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ARROWBEAR PARK COUNTY WATER DISTRICT

Regular Meeting

December 4, 2009

6:30 p.m.

2365 Fir Drive

 

 

The regular meeting of the Board of directors of Arrowbear Park County Water District was held December 4, 2009 at the water district office, 2365 Fir Drive, Arrowbear Lake, California.

 

 

Directors in attendance were Rick Weber, Sheila Wymer, Mark Bunyea, Pat Oberlies and Richard Kuritz.  Others in attendance were Manager Mike Scullin, Attorney Joe Aklufi, Mary Dvorak, Chief Burt, Assistant Chief Hall, Ouida Rendelman, Antoinette Weber, Patrick Moore, Yasuko Moore and Antoinette Kuritz.

 

 

President Wymer presented the Consent Agenda for approval.  President Wymer asked for clarification of the Running Springs Water District and Center Electric bills.  Vice President Bunyea asked for clarification of the Echo credit card bill.  Director Weber motioned to accept the consent agenda.  The second was by Vice President Mark Bunyea.  Motion was carried by unanimous vote.

 

 

President Wymer opened the meeting with public comments.  Richard Kuritz thanked everyone who ran for office.

 

 

ACTION ITEMS

 

 

Secretary Mary Dvorak read the oath of office to new board members Pat Oberlies and Richard Kurtiz. 

 

Manager Scullin explained the benefits and procedures of offering ACH payments, automatic bill pay, for the district customers.  He requested approval of a resolution for Automatic Bill Pay through First Mountain Bank with a one time set up fee of $100 / Monthly fee $25 / Transaction charge $.07ea.  Director Rick Weber made a motion to approve the resolution.  The second was by Vice President Mark Bunyea.  Motion was carried by unanimous vote.

 

Manager Scullin discussed and requested a motion to sell the obsolete Water District Snowcat, as salvage equipment, for $1,500.00.  Director Rick Weber made a motion to approve the resolution.  The second was by Vice President Mark Bunyea.  Motion was carried by unanimous vote.

 

Manager Scullin then requested that a date be set for the Bi-Annual Ethics training.  After discussion the date of January 8, 2010 at 4:00 pm was set.

 

Chief Burt explained that in order to get reimbursed for mutual aid on State disaster events, the district needs to approve the California Disaster and Civil Defense Master Mutual Aid Agreement resolution #2009-12-04.  Director Rick Weber made a motion to approve the resolution.  The second was by Director Richard Kuritz.  Motion was carried by unanimous vote.

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS

 

Manager Scullin reported that there were 9-meter and coupler repairs, 1-2" mainline repair on Ridge and 1-paint fire hydrant due to vandalism.  He then went on with a power point presentation showing the progress of the CLAWA Connection Project.  He explained that he expects the pump unit to be here around December 9th and hopefully the project will be done by Christmas.  President Wymer explained that the board decided to put the CLAWA Connection Project as number one priority after the Slide Fire.  She wanted the public to know that due to engineering, vendor lead times and government procedures, projects like this take time.  Manager Scullin then went on to report that the County has expressed interest in talking to him about participating in the CSA79 Crossover Project.  He stated that Running Springs Water District is also interested in participating in the CSA79 Crossover Project.  Manager Scullin reported that Engineer John Egan is having some troubles obtaining bids for the treatment system for Well #2.  Hopefully responses to bid proposals will be forth coming in January.

 

Assistant Chief Hall reported there were 6 in district calls and 4 out of district calls with none being billable.  He informed the board that the Arrowbear Fire Department, along with Search and Rescue, attended the annual chair lift evacuation training at Snow Valley last night.  Assistant Chief Hall stated that commercial inspections are done and they are in the process of installing Nox boxes, which would have a key to the building available, at several locations in town.  This would allow the firefighters access to the properties, when the properties are vacant, for emergency purposes and minimizing building damage if possible.  He announced that the Christmas dinner will be Thursday December 10th at 6:00 pm.  Chief Burt offered to the two new board members a tour of the station.

 

During announcements Vice President Bunyea requested a Master Plan meeting prior to the Finance Workshop in January.  Dates for both meetings will be set at the January 4th board meeting.  Director Weber congratulated the two new board members.  President Wymer welcomed the two new board members and wished everyone a very merry Christmas.

 

There being no further business, President Wymer called for a recess of the open meeting at 8:05 pm.  President Wymer adjourned to the closed meeting at 8:30 pm. 

 

President Wymer adjourned the closed session at 9:04 pm.

 

 

Next regular board meeting will be January 8, 2010.

 

 

 

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Sheila Wymer, President                                           Secretary