Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting will be held electronically without an anchor location. See Electronic Board Meeting Determination at the end of this agenda.
1. Call to Order - Joe Smolka, Chair
2. Electronic Board Meeting Determination of Board Chair Joe Smolka concerning the temporary conduct of electronic meetings without an anchor location.
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Public Comments (up to 3 minutes each)
You may email your brief comments to IOviatt@msd.utah.gov before the meeting begins to have them read under this agenda item. Other public comments will be allowed during a public hearing and may be allowed at other times at the discretion of the Board Chair.
5. Approval of Meeting Minutes for March 24, 2021 (Discussion and Possible Action) - Ina Oviatt, Records Officer
6. Update on Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) Process (Informational) - Jim Woodward, Emergency Management Municipal Planner (10 minutes)
7. Update on an EDA Cares Act Grant awarded to the MSD for digital infrastructure study (Informational) - Brian Hartsell, General Manager, and Todd Anderson, SLCo Economic Development (15 minutes)
8. Consideration of a letter to the Board of Trustees regarding Engineering (Discussion and Possible Action) - Joe Smolka, Chair (15 minutes)
9. Consideration of Resolution 2021-04-1 for the reimbursement of certain capital expenditures from the District's bonds (Discussion and Possible Resolution) - Marla Howard, Chief Financial Officer (15 minutes)
10. Update on MSD fees (Informational) - Marla Howard, Chief Financial Officer (5 minutes)
11. General Manager report (Informational) - Bart Barker, General Manager (10 minutes)
12. Other Metro Township, Town, Unincorporated County and Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District business (Discussion)
13. Discussion of future agenda items
14. Adjourn
Anticipated meeting duration: 1:10
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Electronic Board Meeting Determination
Consistent with Section 52-4-207(4) of the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act, and acting as Chair of the Board of the Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District (the District) I, hereby make the following written determinations in support of my decision to hold and convene electronic meetings of the District Board without a physical anchor location:
1. Conducting Board meetings with an anchor location that is physically accessible for members of the public to attend in person presents a substantial risk to the health and safety of individuals present at the anchor location.
2. This determination is based upon the following facts, among others:
a. The District remains under a state of public health emergency related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and significant, continued person-to-person transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to occur in our county, with institutions and persons being required to take precautions, including limiting 'in-person' interactions and providing physical distancing guidelines;
b. The health and safety of District Board members, officials, employees, staff, contract service providers and members of the public who are in the high risk category for COVID-19 due to age and/or preexisting conditions is best served by holding electronic Board meetings with limited in-person interaction; and
c. The District Board has prepared for and has the ability to effectively conduct its public meetings electronically, including providing members of the public a means to monitor the meetings and, as appropriate, make comments electronically.
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
Upon request with three working days' notice, Salt Lake County will provide free auxiliary aids and services to qualified individuals (including sign language interpreters, alternative etc.). For assistance, please call (385) 468-7500 - TTY 711.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
Electronic Board Meeting Determination
Consistent with Section 52-4-207(4) of the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act, and acting as Chair of the Board of the Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District (the District) I, hereby make the following written determinations in support of my decision to hold and convene electronic meetings of the District Board without a physical anchor location:
1. Conducting Board meetings with an anchor location that is physically accessible for members of the public to attend in person presents a substantial risk to the health and safety of individuals present at the anchor location.
2. This determination is based upon the following facts, among others:
a. The District remains under a state of public health emergency related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and significant, continued person-to-person transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to occur in our county, with institutions and persons being required to take precautions, including limiting 'in-person' interactions and providing physical distancing guidelines;
b. The health and safety of District Board members, officials, employees, staff, contract service providers and members of the public who are in the high risk category for COVID-19 due to age and/or preexisting conditions is best served by holding electronic Board meetings with limited in-person interaction; and
c. The District Board has prepared for and has the ability to effectively conduct its public meetings electronically, including providing members of the public a means to monitor the meetings and, as appropriate, make comments electronically.