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BOARD MEETING MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING
Saturday, June 15, 2019

A.    CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

President Boucke called the Regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Stinson Beach County Water District to order on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at 9:30 a.m., at the Stinson Beach County Water District office, located at 3785 Shoreline Highway, Stinson Beach, CA 94970.

Directors present:
Barbara Boucke, President
Lawrence Baskin, Vice President
Sandra Cross, Director
Morey Nelsen, Director
Jim Zell, Director

Treasurer present:
Judy Stemen

General Manager present:
Ed Schmidt

Staff present:
Helma Schwendig - Office Supervisor

B.    PUBLIC EXPRESSION

Local resident Steve Rubin continued to voice his frustration regarding the weddings held on the Drosihn property at 3265 Shoreline Highway. He is concerned that this commercial enterprise in a residential zone will not cease operation at the end of the year.

The Board directed the General Manager to write to Mrs. Drosihn, reminding her of her wastewater discharge limit as well as her failure to state on her website that she will not take any more reservations for commercial events.

Mr. Rubin stated that his truck damaged the entrance gate of the District and that his insurance would cover the cost of repairs to the gate.

C.    SETTING OF AGENDA

The agenda was unanimously adopted as set.

D.    PUBLIC HEARING

  1. Discussion and possible direction to staff re: a Variance Application to install a new alternative wastewater system at 121 Dipsea Road, Kerry and Ghazinouri Kryzynowek, Owners, Account No. 7980.
    This variance application is for a new alternative wastewater system with a maximum and average daily flow rate of 300 and 200 gallons, respectively. The proposed wastewater system is designed for a new single family residential home with up to 1,900 square feet of habitable space. Three variances are proposed: Section 4.15.100 Site Criteria - Setbacks to eliminate a 5- foot setback to allow parking over the dispersal field and to reduce a front line property setback to a leach field from five to two feet and under Section 4.19.010 Use of Alternative Wastewater Systems Designs to utilize a recirculating textile filter.

    The proposed components include a new 1,500 gallon septic tank, 810 gallon sump tank, recirculating textile filter (Advantex AX20) pretreatment device, and dual raised bed dispersal fields. Neighbor notifications were sent timely and no comments were received from the Regional Quality Control Board.

    President Boucke noted that, as a condition of approval, pervious material should be used to allow parking over the leach lines.

    With this modification, Director Nelsen made a motion to approve draft Resolution No. WW 2019-09 Granting a Variance to the Requirements of the Stinson Beach County Water District Wastewater Treatment Regulations Ordinance No. 2014-04 to Utilize an Alternative Wastewater System and to Reduce Site Criteria Setback Requirements for property located at 121 Dipsea Road, Stinson Beach. Vice President Baskin seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously by President Boucke, Vice President Baskin and Directors Cross, Nelsen and Zell.
  2. Review and adoption of an Operations and Maintenance Budget and Capital Improvement Program Budget for Fiscal Year 2019/2020. This item is continued from the last Board meeting on Saturday, May 18, 2019.
    Water Revenue has been decreased by $20,000, from $280,000 to $260,000. Property Tax Apportionment Revenue has been increased from $900,000 to $990,000 due to increased home sales. The operating budget has increased, but still shows a budget excess of $21,583. Director Cross made a motion to adopt the draft Operations and Maintenance and Capital Projects budgets. Director Nelsen seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously by President Boucke, Vice President Baskin and Directors Cross, Nelsen and Zell.
  3. Review and adoption of a Draft Resolution Establishing an Employee Benefit Program for the Fiscal Year 2019/2020. This item is continued from the last Board meeting on Saturday, May 18, 2019.
    Director Cross moved to adopt draft Resolution GB 2019-02 Establishing an Employee Benefit Program for the next fiscal year. Director Zell seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously by President Boucke, Vice President Baskin and Directors Cross, Nelsen and Zell.

E.    FINANCIALS

The Board reviewed the March 31, 2019 financials.

F.    APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Director Nelsen moved to approve the minutes of May 18, 2019. Vice President Baskin seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously by President Boucke, Vice President Baskin and Directors Cross, Nelsen and Zell.

G.    APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS

Vice President Baskin moved to approve the disbursements of May 8, May 13, and May 24, 2019. Director Nelsen seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously by President Boucke, Vice President Baskin and Directors Cross, Nelsen and Zell.

H.    MANAGER'S REPORT

The General Manager discussed his monthly report. The Tiered Usage Report for the month of May 2019 showed that the property at 120 Seadrift Road had a usage of 163,697 gallons, caused by the filling of a swimming pool and letting the hose run. High water users will continue to receive letters asking them to conserve.

The District's lifeline rate usage is limited to 4,039 gallons per month in order for customers to remain on the program.

I.    COMMITTEE REPORTS

None.

J.    CORRESPONDENCE

None.

K.    ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 a.m. The next regular meeting will be on Saturday, July 20, 2019, at 9:30 a.m.

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