TIMBERON WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF JUNE 17, 2006 A regular meeting of the Timberon Water & Sanitation District Board of Directors was held on June 17, 2006 at 10:00 AM in the community center. Board members present were Joan Schug, Betty Phillips, Scott Millar, Sid Benson and Tom Tannehill. Bill Gideon resigned from his position as general manager effective June 16, 2006. The board thanked him for his efforts. Fran Trendler was removed from the agenda. Betty Phillips moved to accept the agenda as ammended and Tom Tannehill seconded it. The motion carried. Bill Gideon presented the General Manager?s Report. Minutes of the May 15th, 17th, 20, and 26th were read and approved Betty Phillips read the Treasurer's Report for May of 2006. Old Business: The 2005 Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report) was presented to the board. Copies were available to everyone at the meeting. The water system improvement grant budget has been modified to reflect current construction estimates. Joan Schug read the project description which includes installation of two water tanks and creating five separate pressure zones. The total project estimate is for $915,525. Betty Phillips moved to approve the budget change for the water system improvement grants. Scott Millar seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. New recreation fees have been implemented. The new trash fee and price of a cemetery lot needs to be approved. Tom Tannehill moved to increase the trash fee to $4 per month and increase the cemetery lots to $400. Betty Phillips seconded the motion. Tom Tannehill amended his motion to establish an effective date of July 1, 2006. A lengthy discussion about trash disposal ensued. The motion passed unanimously. New Business: Tom Tannehill moved to change the general manager position to a 20 hour per week position with benefits and the current responsibilities and duties of the job will be kept the same. Sid Benson seconded the motion. After discussion, the motion was amended to read the general manager position will be part time, benefits negotiable and the current duties remain the same. Sid Benson seconded the amendment and it passed unanimously. Joan Schug will write a letter to request grant assistance up to $200,000 to rebuild the swimming pool. Sid Benson moved to authorize the grant request and Scott Millar seconded the motion. It passed unanimously. Bill Gideon has written a letter for grant assistance to line the fishing lakes. Scott Millar moved to authorize the chairman to sign all cemetery deeds. Betty Phillips seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Bill Gideon explained why TWSD should protest the language of proposed NMPRC rules 770 and 810. A letter was sent and the board needs to sign the comment. Tax levy Resolution 05/06-018 was read. Sid Benson moved to approve it. Betty Phillips seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. TWSD only received one insurance bid for worker?s compensation insurance. Manuel Lujan, our current insurance agent, could not get a new rate because another agency requested rates from St. Paul before they did. The other agency then did not submit a bid. Betty Phillips moved to send a letter authorizing Manuel Lujan to seek a better price from another company while providing coverage through St. Paul. Scott Millar seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Committee Reports: Scott Millar presented a draft of the 40 Year Water Plan. Copies are available in the TWSD office to be checked out. Tom Tannehill presented a proposal for building use fees. The committee consisted of representatives from various local organizations. Tom Tannehill moved to accept the proposal and Betty Phillips seconded the motion. Director Remarks: Sid Benson and Joan Schug thanked everyone for attending the meeting. Betty Phillips and Scott Millar asked the audience to vote for them. Bill Gideon stated that the slash pits are full and we can?t burn. He suggested we close the pits and put up signs. An injunction filed by Beagles, et al. to stop the TWSD election again was discussed. The meeting was adjourned.