Lake Wenatchee Water District

Special Commissioners’ Meeting

August 11, 2022

10:00 am

Location: Fire Station #91

21696 Lake Wenatchee Hwy

Commissioners Present: Fred Guimond, Bruce Harris (Quorum Present)

Staff Present: Bruce Harris, Clerk

Guests Present: Barbara Harris

Commissioner Guimond called the meeting to order at 10:00 am.

Commissioner Guimond moved to accept the minutes for the Aug 04 Commissioners’ meeting as submitted, seconded by Commissioner Harris, motion carried.

No public comments

Operations:

EMERGENCY POWER ISSUE: The telemetry repeater station is failing to communicate between the pump house and the wells to balance the system. The water operator was not able to purchase the special replacement solar rechargeable batteries due to supplier problems. Because the batteries will no longer be available, the Chelan PUD was asked to review the alternatives to provide direct 120-volt AC to the telemetry pole. The operator and clerk were present for the onsite discussion. The PUD recommended an overhead service connection to a new power pole next to the telemetry repeater as the best solution for a permanent supply of AC power. A similar conversion from solar/rechargeable battery to AC was accomplished at the Lake Wenatchee well reservoir several years ago when tree growth blocked the sun to the solar panels.

This emergency installation solution will eliminate the need to borrow power via an extension cord from the nearest neighbor, John Colvard. The PUD service representative recommended to start the installation ordering process as soon as possible because of the flow time required. They will not schedule the PUD new power pole installation until payment is received. Estimated completion of the total project is mid Oct 2022.

Motion: Commissioner Harris moves to approve the payment of $3,925 to the Chelan County Public Utility District (PUD) for installing new service including pole, secondary handhole, overhead secondary service conductor, underground secondary service conductor and single-phase service connection. Commissioner Guimond seconded, motion passed.

Commissioner Harris motioned to sign the Capital Projects fund 682.705 warrant as presented in the amount of $3,925.00. Commissioner Guimond seconded; motion passed.

Meeting adjourned at 10:35 am.

Next Meeting: September 8, 2022 12:30 pm