HANNA WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT
BOARD MEETING
MINUTES FROM MAY 13, 2025
1. Roll Call
Larry Martin
Brent Crouch
Kim Park
Tim Giles
Ray Gines
Also Present
Brent Bingham
Wendi Roberts
Visitors Present - Mike and Jenn Avila and Dave Aldrich
2. Minutes Approved - Board agreed to approve the minutes from the April 8, 2025 meeting. Brent Crouch made a motion and Tim Giles seconded.
3. Kamela August Leak - Kamela had an extremely large leak. A fitting had broken and was spraying on two sides, as soon as the owners were made aware of the leak, they immediately made the repairs necessary. They are attending the meeting to ask the board for consideration of a partial forgiveness on the bill. The board let them know that they will discuss the possibility of forgiveness and let them know after the meeting. The board agreed to a one time partial forgiveness with the recommendation that the owners install a shut off valve to remove the possibility of this happening again when they are not in town and unaware of the leak. Wendi let the owners know and they have made the payment.
Add - In - Dave Aldrich asked the board to consider the possibility of Tabby Mountain Estates being added into our water system due to their low water production and pressure. This would potentially add 17 lots/hookups. The expansion on Tabby Mountain will take the water to approximately 1000 feet from the gate at Tabby Mountain Estates, so it would still be a significant distance to add infrastructure. Wendi to check into Tabby Mountain Estates being in our service district. Wendi checked the maps and the GIS and verified with our engineer, that Tabby Mountain Estates is NOT within our existing service area/district.
4. Operator Update and Discussion - Brent talked with the board about metering for hydrants for those who will purchase water that way. He is going to look into the prices of a hydrant meter. Need to have Rusty pay for the water on his Warm Springs job. If one is purchased, we would look at a usage charge for the meter and a per 1000 gallons charge. Brent will be ordering meters for the new expansion installs. He was also able to fix the chlorinator. Brnet also has a plan for repairing the valve at Defa's Lane with the bridge replacement with the county, he will bypass the existing valve and move it. He will give a bid for that work. Wendi will also ask Rusty to bid as well.
5. Administrative Update and Discussion - Wendi informed the board of a letter that was received from an attorney on behalf of the Lee family asking for the road maintenance to the tank and subsequently their cabin, to be maintained. Brent provided pictures that Wendi requested of the condition of the road, the road looks very good. Wendi did let the board know that she wonders if the letter is talking about the other road access from the Highway 35 side, which was discussed the last time Brent Lee attended a meeting a couple of years ago. Wendi reminded the board that at that time, the agreement was reviewed and the wording in the signed easement agreement states that Hanna Water will maintain A road, not two accesses and that is why the money was spent to repair the road and place culverts on the access on the Roberts Roost side. Wendi let the board know that she had a meeting set up to discuss the letter with the attorney because it did not give any real info or support to why the letter had been sent and she would let them know what information she got from that call. Update - Wendi had a call with the attorney that didn't provide any real information and the attorney didn't seem to know anything about it, he told Wendi that he would do some research and send me the info. Nothing was ever received. Wendi emailed the board with that info. Wendi did get a call from Brent and Michele Lee and they clarified that they are talking about the highway 35 side access and when I reminded them that this was discussed before and that the agreement states that Hanna Water will maintain a road, not multiple accesses, they did say that that was the agreement. Wendi let the board know about that conversation and let them know that it will need to be discussed at the June Meeting. Wendi also let the board know that there is a scheduled meeting for checking the spring with the engineer on 5/21 at 10:30AM for those that could attend. Update - the site visit was postponed so that it can include the former engineer that did the design on the original spring. It will be rescheduled. Larry talked to the board about a Hanna Water Summer BBQ and the date was chosen for June 7 at 5:30, Larry asked the board to RSVP by 5/23. Update - the BBQ was cancelled and will be rescheduled.
6. Finances - Checks were signed and bank statements were attached for review
7. Meeting Adjourned. - Next meeting, July 8, 2025
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Wendi at 435-322-0508