Fruitland Special Service District
Board Meeting Minutes
Thursday, April 10, 2025 - 3:00 PM
District Office - 3186 W 45000 S, Fruitland, UT
1. Call to Order / Roll Call
Meeting was called to order at 3:01 PM by the Chairperson.
Present: Vicki Savage, Mike Wilkerson, Jared Kesler, Bart Morrill, Steve Hille, Judy Wilkerson
Also Present (via Zoom): Brock Harrison, Jones & DeMille Engineering
Absent: Operator
2. Review and Approval of Minutes & Financials
- Motion by Bart Morrill to approve the March financial statements.
Seconded by Steve Hille. Motion carried unanimously.
- Motion by Jared Kesler to approve the March 13, 2025, meeting minutes.
Seconded by Mike Wilkerson. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Operator's Report
Operator was absent. Clerk presented the Operator's update:
- Water samples passed.
- Ongoing repairs and system updates continue.
- Meter batteries (solar) experiencing issues.
- Preparing for warmer weather and sampling for high runoff from Upper Mill Hollow.
- Waiting for ground to dry before starting work in Little Red area.
4. Engineer's Report - Brock Harrison
- All environmental and engineering components for the EQUAG application are completed.
- The final application will be submitted by noon on April 11, 2025.
- SCADA system is functioning well.
- Brock Harrison indicated he is ready to coordinate a field trip to explore potential additional projects.
5. Closed Session - Legal Update
At 3:30 PM, the board entered a closed session with Attorney Corbin Gordon (via Zoom) to discuss legal matters. Topics included the finalization of the water purchase agreement and legal issues concerning a subdivision.
Closed session adjourned and the regular meeting resumed afterward.
6. Motions Following Closed Session
- Motion by Mike Wilkerson to approve the actions discussed during the closed session, including authorizing Attorney Corbin Gordon to draft an amendment to the Hidden Meadows agreement to allow 25 lots to be used in both Phase One and Phase Two, subject to board approval. Terms and conditions will apply.
Seconded by Bart Morrill. Motion carried unanimously.
- Motion by Mike Wilkerson to authorize Corbin Gordon to communicate the proposed water rights terms to purchase water, indicating Fruitland SSD is willing to acquire between 126-200 acre-feet of water, with payments to be made to owner as the water is sold.
Seconded by Bart Morrill. Motion carried unanimously.
7. Clerk's Report
- Clerk presented information on Utah Retirement Systems (URS), health insurance, and opt-out options.
- Motion by Jared Kesler to approve the employee health insurance policy and opt-out option.
Seconded by Vicki Savage. Motion carried unanimously.
8. New Business
- The FSSD Red reek Irrigation water shares were leased to the top three high bidders for the 2025 irrigation water season.
- Board approved allowing outside vendors to operate in the water district parking lot, provided they comply with board regulations.
- Motion passed to approve a new light for the flagpole and lighting for the shop.
- May board meeting will be rescheduled to Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 3:00 PM due to scheduling conflicts.
9. Public Comments
No public comments were received.
10. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn by Vicki Savage, seconded by Bart Morrill. Meeting adjourned at 5:12 PM.
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION DURING PUBLIC MEETINGS
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Judy Wilkerson at helpdesk@fssdutah.gov or 435-548-2399.