Regular Meeting Minutes

Talmont Resort Improvement District

Wednesday, May 14th, 2025, 8:30 A.M.

Howard J. Perry Maintenance Station, 2010 Silvertip Drive

1.     CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order at 8:31 by President Ilano

Directors Present: Eileen Ilano, Kristen Anderson, Jonathan Jocem and Nelson Rudolph by phone at 8:38am

Others Present: Bugg Vokel, Richard Dewante, Willi Dodge, Bill Bate and Mike Morgan

2.     ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA: None

3.     PUBLIC COMMENT – Dane Wadle phoned in for public comment and spoke about new legislation that may affect special districts. Mike brought up TRID lot cleaning has not been done since 2007

4.     CONSENT CALENDAR

4.1 Approval of the regular board meeting minutes March 5th, 2025. President Ilano suggested adding to the water manager’s report that we will be doing additional testing for contaminates per state requirements including asbestos and PFAS. After additions made it was approved by all.

4.2 Approval of the Paid Bills Eileen brought up the date should be 2/25/25 through 5/5/25 after corrections paid bills was approved by all

5.     NEW BUSINESS

5.1 CCCP Backflow program review and adoption – New backflow program to comply with state standards was presented to the board. After discussion it was motioned and approved to send to the state for final review.

6.     UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.1 Final Budget review for FY25/26 – Final budget was approved by all additionally every year after final budget review we make a transfer of reserve funds to our LAIF account. This year the transfer is $110,000. Motion to transfer was approved by all.

6.2 Discussion about the process of acquiring a new water manager – New water manager discussion will be tabled for another 6 months and revisited when Rick might have a better idea of timeline for retirement.

6.3 Discussion on renewable energy for our pump stations – Tahoe solar did a review of our facilities and 2010 Silvertip was determined the best location for a ground install and sun exposure. The board wants to pursue further quotes and options. Payback for solar panels is anywhere from 5-7years

7.     ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

7.1 New meter reading hardware update – New meter reader software training went well and the hands on meter reading hardware training is scheduled after the board meeting.

8.     WATER MANAGERS REPORT – Trouble with our telemetry system but everything is communicating as it should be. We have started to install radios and look to have all the radios installed by the end of summer. No water quality issues, we are looking to flush the system.

9.     SNOW REMOVAL REPORT – Turns out it was a pretty normal winter, chains and blades were getting worn faster because of running on pavement more. No ongoing maintenance u=issues machinery is in good shape going into next winter we don’t see any issues on startup.

10.  CORRESPONDENCE & DIRECTORS COMMENT’s – None

11.  EXECUTIVE SESSION – Board went into executive session at 9:40 am

11.1 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), Employee contracts

12.  REGULAR SESSION- Regular session resumed at 10:00 am
In the closed session there was a motion made by Secretary Jocem to approve Zdenko Vokel and Libby Greggs Contracts. Followed by a 2nd from Kristen Anderson, All approved.

13.  Adjournment – at 10:01am
The site for the meeting is wheelchair accessible.

By:  ____________________________________

Bugg Vokel, Administrative Supervisor

2010 Silvertip Dr., Tahoe City, California 96145 | Phone: (530) 583-8743 | www.talmontrid.org