Minutes of the Lake Herman Sanitary District
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Revised and Approved 2007.11.28
Called to order at 6:30 p.m. at the Madison Public Library.
Present: Charles Stoneback, Lawrence Dirks, CA Heidelberger.
Agenda: Heidelberger asked to add item to agenda: review of election and appointment of Heidelberger to full term.
1. Election Review: Stoneback moved to recognize Heidelberger as only candidate filing nominating petition and appoint Heidelberger to full three-year term, Dirks seconded, motion carried. Heidelberger serves term until 2010.
2. Treasurer's report: Balance: $20,459.13
- $150 check to Keith Roskens still pending; Heidelberger will check with post office for address.
- Expenses: Jerome Lammers: $74.25. Madison Daily Leader: $15.96. Stoneback, Heidelberger, Dirks: $50 each for meeting fees. Dirks will send district insurance premium by September 13.
- Stoneback asked whether district should put funds in interest-bearing account, since district is accumulating significant reserve without much activity. Stoneback moved that the board investigate available options; Heidelberger seconded; approved.
3. Checking account: Board faced trouble paying bills in May when Dirks, only board member authorized to write checks, was unavailable. Stoneback moved to authorize Heidelberger to write checks on district bank account; Heidelberger seconded; approved.4. Permits and Diagrams: Heidelberger has compiled all available permits and diagrams for septic systems in district, will translate to computer database. Many permits lack details; majority of residences have no information on file. Board reviewed permit and inspection process. Stoneback noted that district can set its own zoning requirements; district currently follows county regulations. No action taken. 5. District Map: Official district map in county zoning office does not match tax rolls. Houses in Gilman's Addition (west of 451st Ave) are being assessed but do not appear on the official map. Official map also shows different boundary through Reynolds's property. District cannot tax property not included on official map. Investigation of files found no official map in district records, no indication in minutes of any motion to annex Gilman's Addition or any other property since inception of district. District cannot assess taxes on property in disputed areas unless (a) official documentation of map revisions or annexations is found or (b) district annexes said property and official map is revised. New map should also reflect that Prairie Village is not part of the district, per advice of zoning officer. Stoneback moved to commission new district map based on results of investigation and possible annexation; Heidelberger seconded; approved.6. Budget for FY2008: Heidelberger proposed following budget: | Lake Herman Sanitary District |
| Proposed Budget – Fiscal Year 2008 |
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| Revenue |
| Taxes | $2,000.00 |
| Inspection Fees | $150.00 |
| Reserves | $1589.06 |
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| Total Revenue: | $3,739.06 |
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| Expenses |
| Liability Insurance | $800.00 |
| Legal Fees | $400.00 |
| Publication Costs | $250.00 |
| Bacteria Monitoring Project | $714.06 |
| Meeting Expenses | $450.00 |
| Surveying | $1,000.00 |
| Misc. Fees | $125.00 |
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| Total Expenses | $3,739.06 |
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| Other expenses for FY2008 to be drawn from | |
| existing surpluses. | |
- Stoneback moved to amend: add $1000 for surveying fees, to be paid from reserves. Heidelberger seconded; approved.
- Dirks suggested increasing tax assessment under opt-out; no action taken.
- Stoneback moved to accept budget as amended; CAH seconded; approved.
7. Other items from the floor. - Discussion of central sewer, review of 1998 feasibility study. No action taken.
8. Heidelberger moved to adjourn 7:50 p.m., Stoneback seconded; approved.