SALT LAKE COUNTY
SERVICE AREA #3 – SNOWBIRD
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES
September 19th,
2022
9567 E.
By-Pass Road
Snowbird,
Utah 84092
ATTENDES:
Dave
Richards, Chairman
Tom Prosek, Trustee, Vice Chairman
Chris Bremer,
Trustee
Keith Hanson, Gen. Mgr./Treasurer
Steve
McIntosh, Operations Manager
Kasey
Carpenter, Assistant Gen. Manager
Bryauna Alderin, Office Manager/Clerk
John Brindle, System Operator
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 made to a punctuation error, Chairman
Richards asked for a motion to approve the minutes from the August 15th,
2022, Board meeting. Trustee Bremer motioned to approve, Trustee Prosek seconded
the motion and the motion carried unanimously.
A copy of the minutes is attached for review.
2023 PRELIMINARY BUDGET DISCUSSION – Mr. Hanson discussed the preliminary budget
process, stating this is the first of 3 revisions for the 2023 preliminary budget
and 2022 amended budget. Mr. Hanson stated he spoke with Cottonwood Improvement
District and Salt Lake City Public utilities regarding rate increases. Sewer
costs will increase by 11% and Water costs will increase by 5%. Mr. Hanson presented
two preliminary budget options 5% and 7%. Mr. Hanson stated all numbers need
refining, himself and Mr. Carpenter will continue to revise the preliminary
budget for the next board meeting. Copies of both preliminary budget options
are attached for review.
SYSTEMS OPERATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT-
MID GAD
SPRING REHABILITAION – Mr. Hanson stated the project started August 22nd
and 14 Days into the project it is near 90% complete. There has been 400 feet
of perf piping and 200 feet of solid piping laid. Mr. Hanson stated the spring rehab
has been an interesting challenge, but the project is moving along smoothly. Mr.
Carpenter, Mr. Brindle and the Snowbird team have done a great job. Mr. Hanson
stated the old pipe was rotten and overgrown with tree roots. The new
collection area will increase flow by a couple gallons per minute.
AUGUST 2022
SANITARY SURVEY - Mr. Hanson briefly reviewed the 65-page Sanitary
Survey report result that was done August 9th, 2022. Mr. Hanson
stated that there were zero deficiencies found.
WEST
PERUVIAN ESTATES – Mr. Hanson stated he had a pre bid meeting with 3
contractors to look at this project and certain unknown challenges came to
light. The Town of Alta contracted Newman Construction to come and expose the lines
at the entrance to the estates so that we can better understand the project.
LOWER SEWER
METER- Mr. Hanson stated the new meter at the lower sewer is functioning well.
Newman Construction is having some challenges with the Rocky Mountain high
voltage project but still planning to move the lower sewer manhole to a safer
access point out of the road.
GRIZZLY
WATERLINE- Mr. Hanson stated
the Schrontz estate has accepted the Town of Alta’s offer regarding the 4” HDPE
water line connection. Mr. Hanson stated Newman Construction will get the 4”
water connection to Grizzly Gulch completed before winter.
SA3 ROOF
PROJECT – Mr. Hanson
stated the SA3 office roof is 100% complete with backfilling, access road
removal and revegetation.
MEADOWS PUMP
STATION- Mr. Hanson
stated all of the parts have arrived to complete the new panel. Mr. Hanson will
meet with SKM tomorrow morning to schedule the cut over to the new equipment, most
likely will be scheduled for installation in October.
WATER
SAMPLING- Mr. Hanson
discussed water sampling, as required by the Division of Drinking water. SA3
has to do pesticide sampling in 2 consecutive quarters one sample was taken in
July and the second in October. Mr. Hanson stated that 25 Lead and Cooper
samples for the Service Area and 20 samples for Alta were taken this year.
INFORMATION
REQUEST- Mr. Hanson
informed the board of a request received by Ms. Alderin from Mr. Evan Johnson
in regards to fire hydrant flow testing. This information is being gathered for
a water issue in Big Cottonwood Canyon. Mr. Hanson stated the documents will be
gathered and sent to Mr. Johnson.
TREASURER’S REPORT –Mr. Hanson reviewed with the Board of
Trustees, the Balance Sheet Previous Year Comparison report through August 31st,
2022, and the Profit and Loss Budget vs. Actual January 1st, 2022 through
August 31st, 2022. These reports are emailed to members of the Board prior to
the Board meeting for their review. Financial reports are prepared by Salt Lake
County Service Area #3. Copies of the financials and the Deposit and Investment
report are attached to the minutes.
APPROVAL OF BILLS PAID- Trustee Prosek motioned to approve the bills
listed on the check detail dated August 11th
through September 15th, 2022 as presented by Mr. Hanson and hereby authorized and ratified to
be paid by the office manager. 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 1:13 pm.
Salt Lake County Service Area #3-Snowbird
__________________________________________________
Tom Prosek/Vice
Chairman
ATTEST: ________________________________________
Bryauna
Alderin/Clerk
DATE: ____________________________________________