February 12, 2025 Minutes

The Board of Directors of the Timber Creek River Water District (TCWD), Summit County, Colorado, met via online Zoom conference on February 12th, 2025, for their regular quarterly meeting. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Drees at 5:04 p.m.

ROLL CALL

The following members of the Board of Directors were present, constituting a quorum:

The following members of the Board of Directors were present, constituting a quorum: Mark Petty – President; Larry Nelson – Vice President & Treasurer;  Jim Peif - Director; Nick Konz - Secretary; Also present: Michele Tonti - Water District Consultant; Eric Hann - Water District Consultant; Donald Jones - Breckenridge Bookkeeping; Scott Price – Executive Director and District Administrator; Jon Drees – Manager with Quality Water Management Inc.

DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Mr. Drees asked if there were any known conflicts of interest on the Timber Creek Water District Board. None were expressed.

CONSENT AGENDA

Mr. Drees reviewed the Consent Agenda, which included the following items:

Approval of Minutes – Regular Meeting November 13, 2024
Approval of Transaction Reports for: November, December, January
Approval of Resolution #1-2025 Designating where the District’s Agenda Notice Posting Place Shall be. C.R.S. 24-6-402(2)(c), 32-1-903(1)(2)
Ratification of the preparation and filing of the application for exemption from audit for fiscal year 2024

Mr. Nelson made a motion to approve all items on the Consent Agenda. Mr. Petty seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S DISCUSSION ITEMS

Mr. Drees directed the Board’s attention to the Operations Report, noting that water usage for November was on trend, while December and January saw a decline.

Mr. Drees reported that the water plant has been operating smoothly, with a noted anomaly regarding well pump activity. The need to inspect and possibly replace Clearwell level sensors was discussed. Mr. Drees and Mr. Price proposed to the board that an updated engineering assessment or development of a master plan would be beneficial at this stage. The board requested that Mr. Price and Mr. Drees engage an engineering firm for pricing. The board authorized Quality Water Management to update security at the TCWD pumphouse.

Mr. Drees provided updates on PFAS testing requirements, stating that testing must be completed by April 2027. A quote from Eurofins for PFAS testing was presented, totaling $1,636 for two tests. Mr. Petty made a motion to authorize Quality Water Management to proceed with the testing for PFAS. Mr. Konz seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Drees confirmed that testing for backflow prevention devices is complete for 2024..

The Board discussed the current fee structure for short-term rentals and the need for updates in the rules and regulations. Mr. Petty confirmed that there is no annual fee for Short Term Rentals but they pay an additional $50 a quarter. Mr. Petty and Mr. Drees will collaborate to ensure the rules reflect current practices.

A review of the rules and regulations was initiated, focusing on the definition of bedrooms and the implications for tap fees. The Board agreed to align definitions of bedrooms with those of the Town of Blue River to ensure consistency. The board authorized Quality Water Management to work with CEGR to review and update the rules and regulations.

REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF FOURTH QUARTER FINANCIALS

Mr. Jones guided the Board in reviewing the fourth quarter financial reports. Mr. Konz made a motion to approve the financials. Mr. Petty seconded the motion. The financials were approved unanimously.

ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Konz made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:33 PM. Mr. Petty seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.