Regular Meeting Minutes – Thursday August 25, 2022

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PINE-STRAWBERRY WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

Regular Meeting

Thursday August 25, 2022, at 4:00 p.m.

PSWID Administrative Office

6306 W Hardscrabble Rd.

Pine, AZ 85544

  • CALL TO ORDER
    • Thomas Reski called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
  • PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
    • Conducted by Thomas Reski
  • ROLL CALL OF BOARD MEMBERS
    • Conducted by Thomas Reski:  Board members present: Thomas Reski, George Gorkowski, Sharon Hillman, Roger Childers, and Larry Bagshaw. Cory Ellsworth was present via Go to Meeting. A quorum was present. Jim Baldwin, Field Manager and Paul Hendricks, EUSI were also present. Steve Wene, the district’s attorney was present via Go to Meeting.
  • CALL FOR MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETING(S):
    • July 28, 2022 – Regular Meeting
    • July 28, 2022 – Study Session
    • Roger Childers moved that the minutes be approved. George Gorkowski seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
  • REPORTS TO THE BOARD
    • WIFA/EUSI Program Manager’s Report/Field Manager’s Report– As posted to the website.
    • Finance Manager’s Report – As posted to the website.
    • Treasurer’s report – As posted to the website.
    • Secretary’s report – None
    • District Attorney’s Report –Steve Wene reported that he helped resolve a problem with a water meter.
    • Chairman’s report – As posted to the website
  • CALL TO THE PUBLIC
    • Cyndi Hutson wanted to know if any of our water comes from the Colorado River drainage. No, from the Rim. She also wanted to know if the water stage will change. It should stay at 2. She also wanted to know what to write in letters to elected officials seeking funding for PSWID.
    • Pam Mason suggested that the Water Enhancement Committee could help with the location of the well sites.
  • OLD BUSINESS
    • DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE ASTERRA PROGRAM.
      • Sharon Hillman. The Asterra Program was discussed in the July meeting and the funding was approved. Sharon had looked to see if we could get funding for it from the infrastructure funds from Senator Kelly’s office. No grant funds were available and there were no other funds we qualified for. Larry Bagshaw moved that the Chairman or Vice-Chairman be authorized to execute the $57,000 proposal from Asterra so the district can move forward with this project. George Gorkowski seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
    • IDENTIFY POTENTIAL AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2022.
      • Discuss capital purchases over 10,000. This was requested by George Gorkowski and may require changes to the Rules & Regulations.
      • Respond to Tom Reski’s letter to elected officials within the next two weeks.
  • MOTION TO ADJOURN.
    • Larry Bagshaw moved the meeting be adjourned. Sharon Hillman seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.