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Ramah Water & Sanitation District approves hiring notice, office HVAC, debit card and no‑parking resolution
Summary
The board voted Dec. 10 to post for a part‑time laborer, purchase a mini‑split heating/cooling unit up to $2,000, issue a debit card in the secretary’s name for board‑approved purchases, and adopt Resolution FY25‑003 banning parking on district rights of way; it also directed disconnection of two delinquent accounts.
At its Dec. 10 meeting, the Ramah Water & Sanitation District board approved several operational measures and passed a resolution restricting parking on roads and rights of way the district maintains.
The board voted unanimously to post notices seeking applications for a part‑time laborer (posting locations: Ramah post office, Stagecoach Café and the district website). Whitney River‑Croley made the motion and Michael Croley seconded. The operator was asked to work with the secretary to prepare the job posting.
The board also authorized purchasing and installing a mini‑split heating and cooling system for the district office with a maximum budget of $2,000 to cover the unit, shipping and installation. The operator had suggested a 24,000 BTU system would be preferable; the board noted a Continental Divide rebate of about $350 would likely apply after installation.
On payment logistics, the board previously raised the district credit‑card limit to $3,000 and then voted to obtain a RW&SD debit card to be kept in the office safe with Secretary Michele Macias’s name on it for large, board‑approved purchases. The motion passed unanimously; the secretary was told to take a copy of the minutes to the bank to complete the card setup.
The board considered policies for habitually late customers and agreed to strengthen enforcement. Secretary Michele Macias presented two accounts that had been 60 days past due and had received Nov. 15 shutoff notices: account #26201 owed $193.66 and account #12203 owed $115.63. The board directed the operator to disconnect those two accounts and asked the secretary to draft a formal policy (to be considered at the next meeting) that would shorten notice timelines, require full payment within 30 days of notice and consider raising reconnect fees or deposits (the board discussed reconnection fees in the $100–$125 range and raising the second late fee to $20–$25 from $5).
The board approved Resolution FY25‑003, which advises residents there is no parking of vehicles or equipment on district roads or rights of way and states that owners are responsible for any damage to vehicles or equipment parked there; the secretary was instructed to publish the resolution in regular postings and include it with the next bills (expected around Dec. 13). The board adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
No votes were recorded to change service rates; discussion of rate increases was tabled.
