OWUI
Olga Water Users, Incorporated
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, Aug 8th, 2023 6-7:30 pm — Olga Community Center
Board members present. Pat Boehm, Guy Woods, Geoff Cunard, Paul Groeninger. Operator Dan Burke,
Members present: John Philips
1. Call to Order:6:00 PM
2. Approval of minutes for July Approved
3. OWUI Operators Report
a. chlorine update Upcoming
b. propane? Look into changing vendor to Inter Island
c. Meter replacement options we should plan to use the same unit as EWUA and DBWUA. Badger cell based system which can also be read drive by. Dan proposes we get together with DBWUA (Ted Wixom?) and talk to a Badger salesman, Brodie Van Noy bvannoy@generalpacific.com 425 754 5400
d. remind members that PRVs should be installed.
4. OWUI Administrators report
We’ve received a couple payments and are close to full collection.
Lots of work SWSMP
Meter read data has been collated. Geoff will reach out to EWUA to do meter read on new spreadsheet instead of by hand.
5. Treasurer/ Financial report
Bank balance is good, but intertie costs will use up most of our cash before years end.
6. OLD Business:
a. Intertie Update Vault will be installed Aug 18, we will get a schedule from EWUA in two weeks around the completion of the intertie.
i. SWSMP update
b. Leak Detection Update Valve across from Artworks and fire hydrants are leaking. Pat will get Paul from Island Ex to chase these leaks after he gets the vault installed.Pat wants us to remember that Pat and Paul need to be kept in the loop about meter and leak detection stuff
c. Meter Update Ongoing. Pat will reach out to DBWUA and a vendor to gather more data
d. Funding Update The SWSMP has a number of action items that require funding. Guy and Geoff will pursue state DWSRF Funding for some of these things.
7. New business
a.EWUA O&M duties fulfillment
8. Public Access
John Phillips suggests we accept electronic payments. Guy will look into Zelle.
Fran Macmillan asks us to confirm that the 3rd St. line is an MSL. She provided us with MSL agreement for the Second St. line for her new house.
9. Next meeting time September 12, 2023 5:00PM
10. Adjournment 7:49PM
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