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Government Type

Special Service District

Entity

Thompson Special Service District

Public Body

Thompson Special Service Water District

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Notice Title

Meeting

Notice Tags

Special District, Public Meeting

Notice Type(s)

Meeting

Event Start Date & Time

May 14, 2025 06:32 PM

Event End Date & Time

May 14, 2025 07:40 PM

Description/Agenda

Thompson Special Service District May 2025 Monthly Meeting Minutes Approved June 11, 2025 Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. Thompson Springs Firehouse 101 Firehouse Lane, Thompson Springs, Utah Members of the public are welcome to attend physically. If you wish to participate in the meeting online, please contact Shelly Thayn at least 48 hours prior to the meeting at tssd101@gmail.com or by phone at (435) 210-4470. Call to order: 6:32 p.m. Board Members Present: Les Thayn, Chairman; Jacques Hadler, County Commissioner Liaison and Trustee; Brenda Rogers, Trustee via phone; and Shelly Thayn, Secretary. John Corkery arrived at 6:48 p.m. Ryan Bell, Water Operator, was sick but joined us for the Water Operator report. Jenny Gleason, Trustee, was absent. Citizens Present: Saina Carey, Jaime Roark, and Bill Winfield, Grand County Commission Chairman. Regular Monthly Meeting Agenda Citizens to Be Heard: ( 3-minute late signup session) Jaime Roark is ready for his third meter (letter of intent to serve) to be installed at 1150 W Hwy 6 & 50, and would also like another one of his town meters installed there. These meters will be billed as dormant. Ryan will shoot for May 30 and 31 to install them. Saina Carey reviewed her activity since her meter was turned on. She also mentioned the holes dug in the right-of-way during the installation of the internet system. She was concerned because they are about a foot deep and about 12 inches square. TSSD has nothing to do with it, and Saina was instructed to contact Emery Telcom. Citizens to be Heard: ( signed up for 15-minute session NONE New Business: Discussion and Action Items: Approve April 2025 monthly meeting minutes Motion: Jacques Hadler Second: Brenda Rogers Vote: 3-0 in favor Confirm or change the monthly meeting date on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. There are no conflicts, so the meeting will proceed as scheduled. By-Laws and Rules of Operation review, update, or change -Quotes for the new cost of meter installs -Cost sheet from Moab & possibly Green River for comparison This item was tabled until next month due to Brenda losing her voice and Jenny's absence. John Corkery arrived at 6:47 p.m. CIB Grant/SCADA System Update -Review Invoices from Peterson Plumbing You have three invoices in your packets that have just come in and have been submitted to CIB for payment. -Order solenoid, control valve, 6-inch check valve, Hot Tap Machine, and Metrotex Underground Water Line Locator -Quotes/Order meters for the drops -Trench to install residual analyzer -Meters still to be installed Meters on the drops up the canyon still need to be installed, along with meters on the side roads in town, and ones that were originally installed with the wrong type of meters. -Report on first SCADA meter reading Emilio, with Zenner, was here on May 8 and performed the first SCADA meter reading with Ryan. For what we have installed, it went well. Bill Winfield suggested that, as we complete the SCADA installations and begin to see the benefits of our SCADA system, we make a presentation to the County Commission. Ryan was not here to discuss the other items under this item. Old Spring Site Redevelopment and Utah DWSRF follow-up -Information requested was sent to Kevin Hacking, and I am waiting to hear back from him. -Let Allyson Spevak (UT DWSRF) know what we wanted to do with the balance, waiting to hear back from her. Tabled till next month as there is no new information Grand County/GWSSA Proposal and Meeting Update - Review meeting April 22, 2025 Les and Shelly went down and met with three GWSSA board members, along with Ben Mussleman, the agency manager. A copy of the agenda and meeting notes is included in your packet. They are not opposed to helping one way or another, but we need to figure out what we want from them. After they come out and do a tour of our system, then they can put together some numbers on what it would take to help us out, whether we go with a complete takeover or just help us out. -The GWSSA group will visit Thompson on Tuesday, May 20, to tour our system. Meeting at the Fire House at 9:00 a.m. -Other updates/changes, etc. Les then asked each board member about their thoughts on a complete takeover or TSSD just working under GWSSA. A discussion ensued, with the option of a complete takeover versus working under their umbrella. Jacques believes that a takeover with an eye to the future is the best approach. Brenda is for working under GWSSA, but not a complete takeover. John is in favor of a merger with GWSSA, with representation, especially with the UMTRA line coming in the future. For now, our focus will be on receiving immediate help from GWSSA while maintaining an eye on the future. Old Business: Reports and Updates Emery Telcom The internet has been installed at the loadout and is ready for Tyler with SCADA to connect to it. We don't have any word on the office install. Marles Oldroyd meter installation We have been waiting for Blue Stakes and Emery Telcom to come out and mark the lines. Ryan will work on the install May 16 - 18. Quotes on meters for the drops ( see CIB section) Cost sheets for new meter installations from Moab and possibly Green River are to be reported with the Rules of Operation information. Grand County Commission Update: Jacques Hadler Nothing to report concerning the Thompson Springs area. Water Operator Update and Report: Ryan Bell Ryan emailed Shelly a copy of his report and shared it via phone during the meeting. Meter Reading Dates: April 8, 2025 - May 14, 2025, 36-day cycle Spring Meter Reading: 9,076,388 gallons 149.3 gpm Main Meter/Totalizer Reading: 4,065,052 gallons 15.66 gpm Chlorinator Meter: 286,600 gallons 2.5 gpm Chlorination Report: -Residual: Total Gallons: 4,351,652 47% usage Water Flows Coming out of the Drops -1 0 -2 30 -3 60 -4 15 -5 25 Total 148.16 gpm - swapped Cl2 bottles - Installed a new scale for Cl2 - new chain rack for empty and full bottles -screens and seals for sanitary survey -Redo the water usage form for DDW water rights -Cl2 reports -Program new meters -training on new meters -Fixed front backhoe tire valve stem was not tight. -Vehicle maintenance on the backhoe -cleaned roots in upper and lower collection boxes -I turned on the water at #5 for JK Allred, but I had to restrict water coming into town to do it. -Repaired the solar panel. -Repaired leaky meter at Kelby Lang's house. -New hose for loadout -Repair Cl2 rotor meter to fix Cl2 leak (had to don a mask to do so) Ryan also got the missing chlorine reports in for the CCR. 7:30 p.m. Jacques Hadler left the meeting. Secretary Report: Shelly Thayn -April Monthly Report -A/R Summary Secretary's Report For April 2025 Deposits: $ 640.30 4/8 Customer Accounts Receivable $ 1,895.50 4/22 Customer Accounts Receivable $ 2,535.80 Total Deposits Expenses: $ 38.92 4/6 AP Verizon(monthly phone plan) $ 118.58 4/5 DC Amazon ( office supplies, portable SSD for backups) $ 47.00 4/14 adjustment to 4/8 deposit $ 6.41 4/14 AP Microsoft (office supplies old account) $ 150.00 4/15 Bill Pay Peterson Plumbing (freight on Invoice #3271889) $ 22.00 4/15 Bill Pay Desert West Office ( water sample postage) $ 12.13 4/15 Bill Pay Searle's Sav On Propane ( Tax & FC) $ 117.05 4/15 Bill Pay Frontier (internet) $ 30.00 4/15 Bill Pay Southeastern Utah District Health ( lab#2380) $ 22.42 4/15 Bill Pay Rocky Mt. Power (utilities) $ 29.22 4/15 Bill Pay Rocky Mt. Power (utilities) $ 146.40 4/22 Online UT State Tax Commission ( 1st quarter taxes) $ 12.48 4/22 Online Dept. Work Force Services ( 1st quarter unemployment insurance) $ 1,332.72 4/22 Check #1876 United States Treasury ( 1st quarter taxes) $ 10.96 4/23 AP Microsoft ( office supplies new account) $ 956.26 4/30 Check #1874 Ryan Bell (April payroll) $ 858.50 4/30 Check #1875 Shelly Thayn (April payroll $686.80, overtime $171.70 10 hrs.) $ 3,911.05 Total of above Expenses TSSD Gas Card $ 113.40 4/19 Exxon Thompson (fuel truck) $ 4,024.45 Total Expenses for the Month MACU Account Balances 4/30/2025 $ 2,606.55 01 Primary Savings/backhoe $ 111.29 02 Secretary Savings/connections $ 192.30 03 Load Out Preventative Maintenance $ 5,707.06 50 Checking (balance uncleared checks) $3,892.30 (checkbook balance) $ 508.16 58 Gas Card Accounts invoiced for Water used in April-May 8. $ 3,483.90 Active Meter Customers $ 220.50 Dormant Metered Customers $ 766.88 Overages for April $ 1,897.48 Loadout Customers $ 6,368.76 Total Water Invoiced Late fees billed in April: $50.00. The Accounts Receivable Aging Summary was run on April 22, after payments had been posted. This was the last day I worked in April. Motion to accept April Revenues and Expenditures as submitted Motion: Brenda Rogers Second: John Corkery Vote: 3- 0 in favor Adjourn 7:40 p.m. Motion: Brenda Rogers Second: John Corkery Vote: 3-0 in favor

Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)

Contact Shelly Thayn tssd101@gmail.com

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Meeting Information

Meeting Location

101 Firehouse Lane
Thompson, UT 84540
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Contact Name

Shelly Thayn

Contact Email

tssd101@gmail.com

Contact Phone

(435) 210-4470

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June 16, 2025 09:40 AM

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June 16, 2025 09:40 AM

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