BOARD MEETING was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Board Chairman Jim Osman.  Other Board members present were Bob Thurston and Cliff Sires. Employees present were Colleen Johnson, Daranee Mullaley Humrich and Laura Dallas. Brian Werst, District Legal Counsel was in attendance for the Executive Session via Zoom. Public in attendance was Chris and Stephanie Wiens from Paddler’s Alehouse and Mark Johnson.

INDIVIDUALS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD:

• 6:15 pm  Brett Converse, JUB    (Cancelled his attendance)
• 6:30 pm  Chris Wiens, Paddler’s Alehouse
• 6:30 pm  Brian Werst, District Legal Counsel via Zoom

ADDITIONS TO AGENDA: Less than 48 hours.

Minutes:  Minutes from the December Board Meeting were approved as submitted.

Financial Statements:  Financials as presented were approved.

Maintenance Report:  Maintenance Report was approved as submitted.

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Brett from JUB did not attend. He sent an E-mail updating the Board with the following:  1)  The final report for the lake study is expected by the end of February; 2) The golf course development project is still working with the City of Ponderay Planning Department to resolve some issues which could result in them not able to build the golf course; 3) DEQ approved our lake monitoring locations.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. 1. Chris Wiens addressed the Board regarding the purchase of an additional ER for the Paddler’s Alehouse located at 100 Vermeer Drive in Ponderay. The location only has 1 ER at this time.  The Board discussed Mr. Wiens proposal of purchasing 1 additional ER over a 3-month period beginning in March.  This would allow him time to build up his new business while not over taxing the system as he would not be using more than the 1 ER at present.  Bob moved to allow Mr. Wiens to pay $2,500 per month beginning in March until the additional ER is paid in full at a cost of $7,900.  Cliff seconded the motion.  All in favor.  Colleen will let City of Ponderay know that KPSD is OK with approving occupancy.  The District will check the water reads after Alehouse is in operation to ensure that the 2 ERs are sufficient.
   2. Motion to suspend the reading of Resolution 2022_01 was made by Bob and seconded by Cliff. Motion to accept the Resolution 2022_01 Authorization to Destroy records was made by Bob and seconded by Cliff.  All in favor.
   3. Motion to suspend the reading of Resolution 2022_02 was made by Bob and seconded by Cliff. Motion to accept the Resolution 2022_02 to Accept the Retreat at Bay Trail Sewer Main Extension for operations and maintenance was made by Bob and seconded by Cliff.  All in favor. Deposit refund check will be issued at a later date due to a new data base entry format.
   4. A message that was left for the Board was played back. The message was from a past operator employee in regard to a lack of notification from the District of a supposed violation.  Colleen left the caller a follow-up message, but her call was never returned.  No further action to be taken.

 

APPLICATIONS and UPDATES: (ACTION)   All were accepted.

1. Commercial-Industrial Sewer Connection Request, Paddler’s Alehouse, 100 Vermeer Dr., Chris Wiens
2. Commercial-Industrial Sewer Connection Request, Storm Properties, LLC, 1200 Fontaine Dr., Lake RV
3. Commercial-Industrial Sewer Connection Request, Kitchen Ponderay, within Bonner Mall, Bonner County Economic Development Corporation

Operations approved: (For Board information)

Memorandum of Agreement for lateral repairs at 400 N. Main Street, Kootenai – recorded1/7/22

EXECUTIVE SESSION

72-206 (f): To communicate with legal counsel for the public agency to discuss the legal ramifications of and legal options for pending litigation, or controversies not yet being litigated but imminently likely to be litigated. The mere presence of legal counsel at an executive session does not satisfy this requirement.

Special Meeting called to order at 6:20 pm by Jim.  Brian Werst in attendance via Zoom.

Motion to go into Executive Session was made by Bob at 6:20pm and seconded by Cliff.

Eric – Absent; Bob – Yes; Jim – Yes; Larry – Absent, Cliff – Yes

Motion to come out of Executive Session was made by Bob at 6:40pm and seconded by Cliff.

Eric – Absent; Bob – Yes; Jim – Yes; Larry – Absent, Cliff – Yes

Decision:

Item #1 Real Estate: Motion made by Bob to maintain the contract as approved by the Board prior.  Motion seconded by Cliff.

Eric – Absent; Bob – Yes; Jim – Yes; Larry – Absent, Cliff – Yes

Cliff moved to adjourn the meeting.  Bob seconded.  Meeting adjourned at 6:40 pm.

Signed:  Laura Dallas, District Clerk

Executive Session notes by Colleen Johnson