October 2016 minutes

STONES-BENGARD COMMUNITY SERVICE DISTRICT

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

509-695 Stone Road, District Office, Eagle Lake, Susanville, CA 96130

Phone & Fax: (530) 825-3350

website: stonesbengardcsd.blogspot.com

E-mail stonesb@frontiernet.net

Monday, October 10, 2016

 MINUTES

ROLL CALL:

Meeting called to order at 6:05  pm by Chairman Sandra Shapiro. Directors  Mowery, ReBell  and Oring were present.  Director Spanton was  absent.  Also present were Chief Adolf Oberst and Secretary Sandy Jansen. 

CONSENT CALENDAR:

APPROVAL OF OCTOBER AGENDA. 

APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING. 

APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS    

           

            SEPTEMBER  Fire: $ 1,315.90;    Sewer: $2,051.10.

           

APPROVAL OF TREASURER'S REPORT.  Treasurer Oring presented the treasurers reports for June amended, July and August.  Reports are attached.

**A motion was made by Director ReBell with a second by Director Mowery to accept the October Agenda, approve minutes for September of the regular meeting with additions under public comment, (see attached)  and approve  the payment of September bills as presented. Motion carried.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Fire Chief Oberst:  Chief reported that training is continuing on Saturdays. Martin Balding and Chief worked on garage door after it was damaged and it is repaired and working well.  Cal Fire will be gone from Grasshopper station October 15.  Spalding and Stones department will be available.  The station is ready for winter.  There are currently five volunteers.

           

            General Manager Balding report is attached.  Chairman Shapiro read the report. 

            Secretary’s report:  There were 156 web hits last month.  Ninety-two percent of the property landowners have paid in full or for the first quarter for waste water for 2016-2017.   Audit with Bob Johnson went well.

BOARD MEMBER ITEMS:  Director Oring reported on the proposed amendment to the Marijuana Ordinance 2016-002 that would ban growing of Marijuana in the unincorporated areas of Lassen County.  This would allow time for the Board of Supervisors to come to a better ordinance and the state proposition 64 will be passed or not in November.   Also it is important for our voices to be heard by the Supervisors and County officials.

           

PUBLIC COMMENT:   None

           

CORRESPONDENCE:  Cal Fire has lifted burn restrictions as of October 15, 2016.  Burn permits are not required until May 1, 2017, but it must be a "burn day."

OLD BUSINESS:

DISCUSS/ACTION:  Weed Abatement, Request for Cal Fire help.  Chief Oberst will check with Cal Fire to see if they can inspect the realty office at the corner of Eagle Lake Road and Stone Road.

NEW BUSINESS:

DISCUSS/ACTION: 

ADJOURNMENT: 

The next meeting will be held on November 14, 2016, 6:00 pm.  

With no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.

BOARD MEMBERS SIGNING OF BILLS: 

Bills were signed. 

Respectfully Submitted,

_____________________________Sandy Jansen, Secretary    

 

Amendment to the minutes of September 12, 2016. 

PUBLIC COMMENT:  The Fire Hall was opened up to accommodate the public.  A list of those attending is attached, approximately  50 people.   We had Richard Eagan, CAO, Maurice Anderson, Planning and Building, Aaron Albaugh, our Supervisor, Bob Burns, County Counsel, and a representative from the Lassen Times, Sam Williams.  It was a question and answer session on the rules and regulations of Marijuana growing in Lassen County.  It lasted approximately two hours.  It was informative and the community was able to have their voice heard by the County officials.

October 2016 Treasurer’s Report for July - September 2016 activity

Balances as of  September 30, 2016

Accounts at Lassen Co.

                                                                                   

Fire District:      Balance                                  $   98,332.95

Sewer District:   Balance                                 $ 142,422.51

Capital Improvement Fund: Balance                 $ 23,089.75

Special Investment (from Capital Improve)    $ 254,816.54

Other accounts:

 Petty cash       (Checking)                                $     3,573.86

________________________________________________________________________

  by Kay Oring, Treasurer

STONES-BENGARD COMMUNITY SERVICE DISTRICT

  509-695 Stone Road, Eagle Lake, Susanville, CA 96130

Phone & Fax: 530-825-3350    e-mail: stonesb@frontiernet.net

BOARD MEETING

Monday,
October 10, 2016 at 5pm

Notes by Martin Balding, General Manager

NO SPILL REPORT:  The monthly "No Spill" report for August has been made to the state. 

LIFTS STATIONS AND PONDS: Ponds one and two are at the 1.6 foot level with a flow of about 4,000 gallons per day, compared to 2008 when the flow was about 14,000 per day.

LAKE LEVEL, EVAPORATION AND PRECIPITATION:  No estimate on lake level at this time with precipitation of .3 inches in the last ten days.  There is still boat launching at the South End of the lake and fishing is picking up with very good trout.

STAND BY GENERATOR:  Our generator is ready to run.

HOMEOWNER SYSTEMS:  Three calls that have been answered.

PUBLIC GREEN WASTE:  The project will continue. Note: for Buck's Bay and Stones residents ONLY!   Property owners have been bringing in lots; burning will continue in the fall.

USFS BURNING ISSUE: Soon this Fall the Forest Service will be starting Prescribed Burns north of Eagle Lake so don't be surprised when you see smoke in the area. Call 530-257-4188 for USFS information.

FIRE PERMITS: Can not be issued, no open burning.

1.                  SOLAR SYSTEM: Since September 2014  over 34,500 kWh has been generated with a retail value of $4,830.  Our 36 panels have supplied all of our building needs including electric heat for the winter.  

WATER STORAGE TANKs:  The 3,000 gallon water tanks at Stones and Buck's Bay are full and ready to use for Fire Service.  Cal Fire knows the locations and is positive about the water storage.

STOCK WATER: The Stock Water pump has been run just enough to keep the stock tank full.  Cattle have not been put on the land this season.

COUNTY WELL:  update.........Well, well, well, not yet, the drillers at at Spalding and we are next.

FISHING AT EAGLE LAKE:

 Stones/Buck's Bay is a quiet retreat with wonderful surroundings.  It is only 23 miles to the South End of California's  premier Trout Fishing Lake.  My brother and I went with Ron Beck, owner of flying Eagle Guide Service, for a fantastic day of fishing with perfect conditions all day and an evening meal of delicious Trout.