Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met May 25

Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met May 25.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRESENT: Jay Anderson, Mark Gehringer, Himesh Gandhi, Quart Graves, Linda Harnist, C. Michael Scherer, Stan Steele, Jon Strange, Lawrence Vaccaro, William Wallace, Gene Walton, B. T. Williams and Greg Wine.

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ABSENT: Bob DeForest, Morris Mitchell, Richard Morrison and Benny Wleczyk

STAFF PRESENT: Michael Turco, Robert Thompson, Greg Ellis, Laura Kacal, Wanda Sebesta, Dylan Jones, and Ashley Greuter.

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.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. Mr. Strange led the pledges of allegiance.

2.1 Mr. Graves now present.

COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

3. There were no comments from members of the public.

3.1 Members of the public present were Howard Christian and Teri Vela, with the City of Richmond, Charles Kalkomey, with the City of Rosenberg, Merritt Nolte-Roth, with the City of Sugar Land, Matt Froehlich, with the North Ft. Bend Water Authority, Katy Clayton and Brian Butscher, with the City of Sugar Land.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING

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4. Mr. Strange moved that the minutes of the regular meeting, April 27, 2022, be approved; it was seconded by Mr. Anderson. 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 MAY 5, 2022, HEARING.

5. Mr. Thompson presented the Hearing Examiner’s Report from the May 5, 2022, Hearing. (Exhibit #1).

5.1 Mr. Vaccaro moved to approve the Hearing Examiner's Report from the May 5, 2022, Hearing; it was seconded by Mr. Anderson. Chairman Wine called for objections, and hearing none, Chairman Wine announced the motion carried unanimously.

RESOLUTION ADOPTING A REPORT TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTS OF GROUNDWATER WITHDRAWAL DURING 2021, ON THE SUBSIDENCE OF LAND WITHIN THE DISTRICT

6. Mr. Thompson presented the Groundwater Report for 2021 and discussion followed.

CAPTION

RESOLUTION ADOPTING A REPORT TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTS OF GROUNDWATER WITHDRAWAL DURING 2021, ON THE SUBSIDENCE OF LAND WITHING THE DISTRICT

(This resolution is of record in Resolution Book VI of the Fort Bend Subsidence District being Resolution 22-450.)

6.1 Mr. Williams moved to adopt the Groundwater Report for 2021; it was seconded by Mr. Strange. Chairman Wine called for objections, and hearing none, Chairman Wine announced the motion carried unanimously.

RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF HEARING TESTIMONY REGARDING AMENDMENT OF THE 2013 DISTRICT REGULATORY PLAN

7. Mr. Turco and Mr. Ellis gave an overview of the proposed amendments to the District Regulatory Plan.

CAPTION

RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF HEARING TESTIMONY REGARDING AMENDMENT OF THE 2013 DISTRICT REGULATORY PLAN

(This resolution is of record in Resolution Book VI of the Fort Bend Subsidence District being Resolution 22-451.)

7.1 Mr. Wallace moved to approve the resolution calling a Public Hearing for the purpose of hearing testimony regarding amendment of the 2013 District Regulatory Plan; it was seconded by Mr. Gehringer. Chairman Wine called for objections, and hearing none, Chairman Wine announce the motion carried unanimously.

BRIEFING FROM DISTRICT STAFF ON THE JOINT REGULATORY PLAN REVIEW

8. Mr. Turco updated the Board on the status of the Joint Regulatory Plan Review.

BREIFING FROM DISTRICT STAFF ON THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT

9. Mr. Turco gave an overview of the monthly financial report.

GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT

10. 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

11. 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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