Brown County Regional Sewer District (BCRSD) Meeting Notes, Jan 11, 2024.

Audio of the Meeting.   Total length – 55:51

• • 12:09 mark.  Kevin Allen from BLN provides a technical update on the project.
  • 47:15 – My questions to confirm the key points. Pushback from Studabaker on providing me a copy of the information packet being sent to customers.

Transparency. The neglected aspect of the project is communication with customers and other citizens as to the status and project timelines that could be shared via their website, Facebook site, or articles in the Democrat.  A lack of transparency can be a deliberate strategy.

Officers.  Officers remain the same except the treasurer:  President – Mike Leggins, Vice President – Clint Studabaker, Secretary – Richard Hall, Treasurer – Matt Hanlon, and At-Large Phil LeBlanc (previous treasurer).

Premilinary Engineer Report (PER). Another PER that provides the details for the projects has been completed. The PER has not yet been posted to the BCRSD website.

Funding. The BCRSD has received a Bond Anticipation Note (BAN) of $2.1 million minus legal fees of 36K. The BAN does not have to be paid back. The BCRSD has two years (starting this January) to execute the plan that is being funded. They hope to meet the requirements within one year.

Phase 1/ Division 1.  The money from the BAN will be used to fund all the work required to solicit bids for construction (April 2025).  This would include surveys, engineering reports, and easements.

The Phase 1 project and Sub-phases. The Phase 1 project is broken up into 7 segments or divisions.   Division One will include a line from Helmsburg to the Bean Blossom and extend north to provide service to the Bean Blossom Village. The village includes commercial properties, churches, Bill Monroe Campground, Trailer Park, etc.  Customers in this area (around 180) will be receiving an information packet within the next few days and are being asked to provide information that will include the location of their septic system.

The BCRSD website does not have a current map that identifies the phases and divisions/segments nor is there information on projected timelines for when customers who live in areas that range from Lake Lemon to Woodland Lake can expect service.

Customer Information Packet. Although they had a copy of the packet that was being mailed, Clint Studabaer did not want to provide me with a copy before the customers received it. I will post the packet (public information) on Matters once I receive a copy – probably within the next week.

Meeting Dates: In 2024, All their meetings will be held on the 2^nd Thursday of the month, 6:00 at the 4H community room.  The Joint meeting with Helmsburg RSD will be on the 4^th Thursday.