Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met Jan. 11

Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met Jan. 11.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRESENT: Emily Anderson, Rosa Alvarez, Susan Baird, Augustus Campbell, Chris Canonico, Pete Cite, Steve Gillett, Don Johnson, Jason Long, Craig Lovell, Shannon Lucas, Katherine Mears, Lindy Murff, Alan Petrov, Melinda Salazar, Kyle Sears

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ABSENT: Sarah Benavides, Ken Keller, Shaun Theriot Smith

PRESIDING: Alan Petrov, Chairman

1. CALL TO ORDER OF THE REGLILAR BOARD MEETING. Chairman Petrov called the regular meeting of the Board of Directors to order at 10:02 a.m. and noted the presence of a quorum. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

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

3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 14, 2022. Ms. Mears moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of December 14, 2022, be approved; it was seconded by Mr. Long. Mr. Johnson abstained from the portion of these minutes for which he was not present. Chairman Petrov put the question and, affer the vote, announced the motion carried. None opposed.

4. HEARING EXAMINERS REPORT. Ms. Benavides is now present. Ms. Helen Stewart Truscott presented the Hearing Examiner's Report for December 2022, including revisions for Decker Kings, L.L.C., and Harris County M.LI.D. 560. Mr. Cite moved to accept the Hearing Examiner's recommendations as amended; it was seconded by Mr. Lovell. Chairman Petrov called for abstentions. Mr. Murff abstained from Scott Murff and Bill Murff. Ms. Lucas abstained from North Channel Water Authority and West Harris County Regional Water Authority. Ms. Salazar abstained from West Harris County Regional Water Authority. Chairman Petrov put the question and, after the vote, announced the motion carried. None opposed.

5. EMERGENCY PERMITS. None.

6. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM STAFF ON THE STATUS OF THE 2022 GNSS SURVEY. Ashley Greuter, Director of Research and Water Conservation, briefed the Board on the status of the 2022 GNSS Survey.

7. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM STAFF ON THE STATUS OF THE JOINT REGULATORY PLAN. Ashley Greuter, Director of Research and Water Conservation, briefed the Board on the status of the Joint Regulatory Plan Review.

8. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH SLEDGE LAW GROUP, PLLC., FOR CERTAIN LEGAL SERVICES. Mr. Canonico moved to approve the resolution; it was seconded by Mr. C6te; Mr. Turco stated that the legal services would be for assistance with the back log of legal affairs cases caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and its immediate aftermath. Chairman Petrov put the question and, after the vote, announced the motion carried. None opposed. (This resolution is in full in the official records of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District, being reso)ution No. 2023-1097).

9. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT. Mr. Canonico and Ms. Anderson are no longer present. 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 of the Board's Agenda Packet for this meeting.)

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

11. EXECUTIVE SESSION.

THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 10:45 A.M.

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