Lake Wenatchee Water District
Commissioners Meeting
January 23, 2014
at Station 9 Fire House
Commissioners Present: President-Bruce Harris, Secretary- Bonnie Klasell (via Skype), Commissioner Landis Bohn
Staff Present: Charlie Cruickshank, Elaine Kinney
Professionals: Marc Marquis-attorney, Dan Bannier-RCAC
Guests: Barb Harris, Jim Cook, Jim Coley, Cleve Borth, Norman & Mike Simon, Byron Dickinson, Dede Shilling, Bill & Dana Isherwood, Karen Dickinson, Tim Gellatly.
Commissioner Harris called the meeting to order at 10:00 am, acknowledged a quorum and asked those present to introduce themselves.
WUE Hearing
Commissioner Harris started the hearing by presenting the Districts 6 year goals which are:
- Reduce total well production 3% by 2019
- Install consumption meters to all customers by Dec. 2017
- Reduce leakage to 10% by 2018
In addition the District will:
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- Implement a lawn and garden water education program to include smart watering tips for the summer months.
- Implement a rate structure once all parcels are metered which would favor water conservation by Jan. 2018
After the goals were presented to those attending, there was a Q & A period that followed.
Commissioner Klasell moved to accept the Resolution 2014-1-23 to accept the WUE goals, Commissioner Bohn seconded, passed.
Commissioner Harris closed the hearing and opened the regular Commissioners meeting.
Project Updates
Commissioner Harris went over the project overview for the customers present. This same information was previously presented to all customers in the form of a letter that was mailed after the Jan. 9th Commissioners meeting. He pointed out that the Forest Service permit has caused the biggest delay in construction as well as the un-anticipated costs related to the permit which included easements to cross private property for the Forest Service access road, additional surveying/engineering and the section 106 cultural reviews for Indian artifacts. The immediate need to start a section 106 process review was required when the District dug a test well on Karen Dickinson’s property. The well was proven out, tested and sealed, but any future construction was halted by the Department of Health until the cultural review and associated permits were all completed. The DOH also required the district to hire an archeologist during construction at a cost of $600.00 per hour.
Commissioner Harris presented the Districts plan for completing the construction which includes splitting the construction between 2014 and 2015 and obtaining additional funding, which will hopefully come from the WA State Drinking Water Revolving Fund at a rate of 1% interest with a 50% grant over 20 years. The State felt fairly confident that the money will be available for 2015 to meet the District’s needs. The 50% grant is not guaranteed but DOH is going to every attempt to make funding available. If for some reason the drinking water fund is not there, the District has worked with Banner Bank for backup funding.
Commissioner Harris announced that the Forest Service permit has been approved and is ready to be signed by the district and Forest Service Supervisor on Friday of this week or Monday of next week.
Commissioner Klasell moved to authorize Commissioner Harris to sign both the Forest Service permit and RH2’s amendment 5, Commissioner Bohn seconded.
Administrative
The approval of the 2014 O & M Budget was tabled until another meeting.
Commissioner Harris motioned to waived the reading of the minutes from the Jan. 9th 2014 meeting, Commissioner Klasell seconded, passed. The Commissioners signed the minutes.
Commissioner Harris brought up the fact that he has served as President for 2 years. He felt that to avoid any implication that he is trying to mold the District’s policies, the position should be taken over by one of the other Commissioners. He asked Commissioner Bohn to take over. Commissioner Bohn declined, stating that Commissioner Harris is doing a great job. Because Commissioner Bohn did not run for re-election and has expressed a desire to resign, Clerk Kinney offered to step into Commissioner Bohn’s position and remain as the acting accounts receivable clerk. Marc will have to look into the RCW rules to see if that is possible to maintain the current compensation polices now in place for staff and commissioners. The matter was tabled until more information can be obtained.
Other Issues
Discussion of the short plat for parcel 271718430050, previously owned by Karen Dickinson, was discussed. The completion of the short plat (from one to three parcels) was completed in June, 2013. Therefore, it is assumed the three lots would automatically be included in the LID. Two of the three lots share a well. They did not opt out of the LID before the March 23, 2012 deadline set by the district, therefore it is argued that they should be part of the LID. The issue was tabled for Karen Dickinson who will bring any supporting documents on the second meeting in Feb. when Marc will be present to present her case. The District wants to do the right thing but needs to be careful not to set a precedent for future property splits.
Mountain Park bladder tank replacement: Charlie stated that the bladder tank that the LWWU has is a good tank and it could be used to replace one or both of the tanks that are failing.
Commissioner Harris motioned to authorize Charlie to install the new tank in the Mountain Park pump house, Commissioner Bohn seconded, passed.
There are two 6,000 gallon tanks on the upper Whispering Pines water system that need to be removed at the end of this year – either sold or cut up and destroyed. Commissioner Harris asked Commissioner Bohn to look into selling the tanks. There will be two more 11,000 gallon tanks to dispose of in the near future.
Commissioner Harris adjourned the meeting at 11:45 am and announced that the next meeting Feb. 13, 2014 at 10:00 am at the District 9 Fire Station.