Minutes of Regular Meeting of Southern Black Hills Water
System Board
Crazy Horse Monument
Thursday, September 24, 2020
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Southern Black Hills Water System was held at the Crazy Horse Monument Thursday, September 24, 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, Peplinski, Kraus and DeFries. Smith, Seaboldt and Beard were absent. Others in attendance was Don Peterson.
AGENDA – Motion by Peplinski , 2nd by DeFries to approve the agenda. Motion passed unanimously.
MINUTES - Motion by Peplinski, 2nd by Zolnoswsky to approve the minutes of the Regular meeting of August 27, 2020. Motion passed unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT – Don Peterson presented the treasures report for August. The report was reviewed by the board members. Motion by Baird to approve the treasures report and transfer $45,000 from the checking account into the savings account, 2nd by Kraus. Motion passed unanimously. The check sequence ending August 31 was check #3696 and beginning September 1 check #3697.
OLD BUSINESS –
Cascade Project Ted reported that he met with a lady living in Pine Shadows who wants SBHWS water. Ted said that she will meet with homeowners and work towards getting more interest in rural water. Ted provided her with current lists of interested homeowners. Ted told her that SBHWS would support her efforts.
Managers’ Report Don Peterson reported that the Casey wellhouse will be plumbed soon and would be ready for operation once approvals were obtained.
Don Peterson provided the Board with an email from the USDA Jeff Gies informing the Board that the National Environmental Policy Act coordinator is trying to have SBHWS permit legal notice published in the RC journal soon. After the comment period is completed, then the permit could be granted.
Don Peterson reported he is still waiting for word from the Linskov development to begin work on providing water to his 9 site development.
Don Peterson updated the board that he is still working on obtaining a tank site on property near Paramount Point along Hiway 79.
Don Peterson noted that he is waiting on the Hermosa Board of Trustees to decide if they will purchase water from the Paramount Point site.
Don Peterson informed the Board that he is still working on having a 2017 IRS late filing penalty be forgiven. The late filing was due to our change in accountants.
Don Peterson provided the Board with the Budget Committees 2021 budget recommendation. A review of the 2020 budget and the 2021 budget was provided by Don. The Base rate increases are
Phase 1 & 2 $2 to $95,
Phase 1&2 ptaps $2 to $77
Paramount Point $5 to $65
Spring Creek Acres $5 to $65
Rushmore Ranch $2 to $77
No increase to the water rate.
Motion by DeFries, 2nd by Krause to accept the 2021 budget. Motioned passed unanimously
Don reminded the Board the Annual meeting will be held at the Pringle Community Center on September 26 at 1PM.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
The next meeting of the Southern Black Hills System Board will be October 29, 1:00 PM at the Winners Circle in Hot Springs if possible.
ADJOURNMENT - Motion by Kraus, 2nd by DeFries to adjourn the meeting at approximately 2:45 PM. Motion approved unanimously.
System Board
Crazy Horse Monument
Thursday, September 24, 2020
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Southern Black Hills Water System was held at the Crazy Horse Monument Thursday, September 24, 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, Peplinski, Kraus and DeFries. Smith, Seaboldt and Beard were absent. Others in attendance was Don Peterson.
AGENDA – Motion by Peplinski , 2nd by DeFries to approve the agenda. Motion passed unanimously.
MINUTES - Motion by Peplinski, 2nd by Zolnoswsky to approve the minutes of the Regular meeting of August 27, 2020. Motion passed unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT – Don Peterson presented the treasures report for August. The report was reviewed by the board members. Motion by Baird to approve the treasures report and transfer $45,000 from the checking account into the savings account, 2nd by Kraus. Motion passed unanimously. The check sequence ending August 31 was check #3696 and beginning September 1 check #3697.
OLD BUSINESS –
Cascade Project Ted reported that he met with a lady living in Pine Shadows who wants SBHWS water. Ted said that she will meet with homeowners and work towards getting more interest in rural water. Ted provided her with current lists of interested homeowners. Ted told her that SBHWS would support her efforts.
Managers’ Report Don Peterson reported that the Casey wellhouse will be plumbed soon and would be ready for operation once approvals were obtained.
Don Peterson provided the Board with an email from the USDA Jeff Gies informing the Board that the National Environmental Policy Act coordinator is trying to have SBHWS permit legal notice published in the RC journal soon. After the comment period is completed, then the permit could be granted.
Don Peterson reported he is still waiting for word from the Linskov development to begin work on providing water to his 9 site development.
Don Peterson updated the board that he is still working on obtaining a tank site on property near Paramount Point along Hiway 79.
Don Peterson noted that he is waiting on the Hermosa Board of Trustees to decide if they will purchase water from the Paramount Point site.
Don Peterson informed the Board that he is still working on having a 2017 IRS late filing penalty be forgiven. The late filing was due to our change in accountants.
Don Peterson provided the Board with the Budget Committees 2021 budget recommendation. A review of the 2020 budget and the 2021 budget was provided by Don. The Base rate increases are
Phase 1 & 2 $2 to $95,
Phase 1&2 ptaps $2 to $77
Paramount Point $5 to $65
Spring Creek Acres $5 to $65
Rushmore Ranch $2 to $77
No increase to the water rate.
Motion by DeFries, 2nd by Krause to accept the 2021 budget. Motioned passed unanimously
Don reminded the Board the Annual meeting will be held at the Pringle Community Center on September 26 at 1PM.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
The next meeting of the Southern Black Hills System Board will be October 29, 1:00 PM at the Winners Circle in Hot Springs if possible.
ADJOURNMENT - Motion by Kraus, 2nd by DeFries to adjourn the meeting at approximately 2:45 PM. Motion approved unanimously.
