MINUTES OF THE DRINKING WATER BOARD MEETING HELD ON JULY 11,
2008 IN
Board Members Present Guests
Anne Erickson, Chairman Craig Spitler, Sky View WS
Myron Bateman, Vice Chairman Misty Thomas, Sky View WS
Daniel Fleming John Chartier, P.E., DEQ District Engineer
Jay Franson R. Scott Wilson, Central Iron
Helen Graber, Ph.D. Doug
Nielsen,
Paul Hansen Kelly Crane, Nolte Associates
Rick Sprott Rod Mills, Nolte Associates
David Stevens, Ph.D. Karl Heaton, Kane
Ron Thompson George
Mason, Central Iron
Vern Steel, Rural Water Association
Board Members Excused Curtis Ludvigson, Rural Water Association
Carolynn Salar, Sky View WS
Ken Bassett LaWitz Hadley, Sky View WS
Larry
Brough,
Staff Rick
Wixom,
Pat
Cluff,
Karin Tatum Kcris Hunter, Rural Water Association
Rich Peterson Dustyn
Shaffer,
Michael Grange Jeff
Hoyt, Kane
Mike Georgeson Jamie
Carpenter,
Linda Matulich Barry
Barnum,
Wes Jenkins,
Scott
Taylor,
ITEM 1 – CALL TO ORDER
The
Drinking Water Board convened in
ITEM 2 – ROLL CALL
Chairman Erickson asked Karin Tatum to call roll of the Board members. The roll call showed there were 9 members present.
ITEM 3 – INTRODUCTIONS
Chairman Erickson welcomed everyone and asked the guests to introduce themselves.
ITEM 4 – APPROVAL OF MINUTES – MAY 9, 2008 AND JUNE 6, 2008
Chairman Erickson stated a motion was in order to approve the May 9, 2008 minutes.
David Stevens moved to approve the May 9,
2008 minutes.
Jay Franson seconded.
Seven approved the minutes.
Two abstained.
CARRIED
Chairman Erickson stated a motion was in order to approve the June 6, 2008 minutes.
Danny Fleming moved to approve the June 6,
2008 minutes.
Paul Hansen seconded.
CARRIED
(Unanimous)
ITEM 5 – FOUR DAY WORK WEEK
Michael Grange addressed the Board on the new 4 day 10 hour work week that was just initiated by Governor Huntsman. A letter went out to 3,000 entities that are involved with the Division of Drinking Water on the new 4 day work schedule.
Michael mentioned that most of the State offices will be open Monday through Thursday from 7 am to 6 pm. The State offices will be closed on Fridays.
The Division of Drinking Water had a staff meeting on the day that the Governor made the announcement. Ken Bousfield and the managers acknowledged employees and requested that employees propose a schedule that would meet their needs as well as insure that the office is covered.
Michael mentioned that a calendar was enclosed in the packet showing available days for September’s and November’s DW Board meeting. Staff is requesting the Board review the calendar and decide what day and time they would like to hold the Drinking Water Board meeting.
Discussion followed.
Jay Franson moved the Board hold the next
two Drinking Water Board meetings on September 10, 2008 and November 12, 2008
starting at 12:00 p.m. (Noon). The Board
will decide at the November 12, 2008 Board meeting whether or not to keep the
Board meeting on the second Wednesday of the month at 12:00 (Noon).
Myron Bateman seconded.
CARRIED
(Unanimous)
ITEM 6 – SRF/CONSEVATION COMMITTEE REPORT
1) Status Report – Karin Tatum
Karin Tatum reported the Board has a total of $3.5 million available in the State Loan Fund program which does not include the grant that we are scheduled to receive in the next few weeks.
Karin mentioned in the Federal Loan
Fund program, we are actually in the negative.
Staff closed
Ron Thompson joined the Board meeting.
2) Project Priority Report – Karin Tatum
Karin mentioned staff is adding 3 projects to the Project Priority List; Sky View (Central Iron Valley), Springville, and Enoch are asking the Drinking Water Board to approve the 3 applications and add them to the Project Priority List.
Jay Franson moved to approve Sky View, Springville and Enoch to the
Project Priority List.
Anne Erickson seconded.
CARRIED
(Unanimous)
3) State Revolving Fund (SRF)
a)
Karin Tatum reported
Larry Brough,
Discussion followed.
Ron Thompson moved the Board authorize a $1,910,000 construction loan to Enoch City
at 1.97% interest for 20 years, with the condition that they resolve all the
issues in their compliance report.
Jay Franson seconded.
CARRIED
(Unanimous)
b)
Michael Grange reported
Michael mentioned staff is requesting the Board authorize a $2,000,000 construction loan at 1.00% for 30 years and a $769,000 hardship grant, to construct a new water tank and install a new culinary water distribution pipeline.
Rick Wixom and Pat Cliff,
representing
Discussion followed.
Ron Thompson moved the Board authorize a $2,000,000 construction loan
at 1.00% for 30 years and a $769,000 hardship grant, to the Town of
Discussion on motion.
Danny Fleming seconded.
CARRIED
(Unanimous)
c) Grouse Creek Water Company – Michael Grange
Michael Grange reported Grouse Creek Water Company is requesting $560,000 to rehabilitate an existing well, build a well house and rehabilitate an existing spring.
Grouse Creek’s MAGI is $24,517 qualifying them for Principal Forgiveness. Their average monthly water bill is currently $25.75 a month. Their request to the Board consists of a 50% loan and a 50% principal forgiveness.
Staff is recommending $560,000 construction loan with $280,000 in principal forgiveness and the remaining $280,000 at 0.00% for 30 years, to rehabilitate an existing well, construct a well house, and rehabilitate spring with the condition that they resolve all the issues in their compliance report. A 1% loan origination fee of $2,800 will be assessed, which either may be added to the authorized loan amount or paid by the community from their own funds at loan closing.
Discussion followed.
Ron Thompson moved the Board authorize a $560,000 construction loan
with $280,000 in principal forgiveness and the remaining $280,000 at 0.00% for
30 years with the condition they resolve all the issues in their compliance
report. A 1% loan origination fee of
$2,800 will be assessed, which either may be added to the authorized loan
amount or paid by the community at loan closing.
Paul Hansen seconded.
CARRIED
(Unanimous)
d)
Karin Tatum reported Kane County
WCD – Swain’s Creek has $600,000 in their budget.
Discussion followed.
Danny Fleming moved the Board authorize the change in scope of work for
Kane County Water Conservancy District to utilize any funding left over from
their Swain’s Creek project for planning, design and construction of the Long
Valley Estates Project. Additionally,
after the Board has authorized the
Paul Hansen seconded.
CARRIED
(Unanimous)
e) Kane County WCD –
Karin Tatum reported the Kane
County Water Conservancy District – Swain’s Creek is requesting a change in the
scope of work. They will complete the
project with nearly $600,000 remaining in their budget. They would like to utilize the $600,000
towards a portion of the Long Valley Estates project.
Discussion followed.
Ron Thompson moved the Board authorize a $1,025,000 loan for 20-years
at 2.82% with a 1% loan origination fee, that they resolve other issues as set
forth by staff.
Danny Fleming seconded.
CARRIED (Unanimous)
f) CICWCD Phase II – Karin Tatum
Karin Tatum reported Central Iron
County WCD is requesting a change in the scope of work for their Phase II
project. They would like to apply the $200,000
under their project cost. They would
like to put the savings towards the Sky View Subdivision project. Sky View is #1 on the Top 25 Not Approved
Water Systems list in the State of
Discussion followed.
Danny Fleming moved the Board authorize the change in scope of work for
Central Iron County Water Conservancy District to utilize any funding left over
from the Phase II Project for the Planning, Design and Construction of the Sky
View Subdivision project. After the
Board authorized the Sky View Subdivision project, the District may start using
these funds immediately to start paying for planning and design expenses for
the Sky View subdivision project.
Paul Hansen seconded.
CARRIED
(Unanimous)
g) CICWCD Sky View Subdivision – Karin Tatum
Karin Tatum reported Central Iron
Country Water Conservancy District is requesting $430,000 in financial
assistance to construct a 17,500 L.F. of 8” distribution main, fire hydrants
and new service laterals with meters for the Sky View Subdivision. Sky View Subdivision is in the top 25 worst
water systems in the State of
Karin mentioned that Misty Thomas, Sky View Subdivision resident, has been paying most of the Subdivisions bills out of her own pocket for the Sky View Subdivision.
A Sky View Subdivision resident addressed the Board.
Misty Thomas, a Sky View Subdivision representative, addressed the Board.
Discussion followed.
Paul Hansen moved the Board authorize a $430,000 hardship grant to
Central Iron County Water District with the condition that CICWCD resolves all
the issues in Sky View Subdivision Water System’s compliance report.
Helen Graber seconded.
CARRIED
(Unanimous)
h) Pine Meadow Mutual Water – Change in Scope of Work – Karin Tatum
Karin Tatum reported Pine Meadow Mutual Water is requesting a change in the scope of work for their project. Pine Meadow Mutual has received some good bids and has been very effective in managing the project and as a result has saved approximately $600,000 from their original budget. PMMWC would like to add a 54’ x 54‘maintenance building utilizing their savings. The cost for the building is approximately $600,000
Anne Erickson moved the Drinking Water Board authorize a change in the
scope of work for Pine Meadow Mutual Water Company to construct the maintenance
buildin
David Stevens seconded.
CARRIED
(Unanimous)
i) Garden City – Rich Peterson
Rich Peterson mentioned the Board previously authorized $2,700,000 loan to Garden City in 4 previous requests. Garden City received a planning advance of $33,000. Garden City has some concerns on the planning advance they received from the DW Board recently, and therefore, they are asking for some clarification regarding the planning advance.
Discussion followed.
Ron Thompson moved the Board authorize the repayment of the 2002
planning advance be waived.
Jay Franson seconded.
CARRIED
(Unanimous)
ITEM 7 – GROUND WATER RULES R309-515-6 (3), (6) AND (12)
WELL GROUT
AUTHORIZATION
Chairman Erickson welcomed Mike Georgeson back to the Division.
Mike Georgeson mentioned Ying-Ying asked him to come back and finish up some work on the Ground Water Rules and Well Grout Authorization.
Mike reported on the information in the packet on the changes that have been made in the Rule. In April and June, the Division sent the information to the Water Well Drillers and Engineers who work with the Division and who the Division works with as well.
Mike mentioned staff received some comments on the revisions to the rule. The Board members were sent a copy of the comments last week. Mike reviewed the comments staff received.
Mike mentioned staff is recommending the Board revise the proposed rules as they would feel necessary and authorize staff to proceed with rulemaking or instruct staff to obtain any additional information or comments for consideration at a future Board meeting.
Discussion followed.
Ron Thompson moved the Board authorize staff to revise the proposed
rules as they feel necessary, and authorize staff to proceed with rulemaking,
or instruct staff to obtain any additional information or comments for
consideration at a future Board meeting.
Craig Wellmaster, guest, addressed the Board.
Paul Hansen seconded.
CARRIED
(Unanimous)
ITEM 8 – STATE REVOLVING FUND (SRF) RULE REVISIONS
R309-700 AND R309-705
Rich Peterson reported on the Proposed Revisions to Rule R309-700 and R309-9705. These two rules were brought to the Board last year for review. Rich reviewed what was changed and/or added in the two rules that are in the Board packet.
Discussion followed.
Rich Peterson mentioned staff is
recommending review of the proposed changes to Rule R309-700 and R309-705, and
if the Board reflects what is wanted, authorize staff to initiate the
rulemaking process for the rule.
Ron Thompson moved the Board authorize the publication of the proposed
rule changes to R309-700 and R309-705.
Myron Bateman seconded.
CARRIED
(Unanimous)
ITEM 9 –
Rich
Peterson mentioned St. George is requesting the Drinking Water Board approve an
Arsenic exemption extension to comply with the new Arsenic Standard for
drinking water.
Rich mentioned
Discussion followed.
Myron Bateman moved the Board authorize a
bilateral agreement between
Ron Thompson seconded.
CARRIED
(Unanimous)
ITEM 10 – WILLOW CREEK WATER COMPANY ARSENIC EXEMPTION
No
report was given.
ITEM 11 – OPERATOR CERTIFICATION COMMISSION INFORMATION
Jay Franson represents the Board on the Operation Certification Commission.
Jay mentioned the Operator
Certification Commission held a meeting since the last Board meeting. Jay said that Kim Dyches is doing a great job
with the Operator Certification program.
Jay mentioned the Operator Certification Commission elected Mark Clark to Chair the Commission. The Operator Certification Commission elected Bart Simons to be the Vice Chair of the Commission.
Jay mentioned there are a couple of appointments that expire at the end of this year, and a couple of replacements will be looked into. The Board members will want to look at who they want to be on the Commission.
ITEM 12 – CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
Chairman Erickson thanked staff for the work they do and in helping out with the Board meetings so well.
Chairman
Erickson mentioned Karin Tatum has accepted a job with EPA Region VIII in
ITEM 13 – DIRECTORS REPORT
a) Conflict of Interest Forms Update
Karin Tatum mentioned there are some Conflict of Interest forms for the Board members to fill out.
A Non Conflict of Interest form was handed out at the last Board meeting for the Board to fill out if they don’t have a conflict of interest.
The conflict of interest forms are for the Board members that do have a conflict of interest, and need to fill them out.
b) Henrieville Update
On
behalf of Henrieville, Brett Chenoweth expressed his thanks to the Board for
their assistance to the Town. He also
reported in a June 17, 2008 telephone call to Ken Bousfield that the project as
complete, and they were in the process of disinfecting the line prior to
placing it into service.
c) Rural
Water Conference of
If the Board members are interested in attending the conference, let Linda know and she can get the Board members registered.
ITEM 14 – NEXT BOARD MEETING
Chairman
Erickson reported the next Board meeting will be on September 10, 2008, at
Noon. The meeting will be at 168 North
1950 West, Room 101,
ITEM 15 – OTHER
No other business.
ITEM 16 – ADJOURN
Chairman Erickson stated a motion to adjourn the Board meeting was in order.
A motion was made to adjourn the Drinking
Water Board meeting.
The motion was seconded.
CARRIED
(Unanimous)
Linda
Matulich
Recording Secretary