Download December 2015 - Thunderbird Water and Sanitation District

Thunderbird Water & Sanitation District
Board of Directors Monthly Meeting Minutes
December 10, 2015
Call to Order:
7:04 P.M.
TWSD Board present:
Larry Morris, Mike New, Barry Gager, Bruce Boydstun and Gary
Cammarata
Other TWSD present:
Timothy J. Flynn (TWSD attorney) and Edd Berchem (TWSD
accounting services)
Indian Creek Residents present:
Mike Owen (Lot # 100), Will Falcone (Lot #102) and Shane Sturgeon
(Lot 103)
Residents Discussion:
Mike had no comments. Shane is new to the area and is trying to gain
more information about the area. Will is interested in the progress in
obtaining water rights easements. Larry Morris indicated to Will that we
are currently obtaining estimates on the costs of pipelines and electrical
from the proposed well site to our current water pipeline system.
Timothy J. Flynn
TWSD 2015 Budget:
This is the budget hearing for the TWSD budget for the year ending
December 31, 2016. The budget presented is the budget created by
Barry Gager and the TWSD Board with additional input from Tim Flynn
concerning mill levies, assessed valuations and anticipated tax revenues
for Operating and Debt Service Funds.
The TWSD Board voted unanimously to approve Resolution 2015-12-1
which summarizes expenditures and revenues and adopts a Budget for
the calendar ending December 31, 2016.
The TWSD Board voted unanimously to approve Resolution 2015-12-2
which appropriates sums of money for the TWSD 2016 Budget.
The TWSD Board voted unanimously to approve Resolution 2015-12-3
levying general property taxes for the year 2015 to help defray the costs
of government for TWSD for the 2016 Budget.
TWSD Secretary Gary Cammarata signed the Certification of Tax Levies
for Non-School Governments. The Certification will be sent by Tim
Flynn (on line) to Douglas County.
TWSD Secretary Gary Cammarata signed a Certification of Budget. The
Certification and attached Budget will be sent by Tim Flynn (on line) to
The Division of Local Governments, Colorado Department of Local
Affairs.
Minutes:
The draft November 12, 2015 Monthly Board meeting minutes was
approved unanimously by the Board.
Financial:
Backup accounting flash drive was not exchanged between TWSD
Accounting Services and the Board Treasurer.
Accounts payable was reviewed by the Board. Checks issued
December 10, 2015 were signed and unanimously approved by the
Board.
Checks written and issued for bills (Guaranty Bank and Trust) were
#8401 through #8415. Beginning check #8401 reconciles to the ending
check for last month’s approved checks #8400.
Register - Cash Reserve report balance (12/10/2015) reconciles to the
ending balance from the last Board meeting (11/12/2015).
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Financial Statements for January 1 – November 30, 2015. The
Financial Statements were reviewed and accepted by the Board
unanimously.
The Billing and Usage Report for Third Quarter 12/10/2015 was not
available for review. However the status of delinquent billing payments
was reviewed.
ACH $500 billing limit – Mike New reports that the $500 maximum
limit on individual ACH withdraws is not a bank policy. The $500 limit
was initiated by TWSD and it is TWSD’s responsibility to not issue an
ACH billing for more than $500.
Old Business:
System operation –Chlorine, pumps and the SCADA system are
working properly.
Lambert Ranch – We are still working on obtaining the proper
easements and getting estimates on the cost on laying pipe and electrical.
Training
Chlorine pump – Old and new pump valve replacement and rebuilding
was reviewed by Larry Morris.
Adjourn:
Submitted by:
8:50 P.M.
Gary D. Cammarata