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BOARD MEETING MINUTES



REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 21, 2000

A.    CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

Vice-President Robert Oliver called a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Stinson Beach County Water District to order at 9:35 a.m. on Saturday, October 21, 2000, at the District office located at 3785 Shoreline Highway in Stinson Beach, California.

Directors present:
Robert Oliver, Vice President
Joe Veit, Director
Charles Dutkin, Director

Director's absent:
Jim Zell, President
Elizabeth Sapanai, Director

Staff present:
Richard Dinges, General Manager
Raven Schauf, Recording Secretary

B.    PUBLIC EXPRESSION

Richard Kamieniecki, of the SBVFD, announced that Pat Norton and Kenny Stevens are acting Fire Chiefs for the next three to four months and advised Richard Dinges to contact the Fire Department regarding the status of gas availability for the District. Mr. Kamieniecki offered to distribute a District mailer in Seadrift regarding water leaks information. Marion Weber, of 7240 Panoramic, requested that an agenda item be added at the next meeting to discuss web site links.

C.    SETTING OF AGENDA

The agenda was adopted as presented with the continuance of item three (leak adjustment for 3465 Shoreline) and item four (District audit).

D.    APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion to approve September 7, 2000 minutes made by Joe Veit, seconded by Charles Dutkin, approved by unanimous vote. Motion to approve September 16, 2000 minutes made by Joe Veit, seconded by Charles Dutkin, approved by unanimous vote.

E.    APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS

Motion to approve the September, 2000 disbursements made by Joe Veit, seconded by Charles Dutkin, approved by unanimous vote.

F.    RECEIPT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Receipt of Financial Statements was deferred.

G.    PUBLIC HEARING

  1. Adoption of Resolution WW-2000-10 to Direct the Abatement of a Nuisance at 187/189 Dipsea Road, AP# 195-320-76, Robert and Julian Temer, owners: No representative of the property was present. Richard Dinges summarized the Manager's report. Motion to approve Resolution WW-2000-10 made by Joe Veit, seconded by Charles Joe Veit, adopted by unanimous vote.
  2. Granting of Leak Adjustment at 210 Seadrift Road, Katherine Cookson, owner: Richard Dinges summarized the Manager's Report. Ms. Cookson summarized the history regarding a previous leak at the property and the circumstances surrounding the current leak. Motion to grant a leak adjustment in order to reduce the amount owed to equal the water use during the leak billing period billed at tier one plus the highest usage billed in dollars during the last year plus the previous leak adjustment made by Charles Dutkin, seconded by Joe Veit, adopted by unanimous vote.
  3. Consideration of Leak Adjustment at 3465 Shoreline Highway, Tom and Karen Horton, owners: Continued to next meeting due to lack of eligible voting Board members (conflict of interest).
  4. Discussion of 1999-2000 Fiscal Audit: The District Auditor was unavailable, item postponed to next meeting.
  5. Approval of District Credit Card Purchase: Richard Dinges summarized the Manger's Report. Motion to approve purchase of California State CALCard credit card for District purchasing purposes made by Joe Veit, seconded by Charles Dutkin, approved by unanimous vote.

H.    COMMITTEE REPORTS

Robert Oliver, of the Bolinas-Stinson Resource Recovery Committee, informed the Board that the Recovery Committee was operating in the black and that the high quality compost produced had generated strong sales.

I.    MANAGER'S REPORT

Richard Dinges informed the Board that the treasurer position is still open, planning has begun for the Steep Ravine raw water tank installation and the Joaquin Patio pipeline installation is complete.

J.    ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn made by Joe Veit, seconded by Charles Dutkin, meeting adjourned by unanimous vote at 10:45 a.m.

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