Meetings are held the first and third Mondays of the month, unless there is a holiday.
6:30pm at the District Office, 3957 Malaga Ave.
GENERAL AGENDA
FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MALAGA WATER DISTRICT
COMMISSIONERS
Staci Shearer, Krista Herling, Matthew Crane, Jeremy Walker,
and Mike Schoenwald
1. Regular Session
Called to order.
Roll call, introductions, and guests.
Changes to published Agenda.
2. Consent Agenda
Approval of Minutes
3. Public Comment
4. Attorney time:
5. Microsoft Updates:
6. Old business:
System Report: Manager.
Financial statement.
7. New Business:
8. Commissioners’ comments.
9. Review and sign vouchers.
10. Meeting adjourns.
MEETING MINUTES 10/06/2025
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FOR THE MALAGA WATER DISTRICT
October 6, 2025
The commissioners present were Mike Schoenwald, Staci Shearer, Krista Herling, Jeremy Walker, and Matthew Crane. The staff present was Jon Johnston, and Allison Foreman. The guests present were John D’ Antoni, Lorrie Bradley, Joe Gamboni, and Sharon Seal.
The minutes of September 15, 2025, were approved as corrected.
The agenda of October 6, 2025, was approved as corrected.
Public comment:
Are the minutes published anywhere? Yes, they are on our website.
Legal:
N/A
Review notes from last meeting:
Mike delivered all the contracts, no copies back to Jon yet.
Hensel Phelps says they didn’t cause the water to leak and won’t respond. Time to discuss with the subcontractor who was doing the work. It is possible to ask the Chelan County Prosecutor’s Office to investigate theft of water. Allison will do that for us.
Liquivision is coming on October 15th to clean out the tanks.
Microsoft:
Meeting this coming Friday.
Old Business:
System report: Manager: Everything’s working well.
Bob is watching the weather on upper Stemilt. Will start shutting down as it gets colder.
Exhaust fan in the Well 1 & 2 building died. Got it replaced.
Rob went to class last week and went again for 2 days at the end of the month. Mikayla goes Thursday to a class and then one day at the end of the month.
21 people turned off today for the current billing. Smallest amount of shut offs in a while. The average is 80 usually.
Dupont paid a settlement for the PFAS of $114,827.27
The head to the GIS unit was damaged. $1600 to purchase a replacement at 40% off. Need to replace it. The board approved.
Well Head Protection:
Questions from Jon Port: Draft answers were compiled and reviewed by the board. The final draft will be provided by Jon Johnston to Jon Port.
New Business:
Jon brought a form to the board for consideration as a formal payment plan for people who are in arrears. For discussion during the budget. It’s the same policy we’ve basically had for years but not formalized.
Commissioner Discussion:
Nitrate brochure and revised billing procedures went out.
CDRP Executive Director Jim Kuntz wants to come talk to the board about the TIF (Tax Increment Financing) area. First meeting in November.
Budget update: September is finalized, will get the Eden balance from the county this week, and then Matthew and Jon can get started on the draft.
Question about the franchise, we’re in a continuance until Josh Patrick can get through the paperwork. Jon will check in tomorrow.
Public Utility Tax update: some interest from non-profits in supporting the legislation.
Executive Session:
Legal. 7:40pm to 8:10pm
Open Meeting:
The board authorized entering into contracts with experts.
Vouchers were presented and signed. 18 lines for a total of $45,588.25.
Meeting adjourned.
Next meeting is October 20, 2025, at 3957 Malaga Ave.
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MEETING MINUTES 09/15/2025
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FOR THE MALAGA WATER DISTRICT
September 15, 2025
The commissioners present were Mike Schoenwald, Staci Shearer, Krista Herling, Jeremy Walker, and Matthew Crane. The staff present was Jon Johnston. Guest present Tammy Donahue, Helen Horn of Malaga Colockum Community Council, Pam Searles.
The minutes of August 18, 2025, were approved as corrected.
The agenda of September 15, 2025, was approved as written.
Public comment:
Pam Searles would like to know why customers who are seniors or with disabilities do not receive a discount. PUD runs their low-income qualification through the Chelan Douglas Community Action Council. We will discuss this during our budget meetings for this year.
Legal:
Addendum 5 for the Interlocal Agreement is presented. The Port District will reimburse us for RH2 to work on straightening out all our water rights. Staci signed as chairperson.
There is a temporary easement for the Ford property for construction of the reservoirs and walls. Staci signed as chairperson; Mike will deliver this week.
Review notes from last meeting:
Jon and Matthew met with the project manager, Grant Potter, for Hensel Phelps and are waiting for some answers. There might be a sub-contractor that was filling the tanks.
Matthew invited Kevin Overbay to our October 6th meeting, and he is planning to attend
CDRP notes:
The Port District would like to know what our preference is to complete the loop between Dixie and the golf course. Discussion showing maps. We are taking Conarty off the table and choosing to go for option 2, across the Bradley property and through several other homeowners and then the golf course.
Discussion of utility locating services will be tabled until the next meeting after a discussion of the manager’s responsibilities.
Microsoft:
Blueprints for Wells 7 and 8. Pacific has looked at it and given comments, and they have been incorporated. Bids have gone out, and they’ve already had a pre-meeting. Staci is signing acknowledgement of receipt and board approval.
Earthwork for the road, reservoirs, and retaining wall. They are requesting approval to get it out to bid. The board agrees since it’s less technical.
Old Business:
System report: Manager: Everything’s working well.
Went to a training in the Tri-Cities. Learned about PFAS in Duvall and putting activated carbon filtration system in.
Discussion about SCADA, does it have its own server for security.
Do we have 2 backups for our system. Secure on the GIS tablet.
Are we firewall separated from the county.
Jon will discuss all this with Martin, Simple Power IT.
Questions from Jon Port to discuss at the next meeting. The hearing with the county has been put off until December 3rd.
Jon brought estimates for all the small upgrades, total cost about $2,000. The board approves.
Liquivision will be here to clean out the tanks.
Jon did Mikayla and Rob evaluations on Friday, no complaints. Lisha today. Lisha and Rob have been here 100 days, would like to give them their raise board approved.
Courtney was let go. The GIS system had been messed up and Jon wasn’t sure what she was doing at some points. Most of the GIS for the whole system is done though.
New Business:
Board approved letter explaining flushing of hydrants to our customers.
Commissioner Discussion:
Revised billing procedures are going out with the October 1st billing.
Keith Goehner will sponsor a bill in January to repeal the utility tax on water (to the state) up to 10,000 gallons per month. Matthew is in charge of finding support to testify in support of this.
Vouchers were presented and signed. 13 lines for a total of $10,977.16.
Meeting adjourned.
Next meeting is October 6, 2025, at 3957 Malaga Ave.
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MEETING MINUTES 08/18/2025
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FOR THE MALAGA WATER DISTRICT
August 18th, 2025
The commissioners present were Mike Schoenwald, Staci Shearer, Krista Herling, and Matthew Crane. The staff present was Jon Johnston. Guest present: Ryan Peterson, and John D’ Antoni. Commissioner Walker was excused.
The minutes of August 4, 2025, were approved as corrected.
The agenda of August 18, 2025, was approved as written.
Public comment:
N/A
Legal:
N/A
Review notes from last meeting:
Chelan County Regional Port Authority has not been informed that property owners are okay with the routing of the pipeline through their property between W Malaga Rd and the Golf Course. Seven properties involved. Jon needs to take final documentation to the landowners and when they agree then the Port will create the easements.
Jon is still trying to collect information from Mike, the foreman for Hensel Phelps about what happened with the meter bypass.
Matthew attended the County Commissioners’ meeting. There is a contractor doing analysis of the UGA. They expect information in September. There is money for the analysis and regulations, but it needs to be spent by the end of this year. It appears they are going towards the idea of creating a UGA for Malaga.
Microsoft:
Mike went to the meeting last Friday.
We’re waiting for the county’s approval for the reservoirs and retaining wall. Plans for the pipeline at 60% may be ready by our next meeting in mid-September
State health department is looking at our permits for the well buildings.
Ryan just discovered that our comp plan was only for 6 years and not 10 and it expired last week. We need a pre-plan meeting with DOH for scope and sequence of the plan.
Old Business:
System report: Manager: Everything’s working well.
Digging up on Joe Miller for a new tap for 731-1. Three new valves and a wire on the new pipeline.
GIS system: about 90% done; Hamlin, Laurel Hills, and part of W Malaga are all that’s left other than a few valves here and there.
Put in our system franchise that the county needs to notify the district if they’re chip sealing and mark the valves.
New tap going in on Dixie for a subdivided property.
The water district would approve not less than 2.5 acres per lot and advanced nitrate removal system that would bring it down to less than 10mg/L at effluent.
Integrated Water Services' bid is about $10k. Liquivision is less but charges extra for every little thing which might make it more real fast and once they’re here we’re committed. The Health Department recommends cleaning once every 5 years. We’ll go with Integrated and Jon will schedule it.
New Business:
Jon requests a policy change for the deposit. The system doesn’t track the years time so it’s hard to deal with.
Just charge renters the $200.00 deposit and keep it until they move out. Homeowners don’t need a deposit because you can put a lien on the house.
Will have a resolution for next meeting.
Repaint the billing drop box. Fix the numbers above the door. Get a new sign with our new logo on it. Put a window in by the reception. Buy or rent a commercial printer. Get a paper folding machine for bills and mailing. Fix the small window. Picnic table for employees break space outside.
Overall estimate for these projects.
Commissioner Discussion:
Matthew met with Kevin Overbay and is open to attending our meetings. We should invite him to our first meeting in October.
Matthew noticed a hiccup on the billing portal that when you choose email and paper bills it then says you will no longer receive a paper bill.
Krista showed Lisha how to work the website, update minutes, and she will be doing that from now on with support if needed.
Vouchers were presented and signed. 10 lines for a total of $8,452.25.
Meeting adjourned.
Next meeting is September 15, 2025, at 3957 Malaga Ave.
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MEETING MINUTES 08/04/2025
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FOR THE MALAGA WATER DISTRICT
August 4th, 2025
The commissioners present were Mike Schoenwald, Staci Shearer, Krista Herling, Jeremy Walker, and Matthew Crane. The staff present was Jon Johnston and Allison Foreman by zoom. Guest present: Adam Neff, Ryan Peterson, Eric Smith from RH2, Jon Port, Austin Port of Real Homes, and John Dantoni.
The minutes of July 21, 2025, were approved as corrected.
The agenda of August 4, 2025, was approved as written.
Public comment:
N/A
Jon Port: Questions on the wellhead protection area and increased water usage due to MS coming online. Septatec Star system, 75% nitrate removal approved by Washington State.
Legal:
Hensel Phelps letter. They are denying that they bypassed the meter and said it was Microsoft who must have changed it. Allison recommends collecting more information in a written format from everyone involved. Jon will work on that with Matthew’s help.
Review notes from last meeting:
Permit for the new well houses was approved with conditions like draining, fencing, landscaping, etc.
The treatment plant leak was fixed, the bell was broken just like Jon thought.
Robert signed up for the water operator classes, but not through the apprenticeship program because we can only have one at a time with a mentor and Mikayla is already in it. But he can do it through the Quest program, we just don’t get reimbursed.
Microsoft:
No meeting this week. Ryan and Jon found another way to get from Well 5 to the golf course without going to Conarty Road. Have contacted all the property owners involved and they all seem okay with it.
Next meeting is August 15th. Mike will attend.
Old Business:
System report: Manager: Everything’s working well.
Water samples went out today. PFAS test next month again. Report came back with no PFAS in Well 5.
About 80% of the GIS of the district is done. Adding photos as well to the system.
Wellhead protection. Discuss LAMIRD (Local Area of Rural Intensive Development) and the County growth management area. The county isn’t making us a UGA area right now and making it a LAMIRD instead, without the infrastructure/utilities. They are “studying” it right now. We could potentially challenge their determination because we are now on the hook for the services. Maybe it would convince them to actually create a UGA, which could allow a sewer plan.
It also says they should “mitigate effects to groundwater”, but that has never been done.
Discussion of connecting all homes in a subdivision and then making one septic system that would also be outside the wellhead protection area. East would be better.
Community Development department at the county to ask where they are in the comprehensive plan and what they will be doing about the UGA. The need for sewer infrastructure could force the UGA creation.
County Commissioners meeting tomorrow 10:15am has an update on the UGA for Malaga and the comprehensive plan. Matthew has volunteered to go and bring us a report.
Watch for the appeal of the CUP on the 20th. Watch for Port to propose stacked systems of 9 houses on one system.
Get back to Mr. Petty at the health district.
Reservoir tank inspections. Another bid is coming for inspections and silt removal from another company.
New Business:
N/A
Commissioner Discussion:
Vouchers were presented and signed. 10 lines for a total of $8,452.25.
Meeting adjourned.
Next meeting is August 18, 2025, at 3957 Malaga Ave.
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MEETING MINUTES 07/21/2025
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FOR THE MALAGA WATER DISTRICT
July 21, 2025
The commissioners present were Mike Schoenwald, Staci Shearer, Krista Herling, Jeremy Walker, and Matthew Crane. The staff present was Jon Johnston and Allison Foreman. Guest present: Aaron Rosenburg, and Vicki Malloy of the Malaga Colockum Community Counsel.
The minutes of July 7, 2025, were approved as corrected.
The agenda of July 21, 2025, was approved as written.
Public comment:
Vicki and Aaron have some questions about the wellhead protection area and the new wells feeding MS and about how much water is available.
Legal:
Nothing at this time.
Review notes from last meeting:
Fidelity bonds are already covered by our CIAW insurance. Jon checked and forwarded the email to the Board.
Hensel and Phelps paid the water bill for their water usage, but not the fine. We’re still waiting for their letter of explanation.
July 11th meeting with the county planner, District personnel, John Port, and other landowners. The meeting was to discuss the wellhead protection area and no decisions or anything else came out of it. The point is that Richmond Petty, from the health district, is the one who can approve new septic systems.
CUP meeting on July 16th, to equip the new well houses. We should hear back in 10 days from the hearing examiner
Microsoft:
Finally, we had a meeting. Pipeline projects are 30 to 50% designed. Pipeline along Conarty Rd is not an option so we’re going straight out from the wellfield across to connect with the Golf Course and through a few people’s properties. Some easements will be in exchange for connections.
Old Business:
System report: Manager:
Running well.
GIS is going really well. Much of the district is done except for Hamlin to the church. Jon would like to start Rob on the apprenticeship program next month.
Mikayla has her WDM1 and cross connection certificate.
Question about taking back more of our own banking from the county because they’ve written 2 checks wrong lately and it’s hard to get fixed. Mikayla had to wait 30 days to get her raise. Something to think about.
We’ve been asked to come up with a value we will accept for nitrate loading in the wellhead protection area. Ryan has done a lot of research. At 3 homes per acre the system needs to reduce nitrates by 93% percent. Nitrex from Lombardo Associates seems to be able to provide this based on some reports, we need to contact them and get more information.
Ryan created a simulation to predict various developments and how they will affect the nitrates. We would also need the annual testing and review set up and what happens if the system isn’t working. These cost about $20k each.
Digging leak at Treatment Plant. Digging for the leak tomorrow.
New Business:
Ryan brought us a memo that he prepared about our water availability for Sabey. What they are asking would take up most of our available water rights so they will go back to their drawing board.
Reservoir tank inspections. Sanitary survey walk through with the health department. Recommends inspection of the tanks. We got a bid from Integrated Underwater Services to inspect the 3 on Level 1, but those will be offline in the next 2 years, so we need a bid to do the next 3 up the hill instead.
Commissioner Discussion:
Revised billing procedures are going out.
Decided not to do an IT grant application. Our new provider, Simple Power IT is taking a different direction, more cloud based so we don’t need as much protection on site. They simply recommended some training and some more monitoring and the costs are pretty low.
Question about improving the office environment. New furniture, new sign out front, perhaps a window in the front wall.
Vouchers were presented and signed. 16 lines for a total of $102,969.85. This includes the Capitol expense of $94,626.05.
Meeting adjourned.
Next meeting is August 4, 2025, at 3957 Malaga Ave.
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MEETING MINUTES 07/07/2025
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FOR THE MALAGA WATER DISTRICT
July 7, 2025
The commissioners present were Mike Schoenwald, Staci Shearer, Krista Herling, Jeremy Walker, and Matthew Crane. The staff present was Jon Johnston and Allison Foreman. Guest present: John Dantoni.
The minutes of June 2, 2025, June 17, 2025, meeting was not held did not have a quorum.
The agenda of July 7, 2025, was approved as written.
Public comment:
None.
Legal:
We want the county to say that no wells can be drilled inside an existing district. We also need to send a letter to Ecology showing our district and our well head protection area.
Well head protection area discussion, meeting on Wednesday with the county, Jon, Ryan, and a couple of commissioners.
Review notes from last meeting:
Hensel and Phelps told Jon that they were not going to pay the fine, only the water. We are waiting for a letter detailing their reasoning.
The franchise agreement is confirmed at the county; he just needs time to work on it.
Microsoft:
KRCI low bid came in for the well houses, much lower than another bid. Jon is concerned because they just did some work on Dixie and broke all the valve canisters in the road that he had marked.
No new MS meetings for about 5 weeks will be one this week.
Old Business:
System report: Manager:
Running well.
GIS is going with Courtney. A couple of hours a day since it’s so hot.
New Business:
Mueller is 6-8 weeks for repairing or replacing anything.
Kamstrup has a pilot program with several kits. But startup cost is $28k for a 6-month pilot. It has a built-in leak detection system that uses sound waves.
Commissioner Discussion:
Krista found some old notes from the IACC conferences and has questions about some things. Do we have any Fidelity Bonds? Jon will look up how much it costs for him, Lisha, and Mikayla.
Vouchers were presented and signed. 24 lines for a total of $32,771.73.
Meeting adjourned.
Next meeting is July 21, 2025, at 3957 Malaga Ave.
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MEETING MINUTES 06/02/2025
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FOR THE MALAGA WATER DISTRICT
June 2, 2025
The commissioners present were Mike Schoenwald, Staci Shearer, Krista Herling, and Matthew Crane. The staff present was Jon Johnston and Allison Foreman. Commissioner Walker was excused. Guest present: John Dantoni.
The minutes of the May 19, 2025, meeting were approved as corrected.
The agenda of June 2, 2025, was approved as written.
Public comment:
None.
Legal:
Executive session to discuss litigation risk
Review notes from last meeting:
Good, coordinated support so far from Simple Power IT.
No info on franchise agreement, expires in June. Jon will follow up with Josh at the county.
PFAS settlement was from 3M Phase 1 action fund. Money for Wells 1 and 2. Anticipated settlement amount is around $250,000.
Robert is learning fast, has some mechanical experience. Lisha started today getting set up in the office. She has bookkeeping/tax information.
Courtney needs to wait until after graduation and should start next week with the GIS system.
Hamlin Rd still on Pipkin’s list.
Hensel Phelps penalty letter went out, so far, no response.
Billing system, only 44 emails went out on Friday, had to find all the rest of the emails from UMS so sent the rest of them today.
Microsoft:
Seems to be going well. Second phase of the cooling water plant is out for bid. Our bid is still out for the well houses, piping and pumps. Because MS pushed it back 90 days, the completion date for this project is now pushed out to end of March.
Old Business:
System report: Manager:
Things are working well.
Possible leak at the Treatment Plant. Wet spot we’re looking at and watching.
New tap on Joe Miller still to do.
New Business:
Commissioner Discussion:
Matthew spoke with a member of Cathedral Rock association, and he was very interested in hearing about our concerns with protecting our aquifer. He would like to bring the information to their association.
Potentially we should think about sending information about water protection to every resident in our district area.
Vouchers were presented and signed. 13 lines for a total of $10,260.36.
Meeting adjourned.
Next meeting is June 16, 2025, at 3957 Malaga Ave.
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MEETING MINUTES 05/19/2025
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FOR THE MALAGA WATER DISTRICT
May 19, 2025
The commissioners present were Mike Schoenwald, Staci Shearer, and Krista Herling. The staff present was Jon Johnston. Commissioners Walker, and Crane were excused. Guest present Wonda Wade.
The minutes of the May 5, 2025, meeting were approved as corrected.
The agenda of May 19, 2025, was approved as written.
Public comment:
None.
Legal:
Penalty letter drafted to send to Hensel and Phelps. Get confirmation from Allison that it looks fine and then go ahead and send it.
Review notes from last meeting:
Simple Power IT will start on boarding on Wednesday. Jon followed up with Dan about how the crew didn’t do the job.
No info on franchise agreement.
Hamlin Rd project, pressure reducing station on order, not set date yet, but on the list for Pipkin.
Microsoft:
Pacific has looked at the blueprints for the wells and well houses, 2 pages of concerns back to RH2 and have been reconciled. Out for bid until the end of this week.
The Port district board meeting will look at the bids.
Old Business:
System report: Manager:
Running well, Hot tap on Joe Miller tomorrow and another next week.
New hires. Robert Cardenas as laborer, Lisha Talley as admin/secretary
Courtney Feeney as temporary GIS implementer with potential to long term. Jon will call and offer them the jobs.
Financial statement.
Newsletter. Jon finished cleaning the address list, it will be printed this week.
New Business:
PFAS settlement $50,364.01 We still don’t know which company it’s from.
Meeting with Richmond Petty. We got an email from him, he’s available T/Th. Jon will call tomorrow to set up a meeting. He seems to be okay with septic, but nitrates are our concern. Jon also found a system that runs air through system to remove nitrates. He’ll forward it to us.
Draft letter to Hensel and Phelps – see attorney time
Billing procedures insert – finalized the letter for late payments and billing and will go out with the June 1st bill.
Update website – CCR needs to be posted in June, and the billing procedures can also be posted – Krista will do it
Commissioner Discussion:
Helion meetings, Jon went and asked questions. They say they’re getting water right from the PUD that’s from Oroville/Tonasket for their 350,000 gallons a day. Where would all the wastewaters go?
PUD boring holes is dumping on Well 5 property, we need them to stop because we don’t know what’s in the slurry.
Vouchers were presented and signed. 13 lines for a total of $10,260.36.
Meeting adjourned.
Next meeting is June 2, 2025, at 3957 Malaga Ave.
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MEETING MINUTES 05/05/2025
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FOR THE MALAGA WATER DISTRICT
May 5, 2025
The commissioners present were Mike Schoenwald, Staci Shearer, Matthew Crane, Krista Herling, and Jeremy Walker. The staff present was Jon Johnston, and Allison Foreman. Guest present John Dantoni.
The minutes of the April 21, 2025, meeting were approved as corrected.
The agenda of May 5, 2025, was approved as written.
Public comment:
None.
Legal:
Discussion of what we will allow in the area of our wellhead protection area. What will we need for a hearing with the county. We also can’t get ahold of the Health District, Richmond Petty. Jon will send a letter and request a meeting since he never responded to an email.
Received a dollar check from a PFAS settlement, probably as a test to be sure the banking is in line. Not sure which company it’s from.
Review notes from last meeting:
No franchise agreement news. Ryan was writing a letter about why we need to be in the same road with Three Lakes Water.
Jon has a file of applicants for the administrative assistant and the laborer. Will go through those and then set up interviews with Mike or Matthew.
The new billing system is up concurrent with UMS. June 1st billing will be the new system only.
New computer system proposal from Simple Power IT, Martin Straub. $8,000 up front and about $500 a month. The board gives the go ahead for this change since we still don’t have service from Key Methods after more than a month.
Microsoft:
90 percent blueprints for the wells were supposed to be in last week. Waiting on RH2 for those so we can send them to Pacific for review. Well head buildings are supposed to be built by December, but time is going by for that.
Easements for Stutzman will be out of the county right of way and make a straighter line. Other three property owners are being worked through, they are all in agreement. Two easements from the golf course should have been voted on at their last meeting. Selland’s property is sold to Sabey for a data center, but the easement already went through.
Hensel and Phelps contractor bypassed the water meter on Friday and the tank alarm for 10 feet didn’t go off. ITC called Jon and said the tanks were at 3 feet and then Jon and Mikayla and Bob went looking for a leak only to find that the valve was open in our vault at Microsoft. The tank was down to less than 2 feet of water when they stopped it. They used almost 250,000 gallons of water in less than half a day.
Jon will figure out the actual cost, potential cost, and a fine for this situation.
Old Business:
System report: Manager:
Running well. Verizon moved the old pipe off their spot, so Jon brought it all down to Well 5 area to be cut up and disposed of.
Newsletter. Luis Rodriguez checked the translation for us. Will send him a check from the county. The newsletter is done; Cashmere Mailing House will send it.
Hamlin line replacement. Pipkin sent an estimate for $84,613 plus tax to do the full project from Hamlin Rd to 4295 Joe Miller. 900 feet of CTS pipe and the PRV station rebuilt. Board approves; Jon will call Pipkin to get on the schedule.
New Business:
Commissioner Discussion:
Jon went to the WASWD conference just to walk through the exhibit hall.
Vouchers were presented and signed. 13 lines for a total of $10,260.36.
Meeting adjourned.
Next meeting is May 19, 2025, at 3957 Malaga Ave.
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MEETING MINUTES 04/21/2025
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FOR THE MALAGA WATER DISTRICT
April 21, 2025
The commissioners present were Mike Schoenwald, Staci Shearer, Matthew Crane, Krista Herling, and Jeremy Walker. The staff present was Jon Johnston, and Mikayla Aday.
The minutes of the April 7, 2025, meeting were approved as corrected.
The agenda of April 21, 2025, was approved as written.
Public comment:
None.
Legal:
None
Review notes from last meeting:
Looking at other companies for computer service and support. Key Methods was sold and nothing is working properly now, even with the new computers we bought.
Microsoft:
Well 7 and 8 are going to bid mid-May. Fencing will also go in. Still waiting on blueprints so we can get them reviewed. Wastewater pipe is in the ground and being tested. Three Lakes is good with us putting the pipeline across the driving range parking lot. We just need an easement. The Port will work on that. Negotiating with some private landowners for easements.
Old Business:
System report: Manager:
Everything is running. Pipkin will give an estimate for replacing the pipe on Hamlin to Joe Miller and the PRV station. Estimate for the whole thing and just part of it. Move across Hamlin before one driveway. Put new pipe in at 38” to avoid everything that’s down in there. 1000 feet of pipe total.
Have an easement now for the east side of Selland’s property off Firehouse Road, he wants to get it out of the middle of his orchard.
GIS equipment charged, ready to use when there aren’t leaks to be dealt with.
Delinquent fees.
Billing is the 1st of the month. Bills are due on the 25th. One the 26th they are delinquent, and a letter will be sent. Customers then have 30 days to pay, or their water will be turned off with a door hanger notice and another letter in the mail. If the customer disputes the bill during the delinquent period they will not be turned off until they have had a chance to resolve it with the board.
Franchise agreement with county.
Waiting on the county to put the franchise agreement all together and get it back to us. Two districts in the same road with Three Lakes, they had to redo that part.
Newsletter.
Matthew provided us with a printed draft. We will look it over, send comments, and be about ready to send it. May add a page with the new billing procedures so it can all go out at the same time.
Line Ext. contract.
Matthew and Allison collaborated on this contract; the Board approves the final form.
Hamlin line replacement.
See above
Financial statement.
Discussion about how the Supplies and Services under Expenses matches the total of Services at the bottom plus the Public Utility Tax.
New Business:
Discussion about hiring a new person, Jon would like a laborer to potentially turn into an apprentice down the road. Hiring only an office person is not very practical at this point, we’d need both at once, or just the laborer. Will put the office person’s position in the paper now.
Commissioner Discussion:
Jon’s request to use the excavator for practice on his own property. Commissioners are concerned about liability, something getting broken, gas use. We request Jon practice at Well 5 where some fill has been dumped. Mikayla can also practice there
Vouchers were presented and signed. 12 lines for a total of $8,703.67.
Meeting adjourned.
Next meeting is May 5, 2025, at 3957 Malaga Ave.
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MEETING MINUTES 04/07/2025
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FOR THE MALAGA WATER DISTRICT
April 7, 2025
The commissioners present were Mike Schoenwald, Staci Shearer, Matthew Crane. Commissioners excused were Krista Herling and Jeremy Walker. The staff present was Jon Johnston. The guest presents were Jon Port and Austin Port.
The minutes of the March 17, 2025, meeting were approved as written.
The agenda of April 7, 2025, was approved as written.
Public comment:
None.
Jon Port:
Mr. Port came to find out what they could do to be able to move forward on the projects. The Commissioners advised Mr. Port the District cannot move forward with the projects, based on what the district’s engineers have brought to the Board’s attention about nitrates, including that the Ports’ water consultant could have made over optimistic assumptions of the criteria for nitrates. In his discussion about Malaga Ridge Jon Port agrees that it sits right on top of the aquifer, and states Ryan’s report to the state is more of an ellipse instead of a circle. Based on Bill Sullivan’s report he believes they could take Malaga Meadows West to the state and get it approved to build those lots. He also claims RH2 was very faulty in the wellhead protection area because of our list of people notified and still has people not listed that should have been notified. Karen Brown inherited the property (Malaga Meadows West) from her father but did not know this was within the wellhead protection area. According to Mr. Port we did not notify everyone and do not have a well head protection committee, full-of-sludge concrete asphalt is allegedly being dumped on the property, and 78% of nitrates are caused by orchards according to the state report. Jon Port’s guess is the increase in the nitrates are caused by the Selland-owned orchard and claiming common sense he says that our wells are getting water from the river, not from the hillsides above. He asked whether there was any discussion with the County to change the zoning of the land around the wells to protect the wellhead protection area. Mr. Port said currently it is RV zoned, and property is for sale behind the wells, and that the time of travel rings in the wellhead protection area differs on protection because of the types of soil. Mr. Port also claimed the district misrepresented to the state that we met all the criteria for the wellhead protection area, and he suggested having a lawyer go through these documents he brought that he has gone through. For the wellhead protection area, in response to the question you have notified everyone in these zones, the District believes yes is the answer, and that the Department of Health went through the comprehensive plan and made sure it meets the state rules. Mr. Port then stated that Rock Island put a moratorium on septic systems with homes that are less than 2 acres. Commissioner Crane told Mr. Port he was sorry Mr. Port was feeling aggrieved by the District’s decision, and in response Mr. Port asked, Mr. Port said he will wait for an answer from the County, then set up a meeting with the County after they receive our written objection letter. He said he or the County will set up the hearing if there is going to be a hearing, and he will have the hydrogeologist do the report and send it to the state so he can get the go ahead on the land. Mr. Port also asked if the state allows him to move forward, will the District supply water, and the answer was yes, there was no reason to think we wouldn’t Within the Malaga Ridge area Mr. Port said they are trying to find a system that will get rid of ALL the nitrates, or possibly going to a mini sewer system if the water would be like drinking water when it comes out of the ground. Engineers and lawyers love conflict so remember that if the District has them continue to review things. A motion was made to send a letter to the County that the District opposes the Malaga Ridge and Malaga Meadows West developments as currently applied for and with the mitigation offer as presented by Mr. Port, and the motion was passed unanimously. A motion was also made to send the County, as per the County code, the map of the well-head protection area that has been signed by RH2 to protect the aquifer, and the motion passed unanimously.
Legal:
None
Review notes from last meeting:
Still having issues with the new computers waiting for Jason from Axeon to get ahold of us. Key Methods has been sold according to Dan (owner). If we plan to cancel services, we need to give notice to Key Methods since we have a contract with them.
Microsoft:
Discussed Wells 7 & 8 again and installing a fence north of the power lines to Alkali drive just past Well 8 to the end of property. Bids need to go out by May because wells need to be built by the end of 2025. The Wastewater line is out to Microsoft and about to go across highway to Microsoft. They must put a new meter in, and it will be below the 18” water line.
Old Business:
System report: Manager:
PUD shut down Joe Miller from 9a-2pm for the tower to go in.
Heaters are off in the pump buildings.
For the GIS system, staff is out getting started on that work. 6 meters to replace on a good day.
The computer was sent to Mueller to get fixed, and got the computer back with no antenna, no cables, no nothing. In response to whether the District should get a redundant meter computer costing about $10,000, the Commissioners approved the purchase of a redundant meter computer. Mikayla and Jon talked about hiring someone and they don’t believe we should hire someone yet, just pay them more money and they will do it until October then we can hire a new employee. Jon says only about 10 customers come into the building, so one option is to take office hours away until October and then bring them back. Jon would have to be in the office training the new employee and with only Mikayla in the field. Staci will invite Mikayla to the next meeting to discuss. The Board also moves and unanimously agrees to a raise for Mikayla of $2.00 an hour for her outstanding performance.
Delinquent fees. Due process requires customers to be allowed to have a meeting to chat with Jon on a disputed bill, and if they don’t like the decision they can appeal to the Board. If customers are more than 30 days delinquent on their account then a door hanger will be placed at the premises when water is shut off, and a letter sent out the same day as water is shut off and then kept in file. Shut off fee should be $60 and turn back on fee $60, with no 10% delinquent fee.
Franchise agreement with County. Josh at the County has the renewal application, and he made a clarification we cannot take on the entire Three Lakes area, which the District did not intend anyway, and he remapped it with Ryan because we need to be in Conarty Road. This would be a special arrangement so we both get Conarty road in the franchise agreement. The County says franchise agreements are only good for 25 years; no more, no less.
Newsletter. Not required to do it in English and Spanish so just go to English?
Nitrates at 5.22 mg/L this month.
Got a letter from a lady about payments that will be coming in the future during the settlements for PFAS.
New billing program flier to go out with next bill.
Bill of sale form. Approved the standard bill of sale form that Allison prepared.
Line Ext. contract form is tabled until the next meeting.
New Business:
Replace line from Hamlin down Joe Miller to meter box on the other side of road. Jon will get an estimate for the cost of the whole line and just the area needed. PRV or all.
Commissioner Discussion:
Apply for the cybersecurity grant again this year.
Vouchers were presented and signed. 14 lines for a total of $11,454.46.
Meeting adjourned.
Next meeting is April 21, 2025, at 3957 Malaga Ave.
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MEETING MINUTES 03/17/2025
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FOR THE MALAGA WATER DISTRICT
March 17, 2025
The commissioners present were Mike Schoenwald, Staci Shearer, Matthew Crane, Krista Herling, and Jeremy Walker. Staff present was Jon Johnston.. The guest present was Ryan Peterson.
The minutes of the March 3 and March 10, 2025, meeting were approved as written.
The agenda of March 10, 2025, was approved as corrected.
Public comment:
None.
Jon Port:
Motion to decline the offer of mitigation that Jon Port made to MWD for both Malaga Meadows West and Malaga Ridge was unanimously approved. MWD will not support his permit applications for these subdivisions.
Motion to provide opposition at a hearing with the county about these developments was also unanimously approved.
Legal:
The bond has been returned by Harmoni Towers and rewritten to our satisfaction.
Review notes from last meeting:
Discussion with Three Lakes about putting a line around Conarty to connect. Estimate that we will be 12 to 20 feet away from their main lines. Courtesy discussion and they seem to be okay with it because we need an easement from the County to put this in.
Microsoft:
Looked at putting a new driveway to Well 5 that’s on our property. Fencing in the well head area. Spot for a new office up there if we want to in the future. Septic would have to be pump tank only.
Reservoir sites are getting groundwork design and will be bid separately to get started sooner.
Offer to Stutzman to move the easement that goes behind their house on up the hill to the south. Then vacate the current easement. This will be a new pipe coming down from the reservoirs.
Old Business:
System report: Manager:
Running well, turning off heaters. Running a bit more water.
Harmoni Towers is starting work behind Joe Miller reservoir and digging for their tower foundation.
Delinquent fees. Mike and Matthew, still working on it.
Billing is still bi-monthly.
Potential proposed policy. Bill on the 1st. Due on the 25th. Delinquent on the 26th. Send out notices. Then by state law, they have 30 days until we can turn them off. Customers must receive a past due notice, and a door hanger before water is shut off. Water can be shut off as soon as the first Tuesday after the 30 days of delinquency.
Franchise agreement with county. Franchise renewal application: Matthew wrote it up and added a small portion of a couple of sections that adjoin our current boundary. Ryan made a couple of small suggestions that Matthew will change. Jon will then send the application to the county and request a bill rather than paying and getting a fee by credit card. The board approves the franchise application to be submitted.
Newsletter. Still in process. Jon will send a copy of last year’s so we can think about what should go out in the newsletter this year. Matthew will send a list of proposed topics.
Financial statement.
New Business:
Upgrade to Microsoft 365 and upgrade computers to Windows 11 for Windows 10 will no longer be supported.
We need 2 new computers, and everything updated to Windows 11. Also sign up for Microsoft 365.
Key Methods may have been sold, service has had some hiccups.
Discussion to drop Alpha Guardian because we’re paying them $700 a month and we haven’t had them do anything because Key has locked everything down for us.
Line ext. contract.
Bill of sale contract.
Selland water main replacement. Selland is moving the waterline from the middle of the orchard between Firehouse and Dixie to the edge of the property on the east end of the property.
Commissioner Discussion:
Discussion about the letter from the Health District saying that they have no concerns about our well head protection area and the developments.
Suggestion for Jon and Ryan to set up a meeting with the relevant party (Health officer) to discuss the CARA study and what the results actually mean. Jeremy would like to attend the meeting if possible.
The administrative assistant position will be posted ASAP so we can try to hire someone before spring and things ramp up. Starting wage at $20/hr to be competitive.
Vouchers were presented and signed. 16 lines for a total of $6,659.21.
Meeting adjourned.
Next meeting is April 7, 2025, at 3957 Malaga Ave.
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MEETING MINUTES 03/03/2025
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FOR THE MALAGA WATER DISTRICT
March 3, 2025
The commissioners present were Mike Schoenwald, Staci Shearer, Matthew Crane, Krista Herling, and Jeremy Walker. Staff present was Jon Johnston.. The guest present was Ryan Peterson.
The minutes of the February 3, 2025, meeting were approved as written.
The agenda of March 3, 2025, was approved as written.
Public comment:
Gentleman that washed out Hamlin is getting a claim together for the insurance to come and inspect it and let us know. He has pictures of before and now after the flood.
Jon Port:
Jon Port (Real Homes): Discussion of litigation on the building lots. Ryan (RH2) recommendation to Jon Port was to have MWD not allow him to build on those two lots. Ryan is not a hydrogeologist but the hydrogeologist that Real homes used has said if they take it to the state level, they would likely be given the ok to build. Drop down to 27 lots versus 33 lots. Use the Advantix systems on all the lots. HOA a fee that guarantees that the person that needs to service these comes out to maintain the systems. Mentioned us speaking as a board and talking with the health department for more information. He would like to have this resolved at the next meeting. He would really like to stay out in Malaga but could go to Rock Island.
Billing of $23,000 for line extension, asked what goes into the billing. Water testing, blueprints looked at. $50,000 for ULID’s also included with a development.
Legal:
Harmoni got ahold of us, and they should get the bond fixed, the person of contact was out on paternal leave. Bill of sale for line extensions.
Pete Fraley contacted Alison about the franchise renewal and will vote on the application at the next meeting
Review notes from last meeting:
The three lakes board is going to discuss it at this meeting and hopefully get back to us in April.
Considered if they put apartments on the driving range if there would be enough water from us.
Still running both billing sytems and the new system has not had any billing issues as of now.
Need to get this information into a newsletter for the customers because they will have a new portal to use for billing as well.
Nitrate mitigation funds potentially could be set up to help with the fight nitrates.
Microsoft:
Three Lakes seems to be willing to allow us to to be on the same road with them. We may have to dig int he road where their AC line is (asbestos) which we would have to remove and haul away. If they say no, then we will put another line in the West Malaga Road. Golf course is on board. Vanderpool is on board, Worthing is on board, another resident is not quite on board yet.
Helion community meeting on March 11th at MV with Helion. Email sent to commissioners regarding the county meeting on the 13th. Water rights for Helion where are they coming from? Moving forward and start building. Going to bid at the end of March early April for water pipelines, wells must be in and running by end of 2025. 24’x 32’ each building. Possible chlorination room available in the buildings for the future. Asphalt the driveway to all the wells. Turn around on each building, security cameras on every building. Fence the entire lot off in front of the easement for the powerlines. Motorized gates for in and out. Microsoft approves ½ million-dollar telemetry to go in. 18” pipe welded together under the facilities and 18” pipe from well 6 to West Malaga Road up to the tanks.
Old Business:
System report: Manager:
Working good right now, pumps are running, heaters are being turned down, getting into booster 3 in the mornings only due to the wet ground in the afternoons.
BID on the 2” line for Hamlin. PVR station on Hamlin Microsoft will be put in it. Hydrant on Conarty will be replaced when we go by it with a pipeline.
GIS and asset management restarting tomorrow 3/4. Relook at the wages due to being competitive.
Jon is going to do his update to the secretary job listing and recirculate.
Delinquent fees. Rewrote the resolution from last year and updated it. Needs to be looked over and then approved.
Bill of sale. Need a basic bill of sale for water pipelines.
Financial statement.
New Business:
Newsletter. Waiting to hear from Matthew on this.
Commissioner Discussion:
Training for Jon is going well. Taking quizzes for his role.
Teaching Mikayla to see if she knows how to do a job before telling her how to do it.
Mikayla is doing good. She took her cross connections test and failed by one but retaking. Jon is trying to change supervising approach.
Flagger training on the 26th of March for both Jon and Mikayla
Vouchers were presented and signed. 17 lines for a total of $15,687.73.
Meeting adjourned.
Next meeting is March 17, 2025, at 3957 Malaga Ave.
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MEETING MINUTES 02/03/2025
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FOR THE MALAGA WATER DISTRICT
February 3, 2025
The commissioners present were Mike Schoenwald, Staci Shearer, Krista Herling, and Matthew crane. Staff present was Jon Johnston, and Allison Foreman. The guests present were Jon Port, and Austin Port. Commissioner Walker was excused.
The minutes of the January 6, 2025, meeting were approved as corrected.
The agenda of February 3, 2025, was approved as corrected.
Public comment:
N/A
Jon Port:
Brought a statement about the history of his projects with Malaga Ridge and Malaga Meadows West. He did not know about the wellhead protection area. It did not show up on any title reports that he pulled for either of these properties. He would like to know what our thoughts are whether we will allow any building at all. Ryan hasn’t had a chance to look at the report for Malaga Meadows West. He will do that shortly. Bill Sullivan is also reworking the report based on the comments that Ryan made in December. We are not opposed to building, just the effects of septic/nitrates on our water system. If we can find a mutually agreeable way to mitigate those effects, we can move forward without the county hearing.
Legal:
Nothing from Harmoni yet on rewording the bond. Allison will contact them this week. They are not in compliance with the lease at this point and have only paid one month, in October.
Notice from 3M and Dupont that the settlements have been approved, but we don’t know how much we’re going to get yet.
April 8th is the deadline for Tyco and BASF. These are smaller claims. Matthew will get those submitted with Jon.
Department of health gave us a free test for SO3 (wells 1 and 2), and the results were 3.14 for PFAS and now they want another one in February and August.
Review notes from last meeting:
We have an application from the county for the franchise. Do we want to increase our franchise area? Ryan sent us some recommendations as well.
Matthew can fill out the application and circulate it to us.
Jon and Ryan are meeting with Three Lakes water board to discuss using Conarty to put in our connection across the golf course because it’s inside their district, even though we won’t be providing any service in their area.
Newsletter: Firewise information. Change in our billing, change in our billing policies.
Current billing software – sent us a demo. Will go live this week and make sure it’s working the way we want. Will do a false billing to make sure it’s working correctly. Then use it full-time starting in June.
Microsoft:
Meeting last Friday. Cleaned out well 7, retested for bacteria, it passed. Well 8, put bleach in, pumped out 8x as much water, then it passed for bacteria today. They will be bacteria tested once more before they go into service.
Waiting on the radon test, but there doesn’t appear to be any state limit for it.
MS has signed Phase 2 already, we need to approve 14A and B to go forward. The board approves Wells 7 and 8 and are ready to see the Phase 2 contract on our end. Jon will send it to us, we may need a special meeting.
We will start to see contracts and plans to review soon.
Jon will meet with Ryan to start talking about well buildings this week, they will be permanent buildings.
Question for Ryan about extra storage in the tanks for fire flow. We know we don’t need more storage for population growth, but what about for wildfire? Can we get a generator for the well to run instead at 1500gpm?
New industrial rates were sent to MS, and they accepted them.
Easement for MS to work on our property has expired, we approve signing a new one.
Old Business:
System report: Manager:
Everything is working well. ITC rebuilt the telemetry system with a new program, WaterMind and it seems to be working much better. Has more information and better alarm systems.
Booster 3, pump 1 keeps shutting off. It has been reset 3 times and is currently off. Requires walking in to reset. ITC has ordered a new drive; Jon is going to swap drives and make sure it’s this one. They will put a switch in at the same time so it can be reset remotely. Drive is about $6k. May not be able to get in until April.
All the service water lines to Stemilt condos broke and drained the treatment plant tank.
Bills went out, 642 customers, $118,251.17
GIS and the asset management system will be picked up when the weather is a bit nicer.
Replace 2-inch water main from Hamlin east to meter box at 4257 Joe Miller Rd. On the list for spring.
New Business:
Delinquent/Late Fee Schedule. Matthew and Mike are working on it.
Bill of Sale contract.
Jon asked Matthew about a Bill of Sale schedule that would be ours. Allison would be happy to write that up. We also need a Developer Extension contract form.
Commissioner Discussion:
Commissioners workshop comments: Look at getting some district devices for commissioners so that all documents are accessible for PDRs.
Ideas to put in the newsletter: Firewise information.
We need to advertise for a temp to permanent secretary since Marcie is unable to work for now. Jon will look for the previous ad for the position.
Vouchers were presented and signed. 17 lines for a total of $16,309.59.
Meeting adjourned.
Next meeting is March 3, 2025, at 3957 Malaga Ave.
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MEETING MINUTES 01/06/2025
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FOR THE MALAGA WATER DISTRICT
January 6, 2025
The commissioners present were Mike Schoenwald, Staci Shearer, Krista Herling, and Jeremy Walker. Staff present was Jon Johnston, and Allison Foreman. The guests present were Pete Fraley, and John Dantoni. Commissioner Crane was excused.
The minutes of the December 16, 2024, meeting were approved as written.
The agenda of January 6, 2025, was approved as written.
Public comment:
N/A
Pete Fraley:
April 30th, 2027, target completion date, has been moved out a bit. Outside completion date October 31, 2028. Obligation to renew our franchise agreement, due in June. We need to talk to Josh Patrick at the county to get that rolling, not Kevin Overbay. Asking for a 50-year franchise, right to share a road (with Three Lakes), more general easements. Jon and Ryan will talk to Josh about it.
The board accepts the 4th addendum that Pete sent last week and brought with him.
Legal:
Waiting to hear back from Harmoni on the lease situation.
Review notes from last meeting:
Wellhead protection area: we sent a letter for the public comment period on the Malaga Ridge subdivision objecting to the Critical Aquifer Recharge Area study results. We have major concerns about the septic systems in that area. We requested an option to present our case since we have new information. We have gotten no response from anyone.
Microsoft:
Well tests are done, just waiting on water quality tests, given those come back clear, we can approve Project 14A and B, which will then give the go ahead for Phase 2.
Private line for Fadden will have to be moved out of the field, Port will do that so they know exactly where it is, along her road.
Old Business:
System report: Manager:
Everything is running well. One pump went out on a system fault in Booster 3, but it’s super icy so it might not be back online for a bit.
New Business:
Replace 2-inch water main from Hamlin east to meter box at 4257 Joe Miller Rd.
The line is all PVC, would like to replace with CTS. 14 feet of pipe to replace this time, but it’s the third time it’s broken. Lady downhill from the break, flooded her garage so that will have to be fixed with the insurance in the spring.
Estimate cost 15k, have Pipkin come in and do it in the spring. First capital project.
Commissioner Discussion:
Commissioners workshop at the end of January.
The board voted in Chair as Staci Shearer and Vice Chair is Jermey Walker.
Vouchers were presented and signed. 19 lines for a total of $12,887.04.
Meeting adjourned.
Next meeting is February 3, 2025, at 3957 Malaga Ave.