BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, November 21st, 2024
Olga Community Center
Board present, Geoff Cunard, Pat Boehm, Dave Noneman, Paul Groeninger
Members Present, Dan and Grace Gottlieb
Approval of minutes for October
Minutes were not provided by admin prior to meeting
President’s report
SWSMP Update
DBWUA engineer status. Doe Bay has fired BB&A and engaged a new engineer. Steve Schafer told Geoff he hopes to have DBWUA SWSMP complete by March
Intertie update.
The intertie construction is complete, except for the final 2” connection assembly, which is on site and ready to install after DOH approval. Leak testing and sanitizing are the next steps being undertaken now.
Lead Service Line Inventory status.
EWUA performed the necessary work to satisfy the October 16 deadline for an initial LSLI. One customer has been notified about a galvanized service line exiting their meter. OWUI must plan for next steps.
EWUA T&M pause
With EWUA pausing T&M projects, Dave asked about the meter replacement project at David Sofaer’s not being finished. Geoff will reach out to EWUA.
Olympic View Estates garden change.
The board agrees that the bylaws prohibit us from moving an existing membership on to a different parcel.
4. OWUI Administrators report
Administrator Sue Min was absent.
5. Treasurer/ Financial report
Treasurer Guy Woods was absent.
6. Operator’s Report (EWUA)
Operator not present.
Dave suggests we reach out to members for what we want in a monthly operator’s report.
7. Operations report (Pat)
Meter replacement project Hybrid meter testing. Pat is working with GenPac to try to determine if cellular meters could work in certain locations in our system. Pat and Geoff will try to obtain a remote control and one meter to field test.
Pat suggests we add a discussion of pipework needs at our reservoir to next month’s agenda.
8. Member input
Grace Gottlieb suggests we consider hiring a project manager with water system experience to help OWUI track compliance with EPA and DOH requirements.
9. New business
None
10. Next meeting time December 19, 2024 6:00PM
11. Adjournment 7:35 PM
After adjournment Board went into executive session.