WOODLAND HILLS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING
OCTOBER 8th 2008
President
Loren Stanley brought the meeting to order at 18:35hrs. Attending were Gary Hansen, Mike Swett,
Jackie Klatte, Lois Lund and Ed Streibel.
Secretary's
Report:
Loren read the minutes from the
September meeting. An amendment was
made to show that Ed Streibel's contract would be renewed with the annual meter
reading as a separate cost. A motion
was made to accept the minutes, with the amendment, by Mike, 2nd by Jackie.
Income
Report:
The income report reflects the
approximate $12,000.00 to repair the primary well and pump. A motion was made to accept the income
report by Mike, 2nd by Gary.
Water
Report:
The day after the September meeting
Ed went to check on the remote transmitter at pump house #1. He ran a test by alternating between the
primary and secondary pumps. This test
showed a problem with the primary well.
Ed brought in Mike, from Cimarron drilling for a second opinion.
Mike
agreed that, due to the pump starting as normal but then dropping off, there
was most likely a collapse in the well.
It was decided that the pump should be pulled in order to assess the
extent of the problem. The first
attempt to pull the pump it became wedged, so a larger rig was brought in.
The
second attempt was successful but the pump had been damaged. This pump was very old so a new pump was
purchased. An assessment of the well
showed that it had collapsed. This was
fixed by drilling to 950 feet and reaming the well. During the drilling a cavern was discovered at approximately 420
feet, which was most likely the location of the collapse.
The
pump that was purchased is slightly smaller than the old pump but it is pumping
more efficiently. The motor saver in
the pump house was not operating correctly so it was replaced. The radio transmitter still needs
attention. Ed suggested using a
pressure transducer pump starter instead of the radio system so that all the
controls would be inside the pump house.
This would also reduce stress on the pump as it would have a 'soft
start/soft stop' capability. A Morford
transducer would cost approximately $2,600.00.
The other option that Ed suggested was the transducer with a 'variable
frequency drive' as this would condition the incoming electricity. This would cost approximately $4,200.00.
At
this point these are only suggestions and need to be researched further in
order to find the optimal equipment for our system.
Loren
made a motion to accept Ed's proposal, 1st by Mike, 2nd by Gary.
Discussions
for a new pump as a backup will be brought up at the next meeting. A motion to accept the water report by Mike
, 2nd by Gary.
Old
Business:
The Covenants are being distributed
at this time. Signed notarized
documents can be dropped in the Water payment box on Eagle Lane.
New
Business:
No new business at this time.
Next
Board Meeting: Tuesday 11th November 2008 at
18:30hrs.
Meeting
adjourned at 20:20hrs, October 8th 2008
Respectfully
submitted by Jackie Klatte
Recording
Secretary