Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met April 13

Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met April 13.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRESENT: Chris Canonico, Pete Cite, Steve Gillett, Shannon Lucas, Lindy Murff, Alan Petrov, Rosa Alvarez, Sarah Benavides, Augustus Campbell, Don Johnson, Ken Keller, Jason Long, Craig Lovell, Kyle Sears, Shaun Theriot-Smith

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ABSENT: Emily Anderson, Susan Baird, Katherine Mears, Melinda Salazar

PRESIDING: Alan Petrov, Chairman

1. CALL TO ORDER OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Chairman Petrov called the regular meeting of the Board of Directors to order at 10:04 a.m. and noted the presence of a quorum. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

2. ACCEPT COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. None.

3. ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE TO BOARD MEMBERS. Ms. Helen Stewart Truscott administered the oath of office to Ms. Shannon Lucas, Mr. Ken Keller, Mr. Jason Long, and Mr. Craig Lovell. Ms. Baird is now present.

4. APPROV AL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 9, 2022. Chairman Petrov noted for the record that there was a budget amendment taken up at the March 9 meeting that will be taken up again at the May Board of Directors Meeting. Mr. Johnson read into the record a statement regarding the reason for opposing the approval of these minutes for March 9, 2022. (Mr. Johnson's statement is in full in the official records of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District as part of the Board's Agenda Packet for this meeting.) Mr. Sears moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of March 9, 2022, be approved; it was seconded by Mr. Cite. Chairman Petrov put the question, and after the vote, announced the motion carried. Mr. Johnson opposed. Mr. Long abstained. Ms. Salazar is now present.

5. HEARING EXAMINERS REPORT. Ms. Helen Stewart Truscott presented the Hearing Examiner's Report for March 2022. Mr. Murff moved to accept the Hearing Examiner's recommendations; it was seconded by Ms. Baird. Chairman Petrov called for abstentions. No abstentions. Chairman Petrov put the question, and after the vote, announced the motion carried. None opposed.

6. EMERGENCY PERMITS. The Board considered the General Manager's action in granting emergency permits to All in Wholesale Nursery, City of Houston, Danylle Martinez, Humberto Orozco, PTC Investments, and RSL Contractors. There were no motions to review the actions of the General Manager.

7. RECEIVE PRESENT ATION FROM THE REGION H WATER PLANNING GROUP. Judge Mark Evans, Director of Planning and Government Affairs, of the North Harris County RWA, and Chairman of the Region H Water Planning Group, introduced Phillip

10. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM STAFF ON THE STATUS OF THE JOINT REGULATORY PLAN. Mr. Turco briefed the Board on the status of the Joint Regulatory Plan Review.

1 1.GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT. Mr. Turco submitted the General Manager's Report. (The General Manager's Report is in full in the official records of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District as part or the Board's Agenda Packet for this meeting.)

12. LEGAL MATTERS. Mr. Ellis updated the Board on recent litigation on groundwater issues.

13. EXECUTIVE SESSION. None.

THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 12:03 P.M.

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