SALT LAKE COUNTY
SERVICE AREA #3 – SNOWBIRD
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES
March 21st
2022
9567 E.
By-Pass Road
Snowbird,
Utah 84092
ATTENDES:
Dave Richards, Chairman
Tom Prosek,
Trustee
Chris Bremer, Trustee
Keith Hanson, Gen. Mgr./Treasurer
Steve
McIntosh, Operations Manager
Kasey
Carpenter, System Operator
Bryauna Alderin, Office Manager/Clerk
The Salt
Lake County Service Area #3 Board of Trustees meeting was called to order by
Chairman Richards at 12:01 pm.
MEETING MINUTES APPROVAL –With a correction to the spelling of Trustee Prosek’s last name
in the Approval of Bills paid section, Chairman Richards asked for a motion to
approve the minutes from the February 14th 2022 Board meeting. Trustee Bremer motioned to approve and Trustee
Prosek seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
DRAFT CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS – Mr. Hanson reviewed the final draft of the Salt Lake County
Service Area #3 Water System Construction Standards & Specifications. Mr.
Hanson stated he worked with Chairman Richards and Trustee Prosek on final
edits. Chairman Richards asked for a motion to approve the Construction
Standards. Trustee Bremer seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. A copy
of the Construction Standards is attached to the meeting minutes for review.
2021 MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER PLANNING PROGRAM ANNUAL REPORT- Mr. Carpenter presented the 17-page 2021 Municipal Wastewater Planning
Program annual report to the Board. This report is required by the Utah DEQ and
is approved by the Board. Trustee Prosek motioned to approve 2021 Municipal
wastewater plan as presented by Mr. Carpenter. Chairman Richards seconded the
motion and it was unanimously carried. A copy of the report is attached to the meeting
minutes for review.
SYSTEMS OPERATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT-
WATER
SAMPLING – Mr. Hanson informed the Board that February’s routine water sample result
from the Snowbird Summit kitchen on Hidden Peak showed the presence of
Coliform. Mr. Hanson stated that the presence of Coliform requires immediate
resampling. Resampling was done by Mr. Carpenter in the required 4 locations. 3
of those samples came back good (including the one taken from the kitchen tap
that failed the first time) but the source sample showed the presence of Coliform.
Mr. Hanson stated the Summit building is delivered untreated water through
Snowbird’s snowmaking system. This water is then treated by thre
Hidden Peak water treatment plant. While there is no definitive answer as to
why Coliform was present in the Summit kitchen sample initially, the assumption
is dirt entered the snowmaking line somewhere and that is possibly where the
Coliform contamination came from. The raw water tanks on Hidden Peak were
drained, flushed and chlorinated and more samples were taken to help assist us
in correcting the problem. The water system is in compliance and the water is
safe for consumption.
SE GROUP GIS
MAPPING SYSTEM - Mr. Hanson stated the Service Area has met with the SE Group twice in
regards to updating the utility mapping for the Service Area in conjunction
with Snowbird. Mr. Hanson stated that the Service Area information has uploaded
into the mapping system well. Possibly ready for a review at the next board
meeting.
Mr. Hanson gave a brief update of the
following:
·
Mr. Hanson will continue working with Snowbird on project notification
for the redevelopment of the Mid Gad spring.
·
Accountant Steve Rowley from Keddington & Christianson’s spent 3 days
during the first week of March at the Service Area working on 2021 Audit
preparation.
·
The Division of Drinking Water completed the minimum sizing standards requirement
for the Town of Alta water system. Mr. McIntosh worked with the DDW and DWR to
remove the snowmaking water from the data used to determine the sizing
standards as they are not relevant to the standard. The Division of Drinking
Water minimum sizing standards for the Service Area was completed, reviewed and
approved in January 2022.
·
Mr. McIntosh and Mr. Carpenter took samples of the Bay City Treatment
plant filter media for disposal. We are waiting for sample results. The new
filter media is on the way.
·
Mrs. Springer from Blackjack lodge requested a quote for annual payment
information. Ms. Alderin put numbers together and emailed them to Mrs. Springer
to take to their Board members.
·
The installation of the new blower in the Wasatch Drain Tunnel is
complete and 200 ft. of the 300 ft. new
12” ducting has been installed.
·
Mr. Carpenter passed the Water Treatment grade 4 test he took at the RWAU
conference the first week of March. Nice work, Mr. Carpenter.
·
Summer Projects –
1) Finish abandonment
of Sewer line and Manholes behind the Snowbird Center.
2) New meter vault
access at mouth of the canyon, and updating sewer meter.
3) Updates to Wasatch
Drain Tunnel treatment plant. Last update was in 2010.
·
Mr. Hanson stated he received confirmation of the Cottonwood Improvement
District sewage treatment rate increase for 2022. In 2021 the rate was $3.31
per thousand gallons, for 2022 the rate will increase by 25% to $4.46 per
thousand gallons.
TREASURER’S REPORT -Mr. Hanson reviewed with the Board of
Trustees, the Balance Sheet Previous Year Comparison report through February 28th
2022. The Profit and Loss Budget vs. Actual January 1st, 2022 through
February 28th, 2022. These reports are emailed to members of the Board,
prior to this Board meeting for their review. Financial reports are prepared by
Salt Lake County Service Area #3. Copies of the financials are attached to the
minutes.
APPROVAL OF BILLS PAID- Chairman Richards moved that the bills
listed on the check detail dated February
11th through March 17th 2022 as presented by Mr. Hanson hereby be
authorized and ratified to be paid by the office manager. Chairman Richards
asked for a motion to approve the check detail. Trustee Prosek motioned to
approve. Trustee Bremer seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Copies
of the approved bills are attached to the minutes.
ADJOURNMENT- There being no further business to be
discussed, Chairman Richards motioned to adjourn the meeting at 1:18 pm.
Salt Lake County Service Area #3-Snowbird
__________________________________________________
Dave
Richards/Chairman
ATTEST: _________________________________________
Bryauna
Alderin/Clerk
DATE: ____________________________________________