Minutes of the Pennyrile Water Management Council
July 25, 2007; 10:00 a.m.


Attending: Jim Short, Nebo Water District; J.E. Ellis, Nebo Water District; Charles Young, Mayor of Hanson; Jimmy Daniel, Hanson; Wade Skinner, Earlington Water District; Chester Lear, Muhlenberg County Water District #3; Josh Sommer, City of Oak Grove; Brian Thomas, City of Marion; Mark Bryant, City of Marion; Donnie Beavers, Critt/Liv Water; Fred Brown, Crittenden Co. Judge; David Crick, White Plains; Virginia Routen, Princeton Water/Wastewater; Joey Anderson, Princeton Water/Wastewater; Eddie Brake, Drakesboro; Jesse Gibson, Drakesboro; Jeff Deweese, Grand Rivers; B.T. Moodie, City of Grand Rivers; Chris Lasher, Livingston County Judge; Mike McGhee, McGhee Engineering; Boyd Whitfield, City of Greenville; Bob Pickerill, HK Bell Engineering; Dave Herndon, HCCPC; Rick Newman, Muhlenberg County Judge; Dixie Cayce, Caldwell Co. Water Dist.; Ruby Poe, South Hopkins, WD; Joe Ward, Smithland; Steve Tribble, Christian County Judge; Robert Potter, KIA; Tim Thomas, KIA; David Lovett, Lyon County Water District; Don Robertson, Lyon Co. Water District; William Jackson, City of Madisonville; Bill Robertson, Kuttawa; Elisha Kite, PDHD; Clem Wethington, KRWA; Lucy H. Oliver for Judge Stan Humphries, Trigg County; Terry Goins, Barkley Lake Regional Water; Aaron Hall, Nortonville; Randell O’Bryan, Critt/Liv Water District; Len Hale, HWEA; Mrs. Joe Ward, Smithland; Barry Franklin, Hopkins County Health Department; Erick Morse, Chris Sutton, Jim Creighton, Melody Goodwin, Suzanne Arnold, Jeff Unfried, PeADD.

A meeting of the Pennyrile Water Management Council was held on July 25, 2007 at the office of the Pennyrile Area Development District. Chair Fred Brown called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.

There was an addition to the minutes from the March 30, 2007 meeting. The addition is as stated: “The question was raised by Steve Bourne, Christian Co. Planning Commission: Does a project related to storm water drainage need to be reviewed by the water management council and be assigned a SX number? Mr. Unfried stated that he has been advised by KIA that a storm water drainage project will not need to be reviewed by the council or be assigned SX number unless the project will divert water into the wastewater collection system or increase the volume of wastewater treated by the wastewater treatment plant.” Mr. Randell O’Bryan made a motion to accept the minutes with this addition. Mr. Don Robertson seconded the motion; motion carried.

Ms. Virginia Routen was recognized; she will be retiring the end of the month. Mr. Joey Anderson will be her replacement. Mr. Tim Thomas was introduced as the new Kentucky Infrastructure Authority (KIA) Executive Director. Mr. Robert Potter with KIA was introduced. Mr. Mike Griffith with Hopkins County Health Department will be retiring and Mr. Barry Franklin will be his replacement. Mr. Jimmy Brown with Central City will be retiring; he was recognized, but was not present at the meeting. Mr. Wade Skinner was introduced as being new to the committee for the Earlington Water District.

Mr. Jeff Unfried presented the water and wastewater project profiles for review and ratification (see attached). Mr. Dixie Cayce made a motion to ratify these project profiles. Mr. Don Robertson seconded the motion; motion carried.

Mr. Jeff Unfried reviewed information regarding the ranking process. The projects were prioritized and ranked. A handout was given with the rankings and prioritization for water and wastewater projects (see attached). Ms. Virginia Routen made a motion to accept the rankings for the water projects. Mr. Don Robertson seconded the motion; motion carried. Mr. Don Robertson made a motion to accept the rankings for the wastewater projects. Mr. David Crick seconded the motion; motion carried.

Other items were mentioned and discussed. The Water Tank Inspection bids are due July 26, 2007. Maps will be delivered before the end of the year to be updated. The non-spatial database and water rates will be updated.

Mr. Tim Thomas will be replacing Mr. Jody Hughes, who is retiring, as the Executive Director of KIA. Mr. Thomas spoke to the council and commended them for service to the council. Everything that is approved or recommended at the state level originates at the regional council level and everything that the council does is important. Mr. Thomas will be deciding long and short term goals and asked for input from the regional and county levels.

Mr. Don Robertson made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Randell O’Bryan seconded the motion; motion carried. Meeting was adjourned at 10:45 a.m.