Timberon Water & Sanitation District – August 12 Meeting Recap
⚠️ Note: This is an unofficial summary provided for general informational purposes only and is not intended to represent the official board meeting minutes.
The TWSD board met on Tuesday, August 12 at the Lodge. Chairman David Cruey called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m., with all board members present (Director Allen Burmeister joined by phone). General Manager Wendy Case and Secretary Nanette Thorell were also in attendance.
Manager’s Report
- Six new meters were installed and 24 line breaks repaired.
- Water production for the month was just over 4.8 million gallons, with about 1.7 million gallons sold — putting the water loss rate at around 63%.
- Work on the Brownwood line extension is set to begin soon.
- GM Case thanked staff and volunteers for stepping up — from fixing weekend leaks to mowing the Lodge grounds.
- Facilities & Services (F&S) billing is being mailed out this month.
- The final budget has been submitted to DFA, with results expected by the end of August.
- The pool will close for the season next month, followed by a full report on its operations.
Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer JJ Duckett read the following account balances:
- F&S: $37,068.43
- Operations: $56,209.81
- USDA Accounts:
- Construction Loan Pass-Through: $844.84
- Debt Service: $993.46
- Short Term Asset Replacement: $167,262.67
- Water Asset Management Restricted Reserves: $10,145.36
- Water Standby: $23,582.73
Budget Committee
Richard McMullen noted that the committee hasn’t met in several weeks due to bylaw conflicts with the Treasurer’s role. He suggested forming a Bylaws Committee and offered to chair it.
Old Business
- July 28 Special Meeting minutes – approved unanimously.
- Mill Levy Resolution – discussion continued; board agreed to revisit in September with an adjustment to request the full 10%.
- NDA Policy – board agreed that any matter involving the NDA must now be voted on in open session. A new Bylaws Committee will also take another look at the NDA requirement.
New Business
- 21 liens on standby properties – approved.
- $10,000 transfer from F&S to Operations (to cover pool and other non-water expenses) – approved.
Closed Session
The board entered a short closed session under state statute to discuss a personnel issue. No action was taken during the closed session itself, but afterwards the board voted unanimously to act on the discussion.
Public Comments
- Arden Schug asked why the board went into closed session. Vice Chair Hardesty read the statute aloud for clarification.
- Jeffrey Merrick raised concerns about illegal dumping at the slash pits and suggested a designated area for large items like furniture and metal. He even offered to haul items down the hill if needed. Ideas like recycling, box breakdowns, and a possible trash compactor were also discussed.
- Mr. Schug also questioned the scope of the NDA. Chairman Cruey said the new Bylaws Committee would review it for possible revision.
Director’s Remarks
Chairman Cruey announced that the District’s contracted IT specialist has completed the files for the new remote meter readers and billing system, which should be up and running soon. GM Case added that she expects more news from the billing software company by Friday.
The meeting adjourned at 4:43 p.m.