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Special Service District

Entity

Thompson Special Service District

Public Body

Thompson Special Service Water District

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Meeting

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special service districts, public meeting

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Meeting

Event Start Date & Time

December 10, 2025 06:00 PM

Event End Date & Time

December 10, 2025 07:49 PM

Description/Agenda

Thompson Special Service District 2025 Monthly Meeting and Public Hearings Minutes Approved January 14, 2026 Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 6:00 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 before the meeting at tssd101@gmail.com or by phone at (435) 210-4470. 6:00 PM - TSSD Rate Increase Public Hearing with open public input Call to Order: 6:05 pm Board Members Present: Les Thayn, Chairman; John Corkery, Trustee; Brenda Rogers, Trustee; Bill Winfield, County Commissioner Liaison and Trustee; and Shelly Thayn, Secretary. Citizens Present: None THOMPSON SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT PROPOSED RATE CHANGES BEGINNING January 1, 2026 Current Rate Proposed Rate Base Rate $46.30 with a 5% increase each year for the next 5 years $$49.54 with a 7% increase each year for the next 5 years Meter Connections plus parts from the approved parts list 3/4 -inch $1,200 $4,500 1-inch $1,400 $6,750 1 1/2-inch $1,500 $11,500 2-inch $1,800 $20,000 Late Fees $12.50 $15.00 Late Payment Penalty 0 1.5% on past due balance Loadout $12.00 per 1,000 gallons for all customers $12.00 per 1,000 gallons for agriculture, livestock, and personal potable water $20.00 per 1,000 gallons for Commercial, Construction, Institutional Public Input: No public input received. The public hearing will auto-close on December 18, 2025, at 5:00 pm. 6:15 PM - TSSD 2026 Budget Hearing with open public input Call to Order: 6:15 pm. Board Members Present: Les Thayn, Chairman; John Corkery, Trustee; Brenda Rogers, Trustee; Bill Winfield, County Commissioner Liaison and Trustee; and Shelly Thayn, Secretary. Citizens Present: None. Copies of the proposed budget were available as a handout. Public Input: None received. The public hearing will auto-close on December 18, 2025, at 5:00 pm. 6:30 PM Regular Monthly Meeting Agenda Call to order: 6:30 pm. Board members present: Les Thayn, Chairman; John Corkery, Trustee; Brenda Rogers, Trustee; Bill Winfield, County Commissioner Liaison and Trustee; and Shelly Thayn, Secretary. Ryan Bell was excused; he was on a water break in Moab. Citizens Present: None Citizens to Be Heard: ( 3-minute late signup session) None Citizens to be Heard: ( signed up for 15-minute session) None New Business: Discussion and Action Items: Approve the monthly meeting minutes for November 12, 2025 Motion: Brenda Rogers Second: John Corkery Vote: 4-0 in favor Confirm or Change Wednesday, January 14, 2026, monthly meeting date. No change Approve Rate Increases as proposed from the public hearing. Tabled for a week until the public hearing auto-closes on December 18, 2025, at 5:00 pm. At that time, an email vote will be taken. Motion was made to approve the rate increases as presented at the public hearing on December 10, 2025. Motion: John Corkery Second: Brenda Rogers Vote: 4-0 in favor Approve the 2026 Budget as proposed from the public hearing Tabled for a week until the public hearing auto-closes on December 18, 2025, at 5:00 pm. At that time, an email vote will be taken. Motion was made to approve the 2026 Budget as presented at the public hearing on December 10, 2025. Motion: John Corkery Second: Brenda Rogers Vote: 4-0 in favor DWSRF Planning Grant -Update from Allyson Spevak Shelly reviewed the latest correspondence concerning the $3,975 still available. These funds may be used for other planning and design efforts that aid in infrastructure improvements to our drinking water system. Les and Bill will check with Ben of GWSSA to see if he has some ideas. John will contact Jones and DeMille to determine the next step for the old spring development. Vacant Property Letter -Review and approve the letter -document whether there is an existing meter on the property Carol Briggs-Saina Carey Cecil Gustin (Ielien Burton) Margaret Patterson Pebbles Patterson Bryan Relitz/Duke Relitz ( 1 or 2 meters)- Lori Bell Jay Kratz Petenia Pfinster Pini (Pene) Raymond 131 E Bogart, 130 E Harris Ave, 112 E Harris, 96 E Harris Cheryl Jefferies (140 N Fullerton St.and corner of Harris) Old Gruvers-Ginger Shewy (where located) Olive Farmer 53 E Bogart THOMPSON SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT HC 11 Box 400010 Thompson Springs, UT 84540-9501 Phone: (435) 210 - 4470 Email: tssd101@gmail.com Les Thayn, Chairman Bill Winfield, Trustee & County Commission Representative John Corkery, Trustee Brenda Rogers, Trustee Ryan Bell, Water Operator Shelly Thayn, Secretary RE: Tax Parcel # Physical Address There is an existing water meter connection associated with the above-noted property. According to the Rules of Operation Section 1:03 Residential Standby/Dormant Fee, 'if the water is turned off, whether or not the meter that serves said property has been pulled, there will be a residential dormant rate fee at 50% of the current base rate. Section 3:09.1 Vacant Premises states: If the owner dies, the heir may continue to pay the dormant fee to keep the ERU attached to the property. Or they can relinquish the ERU attached to the property with the understanding that if or when the property is sold, the purchaser of the property will only be able to secure an ERU if one is available. Beginning with the March 2026 monthly billing, you will be charged a dormant fee to maintain the ERU attached to the property. The current monthly dormant rate is $________ If you choose not to pay the dormant rate, you can relinquish the ERU attached to the property, with the understanding that if or when you want water service and/or if or when the property is sold, the purchaser of the property will only be able to secure an ERU for water service if one is available. Please fill out the enclosed form and return it to our office by February 27, 2026. If we do not hear back from you, we will automatically pull the ERU associated with the property. Sincerely, Shelly Thayn Thompson Special Service District Secretary Tax Parcel #: Physical Address of Property: Name and Address for billing: _____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ I am choosing to: (mark only one) ______ keep the ERU associated with the above-noted property and pay The monthly dormant rate. ______ relinquish the ERU associated with the above-noted property with the understanding that if or when water service is wanted at the property either by myself or the purchaser of the property, this can only happen if there is an ERU available. Print Name: __________________________________________ Signature: ___________________________________________ Date: _______________________________________________ It was determined that only four of the above should receive the letter (Cecil Gustin/Ielien Burton, Margaret Patterson, Pebbles Patterson, Raymond (Tony) Pene at 131 E Bogart), with corrected/additional information. Paragraph 2: Dormant rate $24.77. After the account is 120 days past due for non-payment, a lien will be placed on the property, and the ERU will be pulled from the property 60 days after the lien is placed. Paragraph 4: If we do not hear back from you by February 27, 2026, we will automatically pull the ERU associated with the property. The motion was made to send the four letters with the corrected/additional information and date. Motion: Bill Winfield Second: Brenda Rogers Vote: 4-0 in favor Old Business: Reports and Updates Chairman Update and Report: Les Thayn Les has talked to Ben Mussleman of GWSSA about the merger between TSSD and GWSSA. GWSSA has received a proposal from some lawyers regarding the merger that covers all legal aspects. It will cost about $8,000 per month for 4 to 6 months while everything for the merger is being worked out. TSSD doesn't have to worry about coming up with the money. We need to decide sooner rather than later whether we want to move forward with the merger. We will want to have in the contract language After the board discussed different ideas, it was decided that we would hold a Community Meeting on January 17, 2026, from 2 - 4 pm. To get their input on the merger. Drinks and snacks will be provided. Shelly will include the community meeting notice with the January invoices. Grand County Commission Update: Bill Winfield Bill shared with us about the proposed county budget, which is almost balanced. They will vote at Tuesday's meeting on whether to impose a 3% sales tax that will go to the Sheriff's department. (70% to savings for a new public safety building, 20% to the Sheriff's budget, 10% towards the debt on the jail) He explained the effect of the decrease in the centrally assessed entities from 27% to 13% on the budget and the tax system. Rocky Mountaineer is expanding their route into Salt Lake City. Bill was part of the media ride. They had to get off at Crescent Junction, as there is no right-hand turn down to Moab. This is something he has been working on to get. Water Operator Update and Report: Ryan Bell - not in attendance -Readings report Meter Readings: Spring Meter Reading: Main Meter Reading into the Tanks: Tank Reading Totalizer: Chlorine Meter: Total Gallons: Chlorination Report: residual Water flows coming out of the drops: -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -Helen Davis line -Jaime Roark meter installation- -CIB grant/SCADA system Items to be ordered- Shelly reported that the check valve and hot tap machine have been ordered. Meters still to be installed. Trenching and installation of the residual analyzer Radio reading and online access for billing- Shelly has talked with Brad at Peterson Plumbing, and he will set up a time with Ryan and Shelly to come out in January to work out any of the bugs we are experiencing. Vault installation by the tanks - completed. Annual monitoring of CIB Grant -other items Secretary Report: Shelly Thayn -Board member position Bill said that the commission will vote to approve Shelly Thayn as a board member at their meeting on Tuesday, December 16. -November Revenue & Expenditures Report -November A/R Summary Secretary's Report November 2025 Deposits and other credits $ 532.32 11/12 Customer Accounts Receivable $ 4,008.66 11/25 Customer Accounts Receivable $ 110.22 11/25 Customer Accounts Receivable $ 138.90 11/28 Customer Accounts Receivable Direct Deposit North Wind Portage $ 4,790.10 Total Deposits and Credits Expenses and Other Debits $ 78.00 11/5 DC US Postal Service (postage) $ 10.42 11/1 AP Microsoft (office supplies new account) $ 28.70 11/5 Transfer to Loadout Savings 10% of November sales $ 30.00 11/6 Bill Pay Southeastern UT Health Dept (lab#3780) $ 92.69 11/6 Bill Pay Desert West Office (black toner office supplies) $ 137.30 11/6 Bill Pay Frontier (office internet) $ 372.00 11/6 Bill Pay RWAU (Inv#25940 membership) $ 38.92 11/6 AP Verizon (monthly phone plan) $ 10.77 11/6 Bill Pay Rocky Mt. Power ( 001-0 utilities) $ 33.85 11/6 Bill Pay Rocky Mt. Power (001-2 utilities) $ 54.95 11/10 Bill Pay Emery Telcom ( internet at loadout building) $ 178.00 11/10 Bill Pay Smuin, Rich & Marsing ( inv#53661 3rd qtr tax prep) $ 41.68 11/12 DC US Postal Service ( 2 books of stamps & T. Ryan Certified return receipt) $ 70.70 11/5 Check #1902 Brian Copanas (refund credit balance after final bill) $ 69.86 11/10 Check 1903 Peterson Plumbing (inv#3573093 parts) $ 6.41 11/14 AP Microsoft (office supplies old acct teams) $ 85.60 11/25 Bill Pay Moab Times Independent (Public hearing ads) $ 6.31 11/25 Bill Pay Desert West Office (office supplies inv#272438) $ 956.26 11/28 Check 1904 Ryan Bell (November payroll) $ 906.31 11/28 Check 1905 Shelly Thayn (November payroll $686.80 base $51.51 extra hours, $168 mileage) $ 3,208.73 Total of Above Expenses and other Debits TSSD Gas Card $ 96.81 11/16 Exxon Thompson (fuel truck) $ 3,305.54 Total Expenses and Debits for the Month MACU Account Balances 11/30/2025 $ 2,607.36 01 Primary Savings/backhoe $ 111.29 02 Secretary Savings/Connections $ 915.06 03 Loadout Prev Maintenance Savings $31,387.00 50 Checking (balance uncleared checks; $ 29,524.43 checkbook balance) $ 305.95 58 Gas Card Accounts Invoiced for Water used in November $ 3,704.00 Active Meter Customers $ 254.65 Dormant Meter Customers $ 17.34 Overages for November $ 615.86 Loadout Customers $ 4,591.85 Total Water Invoiced Late fees billed in November $50.00 (T. Cox, B. Holloway, K. Lange, T. Ryan) A motion to accept the November Revenues and Expenditures as submitted. Motion: Brenda Rogers Second: Bill Winfield Vote: 4-0 in favor Adjourn: 7:49 pm.

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Contact Shelly Thayn tssd101@gmail.com

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Meeting Information

Meeting Location

101 Firehouse Lane
Thompson Springs, UT 84540
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Shelly Thayn

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tssd101@gmail.com

Contact Phone

(435) 210-4470

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January 20, 2026 09:39 AM

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January 20, 2026 09:39 AM

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