MINUTES OF THE DRINKING WATER BOARD TELECONFERENCE MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER 9, 2005 IN SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

Board Members Present Staff

Anne Erickson, Vice Chairman Kevin Brown

Ken Bassett Ken Wilde

Laurie McNeill Ken Bousfield

Dianne Nielson Patti Fauver

Petra Rust Karin Tatum

Ron Thompson Barbara King

Don Lore

Board Members Excused Linda Matulich

Dale Pierson

Myron Bateman

Jay Franson

Helen Graber

Charlie Roberts

ITEM 1 – CALL TO ORDER

The Drinking Water Board convened in Salt Lake City, Utah with Vice Chairman Erickson presiding. The Board teleconference meeting was called to order at 9:10 a.m.

ITEM 2 – ROLL CALL

Vice Chairman Erickson asked Kevin Brown to call roll of the Board members. The roll call showed there were 6 members present at the time.

ITEM 3 – INTRODUCTIONS

Vice Chairman Erickson welcomed everyone. Vice Chairman Erickson asked Kevin Brown to introduce staff and visitors at the Division offices.

ITEM 4 – ARSENIC EXEMPTIONS FOR A PUBLIC HEARING

Vice Chairman Erickson reported staff received 8 more Arsenic Exemption Applications. Vice Chairman Erickson asked if the Board had any questions on Beaver Dam Water Company, Central Culinary Water, Dugway – English Village, Loa Town & Waterworks, Magna Water Company, Sherwood Water Company, Ukon Water Company, and Webb Well Water Users Arsenic Exemptions Applications.

Discussion followed.

Vice Chairman Erickson mentioned staff is recommending the Board authorize staff to proceed with scheduling a public hearing to process the Arsenic Exemption applications for the 8 water systems listed above.

Ken Bassett moved the Board authorize staff to proceed with scheduling a public hearing to process the Arsenic Exemption applications for Beaver Dam Water Company, Central Culinary Water, Dugway – English Village, Loa Town & Waterworks, Magna Water Company, Sherwood Water Company, Ukon Water Company, and Webb Well Water Users.

Ron Thompson seconded.

Vice Chairman Erickson read each Board members name and received their verbal vote.

CARRIED

(Unanimous)

Petra Rust commented on how each system reported their arsenic levels differently. Petra asked staff if they could put this type of information in a report so they could review the information at the appropriate Board meetings.

Ken Bousfield explained how each system came up with their numbers. Staff will make this information available in a consistent manner for the Board to review at the next Board meeting.

Discussion followed.

ITEM 5 – PRIORITY PROJECT LIST

a) Garden City

Vice Chairman Erickson asked the Board members if they had any comments or questions on the Project Priority List update.

No comments or questions were asked.

Laurie McNeill moved the Board approve the updated Project Priority List.

Petra Rust seconded.

Vice Chairman Erickson read each Board members name and received their vote.

CARRIED

(Unanimous)

ITEM 6 – NEXT BOARD MEETING

The next Board meeting is scheduled for January 13, 2006 at 168 North 1950 West, Room 101, Salt Lake City, Utah at 1:00 p.m.

ITEM 7 – OTHER

No other business.

ITEM 8 – ADJOURN

Vice Chairman Erickson stated a motion to adjourn the Board meeting would be in order.

Ron Thompson moved to adjourn the Board meeting at 9:20 a.m.

Laurie McNeill seconded.

CARRIED

(Unanimous)

____Linda Matulich____

Recording Secretary