Gold Mountain Community Services District
Minutes
Regular Meeting
August 18, 2023 10:00 AM
150 Pacific Street Portola, CA 96122
https://www.gmcsd.org/

1. Call to Order
   The meeting was called to order at 10:01 am by President Gordon Bennie.
   
   
   1. Roll Call
      

      Present: President Gordon Bennie, Vice-President Kim Seney, Director Rene St. Pierre, Director Kathy Kogge, Director Jon Gresley

      Staff Present: Skyler Allingham, Debbie Beever, Bill Robinson

      
      
2. Public Comments

   Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3, members of the audience may address the Board on any agenda item before or during the Board's consideration of the item. The District allows a maximum of three (3) minutes for each speaker.

3. Consent Agenda

   1. Approve the minutes of the June 16, 2023 regular meeting and the June 22, 2023 special meeting

   2. Approve warrants from June and July 2023

   Director Rene St. Pierre motioned to approve. Vice-President Kim Seney seconded the motion.
   
   The motion passed with the following vote:
     ALL   In Favor         Opposed
        Abstained         Absent         Recused
   
   
4. Reports

   1. General Manager Report

      Sky spoke briefly about Well 29 project, tank arrival,. Well 29 Grant Finalized Field work to begin. 

   2. Fire Operations Report

      Bill spoke about the Safety Inspections for 3 Nakoma commercial buildings. Fire extinguishers are all certified. Performance review  of the  BFD

   3. Director Reports

      
      

5. Policies

   1. Merged Lots

      
      

      Director Rene St. Pierre motioned to approve. President Gordon Bennie seconded the motion.
      
      The motion passed with the following vote:
        ALL   In Favor         Opposed
           Abstained         Absent         Recused
      
      

   2. Claims Against the District

      Director Rene St. Pierre motioned to approve. President Gordon Bennie seconded the motion.
      
      The motion passed with the following vote:
        ALL   In Favor         Opposed
           Abstained         Absent         Recused
      
      

   3. Late and Interest Charge Forgiveness Limits

      Director Rene St. Pierre motioned to approve. President Gordon Bennie seconded the motion.
      
      The motion passed with the following vote:
        ALL   In Favor         Opposed
           Abstained         Absent         Recused
      
      
6. CA Class Investment

   Director Rene St. Pierre spoke about the investment . account is now open

7. Fire Committee

   President Bennie spoke of a standing committee for fire. Kathy Kogge will be on the Committee as well as President Bennie. 

   Director Rene St. Pierre motioned to approve. Director Jon Gresley seconded the motion.
   
   The motion passed with the following vote:
     all   In Favor         Opposed
        Abstained         Absent         Recused
   
   
8. Plan Development Permit

   Gold Mountain is listed as Grizzly Ranch at the county level . This was a problem when Sky went to file for a permit for the district.  Skyler will be following up on that. 

   Director Rene St. Pierre motioned to approve. Director Jon Gresley seconded the motion.
   
   The motion passed with the following vote:
     ALL   In Favor         Opposed
        Abstained         Absent         Recused
   
   
9. Closed Session

   Started at 11:30 am and closed at 12:09 pm

10. Adjournment

    MEETING ADJOUNRED AT 12:10 PM 

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