Woodland Hills Sanitary
District
February 2019 Minutes
The
February meeting of the Woodland Hills Sanitary District was called to order at
6:32pm on Wednesday, January 9, 2019.
Roll
Call: President
Bobby Sadler established that a quorum existed to conduct the meeting. In attendance were Lois Lund, Ed Striebel
and board members Jim Stewart, Beth Haivala and John Knight. Garry Colasardo attended the meeting by
phone until 7pm.
Adoption
of Agenda: Bobby
presented the agenda to the board and it was unanimously adopted.
Secretary’s
Report: The
January minutes were reviewed. Bobby
made a motion to approve the minutes, 2nd by Beth and the vote was
5-0 to approve.
Income
Report: Net
income for January was $4,267. Two
residents missed their January payment and two residents are past due from
December.
Water
Report: Water losses for January were 16.4%. A new heater was needed for pump house
#2. So far, the system has not had any
cold weather issues.
Road
Report: One of the board members
suggested a QAD* method for fixing the Eagle Lane signpost with
cable ties. One of the retired members
of the board will try that if when the weather warms up. Meantime that same retired person, who keeps
forgetting to inquire with Summit Signs about a sign fix, will inquire with
Summit Signs about a permanent fix.
Garry
suggested a no parking / runaway truck ramp sign near pumphouse #2 as the area
could be considered a runaway vehicle lane when the hill is icy. Jim will price a sign when he makes it to
Summit Signs.
*
quick and
dirty
Old
Business: The board reconsidered late fees. Bobby made a motion to lower the 30 day late
fee to $5 and subsequent late fees to $10 per month, 2nd by Jim and the board vote was 4-0. Lower late fees will take effect with the March
statement.
The
Woodland Hills Community Association is being revived. Delinquent reports have been filed by Jim
and request for reinstatement has been filed with the South Dakota Secretary of
State.
The
Lark Lane building had a thermostat installed for the room heater. No more climbing the ladder to turn the heat
on and off, we have the technology!
New
Business:
Bobby brought up the subject of water rates.
Lois noted that rates were last adjusted in August of 2013. Bobby proposed raising the base rate using
the federal cost of living adjustment (COLA).
The base rate, currently $37.50, would be raised biennially (ie. January
2020, January 2022) based on the COLA from the previous December. Bobby made a motion, 2nd by Jim
and the board voted 4-0. The base rate
will go up in January 2020.
Board
member comments: None
Resident
comments: none
The
board adjourned the meeting at 7:08pm.
Carefully
submitted,
Jim
Stewart
Recording
Secretary