North Kootenai Water District
August 3, 2006
Board Meeting Minutes
Meeting called to order at 12:30 p.m. by President Davis.
Present: Jack Berger, Director/Vice President
Tom Crimmins, Director
Linda Davis, Director/President
Richard Fairhurst, Director/Secretary
Maimie Moore, Director
Staff Present: Phil Boyd, District Engineer (12:40)
Bob Covington, District Attorney
Mike Galante, District Manager
Visitors: Ron Sampert, Kootenai County Fire & Rescue
Katherine McKinley, Gozzer Ranch (12:40)
1. Minutes of 07/20/06 Board Meeting.
Approve Consent Agenda.
Director Moore motion, Director Berger second.
Approved unanimously.
1. Public Hearing Gozzer Ranch Annexation:
Properly noticed. Ron Sampert, Fire District, in favor on annexation; needs sewer hookup for fire station from Discovery or NKWD for their annexation.
No other communications pro or con received. Approve annexation.
Director Berger motion, Director Crimmins second.
Approved unanimously.
1. Letters from Sue Welch, 3138 Hayden View Drive, and Gloy Wood, 13269 Ferndale Drive, complimenting NKWD for good field work.
2. Motion to pay President for any additional meetings.
Director Berger motion, Director Moore second.
Ayes Director Berger, Director Moore
Nays Director Fairhurst, Director Crimmins, Director Davis.
06/30/06 analysis handed out by Engineer for Board review.
F. District Engineer Phil Boyd, P.E.:
1. Ohio Match Well #2:
Lease signed, proceeding with well completion.
2. East Seasons Road Reservoir:
Well production down to 11 g.p.m. manager to investigate solutions.
3. Hillside Reservoir:
Pour last floor slab on 08/04/06
4. Gem Shores/Hayden Haven:
No action.
5. Selkirk Meadows:
Conditional Will Serve Letter sent to developer on 07/27/06. Engineer to look into need for 10 pipe from well to subdivision.
G. District Manager Mike Galante:
1. HHOA Project:
Laying pipe started, but, contractor doing poor job so far.
7. Forest Ridge Subdivision:
Laying pipe started, but contractor doing poor job.
2. Leisure Park:
Connection locked off 08/01/06. On 07/31/06 Eborall came to office saying we cant turn off service.
3. Budget 2006/07:
Notice for first meeting in September 2006.
4. Dodd Road:
West end of Dodd Road wants to annex. Wants NKWD to start process with added L.I.D. of $300,000 for main extension. NKWD needs deposit from developer for District work.
5. Gozzer Ranch:
See item C-1.
6. Lakeland School District:
Board approved one half of $13,000± for extending 8 pipe north from site. Latest bid was $40,000. School District to investigate higher cost.
3. Ranch Valley Water county approved temporary hardship for additional home on northern parcel. Manager to outline water service choices to property owner.
H. District Attorney Bob Covington:
1. QLPE Discussion:
No comments on draft.
2. Lancaster Well #3:
Waiting for response.
3. Water Rights Sierra Club Protest:
Our settlement offer with conservation plan sent to Sierra Club but not response. Hearing set for 08/14/06.
4. IDEQ Loan Application:
Received approval on engineer.
5. Dalton Gardens Inter-tie:
No action.
6. Ordinance 99-4:
No discussion.
Into Executive Session at 4:04 p.m.
Out of Executive Session at 4:12 p.m.
Discussed personnel matters.
I. Board Members:
No items.
J. Adjournment:
Meeting adjourned at 4:12 P.M.
Director Berger motion, Director Moore second.
Approved unanimously.