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Municipality

Entity

Parowan

Public Body

Parowan Water Board

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Water Board

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Water and Irrigation

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Meeting

Event Start Date & Time

June 8, 2011 05:30 PM

Event End Date & Time

June 8, 2011 06:48 PM

Description/Agenda

Parowan City Culinary Water Board Agenda Wednesday - May, 11, 2011 6:00 P.M. - Parowan Library - 16 South Main MEMBERS PRESENT: Steve Thayer, Troy Houston (Council Representative), Mike Graves, Ken Orton, Kurt Vest, Shayne Scott (City Manager), Kelly Stones (Public Works Superintendent), Donald Landes (Mayor), Judy Schiers (Secretary) MEMBERS ABSENT: None PUBLIC PRESENT: Cleve Matheson (Zoning Enforcement Officer) CALL TO ORDER: Steve Thayer called the meeting to order at 6:02 P.M. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (JANUARY 12, 2011 AND MARCH 9, 2011): Ken Orton made a motion to approve the minutes from the January 12, 2011 and March 9, 2011 meetings. Mike Graves seconded the motion. All members voted in favor of this motion. CITY COUNCIL UPDATE: Shayne wanted to update the board on the recommendation made to the council from the water board regarding the new well site. He said that our legal counsel advised the City Council to wait on this recommendation because of possible litigation. Mike Graves said that on several occasions he asked the previous city manager, Joe Melling, if there was ever a promise or time frame on a well at the Gubler property. Mike said that Joe stated no on each occasion. The change application on the water right still lists the Gubler site and the new site. LEASE UNDERGROUND WATER DISCUSSION: Shayne said that the City has been approached by a resident with property in the valley, David Burton, and he would like to lease water shares from the city. Shayne said he thinks that we have talked about this before and it was his understanding that the city shouldn’t be leasing water. Kurt Vest read from the US State Constitution Article 6 Section 6 which states that no municipal corporation may lease, sale or dispose of water works or water rites now or hereafter and all such waterwork and waterworks shall be reserved and maintained. Kurt feels that for the amount of money the city would get from leasing water in Parowan Valley, it is not worth the legal counsel. Even if Parowan City does lease water, they would have to put it out to bid. It is not worth violating the state constitution. Kurt said that we may have more of these requests because Parowan Valley has just gotten into the regulation of water. Kurt said that our basin is over appropriated and this would make matters work. Ken Orton made a motion to recommend to the City Council that we follow the Constitution and not sell or lease water. Troy Houston seconded the motion. All members voted in favor of this motion. ELECTRONIC READ METERS: Kelly said that there are close to 340 electronic read meters on the system right now, however, we don’t have the software to read them right now. Kelly said that we have a problem with the meters not being read in the winter months. Having the electronic read meters would help with this problem. The meters will be read by a responder on the garbage truck. It will take quite some time for the town to have all electronic read meters. Kelly said that he needs to get the reading capability, so that in July when the business electronic meters are in, they can be read. Overall the cost to finish the town with electronic meters is approximately $300,000.00. Mike asked if this was a higher priority than a well. Shayne explained that the City Council passed the new sewer rates for businesses which bases sewer rates on water usage. Forty to fifty meters need to be installed at the businesses, along with the reading capability. Kurt made a motion to allow Kelly Stones to use the money necessary to finish purchasing electronic meters for the businesses and the reading program. Mike seconded the motion. All members present voted in favor of this motion. MEMBER AND STAFF COMMENTS: Steve said he talked with Jonathan Staphos at Cedar City and one thing he recommends is that the municipality not undersize the filter pack and screen on a new well. The Screen needs to be in the right place. There was a discussion regarding well size, yield and well designed screen and travel pack. ADJOURN: Ken made motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:01 P.M. Kurt seconded the motion. Meeting was adjourned. Pressurized Irrigation Agenda Wednesday - May 11, 2011 6:00 P.M. - Parowan Library - 16 South Main MEMBERS PRESENT: Steve Thayer, Troy Houston (Council Representative), Mike Graves, Ken Orton, Kurt Vest, Shayne Scott (City Manager), Kelly Stones (Public Works Superintendent), Donald Landes (Mayor), Judy Schiers (Secretary) MEMBERS ABSENT: None PUBLIC PRESENT: Cleve Matheson (Zoning Enforcement Officer) CALL TO ORDER: Steve Thayer called the meeting to order at 6:02 P.M. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (January 11, 2011 and March 9, 2011): Ken Orton made a motion to approve the minutes from the January 11 and March 9, 2011 meetings. Mike Graves seconded the motion. All members present voted in favor of this motion. WATER VIOLATORS AND POSSIBLE REMEDIES: Shayne said that there is a plan for staff to have a meeting with the Mayor and the police department to stress the importance of water violators. There was a discussion on what can be done as regards to warnings and fines. Kurt said he is a firm believer that mistakes can happen and a warning should issued first. Also a written list should be kept. Cleve said there are ordinances in place to handle water violations. Title 23-1-31 “Waste of Water”. Mike doesn’t think the police department should be wasting their time on water violations. They have others things to do. He said the worst violators are in the middle of the night with hoses on the ground. It was mentioned that if you make an example of a few, it may stop most violators. Cleve said that he can help with enforcement by watching for violators and hanging door tags, but the police would have to issue the citations. Cleve will order door hangers and report back next month on how these work. Cleve said that a written policy on how to handle the violations should be done so there is no misunderstanding. MEMBER AND STAFF COMMENTS: Mike commended the city manager for getting him some financial information for him. There was a discussion on the PI bond that was paid off, and the money used to make payments. The money used for paying the bonds is now going to be used to maintain the system, so lowering the amount of the PI each month is not a good idea. Mike said at the least, the cost of living increase imposed on utilities should be taken off the PI. The City Council voted to utilize the CPI for the utilities, however, the past couple of years the CPI has been 0%. Ken Orton feels it should be left as the council voted. Kelly said that the PI is being metered at the head gate and he will be able to tell how much water is being used during the 10 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. period Steve said he was curious on how the city plans on handling the requests for people to water on their off days. It was discussed that the city crews have worked on the system to help with pressure problem. Everyone should be treated as everyone else. The city has adjusted the system to provide the service, the residents should adjust their systems. ADJOURN: Troy Houston made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 P.M. Mike seconded the motion. Meeting was adjourned.

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Persons with disabilities needing special assistance to participate in this meeting should contact the Water Board Secretary at 435-477-3331 no later than 24 hours prior to the meeting.

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Meeting Information

Meeting Location

16 South Main
Parowan, 84761
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Contact Name

Callie Bassett

Contact Email

callie@parowan.gov

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June 07, 2011 11:40 AM

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