CRANE LAKE WATER & SANITARY DISTRICT (CLWSD)

BOARD OF MANAGERS’ REGULAR MEETING

February 1, 2006 – 7:30 P.M.

CRANE LAKE CHAPEL FELLOWSHIP HALL

 

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Rob Scott at 7:30P.M.

 

Members present:  Managers Bill Congdon, Darrell Scott, and Rob Scott.  

Members absent:  None

Also present: Jim Pucel of RLK-Kuusisto, Kenny Winkler and Jim Pohlman of NTS, Robert Patrick of N & R Services, Clerk Jo Ann Pohlman, reporters from the Cook News-Herald, Timberjay, and  Voyageur Sentinel, and 24 members of the community.

 

BUSINESS:

 

Opening Comments:  Chairman Rob Scott welcomed everyone to the meeting emphasizing how encouraging it was to see all those present.  During the past year the average attendance changed from 1 attendee from January to May, to 5 attendees from June to September, with the fall attendance averaging around 11. He stated that the Board had gone through a lot of changes in the past few months with two Treasurer  and three Board Member resignations.  He then acknowledged the resignations of Michael White and Bud Bystrom from the Board and welcomed Bill Congdon to the Board.  Mike and Bud’s contributions to the Board and the community were greatly appreciated and they will be missed.  Additionally, he stated that at the end of the business meeting the public would have a 5 minute time period to address the Board and that a sign in sheet was being passed and to indicate yes/no if you desired to make a public comment.

 

1/4/06 Action Items Review:  Chairman Scott stated that the Action Items would be discussed throughout the Agenda.

 

A motion was made by D. Scott, supported by B. Congdon, to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 4, 2006. Motion carried.

 

The correspondence was presented to the Board. There were requests for two letters to be read aloud at the meeting.  Chairman Scott stated that he would read the letters where appropriate within the Agenda. A motion was made by B. Congdon, supported by D. Scott, that the correspondence be placed on file and acted upon as required.  Motion carried.

 

Chairman R. Scott asked for approval of the November Treasurer’s Report, which would remain as presented with any required corrections being included in the December End-of-Year report. A motion was made by D. Scott, supported by B. Congdon, to approve the November 2005 Treasurer’s Report.  Motion carried. R. Scott reviewed the December Treasurer’s Report explaining that the reports were labeled preliminary subject to end-of-year work completion, including merging the Project records with the District records and other adjustments suggested by the Glorvigen accounting firm.  With the meeting being held on the first day of the month, it was not possible to have a January Treasurer’s Report.  That report will be presented for approval, at the March meeting. R. Scott stated that a meeting would be held to review Project  Accounts, as the use of funds must be determined by the end of November.  Meeting attendees would be R. Scott, Clerk J. Pohlman, Terrie Hoff and J. Pucel. R. Scott recommended Clerk Jo Ann Pohlman become the Clerk/Treasurer because of the recent Board changes.  A motion was made by B. Congdon, supported by D. Scott, to appoint Jo Ann Pohlman as Clerk/Treasurer.  Motion carried. The invoices on hand were presented for payment approval later in the meeting but are recorded here.  A motion was made by B. Congdon, supported by D. Scott, to approve payment of the following invoices:  Administrative:  Fryberger - $249.60; Crane Lake Chapel - $60.00; V.T.S.I. - $2,444.40; CLVSC - $37.50, and Lutefisk Tech. - $65.00.  Plant Operations: Lake Country Power - $26.19 & $590.71; NTS - $3,872.25; Quality Flow - $478.13. Flood Related:  NTS - $1,008.00; and RLK-Kuusisto - $1,330.00.  Gold Coast Project:  Cope & Peterson - $641.00. Motion carried.  Approval to pay for a basin received by Mr. Sokoloski was received under  the NTS Status Report.

 

RLK/NTS – Treatment Plant Update and Corrective Actions

 

CLWSD Meeting Minutes - 2/1/06

 

RLK-Kuusisto Project Status Report

 

NTS Status Report

 

EFG – Report

 

Eastern Service Area

 

Capacity Reservation Fees

 
Fellowship Hall Accessibility

  

CLWSD Meeting Minutes – 2/1/06
 
 
Election of Officers

 

Board Designates – Banks, Attorneys, Accountant,  Engineer, Newspaper

 

Other Business

 

PUBLIC COMMENT (5 Minute Limit)

 

Paul Hamblin stated that he was not against the sewer project, development, or making money and stressed that the public interest should be considered above everything else.  There is a perceived bias by the Board.  Mr. Hamblin spoke of the drop in EDU’s from the original 163 to the current 125.5 and how that affects the cost for each property.  He also indicated that Scott Harder’s memo of 11/4/05 used 109 EDU’s as a working figure.

 

There being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 8:50PM.

 

J. Pohlman, Clerk

 

NEXT MEETING:            MARCH 1, 2006 AT THE CRANE LAKE CHAPEL FELLOWSHIP HALL AT 7:30 P.M.

 

 
Action Item Summary (Reviewed after the meeting)