Water & Sanitation District appoints interim superintendent

BLUE RIVER: The special Blue River Water & Sanitation District meeting on December 11th focused on several critical administrative matters. Jim Parks (interim chairman), Melanie Stanley (secretary-treasurer), and Terry Herndon attended as board members.

The board approved the termination letter for interim superintendent Tony Cassa, who was given notice of the meeting but did not attend. Jim Parks was appointed as the temporary superintendent. A request for the return of district property within seven days was approved.

Other discussions involved outstanding invoices with TAG (The Automation Group) and other vendors, noting discrepancies in payment records and the need for better documentation. Melanie Stanley presented payment history and highlighted the need to clarify items included in grouped payments.

The meeting also covered the need for new locks across the district due to security concerns and the past distribution of multiple keys.

The board scheduled a work session for December 17th from 6 to 8 p.m. to address financial reconciliation and other pending matters. A town hall meeting will be held on February 5th. Plans for additional Saturday meetings, to ensure better community participation will include details on the new water system.

During public comments, Val Rapp from McKenzie Valley Wellness clarified the Three Sisters Meadow Partnership’s status as an advisory committee, without authority over the property.

Update: At the 12/17/24 special meeting, the 12/11 minutes were amended to note that Tony Casad had been included on all correspondence regarding the Superintendent letter and that he would receive it once the Board approved it.