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PRESENT: Annamarie Borgione/Chairman

Kent Jensen, Trustee

Keith Hanson, Gen. Mgr. /Treasurer

Steve McIntosh, System Supervisor

Monica Lisenbee, Office Manager/Clerk

ABSENT: Deborah Collinson, Trustee/Vice Chairman

Chairman Borgione called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. Ms. Borgione moved to approve the work session meeting minutes from August 14^th, 2009 as written. Ms. Borgione then made a motion to approve the regular scheduled board meeting minutes from August 18^th, 2009 as written. Mr. Jensen seconded both of these motions and it passed unanimously.

Ms. Borgione commended Mr. Hanson on his amazing efforts involved with the Bay City Mine project. Ms. Borgione commented on how fortunate the Town of Alta is to have someone who is so knowledgeable take care of this plant.

Mr. Hanson stated that it will be necessary to revise our Interlocal Agreement with the Town of Alta to include how operations with the new plant will be conducted. The State of Utah–Division of Drinking Water requires less monitoring on the Bay City plant because of its design. Mr. Hanson displayed a comparison of operator log sheets from the Wasatch Drain Tunnel and Pump Station to the log sheets from the Bay City mine. Mr. Hanson stated that he still has some piping changes to do in Bay City in order to supply the Alta Ski Lifts with snowmaking from the mine rather than pumping water from Gold Miner’s. Ms. Borgione asked what the final costs were for the treatment plant. Mr. Hanson stated that the total plant cost was $530,000 and the Town of Alta received $500,000 between receiving a $50,000 grant and $450,000 legislative set aside from the State. The out of pocket costs for the Town of Alta were approximately $30,000.

Mr. Hanson discussed improvements made to the Peruvian Reservoir vault. There is now a door in the vault, which makes it much easier and safer to access, rather than before where one entered through a lid and climbing down 15 feet. New decking was also built on the elevation of the floor in the reservoir, which creates a safer work place for handling chemicals.

Safety training in confined space areas are in progress with Service Area employees. Mr. Hanson is stressing the importance of these OHSA regulated safety practices. Mr. Hanson has been working with Jim Baker on safety training preparation and will be teaching a confined space class for Snowbird.

After the August 18^th, 2009 regular board meeting, Mr. Hanson forwarded the board approved monthly rate of $656.52 for the Seven Summits to Lee Herron and Tom Jones. Once reviewed by financial staff, Snowbird responded that they appreciate being billed for a 6 month period for this department; however they are now requesting that the Service Area reduce this monthly rate for Seven Summits, as they have determined usage is lower than what we have calculated. Mr. Hanson discussed that this rate for Seven Summits is based from our rate resolution #13 and it is important to be consistent with this for all of our customers. Mr. Hanson will meet with Lee Herron and attempt to reach an agreement with Snowbird.

An issue relating to this is the necessity to conduct another physical inspection of the Snowbird lodges, shops and restaurants to acquire an accurate count for our rate resolution.

Steve McIntosh and Kellie Hunsaker attended the Northern Rural Water Association of Utah Conference in Layton 8/26 thru 8/27. Mr. Hanson was able to attend this conference for a few hours. Ms. Hunsaker passed her test for water treatment grade IV.

Mr. Hanson mentioned to the board that Daniel Spor is feeling well enough that he is back to work with Snowbird and also continuing his night operator duties with the Service Area. Mr. Hanson would like to keep Brian Gorsage on the payroll until November 1, 2009, as we have other projects to be completed before winter. Now that Ms. Hunsaker has passed her water treatment grade IV test, Mr. Hanson is delegating additional responsibilities to her.

Mr. Hanson reported a potential problem in the treatment plant with 1 of the 3 filters. He suspects that there is a plugged under drain, which may require pulling the media out of one of the filters and acid washing it.

Mr. Hanson is in the process of preparing the 2010 budget and will present preliminary reports for the board to review at the October board meeting.

No write-ins received to date. The deadline for write-in candidates is October 5, 2009.

Mr. Hanson reviewed with the Board of Trustees the financial reports for the period ending August 31, 2009. 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

Ms. Borgione moved that the bills listed on the August 19^th, through September 15^th, 2009 payment registers, as presented by Mr. Hanson hereby be authorized and ratified to be paid by the manager. Mr. Jensen seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. A copy of the approved bills is attached to the minutes.

There being no further business to be discussed, a motion to adjourn was made, seconded and unanimously carried at 12:54 p.m.

Salt Lake County Service Area #3-Snowbird

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Annamarie Borgione/Chairman of the Board

ATTEST:___________________________ DATE:__________________________

Monica L. Lisenbee/Clerk

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