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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
David Peterson, President BOARD MEMBERS Kelly Sheehan, Director
Nick Haven, Director Shane Romsos, Vice President Nick Exline, Director
Paul Hughes, General Manager Andrea Salazar, Chief Financial Officer
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
February 1, 2024
MINUTES
The South Tahoe Public Utility District Board of Directors met in a regular session, 12:05 p.m., at the
District Office, located at 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe, California.
ROLL CALL: Board of Directors: President Peterson, Directors Haven, Romsos, Sheehan
Staff: Paul Hughes, Andrea Salazar, Keith Collins, Melonie Guttry, Julie Ryan, Chris Stanley, Stephen
Caswell, Shelly Thomsen, Lauren Benefield, Greg Dupree, Chelsea Block
Guests: Shawn Korn, HDR; Kenny Curtzwiler; Joe Cardinale
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
2. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: Kenny Curtzwiler expressed his concerns regarding water pressure
in the Meyers area as well as calcium in the water. He further expressed concerns regarding the
Blitzen Road repairs.
3. CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA OR CONSENT CALENDAR: None
Paul Hughes reported that rates are not being adopted today but that this presentation is to
review the process to increase rates in order to accomplish the Capital Improvement Program. He
further explained the Proposition 218 process and that the Board will adopt the budget as well as
any potential rate increases at the Regular Meeting scheduled for May 18, 2024.
Director Exline arrived at 12:10 p.m.
4. WATER ABD SEWER RATE STUDY:
Shawn Korn from HDR provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding an overview of the water
and sewer rate setting process and addressed questions from the Board and the public.
President Peterson expressed his interest in rate stabilization scenarios. The Board discussed
investing in the Customer Assistance Program to assist community members with potential rate
increases.
ADJOURNMENT: 1:55 p.m.
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES: February 1, 2024 PAGE - 2
David Peterson, Board President
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