July 2015 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, July 13, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.

UNAPPROVED MINUTES

ROLL CALL:

Meeting called to order at 6:00 pm by Chairman Sam Shapiro.  Present were Directors Oring, Spanton, Mowrey and ReBell.  Also present were General Manager Martin Balding, Chief Adolph Oberst and Secretary Sandy Jansen. 

CONSENT CALENDAR:

APPROVAL OF JULY AGENDA

APPROVAL OF JUNE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING. 

APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS    

            JUNE BILLS:  FIRE $1,356.39; SEWER $ 2,124.80.       

APPROVAL OF TREASURER'S REPORT AS REPRESENTED.  Report is attached. 

**A motion was made by Director Spanton with a second by Director Mowrey to accept the July Agenda, approval of minutes for June of the regular meeting with corrections and approval of the payment of June bills as presented and Treasurer’s report. Motion carried.

GUESTS:    

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Fire Chief Oberst:  Chief Oberst reported that there were First Aid and CPR classes at Spalding Fire Dept.  The certificates are for two years.  There was one medical call which was cancelled.  Chief reported that CalFire is having a meeting at Spalding for the fire departments to pursue a block grant for PPE with the help of CalFire and a grant writer.

Chief said the fittings for Castle Rock and CalFire are all up and working.

            General Manager Balding report is attached.    

            Secretary’s report:   There were 176 web hits. Traphagan has paid his July bill of $204.00 per month and Duedagos has paid May and June bill of $50 per month. About 57% of the property owners have made their waste water payment.

Board Member reports:  Chairman Shapiro reported that the two raffle items of SBCSD t-shirt wrapped around a Fire Extinguisher for Project Eagle Lake Trout was very successful.  The Fourth of July event in Spalding was a success. 

Director Oring said she received a letter from a property owner who had wanted a financial summary in the annual letter and it was not included.  Also she said she thought the letter should have been signed and dated.  It will be addressed by Manager Balding and Director Oring.

PUBLIC COMMENT:   Guests in attendance were Rick Nicholas and Cindy San Diego who have recently moved to our area.  Rick asked if there was a way to have property owners clean up their junk.  Chairman Shapiro said there is a county nuisance ordinance that he can check into.  Also Rick asked about our website and said it is outdated.  He has offered to help us update it.

CORRESPONDENCE: 

             

OLD BUSINESS:

DISCUSS/ACTION:  None.

NEW BUSINESS:

DISCUSS/ACTION:  Approve FY 15-16 Fire Budget.  A draft was presented and will be approved at the next meeting and public hearing, August 10. 

DISCUSS/ACTION:  Approve FY 15-16 Waste Water Budget.  A draft was presented and will be approved at the next meeting and public hearing, August 10.

DISCUSS/ACTION:  Approve FY 15-16 Capital Improvement Budget.  A draft was presented and will be approved at the next meeting and public hearing, August 10.

DISCUSS/ACTION:  Assessment List Approval.

 ***Director Oring moved and Director ReBell seconded a motion to approve the Assessment List as presented.  Motion carried. The Board discussed having a physical review of the assessment list every other year.

DISCUSS/ACTION:  Approve Proposition 4 Limits for Stones-Bengard of $30,371.00.  The letter from the County Auditor’s office was read to explain the Appropriations Limits.  It is the yearly limit that we can collect.  

 ****Director Spanton moved and Director ReBell seconded a motion to approve the Appropriations Limits of $30,371.00.  Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT: 

The next meeting will be held on August 10, 2015, 6:00 pm.  

There will be a Public Hearing for the 2015-2016 budget on August 10, 2015 at 6:30.  With no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.

BOARD MEMBERS SIGNING OF BILLS: 

Bills were signed. 

Respectfully Submitted,

_____________________________Sandy Jansen, Secretary    

July 2015 Treasurer’s Report for June 2015 activity (ESTIMATED)

Estimated Balances as of June 30, 2015

Accounts at Lassen Co.

                                                                                   

Fire District:      Balance                                 $   92,496.07  

Sewer District:   Balance                                $ 113,709.71

Capital Improvement Fund: Balance              $ 16,290.65

Special Investment (from Capital Improve)    $ 254,816.54

Other accounts:

 Petty cash       (Checking)                              $     2,108.14

Final report will be completed when the Lassen County Auditor closes the books for 2014-15

Kay Oring, Treasurer