Minutes of Regular Meeting of Southern Black Hills Water
System Board
Crazy Horse Monument
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Southern Black Hills Water System was held at the Crazy Horse Monument Tuesday, December 21, 2021.
Chairman Wick called the meeting to order at approximately 1:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL– The following Board Members were present: Wick, Zolnowsky, Beard, Kraus, Seaboldt and DeFries. Baird, Krump and Smith were absent. Others in attendance were Don Peterson and Kale McNobo.
AGENDA – Motion by Beard, 2nd by Seaboldt to approve the agenda. Motion passed unanimously.
MINUTES - Motion by Seaboldt, 2nd by Beards to approve the minutes of the Regular meeting of November 23, 2021. Motion passed unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT – Don Peterson presented the treasures report for December. The report was reviewed by the board members. Motion by DeFries, 2nd by Seaboldt to approve the treasures report and transfer $15,000 from the checking account into the RD account. Motion passed unanimously. The check sequence ending November 30 was check #3944 and beginning December 1 was check #3945.
OLD BUSINESS –
Don Peterson noted that Pringle wanted to meet with SBHWS to discuss possible water management.
Managers’ Report
Don Peterson reported on Lot 35 of the Desperado development. Custer County will have the lot remain in their name as this time.
Don Peterson reported that he received an email from the Forest Service and that there were no changes in the timetable for approval of our application.
Don Peterson reported on the ECWAG program and that there maybe the possibility of receiving funds for valves and new pipe under the scope of their program.
Don Peterson presented a map on the new lots that are being developed along Argyle Road with the possibility of up to 70 new taps being requested by the developer.
Don Peterson reported that a landowner was concerned about the quality of water that SBHWS was providing. Don took samples of the water at that landowner’s location and had them tested. He also provided the landowner with the current water quality report.
Don Peterson told the board that Todd Fish of Custer County wants to meet with SBHWS to discuss the American Recovery Act money.
Don Peterson presented the board with a letter from SDARWS dtd 20 December Re. Infrastructure Funding for Rural Water Systems. The letter discusses ARPA funding and DANR involvement.
NEW BUSINESS
Don Peterson presented Resolution No. 2021-01 “Resolution authorizing an application for financial assistance, Authorizing the execution and submittal of the application”, “Certification regarding Debarment, Suspension and other Responsibility Matters”, “Drinking Water Facilities Funding Application”, “Drinking Water Needs Categories” and “Water Supply Assessment Certification Form” . After discussion, motion was made by DeFries, 2nd by Seaboldt to authorize board president Ted Wick to sign the documents. Motion passed unanimously.
Zolnowsky made a motion to move into Executive Session 2nd by Beard. Motion passed unanimously.
Beard made a motion to move out of Executive Session 2nd by Seaboldt. Motion passed unanimously.
Kraus made a motion to accept the pay schedule for 2022. 2nd by Seaboldt. Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS - None
UPCOMING MEETINGS
The next meeting of the Southern Black Hills System Board will be January 27, 1:00 PM at the Crazy Horse Monument in Custer.
ADJOURNMENT - Motion by Beard, 2nd by Kraus to adjourn the meeting at approximately 3:20 PM. Motion approved unanimously.
System Board
Crazy Horse Monument
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Southern Black Hills Water System was held at the Crazy Horse Monument Tuesday, December 21, 2021.
Chairman Wick called the meeting to order at approximately 1:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL– The following Board Members were present: Wick, Zolnowsky, Beard, Kraus, Seaboldt and DeFries. Baird, Krump and Smith were absent. Others in attendance were Don Peterson and Kale McNobo.
AGENDA – Motion by Beard, 2nd by Seaboldt to approve the agenda. Motion passed unanimously.
MINUTES - Motion by Seaboldt, 2nd by Beards to approve the minutes of the Regular meeting of November 23, 2021. Motion passed unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT – Don Peterson presented the treasures report for December. The report was reviewed by the board members. Motion by DeFries, 2nd by Seaboldt to approve the treasures report and transfer $15,000 from the checking account into the RD account. Motion passed unanimously. The check sequence ending November 30 was check #3944 and beginning December 1 was check #3945.
OLD BUSINESS –
Don Peterson noted that Pringle wanted to meet with SBHWS to discuss possible water management.
Managers’ Report
Don Peterson reported on Lot 35 of the Desperado development. Custer County will have the lot remain in their name as this time.
Don Peterson reported that he received an email from the Forest Service and that there were no changes in the timetable for approval of our application.
Don Peterson reported on the ECWAG program and that there maybe the possibility of receiving funds for valves and new pipe under the scope of their program.
Don Peterson presented a map on the new lots that are being developed along Argyle Road with the possibility of up to 70 new taps being requested by the developer.
Don Peterson reported that a landowner was concerned about the quality of water that SBHWS was providing. Don took samples of the water at that landowner’s location and had them tested. He also provided the landowner with the current water quality report.
Don Peterson told the board that Todd Fish of Custer County wants to meet with SBHWS to discuss the American Recovery Act money.
Don Peterson presented the board with a letter from SDARWS dtd 20 December Re. Infrastructure Funding for Rural Water Systems. The letter discusses ARPA funding and DANR involvement.
NEW BUSINESS
Don Peterson presented Resolution No. 2021-01 “Resolution authorizing an application for financial assistance, Authorizing the execution and submittal of the application”, “Certification regarding Debarment, Suspension and other Responsibility Matters”, “Drinking Water Facilities Funding Application”, “Drinking Water Needs Categories” and “Water Supply Assessment Certification Form” . After discussion, motion was made by DeFries, 2nd by Seaboldt to authorize board president Ted Wick to sign the documents. Motion passed unanimously.
Zolnowsky made a motion to move into Executive Session 2nd by Beard. Motion passed unanimously.
Beard made a motion to move out of Executive Session 2nd by Seaboldt. Motion passed unanimously.
Kraus made a motion to accept the pay schedule for 2022. 2nd by Seaboldt. Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS - None
UPCOMING MEETINGS
The next meeting of the Southern Black Hills System Board will be January 27, 1:00 PM at the Crazy Horse Monument in Custer.
ADJOURNMENT - Motion by Beard, 2nd by Kraus to adjourn the meeting at approximately 3:20 PM. Motion approved unanimously.
