WILLOW CREEK COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Thursday, August 24, 2017
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, Bruce Nelson called meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. All
Directors present; Ed Duggan, Judy Gower, Joe O’Hara, and Tyler Holmes.
Staff; General Manager Susan O’Gorman & Lynn White. Six others in
attendance.
2. ADOPT AGENDA
Copy of Agenda for this meeting Aug. 24, 2017: For review and approval.
MSC (Duggan/O’Hara) move to approve the agenda. Motion passed
unanimously.
3. ADOPT MINUTES
Of the July 27, 2017, regular meeting. Minutes in Board folder for
review and approval.
MSC (Duggan/Gower) 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 July 2017; and payables for Aug. 2017.
4.2. Manager’s Report
4.3. Safety Meeting – ERGONOMICS- Break the RMI Habit
4.4. Parks and Recreation
Manager O’Gorman pulled 4.4 to report that the play deck at Veterans
Park is done. We did not install the fireman’s pole. Staff had Watkins
Tree Service come in and trim the trees down town on the south side and
take out the dead tree and stump by Gonzales restaurant. Staff will
probably have them come back and trim on the north side. MSC
(Gower/O’Hara) move to approve 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, & 4.4. Motion passed
unanimously.
5. STAFF REPORTS
5.1. Water Department Report (O’Gorman)
The treatment plant pumped approximately 36.4 million gallons of water
this month. We are currently working on our lead and copper testing.
District still have some small leaks out there and try to work on one a
week.
5.2. Waste Water (Advisory Committee)
See Item 8.2 for report
6. Board Member Report
Ed Duggan thanked Manager O’Gorman for the Board Agenda Items in board
packets.
Joe O’Hara reported that First Five wants to install bat boxes at
Creekside Park.
Tyler Holmes reported that Rep. Jared Huffman was in our area. He is
meeting with groups regarding the Northern California Conservation and
Recreation Act.
Susan O’Gorman reported that sadly Jan Hagan has passed away. She
worked for the District for 20+ years. Jan will be missed by many.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – No unfinished business
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1 Manager to get approval to advertise for new Water Operator
trainee.
MSC (Holmes/O’Hara) move to approve Manager O’Gorman to proceed with
advertisement and hire.
Motion passed with unanimous approval.
8.2 Report on Downtown Wastewater Project, including the recent State Water
Resources Control Board approved grant funding!
Manager O’Gorman and Pat Kaspari with GHD,Inc. traveled to Sacramento on
Aug. 1st to the State Water Resources Control Board, board
meeting. The District was approved to receive a 5.3-million-dollar grant
for our waste water project. That along with the USDA grant of 1.2 million,
puts us in good shape to put in a waste water system for our down town.
8.3 Patty Harvey to address the board regarding Single Payer Medical
Coverage
Information only.
Health Care For All is a grass roots organization to get everyone in
California covered with medical, dental, & vision coverage. SB 562 The
Healthy California Act is single payer movement. This kind of health
coverage is working in over 40 countries, and has for years. California is
the sixth largest economy in the world. California could become a model for
the entire US.
8.4 Board and Community discussion on upcoming issues with trimmers and
transients.
Manager O’Gorman called Caltrans and they do not have any ordinance
regarding loitering.
Terri Humphry with the Open Door Clinic said they are no longer calling
them trimmers, but Travelers. Barron Lutz wondered if it was possible to
put trash can’s down town for trash? Manager O’Gorman also came across a
flyer idea that was never implemented. This flyer would let them know where
campgrounds are, how to respect our community, etc. This also might be a
good idea to work on.
*Board took break 9:34 to 9:38 a.m..
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.
9.1 Sheriff Report
Sargent Gomes reported for the Sheriff’s department.
9.2 CHP Report
No. Report.
9.3 United States Forest Service
No Report.
9.4 TAMWG Report
Ed Duggan reported for TAMWG.
9.5 Health Care Report
Terry Humphry reported for Open Door Clinic.
9.6 W.C. Fire District
Ed Duggan reported for WCFD
9.7 W.C. Fire Safe Council
Barbara Darst reported for the Fire Safe Council.
9.8 RREDC Report
No Report.
10. ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR
Manager O’Gorman reported that we received a letter from the Humboldt
Elections Office. The incumbents were the only people that signed up to run
for the board. No election for the C.S.D. will be held.
11. CLOSED SESSION
At any time during the regular session, the Board may adjourn to closed
session to consider existing or anticipated litigation, liability claims,
real property negotiations, license and permit determinations, threats to
security, public employee appointments, personnel matters, evaluations and
discipline, labor negotiations, or to discuss with legal counsel matters
within the attorney client privilege.
11.1 Property negotiations
Unanimous vote to have Manager O’Gorman proceed, contact property owners of
Old Mill site regarding acreage needed for waste water site.
12. ADJOURNMENT
MSC (Gower/O’Hara) move to adjourn meeting. Meeting adjourned at 10:47 a.m.