January 31st meeting

Nora said that she would host the meeting at her home at noon on the 31st.

Water system update

With the red tape as long as it is dealing with DOH, and other state and federal agencies, we have come to the conclusion that with the time frame we are under as far as cmz zones, compliance with DOH for water meters, not knowing the procedures and loop holes, it would be best that we get professional guidance. The DOH requires Group A water systems to develop a small water system management program (SWSMP). There is a company that helps small water systems like ours that will complete the SWSMP for us. They will also help us through this process of getting a grant or a loan and will also help with engineering and construction of an updated system. There is a fee for this if we don't use them for construction. It is credited back to us if we do use them I believe. Getting professional help and getting to a point where we have multiple options is a step in the right direction. If this sounds good I will contact them for a proposal. As to what level of improvements we can do would be up to what level our purchasing options would be. We do need to keep enough operating capital in the account and enough in there in case of a disaster if we needed to move the well to a different site. In our long range planning it would be nice to include a second well site. The lots that the HOA owns on the hill behind the development would be a great place to have additional water storage with the added benifit of gravity for water preasure. Do we need to put this to a vote? If so let me know and I will get a informational letter to property owners so they can make an informed decision.