Lake Wenatchee Water District
Commissioners’ Meeting Minutes
Nov 10, 2022
12:30 pm
Location: Fire Station #91
21696 Lake Wenatchee Hwy
Commissioners Present: Fred Guimond (via phone), Bruce Harris (Quorum Present)
Staff Present: Charlie Cruickshank, Operator; Bruce Harris, clerk
Guests Present: Barbara Harris
Commissioner Harris called the meeting to order at 12:30 pm.
Commissioner Guimond moved to accept the minutes for the October 14, 2022 Commissioners’ meeting as submitted, seconded by Commissioner Harris, motion carried.
No public comments
Administrative
Monthly financial reports: As of October 31, 2022, Treasurer’s Report shows $36,341.08 in the general fund and $102,537.07 in the reserve fund for a total of $138,878.15. Imprest balance is $909.41.
Commissioner Guimond motioned to approve the October financial reports as presented, Commissioner Harris seconded, motion passed.
Commissioner Harris motioned to approve the O&M warrant for $18,866.61, Commissioner Guimond seconded, motion passed
Commissioner Guimond motioned to approve payroll warrant for $1,414.00, Commissioner Harris seconded, motion passed.
Clerk Report
Water Sulfur smell: Several customers had complained of a sulfur smell in the water during October. This was traced back to a partial clogging of the chlorine injector tubing. Chlorine is used to mitigate the effect of the sulfur smell in the well water. Even though the smell can sometimes be noticeable, it does not affect the safety of the water.
New Service Connections and Water Availability Certificates (WAC): No new WAC’s or Water Availability requests were received in October.
Meter MIU’s: Twelve MIU’s (meter information units) to replace those with expired batteries on still on back order from the supplier.
Operations
Generator: The startup load testing for the repaired Kohler 38KW backup generator was performed on November 7, 2022. The Electrical Installer determined that there was still a failed circuit breaker on the generator panel controlling the output to the pump house itself. He will be ordering a replacement breaker prior to the next test. When the load test is successful, the Interlocal Agreement with Chelan County and FEMA will be closed on the supporting grant.
Replacement Power Feed to Telemetry Pole: Chelan PUD was able to finish the connection of the newly installed underground AC feed to the telemetry device that coordinates the communications between the reservoirs, wells, and pump houses. This replaces the solar battery charging process that was failing to provide consistent power to the transmitter/receiver. A huge thanks to John and Kathleen Colvard for providing extension cord power to the unit for the last couple of months while the construction took place.
Snow removal: The 2022-2023 winter season for snow removal has been secured.
Commissioner Harris motioned to approve the Leavenworth Electric and Excavation’s bid for the 2022/2023 snow removal season at the three pumphouse locations, Commissioner Guimond seconded, motion passed
Meeting adjourned at 1:47 pm.
** NEW COMMISSIONER MEETING TIME FROM DECEMBER 08, 2022, FORWARD **
Next meeting on Thursday, December 08, 2022, at 9:30 am.