EMS at the government rate.  Bob seconded the motion.  All in favor. 

APPLICATIONS and UPDATES: (ACTION) – ALL APPROVED

1. Single-Family Residence Connection Request, Block 2, Lot 7, The Retreat at Bay Trail – Bartolucci/Dredge Construction
2. Single-Family Residence Connection Request, Block 2, Lot 8, The Retreat at Bay Trail – Bartolucci/Dredge Construction
3. Single-Family Residence Connection Request, Block 1, Lot 12, The Retreat at Bay Trail – Mort Construction
4. Single-Family Residence Connection Request, Block 1, Lot 13, The Retreat at Bay Trail – Mort Construction
5. Single-Family Residence Connection Request, Block 2, Lot 5, The Retreat at Bay Trail – Mort Construction
6. Single-Family Residence Connection Request, Block 2, Lot 6, The Retreat at Bay Trail – Mort Construction
7. Single-Family Residence Connection Request, Block 3, Lot 3, The Retreat at Bay Trail – Mort Construction
8. Single-Family Residence Connection Request, Block 3, Lot 4, The Retreat at Bay Trail – Mort Construction
9. Single-Family Residence Connection Request, Block 3, Lot 5, The Retreat at Bay Trail – Mort Construction
10. Single-Family Residence Connection Request, Block 3, Lot 6, The Retreat at Bay Trail – Mort Construction
11. Single-Family Residence Connection Request, Block 3, Lot 7, The Retreat at Bay Trail – Mort Construction
12. Single-Family Residence Connection Request, Block 3, Lot 8, The Retreat at Bay Trail – Mort Construction
13. Single-Family Residence Connection Request, Block 1, Lot 22, The Retreat at Bay Trail – All About Homes
14. Single-Family Residence Connection Request, Block 1, Lot 23, The Retreat at Bay Trail – All About Homes
15. Commercial-Industrial Connection Request, 820 Kootenai Cut-Off Road, Ed Evans

Motion to adjourn the regular meeting was made by Larry and seconded by Cliff.  All in favor.

ZOOM PORTAL WAS CLOSED AT THIS TIME

Special meeting was called to order at 6:55 p.m.  In attendance was Jim, Bob, Larry, Cliff, Tanner and Colleen.  Eric was also in attendance via teleconference.

Motion to move into Executive Meeting at 6:55 p.m. was made by Bob and seconded by Larry.

Roll Call:  Eric: Yes   Bob – Yes   Jim – Yes   Larry – Yes   Cliff – Yes

EXECUTIVE SESSION §72-206 (b) To consider the evaluation, dismissal or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent, or public-school student.

Motion to come out of Executive Meeting at 7:30 p.m. was made by Bob and seconded by Larry.

Roll Call:  Eric: Yes   Bob – Yes   Jim – Yes   Larry – Yes   Cliff – Yes

Board moved back into Special Meeting.  The decision of the Board was to make wage adjustments as noted on the worksheet.  Bonuses as designated.

Motion to accept decision was made by Bob and seconded by Larry. All in favor.

Motion to adjourn Special meeting at 7:31 p.m. was made by Cliff and seconded by Larry.  All in favor.

(Special Meeting and Executive Session notes by Jim Osman.) 

Signed: Laura Dallas, Clerk

2/08/2021Typo correction made at the January 8, 2021 meeting.

Minutes were accepted for November meeting, not December meeting as previously posted.