Minutes of Regular Meeting of Southern Black Hills Water
System Board
Crazy Horse Monument
Thursday, November 19, 2020
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Southern Black Hills Water System was held at the Crazy Horse Monument Thursday, November 19, 2020.
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, Peplinski, Smith and DeFries. Seaboldt and Beard absent. Others in attendance was Don Peterson.
AGENDA – Motion by Baird 2nd by Smith to approve the agenda. Motion passed unanimously.
Minutes - Motion by Kraus, 2nd by Peplinski to approve the minutes of the Regular meeting of October 29, 2020. Motion passed unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT – Don Peterson presented the treasures report for October. The report was reviewed by the board members. Motion by Baird to approve the treasures report. 2nd by DeFries. Motion passed unanimously. The check sequence ending October 31 was check #3726 and beginning November 1 check #3727.
OLD BUSINESS –
Resolution No. 2020-01
Resetting Water Rates and Connection Fees in Phase I and Phase II. The resolution raising the water rates for each household to $95.00 and pasture taps to $77.00 and no change to the water rate leaving it at $4.00 per 1 thousand gallons. Motion by Peplinski 2nd by Kraus to pass the resolution. Motion passed unanimously.
2021 Water Rate Letter - Don Peterson provided the Board a copy of the Water rate letter that will be sent out to all customers in the next billing cycle. Motion by Baird, 2nd by Kraus accepting the letter and to have Don Peterson send out the water rate letter.
Resolution No 2020-2 Don Peterson presented the Board with the Resolution setting the back payments for Dan Kelley on lots 27 and 28 of Red Canyon Subdivision. After discussion, Baird made a motion, 2nd by Zolnowsky to accept the resolution as written. Motion passed unanimously.
Managers’ Report Don Peterson reported that he will be purchasing a pump to move water at the Streeter property per an original agreement with the Streeters.
Don Peterson reported the possible Cascade project has 24 new signups bringing the total to 156. The required users to have the project funded is 300.
Don Peterson updated the Board on the possibility of providing water to a possible new 40 lot development east of Spring Creek and providing water to a Sod Farm east of Spring Creek. Don presented information on the estimated costs and pipeline required. Don showed on a map where the line would be run. Don is currently meeting with the interested parties.
Don Peterson presented the Board with a Water Rights Letter drafted by GPNA which will be sent to the Water Rights Program of the SDENR. The letter accompanies the application for adding a well at the Paramount Point location allowing SBHWS to utilize its total water appropriation.
NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS - None
UPCOMING MEETINGS
The next meeting of the Southern Black Hills System Board will be December 17, 1:00 PM at the Crazy Horse Monument in Custer.
ADJOURNMENT - Motion by Baird 2nd by Peplinki to adjourn the meeting at approximately 2:30 PM. Motion approved unanimously
System Board
Crazy Horse Monument
Thursday, November 19, 2020
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Southern Black Hills Water System was held at the Crazy Horse Monument Thursday, November 19, 2020.
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, Peplinski, Smith and DeFries. Seaboldt and Beard absent. Others in attendance was Don Peterson.
AGENDA – Motion by Baird 2nd by Smith to approve the agenda. Motion passed unanimously.
Minutes - Motion by Kraus, 2nd by Peplinski to approve the minutes of the Regular meeting of October 29, 2020. Motion passed unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT – Don Peterson presented the treasures report for October. The report was reviewed by the board members. Motion by Baird to approve the treasures report. 2nd by DeFries. Motion passed unanimously. The check sequence ending October 31 was check #3726 and beginning November 1 check #3727.
OLD BUSINESS –
Resolution No. 2020-01
Resetting Water Rates and Connection Fees in Phase I and Phase II. The resolution raising the water rates for each household to $95.00 and pasture taps to $77.00 and no change to the water rate leaving it at $4.00 per 1 thousand gallons. Motion by Peplinski 2nd by Kraus to pass the resolution. Motion passed unanimously.
2021 Water Rate Letter - Don Peterson provided the Board a copy of the Water rate letter that will be sent out to all customers in the next billing cycle. Motion by Baird, 2nd by Kraus accepting the letter and to have Don Peterson send out the water rate letter.
Resolution No 2020-2 Don Peterson presented the Board with the Resolution setting the back payments for Dan Kelley on lots 27 and 28 of Red Canyon Subdivision. After discussion, Baird made a motion, 2nd by Zolnowsky to accept the resolution as written. Motion passed unanimously.
Managers’ Report Don Peterson reported that he will be purchasing a pump to move water at the Streeter property per an original agreement with the Streeters.
Don Peterson reported the possible Cascade project has 24 new signups bringing the total to 156. The required users to have the project funded is 300.
Don Peterson updated the Board on the possibility of providing water to a possible new 40 lot development east of Spring Creek and providing water to a Sod Farm east of Spring Creek. Don presented information on the estimated costs and pipeline required. Don showed on a map where the line would be run. Don is currently meeting with the interested parties.
Don Peterson presented the Board with a Water Rights Letter drafted by GPNA which will be sent to the Water Rights Program of the SDENR. The letter accompanies the application for adding a well at the Paramount Point location allowing SBHWS to utilize its total water appropriation.
NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS - None
UPCOMING MEETINGS
The next meeting of the Southern Black Hills System Board will be December 17, 1:00 PM at the Crazy Horse Monument in Custer.
ADJOURNMENT - Motion by Baird 2nd by Peplinki to adjourn the meeting at approximately 2:30 PM. Motion approved unanimously
