SALT LAKE COUNTY SERVICE AREA #3 - SNOWBIRD
BOARD OF TRUSTEE'S MEETING MINUTES
June 16, 2009
at the Service Area Office, Fire Station#113/Community Center
Snowbird, UT
PRESENT: Annamarie Borgione/Chairman
Deborah Collinson, Trustee/Vice Chairman
Kent Jensen, Trustee
Keith Hanson, Gen. Mgr. /Treasurer
Steve McIntosh, System Supervisor
Monica Lisenbee, Office Manager/Clerk
Ross Youngberg, Hansen, Barnett & Maxwell
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER:
Ms. Borgione called the regular board meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.
SALT LAKE COUNTY SERVICE AREA #3-2008 AUDIT PRESENTATION- ROSS YOUNGBERG-HANSEN, BARNETT & MAXWELL
The Service Area welcomed Mr. Ross Youngberg with Hansen, Barnett & Maxwell. Mr. Youngberg presented and reviewed with the Board of Trustees, the financial audit for the year ending December 31, 2008. As stated in the Independent Auditor’s Report, (pg. 1), Hansen, Barnett & Maxwell have audited the balance sheets of Salt Lake County Service Area #3, as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 and the related statements of revenues, expenses and changes in net assets and cash flows for the years then ended. This audit includes test work on the Service Area’s compliance with those general compliance requirements identified in the State of Utah legal compliance audit guide. Mr. Youngberg summarized each page of the financial statements for the Board of Trustees. Included in the audit is the Management’s Discussion and Analysis which is an analysis written by the General Manager of the Service Area to describe in a narrative form what the financial statements mean for the year. The MD & A displays a 3 year comparison. Mr. Youngberg remarked that the MD & A is not audited by them; however it is compared to our financials. Mr. Youngberg discussed a new schedule required by the State referenced on pg. 18. - (Schedule of Impact Fees). The Service Area is required to report fees collected and expended for impact fees. The Service Area needs to have a plan in place and use the fees collected by 2013. This refers to the Sugarplum 4, 5 9. Mr. Youngberg then discussed the Independent Auditor’s Report on Compliance with General and Specific Requirements Applicable to Audits of Local Governments in Utah. Hansen, Barnett & Maxwell stated per their audit review, that the Salt Lake County Service Area #3, complied, in all material respects, with the general compliance requirements identified in the State of Utah Legal Compliance Audit Guide. They also attached a Schedule of Audit Findings which included a summary of audit results and recommendations.
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES APPROVAL
After discussion of an error on page #2 discovered by Mr. Jensen, Ms. Borgione made a motion to approve the minutes from May 19th, 2009 as corrected. Ms. Collinson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Ms. Collinson made a motion approving the Work Session Meeting minutes from May 15th, 2009. Ms. Borgione seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
SYSTEM OPERATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT
Consumer Confidence Report-2008-
Mr. Hanson and Mr. McIntosh are in the process of preparing the Consumer Confidence Report for 2008. This report must be mailed to all of our water customers by June 30th, 2009. Next year, Mr. Hanson discussed using a service provided for a small fee by the Rural Water Association of Utah, where they use your CCR information and then create a brochure with photos. Mr. Hanson will give the board copies of this report once completed and would like to note on some changes which include our rate increase and also explanation of our rate structure along with comparisons to other entities.
Town of Alta-Antimony Removal-Treatment Plant-Update-
Mr. Hanson will be reporting to the Town of Alta meeting the updates on the Bay City – Treatment Plant. Included in the May 1st through May 31, 2009 statement issued to the Town of Alta, the Service Area reported 258 hours of labor for this project. All supplies purchased by the Service Area for this project, are billed at 100% plus an additional 10%.
Cliff Lodge- Re-vegetation Project-
Mr. Hanson met with Jerry Giles and Jim Baker to discuss the re-vegetation near the cooling system at the Cliff Lodge. Once this area dries up, the Service Area will work along with Snowbird crews in designating accurate placement of re-vegetation. The Service Area will share the cost with Snowbird for 6 Spruce trees and 6 Aspen trees.
The Inn- Asphalt Preparation-
The Service Area has completed the preparation work from the valve repair at the Inn. Miller Paving will be laying 3" of asphalt in this area.
Creek Road Tie-In-
Snowbird will be tying into the Creek Road water supply line with a 2" tap, valve, meter and backflow assembly for the Peruvian Base area drinking fountain.
Mr. Hanson reported that he has completed the walk-thru for the Snowbird snowmaking pump station which is going to be placed just east of the base of Peruvian.
Pilot Testing-Hellgate Reservoir-
Mr. Hanson updated the board on the pilot testing of the Hellgate Reservoir water. A 3 inch column has been loaded with GTO media, cleaned and rinsed. Mr. Hanson will keep the board updated on lead removal results.
Election Updates-
The clerk presented information at the work session meeting regarding election law changes. HB44-Local & Special District Election Amendments: Amends: 17B-1-306/Enacts: 20A-3-302.5-Permits district to conduct elections entirely by absentee ballot, (mail-in voting). HB44 also permits districts to appoint a candidate to a board position without conducting an election when only one candidate files a declaration of candidacy and no write-in candidates qualify by the 30-day deadline. The clerk also gave the trustees a copy of the "Declaration of Candidacy", public notice to be posted beginning June 19th through June 28th, 2009. In this public notice it is stated that from July 1st through July 15th, qualified applicants may file a "Declaration of Candidacy", with the clerk at the Service Area office. The board agreed to conduct the upcoming November 3, 2009 entirely by absentee ballot. Therefore, with no further discussion, Ms. Borgione stated that according to new election law changes HB44, that Salt Lake Service Area #3 holds the November 3, 2009 trustee election entirely by absentee ballot. Ms. Collinson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The clerk will notify Pam Tueller with the Salt Lake County Elections office of this motion.
Grama Request-
The Service Area received a Grama request for several documents from Charles Livsey with Ray Quinney and Nebeker. The documents requested related to the Service Area and Salt Lake City contracts. Quinney and Nebeker have been billed for these documents at .20 cents per page-for 80 pages ($20.00).
Trustee Training-
After the June 12th, 2009 Work Session Meeting, Legrand Bitter with the Utah Association of Special Districts presented a very informative trustee training. Mr. Hanson stated that it is important to have this required training to keep us current on new laws and how they impact special districts.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Mr. Hanson reviewed with the Board of Trustees the financial reports for the period ending May 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
APPROVAL OF BILLS PAID
Ms. Borgione moved that the bills listed on the May 20th, 2009 through June 16th, 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.
Ms. Borgione closed the regular board meeting at 1:14 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS AND ADOPT RESOLUTION-2009-4-SALT LAKE COUNTY SERVICE AREA #3-2009 PROPERTY TAX RATE
Ms. Borgione called the public hearing to order at 1:15 p.m. to transact business relating to setting the 2009 property tax rate for Salt Lake County Service Area #3. The clerk for Salt Lake County Service Area #3 duly posted notice of the public hearing to be held on this date. No public was in attendance.
Mr. Hanson reviewed the property tax packet with the trustees. Mr. Hanson also presented the Resolution 2009-4, which clearly defines the rate of the county service area taxes and certifies such rate to the Board of County Commissioners. Resolution 2009-4 states as follows:
Now, therefore, it is hereby resolved by the Board of Trustees of Salt Lake County Service Area No. 3 – Snowbird, Salt Lake County, State of Utah, as follows:
Section 1. That the Board of Trustees officially fixes the rate of the Service Area taxes at 0.000102 each dollar of taxable property in the Service Area to fund its general operation.
Section 2. That the Board of Trustees officially certifies a total tax rate of 0.000102 to the Board of County Commissioners of Salt Lake County.
Section 3. That the Board of Trustees officially requests that the tax as fixed by the Board of Trustees shall be levied and collected with other taxes levied and collected by Salt Lake County.
Ms. Borgione moved to adopt and approve this 16th, day of June, 2009, the certified tax rate for 2009, as stated in Resolution 2009-4. Ms. Collinson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. There being no further business regarding this matter, Ms. Borgione closed the public hearing at 1:20 p.m.
This packet approved by the board of trustees will be delivered in person to Salt Lake County Auditor’s office by the clerk.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to be discussed, a motion to adjourn was made, seconded and unanimously carried at 1:21 p.m.
Salt Lake County Service Area #3-Snowbird
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Annamarie Borgione/Chairman of the Board
ATTEST:____________________________________
Monica L. Lisenbee/Clerk
DATE:______________________________________