MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF BLUEWELL PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT
FEBRUARY 17, 2026
The Commissioners of the Bluewell Public Service District met in their regular Bi-monthly meeting on February 17, 2026 10:00 A. M. at the District Office.
Commissioners present were:
- Mr. Donnie Goins, Chairman
- Mr. Robert Sexton, Secretary
- Mr. Ricky Duncan, Treasurer
Also present was: Bryan Rotenberry, District General Manager.
The meeting opened with prayer by Mr. Bob Hazelwood. The Bluewell PSD board members approved to dispense with the reading of the February 3, 2026 minutes and accept as written. Motion made by Bob Sexton second by Ricky Duncan, the vote was unanimous to approve. Copies are on file and available upon request.
BLUEWELL PSD OPERATIONS:
A. Water:
- Pumps for the Tabernacle Hill, Riggs, and Evangelism Road stations have been received and will be installed. These stations will be paid for from the Water Capital Reserve Account. There have not been any updates.
B. Sewer:
- WV DEP Inspection/ Sewer Project– The I & I and bypassing problems continues to be a challenge for the District. The district is in receipt of a letter along with a fine from WVDEP concerning the ongoing problems with the Montcalm system as well as bypassing issues into the river. The district has submitted a Plan of Corrective Action addressing these problems. The plan was accepted by the WV DEP and they issued a Consent Order to the district for the corrections that need to be made. The next issue for correction will need to be satisfied by October 2026.
GENERAL:
- Trucks: The district currently has two 2019 Dodge Ram trucks and one 2016 Dodge Ram that are inoperable. One of the 2019 trucks has been repair, and the other 2019 Dodge has an appointment to go into the shop this month.
GOVERNMENT FUNDED PROJECTS & STUDIES:
A. Water System Upgrades: The district has received all the radio read meters as part of the water system upgrade project and have begun to install them. New water lines are being install as well as the new tank at Bluewell Estates. Region I prepared and presented checks for the boards’ signature.
- USDA-RD drawdown #16 in the amount of $64,342.50, Mr. Bob Sexton made a motion, second by Mr. Donnie Goins the vote was unanimous to approve.
- IJDC drawdown #9 in the amount of $28,790.65, Mr. Bob Sexton made a motion, second by Mr. Donnie Goins the vote was unanimous to approve.
B. Browning Lambert Mountain Water Project: Contractor has begun installing new lines for this project. Region I has prepared a drawdown for the board’s review and approval.
- RUS Drawdown #9 in the amount of $282,245.39, Mr. Ricky Duncan made a motion second by Mr. Bob Sexton, the vote was unanimous to approve.
C. Bluewell PSD Dams #1 & #2: Swope Construction has completed the removal of the upper dam. The new shop building is complete except power. Region I has prepared a drawdown for the boards’ approval.
- Bluewell PSD Drawdown #1 in the amount of $30,000.00 Ricky Duncan made a motion second by Mr. Bob Sexton, the vote was unanimous to approve
- IJDC Drawdown #6 in the amount of $908.80, Mr. Ricky Duncan made a motion second by Mr. Bob Sexton, the vote was unanimous to approve.
COMPLAINTS & REQUESTS:
Mrs. Hesse from Falcon Ridge updated the manager that she has had a contractor look at damage and is preparing an estimate. The district is waiting on the estimate to make a decision.
SYSTEM UPGRADE and PROJECTS SERVING NEW CUSTOMERS:
A. Montcalm Sewer Collection System and Plant Upgrade: E. L. Robinson continues to work on this project. Application for funding has been submitted to the WV IJDC. Work will need to be done on the lift stations first followed by the other items listed on the upgrade plan.
B. Lower Dam Removal: The district will begin pursing funding for the removal of the lower Dam #1. The project for removal of this dam is to satisfy the WV DEP Order. The district will pursue grant and loan funding for this project. There are not any new updates.
VISITORS:
Bob Hazelwood
BLUEWELL PSD UPGRADE PROJECTS & TAPS:
- In 2024, the district had twelve requests for water taps, completed ten and seven requests for sewer taps, completed three.
- In 2025 there were eleven water taps requests completed seven and eight requests for sewer taps completed seven.
- There have been no request 2026.
TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2026
A. Approval of Payroll AND Expense checks (56210 through 56310). B. Approval of Water & Sewer Funds (From Operating Fund Account)
- Deposits: $219,108.20
- Debits: $222,038.03
- Net Loss: $2,929.83 compared to a gain of $66,317.29 last month
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Open Discussion.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:50 a.m. After a motion by Mr. Bob Sexton second by Mr. Ricky Duncan, the decision being unanimous to adjourn at that time.
APPROVED BY:
- DONNIE GOINS, CHAIRMAN
- RICKY LEE DUNCAN, TREASURER
- ROBERT SEXTON, SECRETARY