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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013CHUBBUCK IMPACT AREA WASTEWATER COLLECTION AUTHORITY Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting January 24, 2013 Present: Steven England, Chubbuck Mayor - Chairman Steve Hadley, Bannock County Commissioner - Member Jon Herrick, Pocatello Water Pollution Control Superintendent - Member Steven Smart, Chubbuck Public Works Director — Administrator Ranelle Simmons - Secretary Chairman England called the meeting to order at 10:00 am. APPROVE MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING HELD April 26, 2012 Chairman England made a motion to approve the minutes from the April 26, 2012 meeting. Herrick moved the minutes be approved; Hadley seconded. All voted to approve the minutes. REVIEW CONSTRUCTION STATUS FOR NORTHWEST SEWER INTERCEPTOR: Bridger Morrison from JUB Engineering updated the board on Knife River's progress with the punch list. Smart, Morrison and Knife River met the first of December to discuss completion of the punch list. 10 items left on the punch list, 5 of those are paperwork that needs to be completed. The list was much longer in October. Approx $140,000.00 is being held until punch list is totally completed. Smart commented that Bridger has kept good tabs on the contractor, staying in contact. Liners in manhole, locks, sprinkler system at the lift station, telephone junction box that was damaged on Lacey Road are examples. Hadley asked for an update on the hydrogen sulfide (H2S) smell. Smart commented that the air compressor that was installed approx 1 year ago has definitely helped with the smell. The system is designed for a large quantity of flow and the system isn't to that capacity yet. Morrison commented that the phone calls to him with concerns have stopped. Smart had Rich Morgan, City Clerk, notify DEQ that the first loan is ready to be closed. No paperwork has been received from DEQ. Smart reminded the board there were 3 loans. The first loan was for the design and the other two for construction. Mayor discussed the utility rate increase to residents. Chubbuck Development Authority approved a payment to decrease the utility rate by $3.00. The utility rate should be able to be reduced again in a few months to approx just over $11.00. Mayor wanted the board to know that Allstate originally had 600 employees estimated for a full staff. They are adding 200 more employees for a total of 800 employees. Mayor would like to change the Chubbuck Impact Area Wastewater Collection Authority meeting schedule to annually to go over the audit report. Special meetings can always be scheduled if needed. Tom Holmes, City attorney, will look over the bi -laws and advise. Motion made by Hadley; Seconded by Herrick. All voted in favor. J: \CIAWCA \CIAWA SECRETARY \Minutes \2013 \1.24.13.docx ITEMS FROM BOARD: Hadley inquired about building permits. The City has issued nine since the beginning of the year. In 2011 there were 22 residential building permits issues and in 2012 there were 42. Brookstone Estates Subdivision is expanding. As soon as division 3 is approved they will apply for 15 building permits. Hadley asked about the project on Siphon Road. Smart explained the Bureau of Indian Affairs started the project the first week in December to replace 1100 feet of the siphon. The road is now closed and will be for 2 weeks. The siphon is 5400 feet long and was built in the early 1900s. ITEMS FROM FLOOR: None Hadley moved to adjourn; Herrick seconded. All voted in favor. Meeting was adjourned at 10:25 am. NEXT MEETING: April 25, 2013 10:00 am. Chubbuck City Office in the Conference Room. Chairman Steven EVIV Chubbuck Mayor J: \CIAWCA \CIAWA SECRETARY \Minutes \2013 \1.24.13.docx