MINUTES OF THE DRINKING WATER BOARD MEETING HELD ON JANUARY
13, 2006 IN
Board Members Present Guests Continued
Anne Erickson, Chairman Keith Hanson, Salt Lake County SA # 3
Myron Bateman, Vice Chairman Heather Torgerson, Loa Town WW
Ken Bassett Lisa Henrie, Magna Water
Jay Franson Brent Williams, Magna Water
Laurie McNeill Leisle Fisher, Magna Water
Dianne Nielson Scott Reed, Dugway Proving Ground
John
Schiess, Pleasant
Board Members Excused Frank
Mills, Pleasant
Eric Johnson, Smith Hartvigsen
Helen Graber Curtis Ludvigson, Rural Water Association
Ron Thompson Kent Evans, Division of Public Utilities
Staff Tom Esplin, Central Culinary WC
Kevin Brown Mark Johnson, Sherwood Water
Ken Wilde Richard Fountain, PacifiCorp
Ken Bousfield Charlotte Nelson, Beaver Dam Water
Patti Fauver Nephi Barlow, Webb Well WU
Don Lore Steven Packham, Air Quality
Karin Tatum Ying
Rich Peterson John
Chartier,
Linda Matulich Marie Owens, Metropolitan Water District
Doug
Nielsen,
Guests LeRoy Welling, Ukon Water
Jacob
Sharp,
Ken Hansen, Garden City Patricia
Holden,
Don Olson, Magna Water Darrell Holden, President,
Dan Dimick,
ITEM 1 – CALL TO ORDER
The
Drinking Water Board convened in
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 and asked the guests to introduce themselves.
ITEM 4 – MINUTES – NOVEMBER 18, 2005 AND DECEMBER 9, 2005
Vice Chairman Erickson stated a motion to approve the November 18, 2005 and December 9, 2005 minutes would be in order.
Jay Franson made a correction to the December 9, 2005 minutes. On page 13, ITEM 17 – ADJOURN: The motion read that: Jay Thompson moved to adjourn the Board meeting at 4:10 p.m. The motion should read: Ron Thompson moved to adjourn the Board meeting at 4:10 p.m.
Laurie McNeill moved to approve the
November 18, 2005 and the December 9, 2005 minutes with the change stated above
by Jay Franson on the December 9, 2005 minutes.
Ken Bassett seconded.
CARRIED
(Unanimous)
ITEM 5 – ELECTIONS OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN
Kevin Brown mentioned he contacted the Board for nominations for Chairman and Vice Chairman. Anne Erickson was the only nomination for Chairman. Myron Bateman was the only nomination for Vice Chairman.
Myron Bateman moved the Board nominate Anne Erickson as Chairman of the
Drinking Water Board.
CARRIED
(Unanimous)
Laurie McNeill moved the Board nominate Myron Bateman as Vice Chairman of
the Drinking Water Board.
CARRIED
(Unanimous)
Vice Chairman Erickson reported by acclamation of the Board, that the Board install Anne Erickson as Chairman and Myron Bateman as Vice Chairman of the Drinking Water Board. Myron Bateman will Chair the SRF/Conservation Committee.
ITEM 6 – SRF/CONSERVATION COMMITTEE REPORT
1) Status Report
Ken Wilde mentioned as of November
2005 the Board has $4.4 million in the State Loan Fund program. The $4.4 million is a mix between grant money
and principal money. The Board will
receive another $2½ million in repayments and interest payments later this
month. Staff closed a $2 million loan for
Ken Wilde mentioned the Board has
$6.6 million available in the Federal Loan Fund program. The Board will start receiving another $2½
million this month for the Federal SRF program.
Karin Tatum and Sandy Pett are putting together an $8 million
capitalization grant application and an Intended Use Plan, for this year, to
send to EPA. Staff will present this information
for approval at the March 3, 2006 Board meeting. Magna’s $6 million loan was closed on
November 22, 2005.
Discussion followed.
2) State SRF Applications
a) Town
of
Rich Peterson reported Garden City’s spring is under the direct influence of surface water, and needs to be treated. Garden City has a funding package of $1.3 million from the Board. The SRF/Conservation Committee is recommending an increase of $700,000. Rural Development and the Division of Drinking Water have been looking at funding packages. Rural Development will be helping the Division with the funding for this project. The Board also authorized a $33,000 design advance in March 2002. The design advance will be rolled in with the final cost.
Ken Hansen, Mayor, and John Chartier, Sunrise Engineering, representing Garden City, addressed the Board.
Discussion followed.
Jay Franson moved the Board authorize an increase in funding of $700,000 from the currently authorized $1,300,000 for a total of a $2,000,000 loan for 20 years at 2.13% interest. The design loan will be rolled in with the final cost for a total amount of $2,033,000 on the condition that Garden City resolves the appropriate issues in their compliance report.
Myron Bateman seconded.
CARRIED
(Unanimous)
b) Pleasant
Rich Peterson reported Pleasant Grove City received a loan in April 2004 from the Federal SRF program to drill a well and construct a transmission line. The City’s well has been producing more water than they anticipated. The City would like to tap into the well, and add a 20 inch transmission line. Since the Federal SRF bond closed, Pleasant Grove City is requesting a loan from the State SRF program to fund the project. The project is estimated at costing $350,000.
Frank Mills, resident, and John Schiess, Sunrise Engineering, representing Pleasant Grove City, addressed the Board.
Discussion followed.
Myron Bateman moved the Board authorize a $350,000 loan at 1.70% to be
repaid over a 20 year period on the condition that Pleasant
CARRIED
(Unanimous)
c) Vernon Special Service District
Laurie McNeill reported that a supplemental packet for Vernon Special Service District’s request was e-mailed to the Board. A copy of the e-mailed report is in with the handouts.
Rich Peterson addressed the changes
that were made in the supplement handout, and the information in the
packet. In 2004, the Board authorized a
$204,000 funding request for a new well for the Town of
The project now includes a storage
tank, upgrading a new well, various waterlines, and the Town of
A request for a 50/50 loan/grant authorization for Vernon Special Service District is being made instead. The District of Vernon qualifies for a hardship grant. The grant request is for $345,000, and the loan request is for $346,000 at 2.86% interest to be repaid over 20 years with the condition that the District of Vernon resolves the appropriate issues in their compliance report.
John Scheiss, Kent Sagers, Patricia Holden, and President Darrell Holden of Vernon Special Service District, addressed the Board.
Discussion followed.
Ken Bassett moved the Board: 1)
deauthorize the January 2004 funding of $204,000, (which came out to a $52,000 grant and a
$152,000 loan), to the Town of Vernon, 2) deauthorize the July 2005 $17,000 planning
loan to Vernon Waterworks, and 3) authorize a $345,000 grant and a $346,000
loan at 2% interest over a 20 year period to the Vernon Special Service
District with the provision that the District come back to the March 3, 2006
Board meeting with an additional grant request to upsize their transmission
line on the condition that they resolve the appropriate issues in their
compliance report, and contingent on the fact that the Vernon Water Works transfer
their water system over to the District.
Myron Bateman seconded.
Discussion on motion.
CARRIED
(Unanimous)
3) Federal SRF Applications
a) Wilkinson Cottonwood Mutual Water Company
Karin Tatum reported Wilkinson
As a result, the SRF/Conservation Committee is requesting the Board deauthorize Wilkinson Cottonwood Mutual Water Company’s request for the $210,000 loan, and remove them from the Project Priority List.
Discussion followed.
Jay Franson moved the Board deauthorize Wilkinson Cottonwood Mutual
Water Company’s $210,000 loan request, and remove them from the Project
Priority List.
CARRIED
(Unanimous)
ITEM 7 – ARSENIC EXEMPTIONS FOR A PUBLIC HEARING
Agenda Item 7 was addressed between Agenda Item 4 and Agenda Item No. 5.
Jay Franson moved the Board move Agenda Item No. 7 between Agenda Item
No. 4 and Agenda Item No. 5.
Myron Bateman seconded.
CARRIED
(Unanimous)
Ken Bousfield reported on the revised
spreadsheet, and the additional comments staff received since the packet was
mailed. The new information is in with
the handouts.
Vice Chairman Erickson stated a motion to open the Arsenic Exemption Public Hearing for comments from the public was in order.
Ken Bassett moved the Board open the Arsenic Exemption Public Hearing
for comments from the public.
CARRIED
(Unanimous)
Vice Chairman Erickson opened up the Arsenic Exemption Public Hearing for comments for Beaver Dam Water Company.
Charlotte Nelson, representing Beaver Dam Water Company, was available for any questions from the Board.
Vice Chairman Erickson asked if there were any comments from the audience.
No comments were received from the audience.
Vice Chairman Erickson stated a motion was in order for Beaver Dam Water Company.
Myron Bateman moved the Board authorize a 3 year Arsenic Exemption to
Beaver Water Dam Company with the condition that they update staff every 6
months on how they are doing. Staff will
update the Board.
Laurie McNeill seconded.
CARRIED
(Unanimous)
Vice Chairman Erickson opened up the Arsenic Exemption Public Hearing for comments for Central Culinary Water.
Tom Esplin, representing Central Culinary Water, was available for any questions from the Board.
Tom Esplin addressed the Board.
Vice Chairman Erickson asked if there were any comments from the audience.
No comments were received from the audience.
Vice Chairman Erickson stated a motion was in order for Central Culinary Water.
Jay Franson moved the Board authorize a 3 year
Arsenic Exemption to Central Culinary Water with the condition that they update
staff every 6 months on how they are doing.
Staff will update the Board.
CARRIED
(Unanimous)
Vice
Chairman Erickson opened up the Arsenic Exemption Public Hearing for comments
for Dugway – Ditto.
John Woffinden and Scott Reed, representing Dugway – Ditto, were available for any questions from the Board.
John Woffinden addressed the Board.
Dianne Nelson joined the Drinking Water Board meeting.
Vice Chairman Erickson asked if there were any comments from the audience.
No comments were received from the audience.
Vice Chairman Erickson stated a motion was in order for Dugway – Ditto.
Myron Bateman moved the Board authorize a 3 year Arsenic Exemption to
Dugway - Ditto with the condition that they update staff every 6 months on how
they are doing. Staff will update the
Board.
Laurie McNeill seconded.
CARRIED
Six voted yes.
Dianne Nielson abstained.
Vice Chairman Erickson opened up
the Arsenic Exemption Public Hearing for comments for Dugway –
John Woffinden and Scott Reed,
representing Dugway –
John Woffinden addressed the Board.
Vice Chairman Erickson asked if there were any comments from the audience.
No other comments were received from the audience.
Vice Chairman Erickson stated a
motion was in order for Dugway –
Myron Bateman moved the Board authorize a 1 year Arsenic Exemption to
Dugway –
Ken Bassett seconded.
CARRIED
Six voted yes.
Dianne Nielson abstained.
Kevin Brown mentioned the May 11, 2006 Board meeting will be at Dugway. There will be a tour of the facilities.
Vice Chairman Erickson opened up the Arsenic Exemption Public Hearing for comments for Hot Springs Mobile Home Park.
Dan Dimick, representing
Dan Dimick addressed the Board.
Ken Bousfield gave some additional information on the Hot Springs Mobile Home Park.
Vice Chairman Erickson asked if there were any comments from the audience.
No other comments were received from the audience.
Vice Chairman Erickson stated a motion was in order for Hot Springs Mobile Home Park.
Laurie McNeill moved the Board authorize a 3 year Arsenic exemption
with the condition that they update the Board every 6 months on how they are
doing. Staff will update the Board.
CARRIED
(Unanimous)
Vice Chairman Erickson opened up the Arsenic Exemption Public Hearing for comments for Loa Town & Waterworks.
Heather Torgerson, representing Loa Town & Waterworks, was available for any questions from the Board.
Heather Torgerson addressed the Board.
Vice Chairman Erickson asked if there were any comments from the audience.
No other comments were received from the audience.
Vice Chairman Erickson state a motion was in order for Loa Town & Waterworks.
Laurie McNeill seconded.
CARRIED
(Unanimous)
Vice Chairman Erickson opened up the Arsenic Exemption Public Hearing for comments for Magna Water Company.
Don Olson, Lisa Henrie, Brent Williams, and Leisle Fisher, representing Magna Water Company, were available for any questions from the Board.
Don Olson addressed the Board.
Vice Chairman Erickson asked if there were any comments from the audience.
No other comments were received from the audience.
Vice Chairman Erickson stated a motion was in order for Magna Water Company.
Ken Bassett moved the Board authorize a 3 year Arsenic exemption with
the condition that they update the Board every 6 months on how they are
doing. Staff will update the Board.
Laurie McNeill seconded.
CARRIED
(Unanimous)
Vice Chairman Erickson opened up the Arsenic Exemption Public Hearing for comments for Sherwood Water Company.
Mark Johnson, representing Sherwood Water Company, was available for any questions from the Board.
Mark Johnson addressed the Board.
Vice Chairman Erickson asked if there were any comments from the audience.
No other comments were received from the audience.
Laurie McNeill moved the Board authorize a 3 year Arsenic exemption
with the condition that they update the Board every 6 months on how they are
doing. Staff will update the Board.
CARRIED
(Unanimous)
Vice Chairman Erickson opened up the Arsenic Exemption Public Hearing for comments for Ukon Water Company.
LeRoy Welling, representing Ukon Water Company, was available for any questions from the Board.
LeRoy Welling addressed the Board.
Vice Chairman Erickson asked if there were any comments from the audience.
No other comments from the audience.
Jay Franson moved the Board authorize a 3 year Arsenic exemption with
the condition that they update the Board every 6 months on how they are
doing. Staff will update the Board.
CARRIED
(Unanimous)
Vice Chairman Erickson opened up
the Arsenic Exemption Public Hearing for comments for Webb Well Water Users.
Nephi Barlow, representing Webb Water Well Users, was available for any questions from the Board.
Nephi Barlow addressed the Board.
Vice Chairman Erickson asked if there were any comments from the audience.
No other comments from the audience.
Myron Bateman moved the Board authorize a 3
year Arsenic exemption with the condition that they update the Board every 6
months on how they are doing. Staff will
update the Board.
Laurie McNeill seconded.
CARRIED
(Unanimous)
Vice Chairman Erickson stated a motion was in order to close the Public Hearing for Arsenic Exemptions.
Jay Franson moved the Board close the public hearing on the Arsenic
Exemptions.
Laurie McNeill seconded.
CARRIED
(Unanimous)
ITEM 8 – ANTIMONY VARIANCE APPLICATIONS
Ken
Bousfield updated the Board on the Antimony variance applications for the Town
of
Ken Bousfield reported staff is recommending the Board state their intent and issue a variance for antimony for Alta and Snowbird, and direct the two communities to work with staff on holding public meetings to receive any comments for issuing a variance on antimony. Alta and Snowbird will present any public comments they receive at the March 3, 2006 Board meeting.
Keith Hanson and Kate Black, representing Alta and Snowbird, were available for any questions from the Board.
Keith Hanson addressed the Board.
Discussion followed.
Myron Bateman moved the Board state their intent and issue a variance on
antimony for Alta and Snowbird, and direct both utilities to work with staff on
holding public hearings to receive comments from the public. Then at the next Board meeting after hearing
any comments received from the public, the Board will consider issuing a variance
to Alta and Snowbird.
Laurie McNeill seconded.
CARRIED
(Unanimous)
ITEM 9 – VICE CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
Vice Chairman Erickson thanked the Board for their confidence and support in her on becoming the Chairman of the Drinking Water Board.
ITEM 10 – DIRECTORS REPORT
a) Twenty-five (25) Worst Drinking Water Systems List
Kevin Brown mentioned the most recent 25 Worst Drinking Water Systems list is in the packet for the Board’s review.
Kevin mentioned since this report has been in place, and along with some of the actions the Board has taken over the years, the average number of water systems having problems has been dropping.
Discussion followed.
Jay Franson mentioned he would like to see an average of the first 25 water systems on the list and the last 25 water systems having problems since the list started.
b) Rural Water Annual Conference – 2006
Kevin Brown mentioned there is some information on the Rural Water Association’s Annual 2006 Conference in the packet, and some additional information with the handouts. Linda has made reservations for the Board members at the Abbey Inn, and registrations have been turned in for the conference. If you can’t make it or need to make any changes, please get in touch with Linda.
b) Conflict of Interest Forms (handouts to fill out and turn in to Linda)
Kevin Brown mentioned the Conflict of Interest forms are in the packet, and an additional copy is in with the handouts. Kevin asked the Board members to fill out the forms, and turn them in to Linda as soon as possible. These forms need to be completed and given to Personnel yearly.
c) Introduce New Staff: Barbara King
Kevin Brown mentioned the secretary hired for this position decided not to stay. Ken Wilde is looking for another secretary. The new secretary will be introduced at a future Board meeting.
d) Operator Certification Information
Kevin Brown mentioned there is an agenda of the January 5, 2006 Operator Certification Commission meeting in the Board packet. The Operator Certification Commission is a subcommittee of the Drinking Water Board. The information placed in the packets periodically is to let the Board know what the Commission is accomplishing.
ITEM 11 – NEWS ARTICLES
The news articles are in the packet.
ITEM 12 – LETTERS
The letters are in the packet.
ITEM 13 – UPDATE
The update is in the packet.
ITEM 14 – NEXT BOARD MEETING
The next
Board meeting is scheduled for March 3, 2006 in conjunction with the Rural
Water Association of Utah’s Annual 2006 Conference at the
ITEM 15 – OTHER
Legislation: Kevin Brown
mentioned there aren’t any bills that will directly impact the Division of
Drinking Water. There is one bill that
is recommending removal of the CAP money from the State Sales Tax money to
allow funding for the
Discussion followed.
No other business.
ITEM 16 – ADJOURN
Vice Chairman Erickson stated a motion to adjourn the Board meeting would in order.
Laurie McNeill moved the Board adjourn the
Board meeting adjourn at 2:50 p.m.
CARRIED
(Unanimous)
Linda Matulich
Recording Secretary