Minutes of the Gardnerville Ranchos General Improvement District Board of Trustees meeting held Wednesday August 2, 2017 at 6:00 pm @ 931 Mitch Drive Gardnerville, NV
Pledge of Allegiance: Led by Bob McDowell
Trustees Present: Bob McDowell, Leann Teter, Brad Newlon, and David James. Jeff James was not present.
Also Present: Bob Spellberg, Beth Cook, Mike Rowe and Michael Bennett
Public Comment: None
Approval of Agenda: Mike Rowe stated that the Inter local Agreement for the Tillman Lane Reconstruction Project was approved by the County in June, but the District did not receive a copy of it until this morning. Mike did not feel this item was an emergency in order for it to be discussed tonight. He suggested the Board hold special meeting sometime next week or add it to next month’s agenda. The Board decided to hold a special Tuesday, August 8th at 1:00 pm.
David James motioned to approve the agenda for the August 2, 2017 meeting. Bob McDowell seconded the motion. All ayes. Agenda approved.
Public Comment: None
Approval of Minutes: Brad Newlon motioned to approve the minutes of the July 5, 2017 Board Meeting. David James seconded the motion. All ayes. Minutes approved.
Public Comment: None
REPORTS
District Engineer: Michael Bennett of Lumos and Associates was present to review the tracking schedule.
District Counsel: Mike Rowe stated that it has been a quiet month.
District Manager: Bob explained that staff is working on an emergency water leak on Robin. The Department of Wildlife has deposited 500 blue gill fish into Mitch Park Pond and next month they will be depositing about 1000 large mouth bass. Bob explained that the grants for the video cameras may be postponed. Bob met with the owner of units 8 and 9 to find ways to bring water into the District. The Topaz parking lot at Mitch Park is complete.
NEW BUSINESS
- Possible action to approve Resolution 17-01 which revises the definition of the job description Accounting Clerk Grade 19.
David James motioned to adopt 17-01 with requested changes, which revises the job description of Accounting Clerk Grade 19. Brad Newlon seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion passed.
Public comment: None
- Possible action to approve the draft water master plan as final.
Mike Bennett explained the summary of changes that were made to the GRGID water master plan.
Bob McDowell motioned to accept the changes to the final GRGID Water Master Plan and to direct District Counsel to prepare resolution 17-02 which will formally adopt the plan. Brad Newlon seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion passed.
Public Comment: Tom Gallagher wanted to clarify that the Water Master Plan had already been drafted.
OLD BUSINESS
- Possible action to approve the drilling of Well 4A (Well 10) based upon the second opinion letter supplied by Nevada Water Solutions.
Thomas Gallagher of Nevada Water Solutions reviewed the Lumos report from drilling test well 4A. He felt the report confirmed water quality was good, and the test hole work was adequate. Based on the report, he felt a production well would be polific.
Brad Newlon motioned to accept the second opinion from Nevada Water Solutions and approve going out to bid for Well 4 replacement in September of 2017. Bob Mcdowell seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion passed.
Public Comment: None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Brad Newlon motioned to approve the consent calendar. David James seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion passed.
REPORTS
David James attended the Douglas County Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting this morning.
Bob McDowell stated that that the District should set a strategy about the relationship with the sewer district.
ADJOURNMENT
Brad Newlon motioned to adjourn the meeting. David James seconded the motion. All ayes. Meeting adjourned at 7:20 pm.
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