BOARD MEETING was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Board Chairman Jim Osman.  Other Board members present were Eric Paull, Bob Thurston, Larry Ellis, and Cliff Sires. Employees present were Tanner Weisgram, Colleen Johnson, and Laura Dallas. Public in attendance was Brett Cummings, Scott McNee, Richard Villelli, and Mark Johnson.  Attending through Zoom was Brian Werst, District Legal Counsel.

THE MEETING WAS MADE ACCESSIBLE THROUGH A LIVE ZOOM PORTAL ON THE KPSD WEB PAGE.

INDIVIDUALS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD:

• 6:15 pm – Jim Cullison, 396 7^th Street
• 6:30 pm – Brett Converse, JUB and Angie Sanchez, FCS

ADDITIONS TO AGENDA: Less than 48 hours.

Minutes:  Minutes from the September Board Meeting were approved as submitted.  NOTE:  The October Board meeting was cancelled due to a lack of quorum.

Financial Statements:  Financials as presented were approved.

Maintenance Report:  Maintenance Report was approved as submitted.

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Brett from JUB updated the Board regarding the NPDES permitting progress. The 3-year study results should be coming any day now.  Within next 6 months the Board should have the information needed to know which option the District needs to proceed with.  Option A:  Finish Lake Study, Review Results and submit to DEQ for discharging to lake; Option B: Regionalization with Sandpoint City.  Also, discussed was the future possibility of discharging to a proposed golf course.  The course consists of 80 acres and could accept a class A effluent. The District would need to install a Membrane Treatment Plant which would produce a Class A effluent.  Tanner and Brett visited a company that makes a package treatment plant.  Next, they will visit an up and running plant using this method.
2. Angie, with FCS presented a slide presentation regarding the Wastewater Rate & New User Facility Fee Study that her company is performing for the District. Focus at this time is years 2022 through 2030. For this presentation expenses were being based on a 3% inflation rate.  Additional information will be presented at another meeting.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Jim Cullison addressed the Board regarding the sewer rate that he is being charged. Jim is in the process of building his home.  Although he had plumbing in the house during the summer months and paying at the Single-Family Residential rate; he now has had the fixtures removed and his water turned off for the winter months.  His home is not insulated yet and so water is off and home has been winterized. Electricity is being connected in January, then he can begin insulating. He will not be in home again until June.  Bob moved to change the rate to a vacant charge for October through May.  June to revert back to Single-Family Residential rate.  Larry seconded the motion.  All in favor. Office to follow-up with Jim in April.
2. Motion to suspend the reading of Resolution 2021_03 and Resolution 2021_04 was made by Eric and seconded by Bob. All in Favor. Motion to approve Resolution 2021_03 Acceptance of Sewer Main Extension, P1FCU was made by Bob and seconded by Larry.  All in Favor.
3. Motion to approve Resolution 2021_04 Destruction of Old Office Printers made by Eric and seconded by Bob. All in Favor.
4. The District Holiday Luncheon will be held on Thursday, December 16^th.

 

APPLICATIONS and UPDATES: (ACTION)  Items 1 – 12 carried over from Cancelled October Meeting.

All Accepted.

1. Single-family Sewer Service Request, 128 Carnelian Avenue, Retreat Construction, McCall Miller
2. Single-family Sewer Service Request, 134 Carnelian Avenue, Retreat Construction, McCall Miller
3. Single-family Sewer Service Request, 140 Carnelian Avenue, Retreat Construction, McCall Miller
4. Single-family Sewer Service Request, 156 Carnelian Avenue, Retreat Construction, McCall Miller
5. Single-family Sewer Service Request, 162 Carnelian Avenue, Retreat Construction, McCall Miller
6. Single-family Sewer Service Request, 148 Carnelian Avenue, Retreat Construction, McCall Miller
7. Single-family Sewer Service Request, 186 Dustarr Lane, Ponderay Cottages, Idagon Homes
8. Single-family Sewer Service Request, 180 Dustarr Lane, Ponderay Cottages, Idagon Homes
9. Single-family Sewer Service Request, 172 Dustarr Lane, Ponderay Cottages, Idagon Homes
10. Commercial Industrial Sewer Service Request, 100 Vermeer Drive, J & K Properties
11. Single-family Sewer Service Request, 213 Ponder Point Drive, Gary Parsons
12. Single-family Sewer Service Request, 340 Carnelian Avenue, Back 40 Construction, LLC
13. Commercial-Industrial Sanitary Sewer Service Connection Request, 300 E. 1^st, JM Payne Inc. (tenant)
14. Commercial-Industrial Sanitary Sewer Service Connection Request,   HWY 200, 7B Small Engine Repair
15. Commercial-Industrial Sanitary Sewer Service Connection Request, 223 Brittany Loop – Duplex, Jason & Ann Gold

 

Larry moved to adjourn the meeting.  Bob seconded.  Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

Signed:  Laura Dallas, District Clerk