PINE-STRAWBERRY WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Regular Meeting
Thursday May 23, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.
PSWID Administrative Office
6306 W Hardscrabble Rd.
Pine, AZ 85544
- 1. CALL TO ORDER
Cory Ellsworth called the meeting to order at 4:04 p.m.
- 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Conducted by Cory Ellsworth
- 3. PRAYER
Offered by Cory Ellsworth.
- 4. ROLL CALL OF BOARD MEMBERS
Conducted by Cory Ellsworth: Board members present: Sharon Hillman, Cory Ellsworth, George Gorkowski, Roger Childers, and Larry Bagshaw. Victor Tayao was present via Go to Meeting. A quorum was present. Paul Hendricks, EUSI, and Steve Bowen, operations manager, and Kristi Allen, accountant, were also present. Steve Wene, the district’s attorney, was present via Go to Meeting.
- 5. CALL FOR MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETING(S):
April 25, 2024 – Regular Meeting. Sharon Hillman moved the minutes be approved. Victor Tayao seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
- 6. REPORTS TO THE BOARD
- a. WIFA/EUSI Program Manager’s Report– As posted to the website.
- b. Field Operations Report – There were 4 leaks with a loss of 62,000 gallons. Frank received his grade 2 certification. Steve Bowen has been working with the Portals Homeowners board on the water line construction.
- c. Treasurer’s Report – As posted to the website.
- d. Secretary’s report – None.
- e. Vice Chairman’s report – None.
- f. District Attorney’s Report –Steve Wene reported that he had worked on several issues. The Attorney General’s office has dismissed the Nelson claim and he hasn’t heard anything regarding the Munger matter. The Halperin James lawsuit was discussed in the executive session today. The district lost in the summary judgement.
- g. Chairman’s Report – None
- COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – None
- BUSINESS Discussion and possible action regarding the following items:
- I. PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FY 2024-2025 AND PUBLICATION OF THE BUDGET. Kristi Allen had made a few modifications to the budget presented last month. The board reviewed those changes and agreed with them. Sharon Hillman moved the proposed budget be adopted and published. Roger Childers seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
- II. ENGINEERING CONTRACT WITH TALLYHO ENGINEERING FOR THE PINE COVE PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $39,220.00. Sharon Hillman reported that the district had received a WIFA Water Conservation Grant in the amount of $1,575,675 and that it was to fund the Pine Cove water line replacement. She requested the board approve $39,220 of the funds to contract with Tallyho Engineering to design the project which should go out to bid this fall. Sharon Hillman moved that the board approve contracting with Tallyho Engineering to complete the plans and authorize the chairman to sign the contract for $39,220. Larry Bagshaw seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
- IDENTIFY POTENTIAL AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING ON JUNE 27, 2024.
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- I. Budget, rate, and tax hearings.
MOTION TO ADJOURN OPEN SESSION. Sharon Hillman moved the open session to be adjourned. George Gorkowski seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.