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Ramah RW&SD approves budget adjustment, supply purchases and plans engineer reviews for Tietjen well
Summary
At its Feb. 11 meeting the Ramah Water & Sewer District approved Budget Adjustment Resolution FY25‑005 to correct carry‑forward NMDOT grant reporting, authorized up to $2,000 for water supplies, and discussed pursuing engineer certification (estimated at about $350,000) to connect the Tietjen well to the system.
The Ramah Water and Sewer District board took several administrative and operational actions at its Feb. 11 meeting, approving a budget correction, authorizing routine purchases and discussing next steps to certify an additional well.
Secretary Michele Macias presented the fiscal reports and said the district had received carry‑forward NMDOT grant funds in FY24 that were not spent until FY25 and were reported incorrectly. The board approved Budget Adjustment Resolution FY25‑005 to correct how that grant money is reflected in the FY25 budget; Whitney River‑Croley moved to approve the resolution and Blanche Clawson seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
The board authorized Operator Flint Tietjen to purchase up to $2,000 in water supplies—about six new meters and piping—to ensure system reliability. Whitney River‑Croley moved for the authorization; Blanche Clawson seconded and the motion carried unanimously. The operator noted the district has a roughly $390 credit with local supplier Baker Supply from a long‑standing duplicate payment and said the credit can be applied to upcoming purchases.
The board discussed certifying the Tietjen well to connect it to the district’s water system. DePauli’s water PER estimated certification and necessary improvements could cost around $350,000; the state requires engineer certification and paperwork to permit a connection. The board agreed to solicit quotes from state‑approved engineers and noted that, per procurement guidance mentioned in the meeting, projects under $60,000 can be solicited by email.
Other business included training on All Funeral Services inventory software, an office equipment inventory and the prospect of auctioning functioning items; a decommissioned holding tank and an unclaimed water tank on or near district property were discussed but no action was taken. Chairman Robert Montague also reviewed debit‑card custody and how to raise daily purchase limits with the bank for authorized purchases.
The board adjourned at 8:33 p.m.
