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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
1. Call to Order
The meeting of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District was
called to order at 6:00 pm by President Bender.
2. Roll Call
Directors: Harris, Finn , Vice President Laliotis, and President Bender.
Absent: Director Aguera.
EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Brian Wright, Mike Salmon, Jillian Steward, Brian Yohn, Alex
Spychalsky, Chad Reed, Scott Crow, Jared Carpenter, Steven Poncelet, Shanna
Kuhlemier.
CONSULTANTS PRESENT: None.
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Director Finn led the pledge of allegiance.
4. Changes to the agenda
Staff recommended moving item #10 Budget Workshop to action. Due to needing the
Board to make a motion on item B.
Director Finn moved, Director Harris seconded to move item #10 to action.
Motion passed (4-0) vote. Director Aguera was absent.
5. Public Comment — This is time set aside for the public to address the Board on any
matter not on the agenda. Testimony related to any agendized matter should be
addressed at the time that that item is considered.
(The public may comment on any subject that is not on the agenda. Each
speaker will be limited to three minutes, but speaker time may be reduced at
the discretion of the Board President if there are a large number of speakers
on any given subject.)
Nate Underwood- From Sierra Meadows
• Would an Opt-In Time of use rate be considered by the Board?
• Would like the Data for Peak and Off Peak energy rates to be open to the public.
• Looking for telemetric space for an opt-in rate for EV charging stations.
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DIRECTOR UPDATE
6. This item provides time for Directors to comment on any item within the purview of
the District.
CONSENT CALENDAR
7. Consideration of a Rental Agreement for a 2020 Freightliner Model: 2106 COMM
6060 Digger Derrick for Electric Utility Operations.
Authorize the General Manager to enter into a rental agreement with Custome
Truck One Source for the rental of a 2020 Freightliner Model: 2106 COMM
6060 Digger Derrick for Electric Operations for a monthly rental cost of $9,851 ,
with a budget not to exceed $50,000 in FY2023.
President Bender called for public comment, seeing none.
Vice President Laliotis moved, Director Harris seconded to approve the consent
calender. The motion passed (4-0), by roll call vote. Director Aguera was absent.
ACTION ITEMS
8. Consideration of Resolution 2023-13, celebrating the service of Joe Horvath.
Adopt Resolution 2023-13, memorializing the comendation of Joe Horvath for
his years of service with the District.
President Bender called for public comment, seeing none.
Director Harris moved, Director Finn seconded to approve to adopt Resolution 2023-13.
The motion passed (4-0), by roll call vote. Director Aguera was absent.
9. Authorization of a Development Agreement with the Town of Truckee for the West
River Street Undergrounding Project.
A. Authorize the General Manager to enter into a development agreement
with the Town of Truckee for the West River Street Undergrounding
Project for a total cost to the District not to exceed $700,000 as to form
approved by District Counsel; and
B. Authorize the General to execute a licensing agreement with Union
Pacific Railroad (UPRR) for the undergrounding of electric utility
infrastructure on West River Street for a one-time fee of $129,425.40, to
be divided equally between the District and the Town of Truckee.
President Bender recused himself on item #9 due to financial reasons and left the
room.
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Vice President Laliotis asked for public comment, seeing none.
Director Harris moved, Director Finn seconded staff recommendation.
The motion passed (4-0), by roll call vote. Director Aguera was absent.
10. FY2024-2025 Budget - Workshop #2
a) Receive the information from this workshop item and provide strategic
direction to staff regarding Budget 2024 & 2025 preparations.
b) Schedule the Budget Public Hearing on 11/1/2023 for the Budget 2024 &
2025.
President Bender called for public comment, seeing none.
The board received information from this workshop.
Vice President Laliotis moved, Director Finn seconded to approve item B, the
scheduling of the hearing for the FY 2024&2024 Budget.
The motion passed (4-0), by roll call vote. Director Aguera was absent.
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 8:05pm.
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned to the
next scheduled regularly scheduled meeting of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District
on October 4, 2023 at 6:00 pm.
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
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