Minutes of Annual Meeting
Southern Black Hills Water System Board
Pringle Community Center, Pringle, South Dakota
Saturday, September 22, 2018
The Annual Meeting of the Southern Black Hills Water System was held at the Pringle Community Center, Pringle, South Dakota on Saturday, September 22, 2018.
Chairman Wick called the meeting to order at approximately 1:00PM.
ROLL CALL– The following Board of Directors were present: Baird, DeFries, Seaboldt, Kraus, Peplinski, and Wick. Member Beard and Smith were absent. Others in Attendance was Don Peterson, Rich Wells AE2S and Matt Nasal GPNA . There were10 members present and there were 22 proxies submitted.
ELECTION - Chairman Wick welcomed the attendees and introduced the Board Members and System Staff. Matt Nasal noted that there was nothing to report.
MINUTES - Motion by System member Cynthia Noblinski, second by System Member Jerry Joseph to approve the minutes of Annual Meeting of September 16, 2017 as presented. Motion Approved Unanimously.
Manager's Report
System Manager Don Peterson presented the Managers report.
Rich presented the members with the 2018 Annual Water Rate and Customer Evaluation report. The report discusses the number of users currently and projected for the next year and the number of gallons of water being used and projected use. The current rates and the new rates are listed. An increase of 4% will take effect for 2019. Also pasture taps will be increased by $20 along with the 4% increase. Annual budget expenses are also listed for 2017 thru 2019.
Member' Comments
Discussion on the increase rates was brought up by a couple of members of the System. It was noted additional funds are needed to be available in case of water system failures. The system is starting to age and upgrades and upkeep needs to be financially planned for.
ADJOURNMENT - Motion by System Member Anthony Peterson second by David Hoten to adjourn the meeting at approximately 2:00 PM. Motion approved unanimously.
Southern Black Hills Water System Board
Pringle Community Center, Pringle, South Dakota
Saturday, September 22, 2018
The Annual Meeting of the Southern Black Hills Water System was held at the Pringle Community Center, Pringle, South Dakota on Saturday, September 22, 2018.
Chairman Wick called the meeting to order at approximately 1:00PM.
ROLL CALL– The following Board of Directors were present: Baird, DeFries, Seaboldt, Kraus, Peplinski, and Wick. Member Beard and Smith were absent. Others in Attendance was Don Peterson, Rich Wells AE2S and Matt Nasal GPNA . There were10 members present and there were 22 proxies submitted.
ELECTION - Chairman Wick welcomed the attendees and introduced the Board Members and System Staff. Matt Nasal noted that there was nothing to report.
MINUTES - Motion by System member Cynthia Noblinski, second by System Member Jerry Joseph to approve the minutes of Annual Meeting of September 16, 2017 as presented. Motion Approved Unanimously.
Manager's Report
System Manager Don Peterson presented the Managers report.
- The 2017 water report was presented
- The Qualified Pre-sort mailing of the water bills and the addition of a return mailing envelope was noted.
- The Casey Well report of a 4 day 300 gal/min with a monitoring well located in near proximity was presented. No drop in the aquifer levels were noted. The Water rights for the system were granted.
- A new well has been drilled in Paramount Point being able to pump 50 gallons a minute. Paramount Point is currently looking for more customers.
- Fall River Water District is considering buying bulk water from SBHWS.
Rich presented the members with the 2018 Annual Water Rate and Customer Evaluation report. The report discusses the number of users currently and projected for the next year and the number of gallons of water being used and projected use. The current rates and the new rates are listed. An increase of 4% will take effect for 2019. Also pasture taps will be increased by $20 along with the 4% increase. Annual budget expenses are also listed for 2017 thru 2019.
Member' Comments
Discussion on the increase rates was brought up by a couple of members of the System. It was noted additional funds are needed to be available in case of water system failures. The system is starting to age and upgrades and upkeep needs to be financially planned for.
ADJOURNMENT - Motion by System Member Anthony Peterson second by David Hoten to adjourn the meeting at approximately 2:00 PM. Motion approved unanimously.
