MINUTES
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Quincy Community Services District held on
January 14, 2016 at 900 Spanish Creek Road, Quincy, California, in Plumas County.
Present:
Richard Castaldini, President
Denny Churchill, Vice-President
Ruth Jackson, Director
Douglas Ely, Director
Larry Sullivan, General Manager
Jan Klement, Attorney at Law
David Ludington, Attorney at Law
Jim Webster, Webster Engineering
Katie Gay, Board Secretary
Delaine Fragnoli, Feather Publishing
Mike Green, East Quincy Services District
John Kimmel, Bequette and Kimmel Accounting
Absent:
Kimber Kraul, Director
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by President Castaldini and it was determined that a quorum was
present.
Vice-President Churchill moved to accept the agenda. Director Ely seconded and the motion carried
unanimously. Ayes: Churchill, Ely, Castaldini; Noes: None; Absent: Kraul, Jackson
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 10, 2015: Vice-President Churchill moved to approve the
minutes of December 10, 2015. Director Ely seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Ayes:
Churchill, Ely, Castaldini; Noes: None; Absent: Jackson, Kraul
PUBLIC FORUM:
No comments.
CLOSED SESSION:
The Board went into closed session at 9:01 a.m. The Board returned to open session at 9:27 a.m. VicePresident Churchill moved to establish January 14, 2016 as the cessation date with 30 days notice for the
Summerfield Project. Mr. Ludington is directed to notify the bond and other necessary agencies.
Director Jackson seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Ayes: Churchill, Ely, Castaldini,
Jackson; Noes: None; Absent: Kraul
There was no payment request received from All-Phase Construction. Vice-President Churchill moved to
deny any payment to All-Phase Construction. Director Ely seconded and the motion carried
unanimously. Ayes: Churchill, Ely, Castaldini, Jackson; Noes: None; Absent: Kraul
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Vice-President Churchill moved to approve the payment to PACE Engineering from the joint
Wastewater Treatment account for the feasibility study in the amount of $10,155.50. Director Ely
seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Ayes: Jackson, Churchill, Ely, Castaldini; Noes: None;
Absent: Kraul
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Director Jackson moved to approve the payment to PACE Engineering from the joint Wastewater
Treatment account for the feasibility study in the amount of $14,068.50. Vice-President Churchill
seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Ayes: Jackson, Churchill, Ely, Castaldini; Noes: None;
Absent: Kraul
The progress report for the Wastewater Treatment Rate Committee was presented for review. The next meeting
will be January 22, 2016 at 9:30 a.m.
The correspondence from Waste Management was presented for the Board’s review. Waste Management
agreed with our rate reduction as per the contract.
General Manager Sullivan presented the draft budget information for the Board’s review. This draft will be
presented the Wastewater Treatment Rate Committee at the January 22nd meeting.
Director Jackson and Vice-President Churchill reported on meeting they had with staff. The Board will have a
Special Meeting with Dana of Plumas Rural Services on February 10, 2016 at 9:00 a.m.
GENERAL MANAGERS REPORT:
General Manager Sullivan reported on the on-going projects.
The joint emergency assistance between East Quincy and Quincy was discussed. A draft mutual aid agreement
will be presented at the next meeting.
Vice-President Churchill moved to not charge East Quincy for the vactor use and call out for emergency
assistance. Director Ely seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Ayes: Jackson, Churchill, Ely,
Castaldini; Noes: None; Absent: Kraul
The draft agenda for the AVCSA meeting was presented. The AVCSA meeting will be held February 23rd at
6:00 p.m. If the County Library is available we will use that. If not, Secretary Gay will check with Feather
Publishing.
WASTE WATER ISSUES/PROJECTS:
General Manager Sullivan reported on the invoices that have been submitted to offset the violations. He is still
working with the State on the new Permit.
FINANCIAL REPORTS:
The bills for December 2015 were presented.
Vice-President Churchill moved to approve the December bills as presented. Director Jackson seconded
and the motion carried unanimously. Ayes: Jackson, Churchill, Ely, Castaldini; Noes: None; Absent:
Kraul
Vice-President Churchill moved to approve the Audit as presented by Mr. Singleton at the December
meeting. Director Ely seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Ayes: Jackson, Churchill,
Castaldini, Ely; Noes: None; Absent: Kraul
Mr. Kimmel presented the November and December 2015 financial statements. Vice-President Churchill
moved to approve the November financial statements. Director Ely seconded and the motion carried
unanimously. Ayes: Jackson, Churchill, Ely, Castaldini; Noes: None; Absent: Kraul
The December financial statements were presented but will be approved at the February meeting to comply with
the Brown Act.
WATER ISSUES/PROJECTS:
The water conservation reports were presented for the Board to review.
General Manager Sullivan presented the information on the groundwater study from Burkhard Bohm.
The correspondence from the State regarding no further action on the Chevron MTBE site was presented. This
does not include the Allied site.
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ADJOURNED: Vice-President Churchill moved to adjourn the meeting, Director Ely seconded. The
meeting adjourned at 11:58 a.m.
Signed:
Attested:
Richard Castaldini, President
Katie Gay, Board Secretary
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