CANYON GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
March 18, 2015
ITEM #1 Pledge of Allegiance
ITEM #2 Mr. Kittrell called
the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M on March 18, 2015.
ITEM #3 Roll Call:
Ms. Mays, Mr. Kittrell, Mr. Viteritti, Ms. Dennis and Mr. Trotter were present.
ITEM #4 Approval of
Agenda: Mr. Trotter moved
to approve the Agenda for March 18, 2015, Ms. Mays seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
ITEM #5 Approval of minutes for January
21, 2015: (No meeting was scheduled in the month of February due to
lack of business.) Ms. Dennis made a motion that the minutes be approved as
published, Mr. Viteritti seconded. The
motion passed unanimously.
ITEM #6 Public
Comments: There were
none.
ITEM #7 TreasurerÕs
Report: Mr. Trotter made a motion to approve the Treasurer Report
for March 18, 2015, Ms. Dennis seconded.
The motion passed unanimously.
ITEM #8 Delinquencies: There are 20 delinquencies this month.
ITEM #9 Approval of
the Tentative Budget for 2015-2016: Mr. Andreini stated that the 2015/2016 budget
will be very similar to the 2104/2015 Budget. He also mentioned that the
district is in better financial condition due to reduced neighborhood
vacancies. Ms. Mays asked what was the term ÒvacanciesÓ meant in the budget? Mr.
Andreini stated that the term was to highlight Òbad debtÓ or fees that were not
being collected for empty homes. Mr. Andreini also stated that the sewer fund
may need to be looked at in the future because it is at a breakeven point. The
remaining funds are in good shape. Ms. Dennis moved to approve the Tentative
Budget for Fiscal Year 2015/2016, Ms. Mays seconded. The Motion passed
unanimously.
ITEM #10 Approval
of Auditor for 2015-2016: Mr. Andreini once again recommends that we retain
Mr. William Short. Mr. Kittrell stated that Mr. Short was very familiar with
the G.I.D. and in his opinion did a good job for us. Ms. Mays made a
motion to approve Mr. William Short as the auditor for the district, Ms. Dennis
seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
ITEM #11 Begin
Tariff Hearing:
ITEM #12 Waste Management Increase of .50
to begin on the May 1, 2015 bill: Mr. Kittrell stated that Waste
ManagementÕs increase was due to the Bureau of labor Statistics Consumer Price
Index for Garbage and Trash Collection. Mr. Trotter wanted to know why the bill
wasnÕt an even amount. Mr. Andreini mentioned that the water fee (actually, the
sewer fee is not a whole amount, $40.20) and it doesnÕt add up to a whole
dollar amount.
ITEM # 13 Public Comments: Regarding the
Waste Management Increase and contract renewal: Mr. Gunther Prosser
stated that he wanted to let residents know about the free dump days for the
month of April at the Lockwood Regional Landfill. Mr. Andreini thanked Mr.
Prosser for the information stated that he would include the free dump dates in
the April Newsletter.
ITEM #14 Board
votes to approve Waste Management increase and contract renewal: Ms.
Dennis made a motion to approve the Waste Management fee increase and contract
renewal, Ms. Mays seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
ITEM #15 End
of Tariff Hearing.
ITEM #16 Renewal
of contract with Rainbow Bend H.O.A. for patrol Services: Ms.
Dennis stated that the district needed the patrol. She mentioned that they have
discovered the last 4 out of 6 water leaks in the neighborhood. She also stated
that when patrol discovers a leak it will cut the response time for our
employees which will help with reporting with the state. Mr. Andreini mentioned
that all leaks are evaluated and reported on an individual basis. Mr. Trotter
stated that he doesnÕt agree that we need the patrol. He has checked with
several other G.I.D.Õs and none of them had contract patrol. Mr. Trotter
mentioned that if an employee suspects that there is an issue on a G.I.D.
property he should call the Sheriff before entering the building. Mr. Trotter
was suspect on how many calls the contract patrol service actually handled
during a typical evening. He suggested that the district hire an answering
service at a much reduced cost. He also wanted to know if the patrol service
patrolled the Lockwood Community Corporation. Ms. Dennis responded that they
did patrol for the ÒL.C.C.Ó by patrolling the G.I.D. water and sewer plants
which are part of the ÒL.C.C.Ó. Mr. Trotter stated that the $1300 monthly cost
was too expensive. Mr. Kittrell also stated that he feels that the $1300
monthly cost is too expensive and it should be reduced to between $300 and
$500. Mr. Andreini stated that patrol also handles all traffic and parking
related issues in Rainbow Bend. They will also notify the Sheriff when needed. Mr.
Andreini mentioned that patrol also ÒscreensÓ calls i.e., skunks, pets, noise,
parking, and issues concerning the Rainbow Bend Home Owners Association which
do not pertain to the C.G.I.D. Ms. Mays stated that patrol checks the entire
neighborhood which is a plus for the district and the residents. They also
report suspicious vehicles. Resident Mr. LaSance stated that in the contract
the word ÒsecurityÓ should be replaced with ÒPatrolÓ. Ms. Dennis made a motion
to approve the patrol contract as is with the word security replaced with
patrol, Ms. Mays seconded. The motion passed with Mr. Viteritti, Ms. Mays and
Ms. Dennis voting ÒforÓ and Mr. Kittrell and Mr. Trotter voting ÒagainstÓ
ITEM #17 Correspondence
written to Board members: There was none.
ITEM #18 Staff
report: Mr. Andreini stated that employees Paul, D.J. and Mitch
attended a three day Nevada Rural Water Conference at the Grand Sierra Resort
in Reno. The conference was for continuing education credits for water and
sewer operators for the State of Nevada. The conference also has classes for
employees to stay up to date on the newest technologies and equipment.
ITEM #19 Board
Comments: There were none.
ITEM #20 Update:
Next Board meeting will be April 15, 2015.
ITEM # 21 Adjournment:
Mr. Kittrell adjourned the meeting at 7:35 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Peter Viteritti
Board Secretary
Canyon General Improvement
District
CANYON GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
May 21, 2015
ITEM #1 Pledge of Allegiance
ITEM #2 Mr. Kittrell
called
the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M on May 21, 2015.
ITEM #3 Roll Call:
Ms. Mays, Mr. Kittrell, Mr. Viteritti
and Ms. Dennis were present, Mr. Trotter was absent.
ITEM #4 Approval of
Agenda: Ms. Dennis moved
to approve the Agenda for May 21, 2015, Ms. Mays seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
ITEM #5 Approval of minutes for March
18, 2015: Mr. Viteritti made a motion
that the minutes be approved as published, Ms. Mays seconded. The motion passed
unanimously.
ITEM #6 Public
Comments: There were
none.
ITEM #7 TreasurerÕs
Report: Ms. Dennis made a motion to approve the Treasurer Report
for May 21, 2015, Mr. Viteritti seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
ITEM #8 Delinquencies: There are 20 delinquencies this month,
same as the previous meeting.
ITEM #9 Begin Final
Budget Hearing:
ITEM #10 Public Comments
regarding the final budget for Fiscal Year 2015/2016: There were none.
ITEM #11 Board
votes to approve budget for Fiscal Year 2015/2016: Ms. Dennis moved
to approve the final budget for Fiscal Year 2015/2016, Ms. Mays seconded. The
motion passed unanimously.
ITEM #12 End of Budget Hearing:
ITEM # 13 Correspondence written to Board
Members: Ms. Hilton submitted a letter to the G.I.D. and the Board
concerning speeders in the neighborhood and the possibility of adding speed
bumps near her house. Several other residents expressed concerns about vehicles
speeding in the neighborhood and near miss incidents. The G.I.D. Board Members
were also in agreement that there is a problem with a small amount of speeders
in the neighborhood. Mr. Kittrell stated that there
is an interlocal agreement with the Storey County Sheriff to enforce the speed limit in the
Rainbow Bend Community. The Board and residents were in agreement that a
uniform and lower speed limit (15 MPH) may need to be
passed at a future Tariff Hearing. A stop sign was added at the intersection
near Ms. HiltonÕs house. Several residents also had some ideas that may help
with the speeders, i.e. more signage, painting the speed bumps, enforcement and
tickets, etc. Two Storey County Sheriffs were in
attendance, Deputy Quirk and Deputy Nelson. Deputy Quirk did state that the
Sheriff has stepped up their presence in the neighborhood and they have issued
warnings and given tickets to speeders. He also expressed the importance of
reporting suspected speeders to the Dispatch of the SheriffÕs office. Deputy
Quirk also addressed the residentÕs concerns for All Terrain Vehicles, (ATVs)
in the Rainbow Bend Neighborhood. He stated that as long as the ATVs are
registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles (2013 NRS490) they can travel
on any street in the neighborhood but they must follow all applicable laws. The
riders of the ATVs do not have to have a driverÕs license but should be 14
years old. Mr. John Miller of the Neighborhood Watch stated that they will be sending a notice to all residents concerning rules
and regulation for ATVs. Deputy Quirk stated that all rules will
be enforced. A decision will be made concerning lowering of the speed limit at
a future meeting.
ITEM #14 Staff
Report: Mr. Andreini stated our current
auditor Bill Short passed away suddenly and that he is in the process of
finding a new auditor. Any auditor selected must be approved
by the Board and the Nevada Department of Taxation. He also stated that
several replacement speed bumps have been installed throughout the neighborhood
and more will be replaced. Everything else was going well.
ITEM #15 Public
Comments: Mr. Miller asked if a 15 MPH speed limit was approve. Mr. Kittrell stated that
any changes to the speed limit must go through the proper Tariff Hearing at a
future Board meeting.
ITEM #16 Board
Comments: There were none.
ITEM #17 Update:
Next Board meeting will be June 17, 2015.
ITEM # 21 Adjournment:
Mr. Kittrell adjourned the meeting at
7:33pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Peter Viteritti
Board Secretary
Canyon General Improvement
District
CANYON GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
June 17, 2015
ITEM #1 Pledge of Allegiance
ITEM #2 Mr. Kittrell
called
the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M on June 17, 2015.
ITEM #3 Roll Call:
Ms. Mays, Mr. Kittrell, Mr. Viteritti
and Ms. Dennis, Mr. Trotter were present.
ITEM #4 Approval of
Agenda: Ms. Dennis moved
to approve the Agenda for June 17, 2015, Ms. Mays seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
ITEM #5 Approval of minutes for May 21,
2015: Mr.Viteritti made a motion that the
minutes be approved as published, with the exception to remove ÒMr. TrotterÓ
from voting on item # 5. He was absent at the last meeting. The minutes were
corrected. Ms. Dennis seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
ITEM #6 Public
Comments: There were
none.
ITEM #7 TreasurerÕs
Report: Ms. Dennis made a motion to approve the Treasurer Report
for June 17, 2015, Mr. Viteritti seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
ITEM #8 Delinquencies: There are 18 delinquencies this month, 2
less than the previous meeting.
ITEM #9 Approval of
the new Auditor for the 2015/2016 Fiscal Year: Mr. Andreini stated that the new auditor backed out at the last
minute and that we are still in the process of finding a replacement. Approval
was tabled until a new auditor can be found.
ITEM # 10 Correspondence written to Board
Members: There were none.
ITEM #11 Staff
Report: Mr. Andreini stated that several
pumps and motors have failed at the water and sewer plants and will be replaced
as soon as possible. He also stated that the deteriorated speeds bumps in the
Rainbow Bend Neighborhood are being replaced as soon as time permits. Mr. Andreini mentioned that a Tariff Hearing will be held at
the August 19, 2015 Board meeting to discuss and possibly approve a uniform
speed limit in the entire Rainbow Bend Neighborhood of 15 miles per hour.
ITEM #12 Public
Comments: There were none.
ITEM #13 Board
Comments: Ms. Mays asked if anyone has received a Òrules and regulationsÓ
for all terrain vehiclesÓ from the Home Owners Association. No one had at that
point. Mr. Trotter wanted to know how many phone calls were made to the Rainbow
Bend Patrol during the last month. Mr. Andreini
stated that the patrol gives him a monthly stat sheet and is available at the
office.
ITEM #14 Update:
Next Board meeting will be July 15, 2015.
ITEM # 15 Adjournment:
Mr. Kittrell adjourned the meeting at
7:09pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Peter Viteritti
Board Secretary
Canyon General Improvement
District
CANYON GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
August 19, 2015
ITEM #1 Pledge of Allegiance
ITEM #2 Mr. Kittrell
called
the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M on August 19, 2015.
ITEM #3 Roll Call:
Ms. Mays, Mr. Kittrell, Mr. Viteritti,
Ms. Dennis and Mr. Trotter were present.
ITEM #4 Approval of
Agenda: Ms. Dennis moved
to approve the Agenda for August 19, 2015, Ms. Mays seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
ITEM #5 Approval of minutes for June
17, 2015 and July 29, 2015: Ms. Mays made a motion that the minutes
be approved as published, Ms. Dennis seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
ITEM #6 Public
Comments: There were
none.
ITEM #7 TreasurerÕs
Report: Ms. Dennis made a motion to approve the Treasurer Report
for August 19, 2015, Mr. Viteritti seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
ITEM #8 Delinquencies: There are 14 delinquencies this month.
ITEM #9 Begin
Tariff Hearing:
ITEM #10 The lowering of the speed limit
in Rainbow Bend to 15 miles per hour throughout the entire community:
Mr. Kittrell stated that as far as he was concerned
there was very little resident opposition to lowering the speed limit. Ms. Mays
wanted to know the cost involved and when the new speed limit could be
implemented. Mr. Miller, CGID employee, responded with approximately $300.00
for new stickers that would fit over existing limit numbers and 2 new signs. He
also stated that the new signs would be completed and installed by August 21,
2015.
ITEM # 11 Public Comments: Regarding the
lowering of the speed limit: There were none.
ITEM #12 Board
votes to approve the new speed limit in Rainbow Bend to 15 miles per hour: Ms.
Dennis made a motion to approve the new speed limit of 15 miles per hour for
Rainbow Bend, Mr. Viteritti seconded. The motion
passed unanimously.
ITEM #13 End
of Tariff Hearing.
ITEM #14 Correspondence
written to Board members: There was none.
ITEM #15 Staff
report: Mr. Andreini stated that the
district was able to reduce our A.T.& T. Bill to $180.00 from approximately
$380.00 thanks to the effort from employee Dennis Miller. Mr. Andreini noticed that the phone bill kept creeping up in
cost so he tasked Mr. Miller to look and see if any savings were possible.
After several hours on the phone with A.T.& T. Mr. Miller was able to
eliminate unnecessary charges. Mr. Andreini also
stated that the bridge on Ave de la Couleurs would be
repaired in the near future with funds from the insurance company from the individual
who caused the damage by running into the guard rail. Mr. Andreini
also stated that he will send a letter to Sheriff Antinoro about the reduced speed limit.
ITEM #16 Public
Comments: There were none
ITEM #17 Board
Comments: Mr. Kittrell stated that he
attended the Debt Management Committee Meeting in Virginia City on August 18,
2015. Mr. Kittrell is a Board Member on that
Committee. Mr. Andreini also mentioned that he was in
attendance and that Mr. Kittrell did a fine job of
overseeing the entire debt for Storey County. All of the debt in Storey County must be
approved by the Debt Management Committee.
ITEM #18 Update:
Next Board meeting will be September 16, 2015.
ITEM # 19 Adjournment:
Mr. Kittrell adjourned the meeting at
7:15 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Peter Viteritti
Board Secretary
Canyon General Improvement
District
CANYON GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
October 21, 2015
ITEM #1 Pledge of Allegiance
ITEM #2 Mr. Kittrell
called
the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M on October 21, 2015.
ITEM #3 Roll Call:
Ms. Mays, Mr. Kittrell, Mr. Viteritti,
Ms. Dennis and Mr. Trotter were present.
ITEM #4 Approval of
Agenda: Ms. Dennis moved
to approve the Agenda for October 21, 2015, Ms. Mays seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
ITEM #5 Approval of minutes for August
19, 2015: Mr. Viteritti made a motion
that the minutes be approved as published, Ms. Dennis seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
ITEM #6 Public
Comments: Mr. Peterson
wanted to know why the G.I.D. wasnÕt picking up the horse poop in the
neighborhood. Mr. Kittrell stated that G.I.D.
employees do pick up horse poop whenever they get the chance, but that they
have other priorities such as providing drinking water and making sure the
sewer plant is working properly. Mr. Prosser mentioned that the horses are
owned by the Department of Agriculture and are protected. He also mentioned to
call the Department of Agriculture ÒHorse HotlineÓ to complain or make a
statement about the horses, and that is the only way the horse issues in the
neighborhood would be dealt with. Mr. Peterson also asked if the G.I.D. would
be willing to pay someone $200.00 per month to pick up the horse poop. Mr. Kittrell replied that it would have to be approved by the
Board of Directors.
ITEM #7 TreasurerÕs
Report: Mr. Viteritti made a motion to
approve the Treasurer Report for October 21, 2015, Ms. Dennis seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
ITEM #8 Delinquencies: There are 12 delinquencies this month.
ITEM #9 Approval of
2014/2015 C.G.I.D. Audit: Mr. Andreini stated that
the audit wasnÕt ready to present at meeting time. He also mentioned that we
had a new auditor ÒKevin PikeroÓ and that it would be
completed very soon. Mr. Andreini also stated that he
didnÕt expect ant surprises from the audit.
ITEM #10 Correspondence
written to Board members: There was none.
ITEM #11 Staff
report: Mr. Andreini stated that the
Lockwood community Corp. sewer lift station had to be replaced at a cost $6500,
with the help of Mr. Dennis Miller and Mr. Mitch Andreini.
He also mentioned that NV energy was in the neighborhood to conducting a
propane leak test. This test is completed approximately every five years. He
also mentioned that the repair work on the bridge on Ave de la Couleurs was completed and paid for by the responsible
party. He also mentioned that the office has received many complaints about
horse poop in the neighborhood.
ITEM #12 Public
Comments: Mr. Cosens asked who was
responsible for the ÒstreetsÓ in Rainbow Bend. Mr. Andreini
responded that the G.I.D. was responsible for the streets and street cleaning.
ITEM #13 Board
Comments: Mr. Trotter mentioned that for approximately a $4.00 per
month rate increase in the ÒstreetÓ fees the residents of Rainbow Bend could
solve all of their horse poop problems by hiring an additional employee.
ITEM #14 Update:
Next Board meeting will be November 18, 2015.
ITEM # 15 Adjournment:
Mr. Kittrell adjourned the meeting at
7:20 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Peter Viteritti
Board Secretary
Canyon General Improvement District