Board Meeting Minutes – July 21, 2021

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD MEETING OF L.A. WATER COOPERATIVE HELD July 21, 2021 VIA ZOOM ONLINE.

Board Members Present: Linda Fountain, Don Wicks, Lisa Dutz, David McAdams, Ken Aberle, Megan Corvus

Board Members Absent: Malcolm Moreno, Tom Gunn, Amber Morgan

Staff Present: Laurie Lago

Members Present: Terry Walters

This meeting of the LA Water Cooperative was called to order at 6:12pm by Ken Aberle, Vice President

Secretary’s Report – The minutes of the June 2021 meetings were presented in writing.
Motion to approve by Dave McAdams. Seconded by Linda Fountain. Voted & Passed

Treasurer’s Report – Presented in writing.
Motion to approve by Linda Fountain. Seconded by Lisa Dutz. Voted & Passed

Operation Manager’s Reports – Business, Field, and Water Loss Reports presented in writing.
Motion to approve by Linda Fountain. Seconded by Lisa Dutz. Voted & Passed

Field Report – Report presented in writing is below:

Leaking PRV – PRV on Laurelwood road was leaking and was repaired.

Laurelwood Leak – leak found on SW Laurelwood road and repaired.

Poppy & LaSalle Pump Houses – The Poppy and LaSalle pump houses are not communicating. Mason and I have been manually turning pumps on in the mornings and shutting off at night to keep poppy tanks full but not overflowing. We have been troubleshooting for the past week. Will continue to work with Brightside Electrical, Jerry, and Zipley until we can figure it out.
Verbal update at meeting. It was the phone line and it has been fixed.

Old Business

1.) 1” tap request – pending motion to approve Option “C” proposal after reaching agreements regarding easements, meter disconnection and relocation costs and fire protection understanding.

2.) Customer water usage limits and rate information – bring back next month for voting.

3.) Mainline Re-alignment in Rock Quarry – Have lawyer prepare demand letter

4.) Jones & Roth Audit – Budget for Audit in 2022

5.) Cancellation of Certificate – Have letter re-worked by lawyer.

6.) Service Line – abandon and move – Motion to send letter

Motion to approve by Don Wicks. Seconded by Linda Fountain. Voted & Passed

New Business

1.) New Service Requests – Re-evaluate one request and bring back to next meeting.
Motion to approve one of the 2 requests submitted by Linda Fountain. Seconded by Don Wicks. Voted & Passed.

Motion to adjourn by Don Wicks. Seconded by Linda Fountain. Voted & Passed.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:53pm