WILLOW CREEK COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Thursday, September 22, 2016
8:00 a.m.
Regular Meeting
135 Willow Rd., Willow Creek – District Office
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL & DETERMINATION OF A QUORUM
Board Chair, Judy Gower called meeting to order at 8 a.m. All directors present; T. O’Gorman, B. Nelson, M. Davis, and J. O’Hara, 25 others in attendance.
2. ADOPT AGENDA
Copy of agenda for this meeting September 22, 2016: For review and approval.
MSC (O’Hara/O’Gorman) move to approve the agenda. Motion passed unanimously.
3. ADOPT MINUTES
Of the August 25, 2016, regular meeting minutes in Board folder for review and approval.
MSC (Nelson/O’Gorman) move to approve the minutes. Motion passed unanimously.
4. CONSENT ITEMS FOR BOARD APPROVAL
Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and non-controversial, too be acted upon by the Board of Directors at one time without discussion. If any
Board member, staff member, or interested person requests that an item be removed from the Consent Calendar, it shall be removed so that it be acted upon
separately.
4.1
Financial Statements for Aug. 2016; and payables for Sept. 2016.
4.2
Manager’s Report
4.3
Safety Meeting – Work Place Violence
4.4
Parks and Recreation
MSC ( Nelson/O’Hara) move to approve 4.1, 4.3, & 4.4. Motion passed unanimously.
Manager Danel pulled 4.2. Manager Danel reported that the speed signs are almost up and running.
The hardware and timbers are in for the play deck. Jack Ricke, owner of Ace Hardware has donated all of the hardware and paid for ½ of the timbers
approximately $5000.00. Our Camp Hosts are leaving at the end of October. MSC (O’Hara/Nelson) move to approve 4.2. Motion passed unanimously.
5. STAFF REPORTS
5.1
Water Department Report
(Danel)
Manager Danel went over the projects the District has completed. From the start of our new treatment facility to our last project, the Bussell tank
replacement. Manager Danel has in place a living document that covers project for the next eight years. The treatment plant is currently pumping 950,000
gallons per day. Last month we pumped 37 million gallons. We had two leaks both at Veterans Park.
5.2
Waste Water
(Advisory Committee)
Susan O’Gorman reported that the SWRCB plan on being here to walk through down town. On Oct 18th . Susan will let the board
know the time so hopefully board members will be able to join. We hopefully know by December if we get a 100% grant.
6. Board Member Report
Board Members’ comments, announcements, reports.
Manager Davis, reported that he spoke with our Fire Chief and he had met with the contractor working on the water system at the Trinity Valley School. The
Fire Chief did have a change for one of the Hydrants. Manager Danel confirmed this with the Assistant Fire chief.
Director Gower ask if we could check Jim Hangers meter box, there is water in the box.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
No unfinished Business this month.
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1
Ryan Sunberg Humboldt County Supervisor and Jeff M. Dolf
Agriculture Commissioner to speak on Willow Creek C.S.D. Water shed, pesticides, fertilizers, and Marijuana ordinance, taxes, permits.
Board discussion only
Supervisor Ryan Sunberg, spoke on marijuana ordinances, personal and commercial grows. He said it will be a long process in getting everyone permitted.
Personal grows do not have to have permits, but are limited to 100 square feet of canopy for one acre and under and 200 square feet canopy for 1 to 5
acres. There are also set backs to property lines such as creeks, bus stops, school, public parks, ceremonial sites, etc. County of Humboldt Ag
commissioner, Mr. Dolf spoke on pesticide use and being licensed for the sale of pesticides. Fertilizer use is a big problem. Commercial permitted grows
will be inspected yearly and will have no run off. New restrictions for sale of pesticides start October 15th, 2016. Mr. Dolf said that every
animal that has been tested has tested positive for rodenticides. If anyone has questions they can call Ryan Sunberg or Jeff Dolf at the county offices.
· Board took a 5 minute break @ 10:10am
8.2
Director Davis would like to discuss moving meetings to be evening meetings.
Board Vote.
Board discussed with audience participation, meeting will continue as they are for now. Board had good discussion and suggestions.
8.3
Director Davis would like to add County Planning Dept. and Down Town trees to our monthly agenda.
Board Vote.
The trees can be discussed each month if needed under Park and Recreation 4.4, Consent Items. County Planning Department proposals would have to be
agenized to take any action.
8.4
Kristan Korns to report regarding the Willow Creek Activities Guide.
Board Discussion only
Kristan Korns reported the WC Activities Guide is not going to be published this year. He will be getting with Manager O’Gorman and making arrangements to
work off the cost the district paid for advertising.
9. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
All non Willow Creek Community Services District reports should not exceed 3 minutes
No action is required on these items, but the Board may discuss any particular item as required.
9.2
CHP Report
Officer Kibler reported for the CHP.
9.1
Sheriff Report
Sgt. Tony Gomes reported for the Sheriff department
9.3
United States Forest Service
Andrea McBroom reported for the USFS.
9. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS, Cont.
9.4
TAMWG Report
Ed Duggan reported for TAMWG.
9.5
Health Care Report
No Report
9.6
W.C. Fire District
Ed Duggan reported for the Fire District
9.7
W.C. Fire Safe Council
Paul Abbott reported for the Fire Safe Council.
9.8
RREDC Report
No Report
· Board took a 10 minute break at 11:15 a.m., Thank you Lonnie Danel for 40 years of service to the District.
10. ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR
PJ Shannon is looking for places that kids and young adults can volunteer their time doing community service.
11. CLOSED SESSION
11.1
Personal, Interim position Chief operator
Bill Zertuche will be the interim Chief operator until Manager O’Gorman obtains her T-3 Certification.
11.2
Property negotiations, wastewater
No action taken.
12. ADJOURNMENT
MSC (Nelson/O’Hara) move to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m.