Talmont Resort Improvement District

Tuesday, October 15th, 2024, 8:30 A.M.

Howard J. Perry Maintenance Station, 2010 Silvertip Drive

1.     CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 8:32am by President Schroeder

Directors Present: Tim Schroeder, Kym Pipkin, Eileen Ilano, Mike Towne and Nelson Rudolph by phone

Others Present: Bugg Vokel, Rick Dewante, Willie Dodge, Bill Bates and Jon Jochem

2.     ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA: None

3.     PUBLIC COMMENT: Wanted to address our existing main water lines and how long do we have before we should be looking at upgrading or installing new ones. Grants may be available for this type of project. Infrastructure grants are out there for improvements and lot clearing.

4.     CONSENT CALENDAR
4.1      Motion to approve Regular & Annual meeting minutes was approved by all                                                                      4.2      Motion to approve paid bills was approved by all

5.     NEW BUSINESS                                                                                                                                                                                                    5.1      Snow removal bids: No bids were received, consensus was to keep bids posted for one more week, have hydrants only cleaned by equipment up to the bollards and the snow removal manager would be in charge of all snow removal direction to contractor.
5.2      New meter reading hardware and cost: Board felt we needed more answers on line item 3-5 costs, Training cost and Laptop cost before they could approve. Action renegotiate quote.
5.3      Next Board meeting date: Since the new board members cannot be sworn in before our next scheduled board meeting we move it to Tuesday Dec. 10th

6.     OLD BUSINESS
6.1      2nd winter operator: No applications or interest received at this time we will keep the job opening posted in the paper and on the website.                                                                                                                                                                                  6.2      Trees that could damage our infrastructure: Montclair pump station was identified with 2 trees that could damage our building and or water tank. Action to put tree removal at Montclair out to Bid. While surveying trees some residential lots looked like they may be encroaching on TRID property. Action was made to identify properties where residential encroachment may occur on TRID property and find out feasibility of surveying and marking TRID land.

7.     ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT: Discussed next billing cycle work on paperless billing transition.    Paige Meadows project is finished retrieved meter and billed out company for water usage.

8.      WATER MANAGERS REPORT: Leak on Main at 900 Snowshoe, Halls excavating helped with tree root under main pipe repair. Lead piping state inventory filing was done; we have 95% coverage with photos made when meters were installed. Working on a 3rd redundancy for the sensing line at Montclair station.

9.      SNOW REMOVAL REPORT: None

10.  CORRESPONDENCE & DIRECTORS COMMENTs: Kym was thanked for her 15 years of service. Tim was thanked for his service.  Jon Jochem was welcomed as one of the next board members. It was addressed that all new board members should do a walk through with Rick on our water system. Possible Board photo’s and Bio’s be posted on our website

11.  ADJOURNMENT – Meeting adjourned at 10:27am
The site for the meeting is wheelchair accessible.

By:  ____________________________________

Bugg Vokel, Administrative Supervisor

October 16th, 2024

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