May 8, 2007

Reservation of System Development Funds
The Board approved reservation of $1,000,000 from the System Development Fund to Master Plan Phase V Reserves.

Resolution
The Board adopted a resolution declaring property as surplus and authorized disposition for District owned property located at 83rd Street and Gardner Road, DeSoto, Kansas.

Change Order
The Board approved a change order to Project MP-06007 – Facility 3 (Phase V) Water Treatment Plant, for a decrease in the Contract amount of $443,309.50 with Grimm Construction Company, Inc.

Acquisition of Easement
The Board adopted a resolution authorizing acquisition of necessary easements by Eminent Domain for several Projects in Wyandotte, Johnson and Leavenworth Counties.  These resolutions address the property acquisition needs for the Phase V Project which include a variety of individual projects to complete the overall treatment plant facilities including transmission mains from the treatment plant to the receiving tanks and pump station.

Property Acquisition
The Board authorized the purchase of .9 acres of real property located in Wyandotte County, Kansas from the estate of Eva M. Charboneau in the amount of $32,100.00.  This tract is one of the acquisitions necessary to provide access to the new Phase V collector well and monofill site.

Interlocal Agreement
The Board approved an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Bonner Springs that includes various rights and responsibilities for the Phase V pipeline route, well field protection of Bonner Springs water supply and an emergency interconnect.

In other Board News
The Board voted to retain Terry Frederick as Board Chairman and Rob Olson as Vice Chairman for the 2007-2009 term.  Also, five Board members were sworn in, including new incoming Board member, Brenda Cherpitel.