OWUI
Olga Water Users, Incorporated
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Monday, Nov. 20th, 2023 5-6:30 pm — Olga Community Center
Board members present: Geoff Cunard, Pat Boehm, Guy Woods
Operator not present.
1. Call to Order: 5:00PM
2. Approval of minutes for October: Minutes approved
3. OWUI Operators Report No operator present
a. chlorine update
4. OWUI Administrators report. Search for new administrator continues. Guy has a lead. Geoff will reach out to her ASAP. Admin has found a couple of major leaks during billing. Significant customer side leaks were identified on Merrymac Lane and Winterbrook farm Rd. Both have been repaired. Also a major leak at a hydrant at Olga Park Lane has been repaired, and leak at Chris Morris’ meter has been repaired. A customer reported an open standpipe at the end of Olga Park Lane. It turns out our operator is flushing that line, and will document the volume lost for our annual WUE calculation.
5. Treasurer/ Financial report We are in good shape, as Intertie project has slowed down. Cash on hand is looking good. We had a big month spending wise in October due to leak repairs and engineering expense.
6. OLD Business:
a. Intertie Update
i. SWSMP update Doe Bay continues to work with DOH, DOE,and the engineer toward completing their SWSMP. Ours will follow on after DBWUA is complete.
b. Leak Detection Update (see above)
7. New business: At July meeting, a succession plan was instituted where Pat Boehm would transition to director of Operations and Project Management. Geoff was chosen to succeed Pat as President. This change is effective Oct 31,2023.
Land Bank water lease for salmon recovery. Pat spoke to Jenny DeGroot at her presentation about salmon recovery in town. Pat will reach out to Peter Guillozet to discuss future water releases for salmon.
8. Public Access No public present
9. Next meeting time December 12, 2023 5:00PM
10. Adjournment 5:59 PM
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