Minutes of the Gardnerville Ranchos General Improvement District Board of Trustees meeting held on Wednesday August 5, 2015 at 6:00 pm ,931 Mitch Drive, Gardnerville, NV 89460
Pledge of Allegiance: Led by Leann Teter
Trustees Present: Cade Baligad, Brad Newlon, Leann Teter. Jeff James and David Bourne were not present.
Also Present: Michael Bennett, Mike Rowe, Bob Spellberg, Beth Cook and the public.
Public Comment: None
Approval of the agenda: Brad Newlon motioned to approve the agenda. Leann Teter seconded the motion. All ayes. Agenda approved.
Approval of the Minutes: Cade Baligad motioned to approve the minutes of the general and the closed session meetings held on July 1, 2015. Brad Newlon seconded the motion. Leann Teter abstained because she did not attend the July 1st meeting. All ayes. Minutes approved.
Public Comment: None
REPORTS
District Engineer: Mike Bennett reviewed the tracking schedule for August 2015.
District Counsel: Mike Rowe reported that the County keeps bumping the item on their agenda regarding the road ownership with the District. He is hoping to see the item on the County’s September agenda. Bob and Mike are working on an open space policy for the District.
District Manager: Bob met with a gentleman regarding redesigning the pump track at Mitch Park. The computer will be down on August 12th for upgrades. Bob is working on updating the personnel manual. Bob has finished the quarterly newsletter and it is up on the website. The meter program is moving along. It is now about 50% on meters and 50% on quarterly. The Kit Carson (Heritage )subdivision has been sold. The new owner is planning on building 22 homes.
NEW BUSINESS
- Discuss changes to the open meeting law with District Counsel. Action Item.
Mike Rowe explained the changes made to the Open Meeting Law that were passed during the 2015 session of the Nevada State Legislature.
No motion required.
Public Comment: None
- Discuss the update to the District’s water conservation plan. Action Item.
Bob explained that the Water Conservation Plan is required to be updated every 5 years. The plan has to be approved by the State of Nevada Department of Water Resources.
Leann Teter motioned to accept the 2015 update to the District’s Water Conservation Plan as approved by the State of Nevada Department of Water Resources. Cade Baligad seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion passed.
Public Comment: None
- Discuss approving the District’s Debt Management Plan. Action Item.
Bob presented to the Board the District’s yearly Debt Management Plan. He explained the District does not expect to request any funds from any source during the 2015-2016 fiscal year.
Leann Teter motioned to approve the fiscal year 2015-2016 Debt Management Plan as presented by the District Manager. Cade Baligad seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion passed.
Public Comment: None.
- Discuss approving the District’s 2015-2016 bond indebtedness report.
Bob presented his yearly review of the District’s bond indebtedness report that will be sent to the Department of Taxation.
Leann Teter motioned to accept the 2015-2016 fiscal year bond indebtedness report. Cade Baligad seconded the motion. All ayes. Motioned passed.
Public Comment: None
NEW BUSINESS
- Discuss approving Resolution 15-02 regarding an increase in sewer rates.
Cade Baligad motioned to approve Resolution 15-02 which pertains to an increase in sewer rates that was passed and implemented at the July 1, 2015 Board of Trustees meeting. Leann Teter seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion passed.
Public Comment: None
REPORTS
Cade Baligad stated that after attending the Douglas County Commissioners Meeting last month he noticed that before an item on the agenda was discussed, one of the Board members disclosed that a member of the audience had called them regarding an item on the agenda. The Board member stated that this in no way would affect his decision on this agenda item. Cade felt this was a good idea for members to disclose this information directly to the Board before an item is discussed.
Public Comment: R.L Kellogg of the Ranchos wanted the Board to know that the resurfacing of the streets is looking good.
ADJOURNMENT
Cade Baligad motioned to adjourn the meeting. Leann Teter seconded the motion. All ayes. Meeting was adjourned at 7:50 P.M.
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Beth Cook, Acting Secretary
