West Central Conservancy District

Key discussions during the meeting included the approval of claims, a review of the October and November 2017 Cash Activity Statements, and the review of the October and November 2017 Plant Operation Reports. The Board approved the 2018 Holiday Schedule, the 2018 Board Meeting Schedule, and the Election Procedures for the Upcoming Election, which included appointing Gary Padgett as the Assistant Secretary. The Board accepted the retirement letter from District Manager Ron Goff, effective January 31, 2018, and subsequently appointed Gary Padgett as the new District Manager effective February 1, 2018. Public comments addressed thank-yous for sewer line installation assistance and inquiries about 2018 SDC rates, leading to a unanimous motion to freeze the 2018 SDC rates to the current 2017 rates.

Key discussions included the presentation of the August 2014 Cash Activity Statement and the Plant Operation Report. Legal Counsel provided an update on the asset purchase on Canterbury Drive, and the District Manager presented an engineering update on the White Lick Rehab Project Phases I & II. The Board discussed the District Manager Position and unanimously voted to extend the position's terms until further discussion prior to the January 19, 2015, meeting. Bids for the Headworks Improvement Project were reviewed, resulting in the unanimous acceptance of the bid from Graves Plumbing Company for $2,909,090.00 after the lowest bidder withdrew. Updates were provided on the Town of Avon Right Turn Lane Project, and the acceptance of sewers for Four Oaks, Section 1 was approved. Finally, claims were reviewed and approved.