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Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met Dec. 15.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRESENT: Jay Anderson, Himesh Gandhi, Mark Gehringer, Quart Graves, Linda Harnist, Morris Mitchell, Stan Steele, Jon Strange, Lawrence Vaccaro, William Wallace, Gene Walton, B. T. Williams, Greg Wine, and Benny Wleczyk.
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ABSENT: Bob DeForest and Richard Morrison.
STAFF PRESENT: Michael Turco, Robert Thompson, Greg Ellis, Laura Kacal, Wanda Sebesta, Tina Peterson, Kelsey Seeker, and Daniel Newcomb.
PRESIDING: Greg Wine, Chairman.
Chairman Wine called the meeting to order in the sixth-floor meeting room of the Wm. B. Travis Building, in Richmond Texas, and announced the presence of a quorum.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. Chairman Wine led the pledges of allegiance.
COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
3. There were no comments from members of the public.
3.1 Members of the public present were Christina Miller with the North Ft. Bend Water Authority, Merritt Nolte-Roth, with the City of Sugar Land, Nadia Morales, with the City of Rosenberg, and Catherine Smith and Doug Hebert with Savage Brands.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING
4. Mr. Mitchell moved that the minutes of the regular meeting, November 17, 2021, be approved; it was seconded by Mr. Strange. Chairman Wine called for objections, and hearing none, Chairman Wine announced the motion carried unanimously.
RECEIVE HEARING EXAMINER'S REPORT AND CONSIDER GRANTING, DENYING OR AMENDING APPLICATIONS FOR WATER WELL PERMITS HEARD AT THE DECEMBER 1, 2021, HEARING,
5. Mr. Thompson presented the Hearing Examiner's Report from the December 1, 2021, Hearing. (Exhibit #1).
5.1 Mr. Strange moved to approve the Hearing Examiner's Report from the December 1, 2021 Hearing; it was seconded by Mr. Wallace. Chairman Wine called for objections, and hearing none, Chairman Wine announced the motion carried unanimously.
5.2 Mr. Gandhi now present.
EMERGENCY APPROVAL
6. Mr. Thompson stated that Emergency Approval had been granted by the General Manager for Van Slyke, Robert H. & Helen.
6.1 Mr. Strange moved to ratify the action taken by the General Manager granting Emergency Approval to Van Slyke, Robert H. & Helen; it was seconded by Mr. Graves. Chairman Wine called for objections, and hearing none, Chairman Wine announced the motion carried unanimously,
6.2 Mr. Wleczyk is now present.
RECOMMENDATION FROM THE WATER CONSERVATION & COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE RELATED TO DISTRICT BRANDING
7. Mr. Mitchell, Ms. Seeker and Savage Brands (Catherine Smith & Doug Hebert) presented the recommendation from the Water Conservation & Communication Committee related to District branding.
7.1 Mr. Graves moved to approve the recommendation from the Water Conservation & Communication Committee related to District branding; it was seconded by Mr. Wallace. Chairman Wine called for objections, and hearing none, Chairman Wine announced the motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FORT BEND SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2022, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022.
8. Mr. Turco reviewed the resolution adopting a budget for the Fort Bend Subsidence District for the period beginning January 1, 2022, and ending December 31, 2022.
RESOLUTION ADDOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FORT BEND SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2022, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022.
(This resolution is a record in Resolution Book VI of the Fort Bend Subsidence District being Resolution 21-443.)
8.1 Mr. Strange moved to approve the resolution adopting a budget for the Fort Bend Subsidence District for the period beginning January 1, 2022, and ending December 31, 2022, with a change to account 5731 (Legal Affairs), increasing budgeted amount to $25,000; it was seconded by Mr. Mitchell. Chairman Wine called for objections, and hearing none, Chairman Wine announced the motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE HARRIS GALVESTON SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT
9. Mr. Turco reviewed the resolution amending the Interlocal Agreement with the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District.
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE HARRIS GALVESTON SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT
(This resolution is a record in Resolution Book VI of the Fort Bend Subsidence District being Resolution 21-444.)
9.1 Mr. Strange moved to approve the resolution amending the Interlocal Agreement with the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District; it was seconded by Mr. Anderson. Chairman Wine called for objections, and hearing none, Chairman Wine announced the motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A JOINT-FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY TO PROVIDE FOR A COOPERATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM FOR THE COLLECTION AND PUBLICATION OF WATER RESOURCE AND SUBSIDENCE DATA FRO THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
10. Mr. Turco reviewed the resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint-Funding Agreement with the United States Geological Survey.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A JOINT-FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY TO PROVIDE FOR A COOPERATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM FOR THE COLLECTION AND PUBLICATION OF WATER RESOURCE AND SUBSIDENCE DATA FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
(This resolution is a record in Resolution Book VI of the Fort Bend Subsidence District being Resolution 21-445.)
10.1 Mr. Strange moved to approve the resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement with the United States Geological Survey to provide for a cooperative research program for the collection and publication of water resource and subsidence data for the year ending December 31, 2022; and authorizing the expenditure of funds; it was seconded by Mr. Mitchell. Chairman Wine called for objections, and hearing none, Chairman Wine announced the motion carried unanimously.
BRIEFING FROM DISTRICT STAFF ON THE JOINT REGULATORY PLAN REVIEW
11. Dr. Petersen updated the Board on the status of the Joint Regulatory Plan Review.
BREIFING FROM DISTRICT STAFF ON THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT
12. Mr. Turco gave an overview of the monthly financial report.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
13. Mr. Turco updated the Board on pertinent operational and management issues that the District, its employees, or consultants have encountered since the last regular Board meeting
CONSULTATION WITH THE GENERAL COUNSEL ON RECENT LITIGATION AND GROUNDWATER ISSUES
14. Mr. Ellis updated the Board on recent litigation and groundwater issues.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
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