Minutes
Of
the
Regular
Public Meeting
Of
the
Board
of Directors of the
Camp
Meeker Recreation and Park District
Tuesday,
March 11, 2008, 7:00 pm
REC
AND PARK BUILDING, 5240 BOHEMIAN
CAMP MEEKER, CALIFORNIA
I. Call To Order
The
meeting was called to order by President Ford at 7:00 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Directors
Lori Ford, Cathie Anderson, Aimee Crawford, Fred Meyer and Gary Helfrich were
present.
III. Approval Of
Agenda
A
motion was made by Aimee Crawford, seconded by Cathie Anderson to approve the agenda.
The
motion was approved. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0
Absent: 0
IV. Statements Of
Abstention
Gary
Helfrich advised that he would be recusing himself during the discussion of
Action Agenda Item A, Verizon Cell Tower Presentation and Contract.
V. Public Comment
Bill Wadsworth addressed the Board regarding
water compliance issues. Dan
Nielsen of Sylvania Heights asked for information regarding the Board of
Supervisors passing of the EIR and was referred to the Board of Supervisors.
Brenda Adelman commented regarding the precautionary principle.
VI. Consent Items
A. Approval of Minutes
1.
Minutes of February 12, 2008
Lori Ford advised that the minutes of February
12 should reflect that she is not on the sub-committee for the Dam Removal and
the minutes should state that committee is assigned to Aimee Crawford and Gary
Helfrich. There being no further corrections to the February 12 minutes, a
motion was made by Fred Meyer, seconded by Gary Helfrich to approve the minutes
of the February 12, 2008 meeting.
The
motion was approved. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0
Absent: 0
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B. Payment of Claims
A
motion was made by Fred Meyer and seconded by Aimee Crawford to approve
warrants requests G2007-2008-016 (R&P-March) $3,268.56, W2007-2008-009 (Water-March)
$10,191.71, S2007-2008-008 (Sewer-EIR) $349.04, and S2007/2008-002\9
(Sewer-EIR) $23,041.18.
The
motion was approved. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0
Absent: 0
D. Administrative and
Financial Report
Ms.
Doran-Girard reminded the Board that Form 700 is due by April 1, 2008.
Director Helfrich
left the meeting.
ACTION AGENDA
A. VERIZON
PRESENTATION AND CONTRACT APPROVAL FOR CELL TOWER.
DESCRIPTION: The Board reviewed a presentation to the
community by Peter Hilyard regarding a cell tower in Camp Meeker and the
contract provided by Verizon. Mr. Hilyard responded to community questions.
ACTION: Lori Ford and Fred Meyer will bring back
more information to the next meeting and will
be the public contacts for this matter.
Attorney Manwell will review the contract documents and have a final
contract document within 30 days.
Director Helfrich
returned to the meeting.
B. DISTRICT
PROPANE VENDORS
DESCRIPTION: The Board discussed approaching various
propane gas providers to determine cost effective and comprehensive services.
ACTION:
The Board directed Ms. Doran-Girard to complete this research and report back
to the Board.
C. OCCIDENTAL
COMMUNITY SERVICES PROPOSED WATER SYSTEM EXPANSION AND RELATED
ISSUES.
DESCRIPTION: The Board discussed the proposed
expansion of the OCSD water system to include
CYO facility and related issues.
ACTION:
Lori Ford will set up a joint subcommittee meeting of the OCSD/CMRP
Boards to discuss this matter.
Attorney Manwell was directed to review the OCSD/CMRP agreement and discuss with
Director Ford regarding the research and authority before the joint meeting.
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D. REVIEW
WATER ACCOUNT POLICY/RESOLUTION 2008-002
DESCRIPTION: The Board reviewed policy recommendations
from the Water
Operator with respect to customer billing situations and
arrearages and Attorney Manwell suggested that
Exhibit A, “Policy for Disconnection of Service for Non-Payment; Filing
Property Liens, Item III, should be
corrected to read “A Final Notice is mailed with the situs address and
the property owner’s address, allowing 10 (TEN) days to pay before
services are disconnected (Attachment 2).
ACTION: A motion was made by Fred Meyer,
seconded by Cathie Anderson to approve Resolution 2008-002 with corrections to
Exhibit A, Item III.
The
motion was approved. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0
Absent: 0
E. SEWER
COMMUNITY WORKSHOP DATE
DESCRIPTION: The Board discussed a date for a
community workshop to discuss sewer options.
ACTION: The Board established April 27, 2008 as
the date for a community workshop to research sewer options. The workshop will be held from noon
until 2 p.m. at Anderson Hall.
F. UPDATE
DUTCH BILL/DAM PROJECT AND COMMUNITY MEETING
DESCRIPTION: Aimee Crawford informed the Board that
the Coastal Conservancy grant has been submitted. The March 15 community meeting has been
cancelled and a new date will be set
at the April Board meeting. A draft
partnership agreement with Goldridge has been prepared. Attorney Manwell
and Goldridge representatives will review and report
back to the Board.
ACTION: The Board will select a community
meeting date at the April Board meeting.
G. UPDATE
DRAFT AUDIT REPORT FISCAL YEAR END JUNE 30, 2008
DESCRIPTION: The Board Treasurer and staff presented
a review of the draft audit report for fiscal year-end June 30, 2008 and
indicated that several items in the Notes section should be revised.
ACTION: A motion was made by Aimee Crawford and
seconded by Fred Meyer to direct the auditor to publish the final audit report
incorporating the notes revisions.
The
motion was approved. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0
Absent: 0
IX. MONTHLY
REPORT OF WATER SYSTEM OPERATOR
DESCRIPTION: Hal Wood, Water System Operator,
reported on operations for the current month and informed the Board that the
turbidity meter is in need of replacement.
He advised that the system is
growing older and equipment will need replacement. The Board instructed that the costs for the turbidity
meter replacement be paid from the Capital Replacement Fund.
Discussion
ensued regarding collections issues.
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X. DIRECTORS
REPORTS
Lori
Ford reported that there will be a community potluck on April 19 and a
subsequent request for funds of approximately $400.00.
Aimee
Crawford expressed concern regarding debris pile cleanup. Fred Meyer will handle the debris pile
issue.
Fred Meyer advised that the Camp Meeker
Volunteer Fire Department Pancake Breakfast will be May 25 and asked that a
funding item for the Jolly Jump be placed on the April agenda. He informed the Board that he feels
Anderson Hall is not well cleaned.
After discussion, it was agreed that the Anderson Hall contract and
rental rates will be reviewed at the April meeting. The Board discussed remodeling the
kitchen at Anderson Hall.
The Board adjourned
to closed session at 9:10 p.m.
XII. CLOSED/EXECUTIVE
SESSION
A. CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – POTENTIAL LITIGATION
(Subdivision
c., Government Code Section 54956.9)
There
are two matters to be considered.
XIII. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION
The Board returned to open session at 9:20
p.m. President Ford advised that a
settlement agreement has been reached with one disputant. Attorney Manwell has been directed to
file a lawsuit, temporary restraining order and obtain a preliminary injunction
against the owners at the Tower site.
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business to be
brought before the Board at this time, a motion was made by Gary Helfrich,
seconded by Fred Meyer to adjourn the regular meeting of the Camp Meeker
Recreation and Park District Board of Directors.
The
motion was approved.
Ayes: 5 Nays: 0
Absent: 0
The meeting adjourned
at 9:40p.m.
Respectfully
submitted,
Cheryl Doran-Girard
Rev. 2008-04-04