HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-11-20 Min - Board REGULAR WORKSHOP MEETING
November 20, 1995
The regular workshop meeting of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility
District was called to order at 7:10 PM in the TDPUD Board Room By Vice-President Aguera.
ROLL CALL: Directors Joe Aguera, Ron Hemig, James Maass, and Patricia Sutton were
present. Director Robert Jones was out of town.
EMPLOYEES PRESENT; Robert Quinn, Steve Hollabaugh, Mary Chapman, Dave Rully, Kathy
Neus.
BUDGET FOR 1996
General Manager Peter Holzmeister led a discussion of the draft 1996 budget. The discussion
included the following items:
1. There is no electric rate increase proposed.
2. There is a water rate increase of $1.95 per month
proposed.
3. The water rate increase is needed for new water system
debt to cover the cost of Tahoe Donner water line replacement and
construction of the Hirschdale water treatment plant.
4. There was discussion of the possibility that a lower rate increase
may be acceptable because the new debt would not be in effect
for a full year. Staff was asked to analyze this.
5. The proposed Rate Stabilization Fund was discussed.
6. The proposed automatic meter reading technology was
discussed.
7. The electric SCADA system was discussed
8. The potential impact of Southwest Gas construction crews was
discussed.
9. The replacement of vehicles was discussed.
10. Reductions in staff and work reassignments were discussed.
11. There was discussion of a change in title for the position of
Planning Director.
• The Board set a public hearing for 7:15 PM on December 6, 1995 to discuss the draft budget and
the proposed water rate increase.
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MONTHLY STAFF REPORTS
There was a brief discussion of the staff reports submitted by the department heads.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M.
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
:rRgn Hemig, President of the Board
,Pfep ed by
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Peter L. Holzmeister, Clerk of the Boar
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