June 2014 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

E-mail stonesb@frontiernet.net

Monday, June 16, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.

APPROVED MINUTES

ROLL CALL:

Meeting called to order at 6:01 pm by Chairman Sam Shapiro.  Present were Directors Kay Oring, Ron ReBell and Tom Spanton was absent. There is now one vacancy on the Board. Also present were General Manager Martin Balding, Fire Chief Adolf Oberst and Secretary Sandy Jansen.  We have a quorum. 

CONSENT CALENDAR:

APPROVAL OF JUNE AGENDA

APPROVAL OF MAY MINUTES

APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS for MAY; FIRE $802.38; SEWER $2,152.10.

APPROVAL OF TREASURER'S REPORT, by Kay Oring for MAY.  Report is attached.

A motion was made by Director ReBell  with a second by Director Oring to accept the JUNE Agenda, approval of minutes for MAY and approval of  the payment of MAY bills and Treasurer’s report for MAY. Motion carried.

           

GUEST:    NONE.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Fire Chief Oberst:  Chief said there was one call that had pager problems and he has talked with Eric at Cal Fire and they will look into it.  Also there was a fire at Spalding.  The reflective signs show up well at night and are a great help in locating addresses. There was discussion on a plaquard that can be attached to private vehicle when that firefighter needs to go on a call in his own vehicle.  Martin has blinking lights that are magnetic and attach to the vehicle for emergencies.

            Water Manager Balding report is attached.  Martin has parcel maps and sewer maps than can be cross-checked for accuracy.

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            Secretary’s report:   There were 82 web hits.  My hours will be variable due to family illness for a month or so.   Please call me at home. 

PUBLIC COMMENT:   none.

CORRESPONDENCE:  Robert Johnson, CPA, sent an agreement to be signed for this last year’s audit.  Chairman will sign and it will be returned.

             

OLD BUSINESS:

CALFIRE 2013 Grant:   The first reimbursement has been received and the remaining invoices have been sent for 50/50 reimbursement. 

IRS and form 941 Payroll Tax, 2^nd quarter 2012: Refund is still being pursued.

Work Crew for Roadway:  This will be on hold during fire season.

Weed Abatement: Directors will read over a couple of examples and discuss it at the next meeting.  Also a fire danger and fire prevention letter may be sent to property owners to let them be aware of the extreme danger this year.

Investment of Capital Improvement Account funds: 

The Board unanimously approved the recent purchase by the Lassen County Treasurer of Agency Notes with our Capital Improvement Funds in the amount of $254,816 paying 1.6% interest for five years.

NEW BUSINESS:

Storage Containers:  Director ReBell moved and Director Oring seconded a motion to authorize Chief Oberst to purchase a 20 foot watertight container including delivery and setup for the fire department with the amount not to exceed $3,000.  Motion carried.

Approve FY14-15 fire budget of $114,050.00

Approve FY14-15 sewer budget of $167,100.00

Approve FY14-15 capital improvement budget of $274,565.00

Director Oring moved and Director ReBell seconded a motion to accept the following 2014-2015 budgets: FY14-15 Fire budget, 216-2160, of $114,050.00, Sewer budget, 220-2200, of $167,100.00 Capital improvement budget, 236-2360, of $274,565.00.  Motion carried.

Assessment List approval:  Carried over until next month.

Approve Proposition 4 Limits for Stones-Bengard of $29,052.00:  Director Oring moved and Director ReBell seconded a motion to approve the Proposition 4 Limits for the Stones-Bengard Fire District of $29,052.00.  Motion carried.

Approve donations for PELT, Project Eagle Lake Trout:  Director Oring moved and Director ReBell seconded a motion to approve the donation of 2 shirts and 2 hats for the raffle for the Project Eagle Lake Trout.  Motion carried.

BOARD MEMBER ITEMS: 

ADJOURNMENT:   The next meeting will be held on July 21, 2014, 6:00 pm.   With no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.

BOARD MEMBERS SIGNING OF BILLS:  Bills were signed. 

Respectfully Submitted,

_____________________________Sandy Jansen, Secretary