PRESENT: Annamarie Borgione, Chairman

                                                                                       Peter J. Bennett, Trustee/Vice Chairman

                                                                                       Deborah Collinson, Trustee

                                                                                       Keith Hanson, Gen. Mgr. /Treasurer

                                                                                       Monica Lisenbee, Secretary/Clerk

                                                                                       Steve McIntosh, System Supervisor

Ms. Borgione called the meeting to order at 12:09 p.m. Ms. Borgione moved to approve the minutes from the January 29^th, 2008 scheduled board meeting. Ms. Collinson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

The trustees received their 2008 board meeting manuals. The clerk will have dividers put in by the next meeting.

Mr. Hanson stated that the work session meeting scheduled for February 15^th, 2008 was cancelled.

Mr. Hanson commented on a concern he has with the Mid-Gad water system. Mr. McIntosh reads the meter at Mid-Gad as well as checks the chlorine levels. The meter from the spring into the Mid-Gad tank registered only 900 gallons flow after a period of 10 days, which is very low. Due to current cold temperatures there is not a lot of water in springs right now, which may be an explanation for this. Snowbird is responsible for this system; therefore Mr. Hanson passed this information on to Malcolm Hughes. It was recommended that Snowbird measure the tank on a daily basis. Concerns of going into a busy skier weekend and the possibility of running out of water led to an excavation of the tank. It was determined that the tank levels were good. Mr. Hanson stated that there may be a problem with the meter hanging up and not turning correctly. Monitoring of this system will continue.

Another issue which Mr. Hanson has brought up with Malcolm Hughes is the importance of keeping the fire hydrants in the resort area cleared. With the heavy snow year it has been necessary to have the loaders clear out the perimeters of the hydrants so they can be located and left visible. The fire fighters have been assisting with clearing out hydrants in the village.

Steve McIntosh conducted a tour of our facility with 3 environmental scientists with the State of Utah-Division of Drinking Water.

There was a problem with the sulphur dioxide controller in the treatment plant, which was repaired and is operating fine now. The plant has been running hard this winter and summer projects will include upgrades to the plant with replacing meters and valves.

If the construction is underway as planned this summer for the Superiors Residents Club, Mr. Hanson is hopeful that we will be installing fiber optic from our building to the tunnel. Because of the degrading copper line it is causing poor communication with our telemetry system between areas. We recently purchased a new scada computer, but still continue to have problems.

At the present time, the Town of Alta is 3^rd on the priority list for the State for an appropriation of $750,000 for the proposed treatment plant. Mr. Hanson stated that there is a good chance that through an earmark, the State may fund the capital costs of this project. Ms. Collinson asked why the State would fund this project. This is possible with the assistance of State Senator, Carlene Walker who sponsored legislation for an earmark from a state level for this treatment plant in the Town of Alta. Mr. Hanson will advise the board of any new developments to this issue.

Mr. Hanson and Mr. McIntosh are involved in the treatment solutions for the Town of Alta, by currently building 3 pilot columns for 3 different types of iron based media based on Bowens and Collins water chemistry specialist. Tests will be drawn within the next few months which will determine what type of media will be used. The Service Area will bill the Town of Alta for additional time spent on this project.

The policies and procedures manual have been sent to Mr. Smith, who will forward it to an attorney within their firm review. We have not received the audit report from the Utah Retirement Systems, (URS) from their review last November. The information from their report will be necessary more any revisions to our policy. Mr. Hanson stated that the issues the URS has with the retirement sections have been discussed with Utah Local Governments Trust, who are in the process of revisiting the policies and procedures template for government entities.

Mr. Hanson purchased a new snow blower for the Service Area which is being stored in the stairwell of the Hilton.

The tunnel door was hit by a Snowbird plow, which resulted in the door being pushed in approximately 4 feet. Mr. Hanson and the Snowbird operator repaired the door by removing it from its track and shaping it back. There may be a need in the future to install a new door.

Mr. Hanson reported of a frozen water lateral at Sugarplum Village unit #24. There was also a frozen lateral at the Cumming’s residence and a frozen water meter at the McIntosh home in Alta.

Mr. Hanson reviewed with the Board of Trustees the financial reports for the period ending January 31, 2008. Mr. Hanson presented a balance sheet previous year comparison and a profit and loss budget vs. actual report, as prepared by the staff of Salt Lake County Service Area #3. Referring to the profit & loss budget vs. actual report, Mr. Hanson found a coding error for the new scada computer which will be coded to our capital telemetry and computer account.

Ms. Borgione moved that the bills listed on the January 29^th, 2008 payment registers beginning with check #4733 through February 19, 2008, as presented by Mr. Hanson hereby be authorized and ratified to be paid by the manager. Mr. Bennett seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. A copy of the approved bills is attached to the minutes.

Mr. Hanson will be ordering 4 new cellular phones for the Service Area.

Mr. Hanson and Mr. McIntosh will be attending the annual Rural Water Association of Utah conference February 26^th through February 29^th, in St. George. Mr. Hanson stated that they will be attending several classes while at this conference.

New identification cards for Service Area employees/trustees will be issued soon.

There being no further business to be discussed, a motion to adjourn was made, seconded and unanimously carried at 1:20 p.m.

Salt Lake County Service Area #3-Snowbird

ATTEST:____________________________________

Annamarie Borgione/Chairman of the Board

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Monica L. Lisenbee/Clerk

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