SERVICE AREA
#3 – SNOWBIRD
BOARD OF
TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES
July 21st, 2025
9567 E. By-Pass Road
Snowbird, Utah 84092
ATTENDEES:
Dave
Richards, Chairman
Chris Bremer, Vice Chairman
Tom Prosek,
Trustee
Kasey
Carpenter, General Manager/Treasurer
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 Vice
Chairman Bremer at 12:00 pm.
Meeting Minutes approval – With an addition
made to the SLC public utilities section to distinguish between Summer and
Winter rates, Trustee Prosek motioned
to approve the minutes from the June 17th, 2025, board meeting. Vice Chairman Bremer seconded the motion,
and it carried unanimously. A copy of the minutes is attached for review.
SYSTEMS
OPERATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT-
Town of Alta
PFAS sample results – Mr. Carpenter discussed the Town of Alta has
received the results from the first round of PFAS samples taken in April 2025. Mr.
Carpenter stated all sample results came back below the maximum contaminant
levels. The next round of samples will be taken this fall. Still awaiting the
sample results for Service Area #3.
SA#3 2025 Sanitary
Survey – Mr. Carpenter stated
the Service Area #3; the Town of Alta, and Mid Gad’s sanitary surveys were
completed June 26th and 27th. This is an audit of the
water systems conducted by the State of Utah every 3 years. Mr. Carpenter reviewed
the Deficiency Report with the board; Mr. Carpenter explained the two big deficiencies
found were the unapproved emergency connection between the Town of Alta and
Service Area #3, and the Hellgate water source cross connection control. Mr.
Carpenter stated the first deficiency is that an emergency connection between
the Service Area #3 and The Town of Alta was made in 1984 and used with
approval in 1995, and the Division of Drinking Water did not have documentation
on file. Mr. Carpenter has forwarded all appropriate documentation, and the
deficiency is being removed. Mr. Carpenter went on to discuss the Hellgate water
source is connected to the system without proper cross connection control. Mr. Carpenter
explained that the Hellgate water source is inactive and was created as extra fire
flow storage for the Cliff Lodge. Mr. Carpenter explained that the source was
thought to be over the MCL for lead. Mr. Carpenter took a sample of the water, and
it came back to meet all drinking water standards. As of now the deficiency has
been removed and we will work towards a long-term solution. Mr. Carpenter
stated that all the other deficiencies are minor, such as gaskets and vacuum breakers,
those repairs have been made and sent on. A copy of the report is attached for
review.
SA3 Sewer
System Master planning- Mr. Carpenter explained he met with Mr. Hawks and
Mr. Flynn from Aqua Engineering to review the scope of work, deliverables, and completion
period. Mr. Carpenter discussed there is not a lot of growth for the Service
Area #3 sewer system to plan for, so most of the capital improvements will be
focused on maintenance, repairs, and keeping the current infrastructure working
well. Mr. Carpenter stated the goal is to be finished with the Sewer Master
plan by year end.
W. D. T./
Hidden Peak tour – Mr. Carpenter explained he did a 20-person tour for
the Division of Drinking Water and the Governor’s Office of the Wasatch Drain
Tunnel and Hidden Peak treatment plants as requested by Mr. Lundsted, Director
of the DDW. Mr. Carpenter stated the tour went well.
Town of Alta
cross tow water line project – Mr. Carpenter discussed that the trenching
for the project started this morning, Mr. Brindle met with them to review the Blue-stake
plans and point out any utilities to try to avoid issues. Mr. Carpenter stated he
has been in contact with Newman construction and the PRV is still being built it
should be ready in the coming weeks and hopefully arrive by connection time.
Patsey
Marley Subdivision – Mr. Carpenter discussed that he has been talking with
a Mr. Bohl, lawyer from Snel & Wilber law firm, regarding an agreement for
the Service Area #3 to be the water operator for the subdivision water system.
Mr. Carpenter explained that in the settled lawsuit of the Schrontz estate the Patsy
Marley subdivision would have a separate public water system connected to the
Bay City mine. Mr. Carpenter briefly reviewed a water delivery agreement sent
over by Mr. Bohl and stated the agreement is not what the Service Area #3 wants,
the Service Area #3 would like an agreement more aligned with the Town of Alta Interlocal
agreement. Mr. Carpenter had a meeting with Mr. Hanson to get some information
about the history of the 20+ year litigation and discussions in the past. Mr. Carpenter
explained there are still a lot of questions about the current process, and he
will continue to work on this and keep the board informed.
Tank
Inspection and Cleaning – Mr. Carpenter explained that Potable
Divers Inc. came up and inspected the Peruvian and Superior tanks. Mr.
Carpenter discussed the findings on both tanks. The Peruvian tank is in overall
good condition with a ¼” of sediment and a couple of minor discrepancies with
the steel pipes and corrosion in the tank. The Superior reservoir is also in
good overall condition with 1/8” of sediment, with some small surface cracks on
the ceiling. Both reservoirs need the overflow pipe and braces replaced due to
corrosion. Mr. Carpenter stated we will work to replace overflow pipes next
summer.
Pumphouse
PLC replacement – Mr. Carpenter stated Total Power and Control and SKM
were here last week and replaced the PLC in the pumphouse. Friday the PLC was
mostly operational with some software tweaks that still need to be complete
this week.
Refurbishing
the W. D. T backwash filter press- Mr. Carpenter stated the filter press
has shipped and arrived at Met-Chem in Ohio for new paint and hydraulic parts. It
was found the hydraulic cylinder is still good, and they will work to replace
and clean up everything else. A 5-week estimate was given. Service Area #3 will
hopefully get another 30 years of operation from the filter press.
Cottonwood
Improvement District – Mr. Carpenter stated TV ‘Ing of the sewer lines
with CID started last week in Alta and are working their way down canyon with TV
‘Ing and flushing. A broken manhole ring mid canyon was found in the first manhole
this morning and filled with dirt it seems it was broken during the transformer
construction last fall, lucky most manholes in the canyon have two lids and the
dirt did not make it into the line. The flusher truck is working down the
bypass road and to the Snowbird center to clean out before Oktoberfest.
Big
Cottonwood Sewer District Board member – Mr. Carpenter stated he had a phone
call with a Big Cottonwood sewer district board member, discussing options
regarding our current contracts with Cottonwood Improvement District and exploring
what options might be available to amend those contracts to help lessen the
impact of the large rate increases that do not benefit either of the canyons
sewer districts. Mr. Carpenter will keep the board informed of any updates.
West
Peruvian water line– Mr. Carpenter stated a leak was found in a lateral
service line installed last summer by Newman Construction. Mr. Carpenter
explained the leak was caused by corroded brass threads on the saddle. Newman
came up and had the repair completed in 1 hour.
Treasurer’s
Report – Mr. Carpenter reviewed with the Board of Trustees the Balance Sheet
Previous Year Comparison report through June 30th, 2025, and the Profit and Loss Budget vs. Actual January 1st,
2025, through June 30th , 2025. These reports are emailed to members
of the Board prior to the Board meeting for their review.
Approval of Bills paid – Approval of the bills listed on the check
detail dated June 14th through
July 16th, 2025,
as presented by Mr. Carpenter, and hereby authorized and ratified to be paid by
the office manager. Trustee Prosek made a motion to approve. Vice Chairman Bremer
seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Copies of the approved check
detail are attached to the minutes.
Adjournment - With there being no further business, Vice
Chairman Bremer adjourned the meeting at 13:11 pm.
Salt Lake County Service Area #3-Snowbird
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Chris
Bremer/ Vice Chairman
ATTEST: ________________________________________
Bryauna
Alderin/Clerk
DATE: ____________________________________________