PINE-STRAWBERRY WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Regular Meeting
Thursday January 26, 2023, at 4:00 p.m.
PSWID Administrative Office
6306 W Hardscrabble Rd.
Pine, AZ 85544
- CALL TO ORDER
- George Gorkowski called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- Conducted by George Gorkowski
- MOMENT OF SILENCE
- ROLL CALL OF BOARD MEMBERS
- Conducted by George Gorkowski: Board members present: Cory Ellsworth, Sharon Hillman, George Gorkowski, Roger Childers, and Larry Bagshaw. A quorum was present. Paul Hendricks, EUSI, was also present. Steve Wene, the district’s attorney, was present via Go to Meeting.
- APPOINTMENT OF NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND SWEARING IN OF BOARD MEMBERS.
- Both Steve Bowen and Victor Tayao applied to be members of the board. Both were given a few minutes to tell the board members about themselves. The board then selected by ballot Steve Bowen to fill the empty seat. Morgan Motz then swore in both Steve Bowen and Roger Childers.
- CALL FOR MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETING(S):
- December 1, 2022 – Regular Meeting. Cory Ellsworth moved that the minutes be approved. Sharon Hillman seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
- January 5, 2023 – Special Meeting. Sharon Hillman moved the minutes be approved. Larry Bagshaw seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
- REPORTS TO THE BOARD
- WIFA/EUSI Program Manager’s Report– As posted to the website.
- Treasurer’s Report – As posted to the website
- Secretary’s report – None
- Vice Chairman’s report – None
- District Attorney’s Report –Steve Wene reported that he had dwelt with engineering reports regarding water supply, easements, and pipelines as well as public records requests.
- Chairman’s report – As posted to the website
- CALL TO THE PUBLIC.
- Rebecca Rains asked again about what the board was doing concerning the moratorium. Anora Carribeau also had the same question. Chris Ray and the rest of the public attending also asked for a regular update at each meeting regarding the moratorium.
- OLD BUSINESS
- DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING REVISITING HAVING A PRAYER INSTEAD OF A MOMENT OF SILENCE. Roger Childers. Roger asked that the board reconsider opening the meeting with a prayer instead of a moment of silence. Roger then moved the board open with a prayer. Larry Bagshaw seconded the motion. The motion was carried with George Gorkowski abstaining. He stated that a prayer could be offered by any board member and the audience.
- NEW BUSINESS
- DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PURCHASING A NEW KUBOTA MINI EX TO REPLACE THE BOBCAT E20 MINI EX. Sharon Hillman. The Bobcat Mini Ex needs over $10 K in repairs. We can trade it in for $13K and purchase a new Kubota Mini Ex for $20,550.56. Sharon moved that we purchase the new Kubota Mini Ex. Larry Bagshaw seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
- IDENTIFY POTENTIAL AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING ON FEBRUARY 23, 2023.
- None mentioned.
- ADJOURNMENT
- Sharon Hillman moved the meeting be adjourned. Roger Childers seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.