News from 10/30/14 12:00am to 4/16/15 12:00am
- April 16, 2015
- Quarterly Financials
Current Actual Annual % of Quarter Year to Date Budget Budget REVENUES Water Assessments 15,103 15,103 72,845 21% Hook Up fees 5,000 5,000 - Commercial Water Sales - - - Late Charges 85 85 450 19% Interest Income 122 122 50 244% Miscellaneous Income - - - TOTAL REVENUES 20,310 20,310 73,345 28% ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES Uncollectible Receivables - - Accounting Services 1,121 1,121 5,700 20% Insurance 693 693 4,500 15% Legal Services - - 1,000 0% Office Supplies & Postage 272 272 1,600 17% Taxes - - 825 0% Telephone 161 161 720 22% TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 2,247 2,247 14,345 16% MAINTENANCE & SUPPLIES Depreciation Expense 10,483 10,483 69,836 15% Maintenance & Repairs 4,003 4,003 25,000 16% Water Testing - - 1,000 0% TOTAL MAINTENANCE & SUPPLIES 14,486 14,486 95,836 15% UTILITIES Electricity 3,924 3,924 33,000 12% TOTAL UTILITIES 3,924 3,924 33,000 12% TOTAL EXPENSES 20,657 20,657 143,181 14% REVENUE LESS EXPENSE (DEFICIT) (347) (347) (69,836) 0% - March 31, 2015
- BOARD MEETING
A duly noticed Mountain Meadows Mutual Water Company Board meeting was held on March 29, 2015 at the Crowley Lake Community Center.
A system update was provided by David Richman. Recent updates to the system included an addition to the telemetry system to include time of day pumping, along with introducing a delay lag to the booster pumps. The time of day pumping should result in a reduction of Edison charges.
Meters were just read, for the first read of the irrigation season.
The concession stand at the ball field has been hooked up to the system. There is no connection to irrigation of the ball field.
Static water levels have held constant in wells 1, 3 and 4 since last summer, with a drop in the level of well 5. It was noted that none of the wells have been pumped more than once every four days for the last five months and that based upon last summer’s irrigation season and the continued drought, the water levels and recovery will be impacted.
At the annual general meeting last year, the Board adopted a drought contingency plan to achieve a 20% reduction in water usage, instead of the State mandated alternative of limiting outside irrigation to two days a week. Based on the current lack of precipitation and lack of snow pack, the Board voted and declared a drought emergency, implementing the drought contingency plan.
The drought contingency plan calls for the doubling of fees for any water used above 160,000 gallons, or as allotted for the condos. The new rates will be:
1st 100,000 gallons at $10.00 per 1000 gallons (up from the current rate of $5.00 per 1000 gallons)
2nd 100,000 gallons at $15.00 per 1000 gallons (up from the current rate of $7.50 per 1000 gallons)
3rd 100,000 gallons at $20.00 per 1000 gallons (up from the current rate of $10.00 per 1000 gallons)
The State of California has also mandated that there should be no outside irrigation for two days following a measurable rainfall.
Other regulations put forth by the State include:
The application of potable water to outdoor landscapes that causes runoff onto adjacent properties, non-irrigated areas; walkways, roadways or structures;
Washing a vehicle without a hose fitted with a shut-off nozzle;
Using water to wash down driveways and sidewalks; and
The use of potable water in a fountain or water feature except where the water is part of a recirculation system.
If you have not registered at the website to monitor your monthly water usage, it is strongly suggested that you do at www.mountainmeadowswater.com . Information regarding conservation and links to other sites can be found there too.
- March 11, 2015
A Board meeting will be held Sunday evening, March 29th, 6:30p.m., at the community center, to discuss the system status and drought contingencies.
- January 19, 2015
- Financial Report
Current Actual Annual % of Quarter Year to Date Budget Budget REVENUES Water Assessments 27,438 72,130 68,845 105% Hook Up fees 5,000 5,000 - Commercial Water Sales 315 565 - Late Charges 222 941 450 209% Interest Income 30 49 50 98% Miscellaneous Income - - - TOTAL REVENUES 33,005 78,685 69,345 113% ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES Uncollectible Receivables - - Accounting Services 1,134 4,908 5,700 86% Insurance 693 2,745 4,500 61% Legal Services 250 250 1,000 25% Office Supplies & Postage 596 1,400 1,600 88% Taxes - 825 825 100% Telephone 135 543 720 75% TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 2,808 10,671 14,345 74% MAINTENANCE & SUPPLIES Depreciation Expense 10,483 69,836 69,836 100% Maintenance & Repairs 4,700 23,311 25,000 93% Water Testing - 647 1,000 65% TOTAL MAINTENANCE & SUPPLIES 15,183 93,794 95,836 98% UTILITIES Electricity 6,438 32,377 29,000 112% TOTAL UTILITIES 6,438 32,377 29,000 112% TOTAL EXPENSES 24,429 136,842 139,181 98% REVENUE LESS EXPENSE (DEFICIT) 8,576 (58,157) (69,836) 83% - October 30, 2014
ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES - MOUNTAIN MEADOWS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
October 25, 2014
Opening
The meeting of the Mountain Meadows Mutual Water Company was called to order at 9:00 on October 25, 2014 at the Crowley Lake Community Center by Bill Archibald, president.
Present
Bill Archibald, David Richman, Blair Hafner, Hal Cady - board members. Also present Kitty Van Stelle, Cynthia Cady, Linda Kennedy and Christopher Klein
Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the last Annual meeting were approved.
Financial Report
The reserve has $114,000 in it. The reserve amount will go up with the last quarter billing. There is no shut off notices pending. Cost of maintenance and electricity is going up.
Edison is going to change the way they bill. The will be billing us with a time of day usage. David will find out more when Edison sends him more information.
Report of road construction water truck using hydrant for Highway 395 roadwork. Dave investigated and found this to be the case. David told the construction company to cease and desist and charge fee for water used.
System Report
Talked about system improvements:
Tank 2
Well 5
New pump for well 3
Upgrading the telemetry
Everyone now metered
Discussed back flow preventers for Condos
Conservation Measures
Water usage is down from last year. We used as an average of 145,000 gallons per household, with a median of 134,000 gallons. The system is engineered for 160,000 gallons of water per year per single family residence. The least amount of water used was 32,000 gallons a year by a year round resident. The highest residential usage was 469,000 gallons a year.
This year the static water level has dropped on all wells. Wells 1 and 4 have dropped 1 ½ feet, well 3 has dropped 3 feet and well 5 has dropped 18 feet due to the drought. If the drought continues there might be problems with the wells.
The State has mandated water restrictions. We will only be able to water two days a week or show a 20% reduction in water usage.
Rate Discussion
The monthly base rate is due to increase to $65.00 per month in January 2015 as voted on by the board last year. Whiskey Creek water rate is currently $50.00 per month. The Board voted unanimously to increase the rate to $55.00 per month. The Board also adopted a rate plan for the Mountain Meadows and Pinyon Spring’s irrigation. This was based on water study done by Tim Rudolph for the condo usage and water allotments for irrigation.
Drought Rate Contingence Plan
The board approved a contingency plan if drought conditions persist. This contingency plan will double the fees placed over the amount of water used above 160,000 gallons, or as allotted for the condos. The new rates would be:
1st 100,000 gallons at $10.00 per 1000 gallons (up from the current rate of $5.00 per 1000 gallons
2nd 100,000 gallons at $15.00 per 1000 gallons (up from the current rate of $7.50 per 1000 gallons
3rd 100,000 gallons at $20.00 per 1000 gallons (up from the current rate of $10.00 per 1000 gallons
This a contingency plan only, the board will have a meeting in April 2015 to determine the drought status.
Other Business
Baseball concession stand has requested a meter hook-up to the water system. They will be charged the meter hook-up fee of $5,000.00 and will be billed at the base rate.
A question was raised regarding the ground water levels at the wells.
Election of Water Board Members
With members that were present and the proxies received there was not a quorum to hold the election. The board will remain the same.
We currently are short one member at large, Bill Archibald asked for a volunteer to fill the position. Chris Klein stated he would be willing to serve on the board. The board unanimously approved.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:25.