AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

INDIAN VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT

 

WEDNESDAY

MARCH 10, 2010

6:30 PM

CIVIC CENTERCONFERENCE ROOM

GREENVILLE, CA  95947

 

  1. Call to Order/Roll Call
  2. Pledge of Allegiance
  3. Adoption of Agenda
  4. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of February 10, 2010
  5. Public Comment:  The public may address the Board on any item not on the agenda.  Pursuant to state law, the Board may not discuss or take action on non-agenda items except under special circumstances.  Speakers should limit their remarks to five minutes or as decided upon by the chairperson.  In addition, the Board has adopted a 10 minute per person/per meeting time limit.
  6. CLOSED SESSION – Potential Litigation
  7. Announcement of Closed Session Decision
  8. Directors Reports
  9. Committee Reports
    1. Personnel
    2. Finance
    3. IVASA
    4. Ordinance
    5. Public Relations
  10. Manager’s/Financial Report
  11. Utility Operations Report
    1. Greenville Water
    2. Crescent Mills Water
    3. Greenville Sanitation
    4. Taylorsville Sanitation
  12. Greenville and Taylorsville Street-lights – Discussion/Action
    1. Turn-off 19 Non-essential Street-lights
  13. Fire Department Report
  14. Cy Hall Memorial Museum Report
  15. Old Business/New Business

16. Adjournment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Standing Committees:

 

Personnel & Planning – John Schramel, chair; Brad Smith
6:30 p.m., Monday prior to Board Meeting
 
Finance – Mike Yost, chair; Jane Braxton Little
4:30 p.m., Tuesday prior to Board Meeting
 
Ordinance – Brad Smith, chair; Jane Braxton Little
5:30p.m., Monday prior to Board Meeting
 
Public Relations – Judi Yocum, chair; John Schramel
4:30 p.m., Monday prior to Board Meeting
 
IVASA – Judi Yocum; Mike Yost
Quarterly

 

 

 

NEXT REGULAR MEETING – April 14th, 2010 at 6:30

 

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Board at 530-284-0896.  Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the IVCSD to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility.

 



Recording1

Recording2

 

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF

 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE

 

INDIAN VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICE DISTRICT

 

Held March 10, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.

 

At the Civic Center Conference Room

 

Greenville, CA 95947

 

 

 

  1. Call to Order/Roll Call

Chairperson Yocum called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.  Clerk Lawson called the roll.  Chairperson Yocum, Vice-Chairperson Yost, and Directors Schramel and Little answered the roll call.  Director Smith was not present.

 

  1. Pledge of Allegiance

Chairperson Yocum led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

  1. Adoption of Agenda

Vice-Chairperson Yost suggested that the closed session be moved to 7:30 p.m. or right before adjournment, whichever one came first.  Director Schramel moved that the Board accept the amended agenda, and Director Little seconded.  All present Board members voted Aye, and the agenda was approved as amended. 

 

  1. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of February 10, 2010

Director Little moved to approve the regular meeting minutes of February 10, 2010, and Director Schramel seconded.  Director Yost abstained from the vote.  All other present Board members voted Aye, and the minutes were approved without correction.

 

  1. Public Comment

Alicia Knadler apologized for the misdated information in the newspaper.

 

  1. Directors Reports

There were no reports from the Directors.  Director Schramel asked General Manager Leanna Moore if she had looked into the Brown Act SP 90 reimbursement schedule.  Mrs. Moore stated that she had not, but made note to check into it.

 

  1. Committee Reports

a.       Personnel

No report at this time.

 

 

b.       Finance

Vice-Chairperson Yost reported that the finance committee discussed the street lights and the water treatment plant project, and that no action was taken on either item.

c.        IVASA

No report at this time.

d.       Ordinance

Director Little reported that the ordinance committee continued to go over and clarify sewer ordinances, and that they should be finished up at the next meeting.

e.        Public Relations

Chairperson Yocum reported that the public relations committee went over the Board packet.

 

  1. Manager’s/Financial Report

General Manager Leanna Moore reported that the District is getting ready to open the campground and the park.  Mrs. Moore stated that the host position for the campground is still vacant.  General Manager Moore also reported that the increase in the RCAC credit line was approved.  Mrs. Moore commented that the water project is going well.

 

  1. Utility Operations Report

a.       Greenville Water

No report at this time.

b.       Crescent Mills Water

No report at this time.

c.        Greenville Sanitation

Sewer Operator Jim Hamblin reported that the ponds are at half of their capacity.  Mr. Hamblin also reported that there was a small problem with the controls on lift #2 setting off the alarm.  Operator Hamblin stated that all of the reports are up to date.

d.       Taylorsville Sanitation

Sewer Operator Jim Hamblin reported that there are not any problems, the quarterly well samples have been taken, and all repots are current.

 

  1. Greenville and Taylorsville Street-lights – Discussion/Action

a.       Turn-off 19 Non-essential Street-lights

Director Little gave an overview of the history of payment of the street lights by the CSD, and the District’s attempt at finding funding to cover the fee.  Mrs. Little reported that the Board, with Fire Chief Jim Hamblin’s approval, picked out 19 lights – 12 in Greenville, 5 in Taylorsville, 1 in Mount Hough Estates, and 1 in Canyon Dam, to be shut off.  Mark DeLizio commented that in 1993 it was decided by the Grand Jury that the County had to pay for the street lights, and suggested that the Board give the responsibility back to the County Supervisor.  Director Little responded that the Board has made that attempt; however the County is not willing to take on the responsibility.  Director Yost commented that PG&E is willing to accept payment for individual streetlights upon request.  Director Little moved that the 19 designated street lights be shut off with the inclusion that this matter be revisited in 6 months or upon a health or safety issue.  Vice-Chairperson Yost seconded.  All present Board members voted Aye, and the motion carried.

  1. Fire Department Report

Fire Chief Jim Hamblin reported that the call volume has been up and down, and with good response.  Mr. Hamblin also reported that a bid has been sent out to four vendors for the breathing apparatus’ that will provide 24 new breathing apparatus’ with spare bottles.  Mr. Hamblin commented that the Department’s match for the grant is about $5,800.  Chief Hamblin also reported that there were two fires on Church St.; one was a flu fire, and one an electrical.  Chief Hamblin stated that the Plumas County Fire Chief Association will be meeting in Greenville on April 24th. 

 

  1. Cy Hall Memorial Museum Report

No report at this time.

 

 

  1. Old Business/New Business

There was no old or new business to discuss at this time.

 

  1. CLOSED SESSION – Potential Litigation

 

  1. Announcement of Closed Session Decision

Chairperson Yocum announced that no action was taken during the closed session.

 

  1. Adjournment

Vice-Chairperson Yost moved to adjourn the meeting and Director Little seconded.  All present Board members voted Aye, and the meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p.m.

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

Anna Lawson

IVCSD Board Clerk