Custer County Water & Sewer District
713 Pleasant Street
P.O. Box 967
Miles City, MT 59301
406-234-1803
The Board of Directors of the Custer County Water and Sewer District held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, November 2nd, 2020 at Wilhelm Land Surveying, 713 Pleasant Street, Miles City, Montana.
Members Present:
Don Bundy, President; Jason Higgins, Secretary; Jerry Schlepp, Vice-President
LeRoy Meidinger, Board Member; Matt Bean, Board Member
Members Absent:
Bill Jensen, Board Member; Jerry Backlund, Board Member
Wilhelm Land Surveying Staff Present:
Cory Wilhelm, Manager/Operator/Secretary
Guests:
Gary Ryder, CCWSD Attorney
Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m., by Don Bundy, President.
Minutes:
LeRoy Meidinger motioned to accept the October 5th, 2020 meeting minutes as written. Jerry Schlepp seconded the motion. Discussion was called for. The motion passed unanimously.
Financial Report
There is $173.60 in the S/C & Other account that came from the Custer County Freeholder’s in October, 2005 that is earmarked for legal fee’s regarding annexation.
CD Investment #2 matures on November 15th, 2020. Jason Higgins began discussion on possible terms and interest rates. Jason Higgins recommended to roll over the existing CD to a 11-month, 0.15% interest rate. Discussion was made. Jason Higgins motioned to roll over the existing CD to a 11-month, 0.15% interest rate at US Bank. Jerry Schlepp seconded the motion. Discussion was called for. The motion passed unanimously.
Deloris Steiner – 1312 North Haynes
Cory Wilhelm refunded this account for $22.45 per month, back to July 2020 which is the date of our new rates. This refund was applied to her account as a credit.
Annual Accounting Review
Brett Moats finished the annual accounting review and sent the documents to the State of Montana.
Resolution No. 2020-05
Cory Wilhelm prepared Resolution 2020-05 for Termination of Services on the ALTA Trailer Court which is operated by Paul Ellis. Payment has been requested by the CCWSD and Paul Ellis shows no intent of paying the outstanding balance. LeRoy Meidinger motioned to approve Resolution No. 2020-05. Matt Bean seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Fire Hydrants
Cory Wilhelm listed several hydrants that do no drain back. His recommendation was to make a list of the hydrants and make sure they are drained out before winter and will be replaced when they are unusable. Cory Wilhelm will work with the City on testing these hydrants to try and fix the drain back issue.
Jason Higgins address is getting low chlorine residual readings. Cory Wilhelm flushed the hydrant until a reading was detected. This will me monitored and continuing flusging may be required.
Bills
Jason Higgins motioned to pay the vouchers. LeRoy Meidinger seconded the motion. Discussion was called for. The motion passed unanimously.
Vouchers
| City of Miles City (Baker Road Hwy) | $1,191.33 | Check #8001 |
| City of Miles City (Locates) | $562.50 | Check #8002 |
| City of Miles City (Hydrant/Valve Replacement) | $1,827.11 | Check #8003 |
| Energy Laboratories (Monthly Sample) | $22.00 | Check #8004 |
| Ferguson Waterworks (Hydrant/Valve) | $2,692.92 | Check #8005 |
| Mid-Rivers Communications | $46.20 | Check #8006 |
| Mission Communications | $347.40 | Check #8007 |
| United States Postal Service | $55.00 | Check #8008 |
| Underground Utility Notification Center | $12.56 | Check #8009 |
| Wilhelm Land Surveying | $7,500.00 | Check #8010 |
| Gary Ryder | $650.00 | Check #8011 |
| VOID (Printing Error) | $0.00 | Check #8012 |
| VOID (Printing Error) | $0.00 | Check #8013 |
| MDU | $280.11 | Check #8014 |
| TOTAL EXPENSES | $15,187.13 |
Meeting Time
The next meeting will be Monday, December 7th, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
Adjournment
Jason Higgins motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 p.m. Matt Bean seconded the motion. Discussion was called for. The motion passed unanimously.
CUSTER COUNTY WATER & SEWER DISTRICTRespectfully Submitted:
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Cory Wilhelm, Manager/Operator/Secretary Donald Bundy, President