Minutes of Regular Meeting of Southern Black Hills Water
System Board
Crazy Horse Monument
Thursday, January 28, 2021
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Southern Black Hills Water System was held at the Crazy Horse Monument Thursday, January 28, 2021.
Chairman Wick called the meeting to order at approximately 1:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL– The following Board Members were present: Wick, Zolnowsky, Baird, Kraus, Krump and DeFries. Smith and Peplinski were absent. Others in attendance was Don Peterson.
AGENDA – Motion by Zolnowsky 2nd by Kraus to approve the agenda with the addition of a discussion by Kraus on Water rights at the State to be added Old Business. Motion passed unanimously.
Minutes - Motion by Baird, 2nd by Zolnowsky to approve the minutes of the Regular meeting of December 17, 2020. Motion passed unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT – Don Peterson presented the treasures report for December. The report was reviewed by the board members. Motion by Baird 2nd by Zolnowsky to approve the treasures report with the action of Don Peterson to verify documentation of check numbers 3759 thru 3764. Motion passed unanimously. The check sequence ending December 31 was check #3754 and beginning January 1 check #3755.
OLD BUSINESS –
Town of Hermosa The Town of Hermosa council will be invited to attend our March meeting to discuss water issues.
Don Kraus Don Kraus discussed water rights legislative issues that are being presented at the State.
Managers’ Report Don Peterson presented the Board with a letter received from one of its members regarding water rates. Ted Wick and Don Peterson agreed to draft a letter in response to the issue and send it to the user.
Don Peterson reported on water permits.
NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS - None
Legal Newspaper – Custer Chronicle Motion by Baird, 2nd by DeFries to have Custer Chronicle as the Boards legal newspaper. Motion passed unanimously.
Designated Bank – First Interstate Bank Motion by DeFries, 2nd by Baird to have the First Interstate Bank as the Boards designated bank. Motion passed unanimously
BOD – Conflict of Interest, Code of Ethics, Confidentiality Agreement Each Board member reviewed and signed the conflict of interest, Code of ethics and Confidentiality documents.
Election of Officers Motion by Zolnowsky, 2nd by Kraus to appoint Jay Smith to a one year and Ted Wick to a two year membership on the board and Ted Wick as Chairman, Jay Smith as Vice Chair, Dan DeFries as Secretary and Bob Baird as Treasurer. Motion passed unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by DeFries 2nd by Baird to enter into Executive Session. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Baird, 2nd by Zolnowsky to exit Executive Session. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Baird, 2nd by DeFries to permit SBHWB’s Manager and Attorney to negotiate easements for the Paramount Point Project. Motion passed unanimously.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
The next meeting of the Southern Black Hills System Board will be February 25, 1:00 PM at the Crazy Horse Monument in Custer.
ADJOURNMENT - Motion by Kraus 2nd by Zolnowsky to adjourn the meeting at approximately 3:30 PM. Motion approved unanimously.
System Board
Crazy Horse Monument
Thursday, January 28, 2021
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Southern Black Hills Water System was held at the Crazy Horse Monument Thursday, January 28, 2021.
Chairman Wick called the meeting to order at approximately 1:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL– The following Board Members were present: Wick, Zolnowsky, Baird, Kraus, Krump and DeFries. Smith and Peplinski were absent. Others in attendance was Don Peterson.
AGENDA – Motion by Zolnowsky 2nd by Kraus to approve the agenda with the addition of a discussion by Kraus on Water rights at the State to be added Old Business. Motion passed unanimously.
Minutes - Motion by Baird, 2nd by Zolnowsky to approve the minutes of the Regular meeting of December 17, 2020. Motion passed unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT – Don Peterson presented the treasures report for December. The report was reviewed by the board members. Motion by Baird 2nd by Zolnowsky to approve the treasures report with the action of Don Peterson to verify documentation of check numbers 3759 thru 3764. Motion passed unanimously. The check sequence ending December 31 was check #3754 and beginning January 1 check #3755.
OLD BUSINESS –
Town of Hermosa The Town of Hermosa council will be invited to attend our March meeting to discuss water issues.
Don Kraus Don Kraus discussed water rights legislative issues that are being presented at the State.
Managers’ Report Don Peterson presented the Board with a letter received from one of its members regarding water rates. Ted Wick and Don Peterson agreed to draft a letter in response to the issue and send it to the user.
Don Peterson reported on water permits.
- Application for Permit 2580-2 A Seven year Future Use Permit will be submitted to the State.
- Application for Permit 2752-2 for Paramount Point will be sent to the state requesting an extension on the well drilling to August 2022.
- Application for permit 2377-2 for Rushmore Ranch permit will be submitted requesting the permit will be changed from subdivision to rural.
NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS - None
Legal Newspaper – Custer Chronicle Motion by Baird, 2nd by DeFries to have Custer Chronicle as the Boards legal newspaper. Motion passed unanimously.
Designated Bank – First Interstate Bank Motion by DeFries, 2nd by Baird to have the First Interstate Bank as the Boards designated bank. Motion passed unanimously
BOD – Conflict of Interest, Code of Ethics, Confidentiality Agreement Each Board member reviewed and signed the conflict of interest, Code of ethics and Confidentiality documents.
Election of Officers Motion by Zolnowsky, 2nd by Kraus to appoint Jay Smith to a one year and Ted Wick to a two year membership on the board and Ted Wick as Chairman, Jay Smith as Vice Chair, Dan DeFries as Secretary and Bob Baird as Treasurer. Motion passed unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by DeFries 2nd by Baird to enter into Executive Session. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Baird, 2nd by Zolnowsky to exit Executive Session. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Baird, 2nd by DeFries to permit SBHWB’s Manager and Attorney to negotiate easements for the Paramount Point Project. Motion passed unanimously.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
The next meeting of the Southern Black Hills System Board will be February 25, 1:00 PM at the Crazy Horse Monument in Custer.
ADJOURNMENT - Motion by Kraus 2nd by Zolnowsky to adjourn the meeting at approximately 3:30 PM. Motion approved unanimously.
