Minutes of Regular Meeting of Southern Black Hills Water
System Board
Crazy Horse Monument
Thursday, March 25, 2021
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Southern Black Hills Water System was held at the Crazy Horse Monument Thursday, March 25, 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, and DeFries. Smith, Krump and Peplinski were absent. Others in attendance were Don Peterson, Kale McNaboe and Talbot Wieczorek.
AGENDA – Motion by Barid 2nd by Zolnowsky to approve the agenda. Motion passed unanimously.
MINUTES - Motion by Baird, 2nd by Kraus to approve the minutes of the Regular meeting of February 25, 2021. Motion passed unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Baird 2nd by DeFries to enter into Executive Session. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Baird, 2nd by Zolnowsky to exit Executive Session. Motion passed unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT – Don Peterson presented the treasures report for February. The report was reviewed by the board members. Motion by Baird 2nd by Kraus to approve the treasures report with the action of moving $45,000 from the checking into the Saving acct. Motion passed unanimously. The check sequence ending February 28 was check #3787 and beginning March 1 check #3788.
OLD BUSINESS –
Town of Hermosa Kale McNaboe provided information on the Town of Hermosa councils’ proposal for SBHWS providing water to the Town of Hermosa.
Managers’ Report Don Peterson presented the Board with the options for an easement to install the water line from the Paramont Point well to Hiway 79. After discussion, the Board agreed to have Don Peterson pursue obtaining the right of way from the property owner.
Don Peterson reported that a land developer is pursuing the development of 30 lots near the Blue water tower on Hiway 89.
Don Peterson discussed a letter he received from Banner which requests SBHWS provide information on the long term water requirements of SBHWS. Don said he would answer the questions as best he could.
Don Peterson reported on the meeting with Paramont Point water users held at the Hermosa Fire hall on 13 March. Four of the water users were in attendance.
Don Peterson informed the Board that the Forest Service was requesting the name and address of the SBHWs members. The Board agreed not to provide the names due to privacy concerns.
Don Peterson informed the Board that the 2020 Audit would begin on March 29, 2021.
Don noted that Ted Wick called in to the Future Use Permit 2580-2 meeting. No actions taken
NEW BUSINESS
Don Peterson presented a Custer County MOA to install a communications repeater on the Water Tower on Hiway 89. Motion by DeFries, 2nd by Baird to have the repeater installed. Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS - None
UPCOMING MEETINGS
The next meeting of the Southern Black Hills System Board will be April 22, 1:00 PM at the Crazy Horse Monument in Custer.
ADJOURNMENT - Motion by Kraus 2nd by Zolnowsky to adjourn the meeting at approximately 3:45 PM. Motion approved unanimously.
System Board
Crazy Horse Monument
Thursday, March 25, 2021
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Southern Black Hills Water System was held at the Crazy Horse Monument Thursday, March 25, 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, and DeFries. Smith, Krump and Peplinski were absent. Others in attendance were Don Peterson, Kale McNaboe and Talbot Wieczorek.
AGENDA – Motion by Barid 2nd by Zolnowsky to approve the agenda. Motion passed unanimously.
MINUTES - Motion by Baird, 2nd by Kraus to approve the minutes of the Regular meeting of February 25, 2021. Motion passed unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Baird 2nd by DeFries to enter into Executive Session. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Baird, 2nd by Zolnowsky to exit Executive Session. Motion passed unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT – Don Peterson presented the treasures report for February. The report was reviewed by the board members. Motion by Baird 2nd by Kraus to approve the treasures report with the action of moving $45,000 from the checking into the Saving acct. Motion passed unanimously. The check sequence ending February 28 was check #3787 and beginning March 1 check #3788.
OLD BUSINESS –
Town of Hermosa Kale McNaboe provided information on the Town of Hermosa councils’ proposal for SBHWS providing water to the Town of Hermosa.
Managers’ Report Don Peterson presented the Board with the options for an easement to install the water line from the Paramont Point well to Hiway 79. After discussion, the Board agreed to have Don Peterson pursue obtaining the right of way from the property owner.
Don Peterson reported that a land developer is pursuing the development of 30 lots near the Blue water tower on Hiway 89.
Don Peterson discussed a letter he received from Banner which requests SBHWS provide information on the long term water requirements of SBHWS. Don said he would answer the questions as best he could.
Don Peterson reported on the meeting with Paramont Point water users held at the Hermosa Fire hall on 13 March. Four of the water users were in attendance.
Don Peterson informed the Board that the Forest Service was requesting the name and address of the SBHWs members. The Board agreed not to provide the names due to privacy concerns.
Don Peterson informed the Board that the 2020 Audit would begin on March 29, 2021.
Don noted that Ted Wick called in to the Future Use Permit 2580-2 meeting. No actions taken
NEW BUSINESS
Don Peterson presented a Custer County MOA to install a communications repeater on the Water Tower on Hiway 89. Motion by DeFries, 2nd by Baird to have the repeater installed. Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS - None
UPCOMING MEETINGS
The next meeting of the Southern Black Hills System Board will be April 22, 1:00 PM at the Crazy Horse Monument in Custer.
ADJOURNMENT - Motion by Kraus 2nd by Zolnowsky to adjourn the meeting at approximately 3:45 PM. Motion approved unanimously.
