Tuesday, January 19, 2016

January 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
Monday, January 11, 2016
 MINUTES

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

CONSENT CALENDAR:
APPROVAL OF JANUARY AGENDA
APPROVAL OF DECEMBER MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING. 
APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS   
          DECEMBER BILLS:  FIRE $1,533.20; SEWER $2,064.51.
APPROVAL OF TREASURER'S REPORT AS REPRESENTED. Report is attached.

**A motion was made by Director Spanton with a second by Director ReBell to accept the January Agenda, approval of minutes for December of the regular meeting and approval of the payment of December bills as presented. Motion carried.

GUESTS:    None
COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Fire Chief Oberst:  Chief Oberst reported that the Pickup will be back tomorrow.  A broken ignition was repaired.  Chief opened an account with Reynolds and Raymond repair shop and Susanville Towing.
There were no callouts.
          General Manager Balding report is attached. The level of Buck's Bay is up a little.  There is a leak somewhere in the system because the lift station is reporting excess water.  Martin will check this out and correct the issue.
          Secretary’s report:  Sandy reported that Lahontan has paid for snow removal.  It will be put in the Petty Cash account.

PUBLIC COMMENT:   

CORRESPONDENCE:  Interest information was received for the last quarter.

OLD BUSINESS:


DISCUSS/ACTION:  Approval for Ordering Additional Hats and T-shirts.  Carry over to next month.
. 

NEW BUSINESS:

DISCUSS/ACTION: Approve 2014-2015 Audit.  Martin Balding reported that the inventory is completed.  Sandy will research "Carbonite" as a backup and impliment the program.  Director ReBell said that the District seems to be in good shape with its finances.
          **Director Spanton moved and Director ReBell seconded a motion to accept the 2014-2015 Audit conducted by Robert Johnson, CPA.  Motion carried.

DISCUSS/ACTION:  ** Director Spanton moved and Director ReBell seconded a motion to prepare Resolution 16-01 for Board Approval at February meeting to give SBCSD General Manager authorization to sign LMUD and Frontier utility bills for Lassen County processing and payment.  Motion carried.  The resolution will be posted for two weeks prior to the February 8th meeting.

 ADJOURNMENT: 
The next meeting will be held on February 8, 2016, 6:00 pm.  
With no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.

BOARD MEMBERS SIGNING OF BILLS: 
Bills were signed. 

Respectfully Submitted,


_____________________________Sandy Jansen, Secretary    


BOARD MEETING
Monday, January 11, 2016 at  6pm
Notes by Martin Balding, General Manager


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

LIFTS STATIONS AND PONDS, report based on year end 2015.
The lift stations and ponds have been working well with pond three empty.   Ponds one and two are at 2.05 feet with .95 foot to the spill point into pond three, about the same as last year at this time.  Freeboard is two feet above the spill point.   We have excellent capacity for more influent.  Our total flow to the ponds during 2015 averaged 3,866 gallons per day amounting to 1.4 million gallons for the year, compared to over 5 million about eight years ago.
     With a good snow cover on the ponds and roads in the back country area, skis are being used for access.

LAKE LEVEL: The lake level dropped to a record low of 5,090.55 feet in November but is now on the rise as indicated by a dramatic appearance of water at the north end!

PRECIPITATION:  December precipitation amounted to 3.65 inches compared to 3.25 inches last year.

STAND BY GENERATOR:  Our generator is ready to run.

HOMEOWNER SYSTEMS: Good month with no calls.

HOMEOWNER LIENS: No report at this time.

LAHONTAN:  The annual report has been made and will soon be sent. 

PUBLIC GREEN WASTE: Note: for Buck's Bay and Stones residents ONLY!
Property owners have graciously donated a major amount of yard waste, branches, leaves, slash, etc,.  Most of it has been burned by your Volunteer Firemen.

SOLAR SYSTEM: Since September 2014 the system has generated 20,500 kWh of electricity.  All heating is being done with electricity.

WATER STORAGE TANKs:  The 3,000 gallon water tanks at Stones and Buck's Bay are empty, awaiting warmer weather to be filled again.

SNOW PLOW: Our snow plow has been out of service this season and is in Susanville for repairs .

COUNTY WELL:  A plot plan has been sent to the county and they are preparing bid specifications.   

EL NINO: The monthly government update will be out in a few days.









January 2016 Treasurers Report for December 2015 activity.

Balances as of December 31, 2015

Accounts at Lassen County

Fire District            Balance                  $ 78,861.96

Sewer District      Balance                    122,675.58

Capital Improvement Fund Balance       20,758.43

Special Investment                                   254,816.54

Other Accounts

            Petty Cash (checking)                                  3,600.46

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

January 11, 2016 Agenda




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
JANUARY 11, 2016, 6:00 PM
AGENDA

ROLL CALL:


CONSENT CALENDAR:

APPROVAL OF JANUARY AGENDA
APPROVAL OF DECEMBER MINUTES. 
APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS:. Fire:  $1,190.20;
       Sewer:  $ 2,049.51. 
APPROVAL OF TREASURER'S REPORT, by Kay Oring for DECEMBER

GUEST: 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Interim Fire Chief:
General Manager Balding:
Secretary’s report: 
Board Member Items:

PUBLIC COMMENT: 

CORRESPONDENCE:   
           
OLD BUSINESS:

DISCUSS/ACTION:  Approval for Ordering Additional Hats and T-shirts
DISCUSS/ACTION:  Approve 2014-2015 Audit
DISCUSS/ACTION: 

NEW BUSINESS:

DISCUSS/ACTION:  Board Approval to give SBCSD General Manager authorization to sign LMUD and Frontier utility bills for Lassen County processing and payment.
DISCUSS/ACTION:  
           
ADJOURNMENT:

BOARD MEMBERS SIGNING OF BILLS: 

NEXT MEETING:  FEBRUARY 8, 2016, 6:00 PM

December 14, 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
Monday, December 14, 2015
 MINUTES

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

CONSENT CALENDAR:
APPROVAL OF DECEMBER AGENDA
APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING. 
APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS    
            NOVEMBER BILLS:  FIRE $5,621.73; SEWER $15,150.45 which includes the State Water Resource annual bills of $2,088 and $5,598.    
APPROVAL OF TREASURER'S REPORT AS REPRESENTED. Report is attached.  Reports are for the activities of September and October.
**A motion was made by Director Mowrey with a second by Director Oring to accept the December Agenda, approval of minutes for November of the regular meeting and approval of the payment of November bills as presented. Motion carried.

GUESTS:    
COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Fire Chief Oberst:  Chief Oberst reported there was one callout, a medical.
            General Manager Balding report is attached.
            Secretary’s report:  Sandy was absent.

PUBLIC COMMENT:   

CORRESPONDENCE: 

OLD BUSINESS:


DISCUSS/ACTION:  Approval for Ordering Additional Hats and T-shirts.  Carry over to next month.
DISCUSS/ACTION:  Approve Fire Insurance for coming year.  No motion needed. 

NEW BUSINESS:

DISCUSS/ACTION: Approve 2014-2015 Audit.  Carry over to next month.

 ADJOURNMENT: 
The next meeting will be held on January 11, 2016, 6:00 pm.  
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