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Open session
Incoming directors Robert Dutcher and Christine Silva introduced themselves; the oath of office was continued to January 7, 2025. Board approved Partial Payment Estimate 6 for the water main replacement project. District engineer Frank Daniele announced his retirement. Counsel reported he was working with LAFCo to set up a meeting on the district's boundary issues, likely in January 2025.
Open session
Board approved Partial Payment Estimate 5 for the water main replacement project and per diem for Director Valdez's meetings with the Clovis Veterans Memorial District. Public comment asked the district to give clear public notice of open board seats before the 2026 election. No agenda for this meeting was posted on the district website.
Open session
Board approved Partial Payment Estimate 4 for the water main replacement project and $9,050 for fencing at Well 7, both 5-0. Counsel reported his view that the County elections office erred in refusing to let sewer-only customers file to run for the board, and the board directed him to send a letter to the County and appear before the Board of Supervisors.
Open session
Board approved the 2024-25 budget with the option to amend, 5-0, and Partial Payment Estimate 3 for the water main replacement project. The board discussed the County elections department not recognizing residents of the district's sewer-only service areas as eligible to vote or run for the board, directed staff to obtain sewer system boundary mapping from Provost & Pritchard (estimated $4,000), and directed counsel to work on the issue with the County and/or LAFCo.
Open session
Board adopted Resolution 2024-04 on the biennial Conflict of Interest Code review with no changes, and approved Partial Payment Estimate 2 ($230,049.62) for the water main replacement project. The engineer reported the state had lowered the priority of water meter project funding. The 2024-25 proposed budget was presented. Two closed session litigation items were added to the agenda.
Open session
Board adopted a resolution placing delinquent charges on the county tax rolls, approved Partial Payment Estimate 1 ($49,423.28) and a $33,550 deductive change order for the water main replacement project, and authorized purchase of an $11,530 line locator (Director Peranick absent).
Open session
Board adopted Resolution 2024-02 ordering the 2024 board of directors election and consolidating it with the general election (Directors Rodriguez and Baroni absent). Board authorized the general manager to issue the notice to proceed on the water main replacement project.
Open session
Manager's report on a power pole that fell in the Well 5 yard, a Verizon conduit bored through a district sewer line on Palm Avenue, and the search for a bridge loan. Public comment asked about availability of minutes and the audit, and about water meter installation.
Open session
Board accepted the audit for fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, presented by Berger & Co. CPAs, and awarded the water main replacement contract to Haydon Construction after the state approved added funding, both unanimously. Public comment included questions on sewer rate increases tied to the City of Fresno litigation.
Open session
Engineer's update: water meter project plans due in March, with submittal to the state by the end of April; the district was still waiting on state approval of added funding for the water main replacement project.
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