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Special Service District

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Thompson Special Service District

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Thompson Special Service Water District

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Meeting

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Special District, Public Meeting

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Event Start Date & Time

June 11, 2025 06:31 PM

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June 11, 2025 07:50 PM

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Thompson Special Service District June 2025 Monthly Meeting Minutes Approved July 9, 2025 Wednesday, June 11, 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 24 hours before the meeting at tssd101@gmail.com or by phone at (435) 210-4470. Call to order: 6:31 p.m. Board Members Present: Les Thayn, Chairman; Brenda Rogers, Trustee; and Shelly Thayn, Secretary. Jacques Hadler, County Commissioner Liaison and Trustee, arrived at 6:48 p.m., and John Corkery, Trustee, arrived at 6:45 p.m. Ryan Bell, Water Operator, contacted Les Thayn to be excused as he was at work. Jenny Gleason texted the board at 7:27 p.m. as she was delayed at Denver International and just found someone to borrow a phone charger from. She was not available for any part of the meeting. Citizens Present: Jaime Roark, Helen Davis, and Saina Carey. Regular Monthly Meeting Agenda Les Thayn, Chairman, Public Comments Update We will begin conducting our meetings according to Robert's Rules of Order as best we can, as we learn and move forward. That being said, the members of the audience's comments will be restricted to the Citizens to be Heard 3-minute late signup session or the 15-minute session. So it is advisable to take notes if you have something to say and bring it up in one of those sessions. Or if you think it's really important, raise your hand, and I'll see. I hope we can get through these meetings and get things done. Citizens to Be Heard: ( 3-minute late signup session) Jaime Roark was hoping to talk with Ryan about his fourth meter at 1150 W Hwy 6 & 50. Les reported that Ryan did the saddle tap last night on the Marles Oldroyd property, and when finished, Jaime is next in line. Helen Davis came to talk about her old water line that crosses Saina Carey's property. She wondered if she could move her line so that it comes across from the alleyway to the south of Harris Lane. As the move-in date approaches, we will schedule a meeting with her, Ryan Bell, the water operator, and Les Thayn, the board chairman. Helen's son will be doing the work for her. Saina Carey reported that she has contacted Emery Telcom about the holes she noted at the last meeting. Their supervisor will come check them out. Citizens to be Heard: ( signed up for 15-minute session NONE New Business: Discussion and Action Items: Approve May 2025 monthly meeting minutes Motion: Jacques Hadler Second: Brenda Rogers Vote: 3- 0 in favor Confirm or Change Wednesday, July 9, 2025, monthly meeting date Jacques will be gone; everyone else can attend, so there is no change to the date. Bylaws and Rules of Operation -Set work meeting date -Cost sheets for meter installs from Moab and possibly Green River A work meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 23, at 3:00 p.m. Motion: Brenda Rogers Second: Jacques Hadler Vote: 4-0 in favor CIB Grant/SCADA System Update ($127,00) -Grant Payments for Peterson Plumbing Invoices -Items to be ordered: meters for drops, meters for future installations, solenoid, control valve, 6-inch check valve, Hot Tap machine, and Metrotex Underground Water Line Locator -SCADA Meters that still need to be installed -Trench to install residual analyzer We have received payment from the CIB, and payment has been made to Peterson Plumbing. Ryan was not in attendance, and so the rest of the discussion was tabled until he is in attendance to share that information. Old Spring Site Redevelopment -Communication from Kevin Hacking -Communication from Allyson Spevak -Red Dye to check if Old Spring Site is new water or recaptured water Kevin Hacking says it looks good to move forward with filling out the eAuth application. The Board decided that we need to start from scratch with the application. When the engineer has completed their plan for the redevelopment, we can submit the invoice for payment. When members of GWSSA visited us for the on-site visit, Ben Mussleman recommended that we add red dye to the water in the new collection area to determine whether the water from the Old Spring site is new or recaptured water. Water users will need to be notified when we do this, as the water may be colored and is harmless. Someone will have to sit at the Old Spring site to see if the dye comes out there. The Board approved $100 for the purchase of red dye. Motion: Brenda Rogers Second: John Corkery Vote: 4-0 in favor Grand County/GWSSA Proposal Update -Review On-Site Visit by GWSSA -TSSD Priority list for assistance, possible work meeting Notes from May 20, 2025, On Site Visit with GWSSA Those attending: Ben Mussleman, Gary Wilson, Steve Getz, Kevin Clyde, Les Thayn, Brenda Rogers, Shelly Thayn, and Elise ( standing in for Jaime Roark). GWSSA requested a Priority List for assistance, outlining what we need or would like help with. They would like us to put them in priority order. Things that we discussed: -Future Impact Fees for New Connections - $3,000 to $5,000 have 8 - 9 years to spend it will need to hold a public hearing to add it to Rules of Operation/Bylaws. -Suggested raising rate for Construction Loadout Customers -Additional Storage Tank *Prematol/Ground Sterile (IFA Fruita Coop) on the flat area around the building up at the tanks and remove the tree between the building and the tank -Letters of Support from Mike Kennedy, Lee, and Curtis to purchase the Storage Tank Property from the BLM *Dye Test the Upper Spring before moving ahead with the Old Spring Site Redevelopment, notifying customers beforehand -Cup test at the pipe below the springs, approximately four gpm *Stockpiling bedding material *Tommy Ryan, North Canyon Road meter site cleanup *Weeds at the Collection Site *Exercising Valves and Hydrants *Lid at Drop 4 *Hole up at the tanks - manhole vs vault *Cleanup the area up the canyon where the pipe was replaced -Updating Rules of Operation and Bylaws sooner rather than later, including rate increases -Submit a CIB Wish List to get on the books. Suggestions from them: building an office, a backhoe, another storage tank, painting the schoolhouse, painting the tanks, a tractor, a brush hog for weeds, and a trailer for hauling supplies. Starred items could be added to our priority list for GWSSA. We had some issues with our Sanitary Survey Report, which we reviewed, and which could be added to our priority list for GWSSA, so that they can help us with them. John suggested that Brandon and Brad, a master electrician who lives at the Desert Moon, might be able to help us resolve the issues with the fan at the chlorination building. Hiring labor help for weeds, trash, painting, and renting a trailer for clean up. ($2,156) There is $2,156 in our miscellaneous labor budget. Les has two grandsons who will be in town to help him with another project and would like to hire them to clean up the weeds around the schoolhouse, the storage tank area, and the work area up the canyon where the water line was replaced. He asked for 20 hours of labor at $15.00 and $100.00 for the rental of a dump trailer. The Board felt that this would take a load off of Ryan, allowing him to focus on higher-level water operator duties. The motion was made to approve $300.00 for labor and $100.00 for the dump trailer. The board would like before and after pictures. Motion: Jacques Hadler Second: Brenda Rogers Vote: 3-0 in favor, with Les Thayn abstaining. Weed mowing at the Spring Collection Area - AJ Rogers with brushhog AJ Rogers has submitted a bid to use his tractor and brushhog to mow the weeds at the Spring Collection Area. He assessed the job and determined that it would take 6 hours at the standard rate of $80 per hour to complete, totaling $480. AJ will give the district a discount of $180, bringing the total to $300.00. This is another project that will free up our water operator. Ryan said it would take him at least 8 hours to do it with the backhoe. It would be paid from our miscellaneous labor fund. The motion was made to accept his offer. Motion: Jacques Hadler Second: John Corkery Vote: 3- 0 in favor, with Brenda Rogers abstained. Old Business: Reports and Updates Marles Oldroyd and Jaime Roark meter installation update The tap has been made for Marles Oldroyd, but the meter is not installed. Jaime Roark is next in line. Grand County Commission Update: Jacques Hadler Jacques discussed Grand County's audit. Our financial information has been submitted to Mark Tyner. Water Operator Update and Report: Ryan Bell NO REPORT absent Secretary Report: Shelly Thayn -Work Meeting for Fraud Risk /Self-Evaluation 2025 -May Monthly Report -A/RSummary Shelly needs to follow up with the Utah Auditors' Office to determine whether we need to complete the self-evaluation, as it wasn't included on the 2025 list Secretary's Report for May 2025 Deposits and Other Credits: $ 1,300.00 5/9 Customer Accounts Receivable $ 246.72 5/15 Transfer from Loadout Maintenance Savings $ 1,127.65 5/20 Customer Accounts Receivable $ 2,880.00 5/28 Customer Accounts Receivable $ 1.499.52 5/31 Customer Accounts Receivable $ 7,053.89 Total Deposits and Credits Expenses and Other Debits: $ 38.92 5/6 AP Verizon (monthly phone plan) $ 189.75 5/8 Transfer to Loadout Savings 10% Loadout Income $ 6.41 5/14 AP Microsoft (office supplies old account) $ 178.00 5/15 Bill Pay Smuin, Rich, & Marsing ( 1st quarter tax prep) $ 67.31 5/15 Bill Pay Moab Auto Parts ( Backhoe tire repair) $ 21.00 5/15 Bill Pay Desert West Office ( Invoice#268950 sample shipping) $ 30.00 5/15 Bill Pay Southeast UT Health Dept. (Lab#2541 water sample processing) $ 12.55 5/15 Bill Pay Rocky Mt. Power ( utilities) $ 31.86 5/15 Bill Pay Rocky Mt. Power (utilities) $ 117.09 5/15 Bill Pay Frontier (internet) $ 506.50 5/15 Bill Pay Grand Tire Pros (backhoe tire repair) $ 246.72 5/15 Bill Pay Peterson Plumbing (invoice#3452358 loadout maintenance) $ 10.96 5/23 AP Microsoft (office supplies new account) $ 956.26 5/30 Check #1879 Ryan Bell (May Payroll) $ 806.99 5/30 Check #1880 Shelly Thayn ( May Payroll $686.60, overtime $120.19, 7 hrs) $ 1,514.42 5/30 Debit Card Intuit QuickBooks (annual subscription renewal) $ 4,734.74 Total of above expenses TSSD Gas Card $ 80.87 5/14 Exxon (truck fuel) $ 72.04 5/17 Exxon(backhoe fuel) $ 114.62 5/27 Exxon(truck fuel) $ 17.72 5/29 Exxon(truck maintenance) $ 285.25 Total Gas Card expenses $ 5,019.99 Total Expenses for the Month MACU Account Balances 5/31/2025 $ 2,606.67 01 Primary Savings/backhoe $ 111.29 02 Secretary Savings/connections $ 135.34 03 Loadout Preventative Maintenance Savings $ 6,475.18 50 Checking(balance uncleared checks & unposted deposit) $6,211.45 (checkbook balance) $ 222.91 58 Gas Card Accounts Invoiced for Water used in May $ 3,439.80 Active Meter Customers $ 220.50 Dormant Meter Customers $ 214.36 Overages for May $ 4,142.69 Loadout Customers $ 8,017.35 Total Water Invoiced Late fees billed in May: $75.00. On May 31, the following accounts were past due: Desert Moon Hotel, $1,348.00; DR&G Services, $412.69; Brittany Holloway, $258.10; Kelby Lange, $152.20; Tommy Ryan, $826.20. A motion to accept May Revenues and Expenditures as submitted was made. Motion: Brenda Rogers Second: Jacques Hadler Vote: 4- 0 in favor Adjourn 7:50 p.m. Motion: Les Thayn Second: John Corkery Vote: 4-0 in favor

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101 Firehouse Lane
Thompson, UT 84540
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Shelly Thayn

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tssd101@gmail.com

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(435) 210-4470

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July 10, 2025 10:32 AM

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