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BOARD MEETING MINUTES



REGULAR MEETING
December 15, 2001

A.    CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

President Robert Oliver called a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Stinson Beach County Water District to order at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 15, 2001, at the District office located at 3785 Shoreline Highway in Stinson Beach, California.

Directors present:
Robert Oliver, President
Charles Dutkin, Vice President
Elizabeth Sapanai, Director
Jim Zell, Director

Director's absent:
Joe Veit, Director

Staff present:
Richard Dinges, General Manager
Troy Pearce, Wastewater Engineer

B.    PUBLIC EXPRESSION

Elizabeth Sapanai, of 6986 Panoramic, stated that the Septac Committee recognized the participation of Mr. Troy Pearce as representative for the Stinson Beach County Water District.

C.    SETTING OF AGENDA

The Agenda was adopted as presented.

D.    APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion to approve November 17, 2001 minutes made by Director Sapanai, seconded by Director Zell, approved by unanimous vote. Motion to approve November 7, 2001 minutes made by Director Sapanai, seconded by Director Dutkin, approved by unanimous vote.

E.    APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS

Motion to approve November, 2001 disbursements made by Director Dutkin, seconded by Director Sapanai, approved by unanimous vote.

F.    PUBLIC HEARING

  1. Continuation of a Waiver Application, 308 Seadrift Road, AP# 195-320-05, Patricia Anderson and Davis Lucchetti Trust, Owners: Motion to continue the Waiver Application made by Director Sapanai, seconded by Director Dutkin, item continued by unanimous vote.
  2. Continuation of a Waiver Application, 100 Seadrift Road, AP# 195-051-28, Mary Ann Cobb Trust, Owner: Motion to continue the Waiver Application made by Director Sapanai, seconded by Director Dutkin, item continued by unanimous vote.
  3. Adoption of Resolution WW-2001-09 Granting a Waiver at 7 Arenal, AP# 195-222-07, Helen Iwamoto (Kennedy), Owner: Troy Pearce summarized the Engineer's Report. Mr. Pearce responded to questions raised by Board members regarding the Advantex System. Motion to adopt Resolution WW-2001-09 with the additional requirement that a maintenance and management plan be submitted by the applicant as well as a contingency plan in the event of system failure made by Director Sapanai, seconded by Director Dutkin, adopted by unanimous vote.
  4. Awarding of Contract to Flowtronex to Furnish a Booster Station: Richard Dinges summarized the Manager's report, answered questions regarding the Flowtronex Company and outlined the reasons necessitating replacement of the Booster Station located at Ranch Tank. Motion to award the contract made by Director Zell, seconded by Director Dutkin, approved by unanimous vote.

G.    GENERAL BUSINESS

  1. Denial of a Leak Reduction Request at 1 Francisco Patio, AP# 195-107-01/02, Linda Rudolph, Owner: Motion to deny granting of leak reduction made by Director Zell, seconded by Director Dutkin, reduction denied by unanimous vote.
  2. Adoption of Resolution GB-2001-14 Approving the Fiscal 2000-2001 Audit: Mr. Terry Krieg, CPA, District Auditor summarized the results of the financial audit for the fiscal year July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001. Mr. Krieg stated that current assets declined $127,000.00 from the previous year, that fixed assets increased approximately $77,000.00, that current liabilities declined by approximately $25,000.00, that long term debt declined by approximately $85,000.00 and that total equity decreased by approximately $65,000.00. Mr. Krieg further stated that the net loss for the year was approximately $60,000 which was similar to the loss on disposal of fixed assets figure for the year and that if that loss had not been included the District would have an overall "break-even" operational result. Mr. Krieg stated that water and wastewater revenues remained similar to the previous fiscal year, that other revenues increased approximately $81,000.00, relating back to administrative expenses which increased $84,000.00, that overall expenses increased approximately $135,000.00, and that total cash holdings at the end of the year were approximately $813,000.00. Mr. Krieg further outlined the Report on Internal Control. Motion to adopt Resolution GB-2001-14 made by Director Sapanai, seconded by Director Oliver, adopted by unanimous vote.
  3. Election of District Board President and Vice-President: Motion to re-elect incumbent Robert Oliver as Board President and incumbent Charles Dutkin as Vice-President made by Director Sapanai, motion died for lack of a second. Motion to elect Charles Dutkin as Board President and Elizabeth Sapanai as Vice-President made by Director Zell, seconded by Director Oliver, elected by unanimous vote.

H.    COMMITTEE REPORTS

Robert Oliver, of the Bolinas-Stinson Resource Recovery Project, reported that the dump truck had been repaired.

I.    MANAGER'S REPORT

Richard Dinges, General Manager, reported that the Alder Grove Pipeline was currently being installed and that the Phase II Water Conservation Alert will be rescinded.

J.    ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn made by Director Zell, seconded by Director Oliver, meeting adjourned at 11:20 a.m. by unanimous vote.

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