SALT LAKE COUNTY

SERVICE AREA #3 – SNOWBIRD

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES

September 16th, 2024

9567 E. By-Pass Road

Snowbird, Utah 84092

ATTENDEES:              

                                    Dave Richards, Chairman

                                    Chris Bremer, Vice Chairman

                                    Tom Prosek, Trustee

                                    Kasey Carpenter, General Manager   

Bryauna Alderin, Office Manager/Clerk

John Brindle, System Operator

                                       

The Salt Lake County Service Area #3 Board of Trustees meeting was called to order by Chairman Richards at 12:01 pm.

 

Meeting Minutes approval –With 2 grammar corrections by Chairman Richards and no other comments, Chairman Richards motioned to approve minutes from August 19th, 2024 Board meeting minutes. Trustee Prosek seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. A copy of the minutes is attached for review.

 

SYSTEMS OPERATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT-

Town of Alta - Mr. Carpenter stated that he met via zoom with the Town of Alta’s Mr. Cawley and Mr. McIntosh, Engineers from Hanson, Allen and Luce, and the UFA Fire Marshal to discuss the towns areas of fire flow deficiencies and what is necessary to update in the master planning. Mr. Carpenter stated he has been working closely with Mr. Cawley to gather past fire flow information. Mr. Carpenter attended the last Alta Town Council meeting to assist Mr. Cawley in presenting fire flow information to the council.

 

Town of Alta Badger remote water meters- Mr. Carpenter stated that the Alta Lodge has installed the 2 remote meters themselves while doing some other plumbing work in the lodge. Mr. Carpenter and Mr. Brindle are working with Mrs. Clancy from Town of Alta administration to schedule residential installs beginning next week and hopefully complete meter installs before winter.

 

Peruvian source chlorine scale – Mr. Carpenter discussed that a fall storm with lightning had fried the chlorine scale and display at Peruvian. Mr. Carpenter stated he contacted Waterford Services and the scale was sent to the manufacture for repairs.  The scale was replaced under warranty. A new scale has been received and installed.

 

Wasatch Drain Tunnel upgrades 2024- Mr. Carpenter stated we are making progress on the replacement piping in the tunnel. We have had some delays due to communication issues with the Utilities Coating and Fabrication and Victaulic representatives in getting the remaining piping dropped off and coated. It is scheduled to be completed for pick up today. Mr. Carpenter stated the necessary parts of the tunnel have been replaced and the treatment plant can run if necessary. Mr. Carpenter mentioned the Co-Gen cooling line section of pipe will be done once the weather cools and Snowbird Oktoberfest ends. The remaining 6” pipe to be installed should go smoothly.

 

Cumming house water leak- Mr. Carpenter stated the Cumming house has a large water leak in the driveway that was originally found in May. Snowbird maintenance has been manually turning water off at the meter vault for the past 4 months when the house is empty. House guests arrived and the water was turned back on. The leak got significantly bigger during their stay, approximately leaking at 1000 gallons an hour. Ms. Alderin reached out to Mr. Rogers at Snowbird and they will work to get the leak repaired before winter.

 

Snowbird MidGad restaurant construction – Mr. Carpenter stated he has been working closely with Mr. Schaffer, Snowbird’s construction planner and engineering team, to get the water system approved by the Division of Drinking water. Mr. Carpenter provided some options for Snowbird and the Engineers to work with to get the water system plan approved and moving forward.

 

Fall winter prep – Mr. Carpenter stated Mr. Brindle and Mr. Wilz have begun working on the fall prep for winter involving exercising valves, repainting/flagging hydrants and general fall maintenance. Currently working in Alta turning valves and painting fire hydrants.

 

Cottonwood Improvement District - Mr. Carpenter stated that overall, the sewer pipe is in pretty good condition, with some build up on the sides of the pipe, as well as heavier growth by the China Wall that we have been aware of for a couple years.  In discussions with the GM and operations manager with CID, it has been decided chaining the sewer pipe to remove build up has high potential of damage so it was decided CID will use the flusher truck with different nozzles and see if they can break loose some of the scale and buildup and reevaluate. Mr. Carpenter stated we are also working with CID to get the manhole close to the mouth raised as the concrete has broken and sunk creating a dip in the road. Hopefully this can be done before winter.

 

Hidden Peak Treatment plant – Mr. Carpenter explained an issue with water delivery via the Snowbird snowmaking system to the peak treatment plant. Mr. Carpenter stated the snowmaking system is not communicating with the raw fill tanks when the treatment plant runs so it is sending low alarms every time the plant runs. We have been working with Mr. Johnson and Mr. Fitzgerald from Snowbird to get this issue repaired.

 

SLC Water billing – Mr. Carpenter stated this was briefly discussed in the last meeting that SLC city water has imposed a stabilization fee in this year’s budget increase, which is a fee that SLC has chosen to charge customers to help make up for water conservation and budget shortfalls. Ms. Alderin stated she has been working to find out if this is a fee the Service Area should be paying as we have a surplus water contract with them and has yet to hear back from anyone at SLC Public utilities. Mr. Carpenter explained September billing came with a credit for the surplus water fee for July and August. Mr. Carpenter and Ms. Alderin will keep the board informed of any updates.

 

Treasurer’s Report – Mr. Carpenter reviewed with the Board of Trustees the Balance Sheet Previous Year Comparison report through August 31st, 2024, and the Profit and Loss Budget vs. Actual January 1st, 2024, through August 31st, 2024. These reports are emailed to members of the Board prior to the Board meeting for their review.

 

Approval of Bills paid – Approval of the bills listed on the check detail dated August 10th through September 12th, 2024, as presented by Mr. Carpenter, and hereby authorized and ratified to be paid by the office manager. Trustee Prosek made a motion to approve. Vice Chairman Bremer seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Copies of the approved check detail are attached to the minutes.

 

Adjournment - With there being no further business, Chairman Richards adjourned the meeting at 12:41 pm.

 

Salt Lake County Service Area #3-Snowbird                                      

 

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Dave Richards/Chairman

 

ATTEST: ________________________________________

Bryauna Alderin/Clerk

 

 

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