Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met May 10

Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met May 10.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

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

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ABSENT: Susan Baird, Sarah Benavides, Ken Keller, Lindy Murff, Shaun Theriot-Smith

PRESIDING: Alan Petrov, Chairman

1 . CALL TO ORDER OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. Chairman Petrov called the regular meeting of the Board of Directors to order at 10:07 a. m. and noted the presence of a quorum. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

2. ACCEPT COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. Mr. Jerry Homan, General Manager of Harris County Fresh Water Supply District #61, the Executive Vice President, and Government Affairs Committee Chairman of the Association of Water Board Directors (AWBD), and Co-Chair of the Water Users Coalition, addressed the Board. Mr. Bill Papp, Director of Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #4 32 (HC WCID #132) addressed the Board. Ms. Baird, Mr. Murff and Mr. Theriot-Smith arrived during the public comment period.

3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 12, 2023. Mr. Cite moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of April 12, 2023, be approved; it was seconded by Ms. Mears. Chairman Petrov put the question and, after the vote, announced the motion carried. None opposed.

4. HEARING EXAMINERS REPORT. Ms. Helen Stewart Truscott presented the Hearing Examiner's Report for April 2023, including revisions for Javid Alavinezhad, Luciano Cruz, Luciano and Sara Cruz, Goshawk Properties, L.L.C., and Vesta Texas Properties, L.L.C. Mr. Campbell moved to accept the Hearing Examiner's recommendations as amended; it was seconded by Ms. Baird. Chairman Petrov called for abstentions. There were no abstentions. Chairman Petrov put the question and, after the vote, announced the motion carried. None opposed.

5. EMERGENCY PERMITS. The Board considered the General Manager's action in granting emergency permits to Sandra Castillo, Greystone Alloys, Landmark Nurseries, Inc., Monarch Landscape, Reynolds Nationwide, and Reytec Construction Resources, Inc.

6. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM DISTRICT STAFF REGARDING THE 2022 END OF YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT. Mr. Andrew Jennett, CPA, with Whitley Penn, L.L.P, gave an overview of the 2022 Annual Financial Report audit process, and provided the Board of Directors with a copy of the report and independent audit opinion letter. Mr. Cite stated that the Finance Committee met regarding the annual financial report and audit, and that the committee voted to recommend acceptance of the audit. Mr. Cite moved to accept the 2022 Annual Financial Report and audit; it was seconded by Ms. Mears. Chairman Petrov called put the question and, affer the vote, announced the motion carried. None opposed.

7. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE DISTRICT ANNUAL GROUNDWATER REPORT FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 12022 TO DECEMBER 31, 2022. Mr. Turco stated that this report is the primary product or the District, is produced annually, and includes data on climate, groundwater use, groundwater levels and subsidence to determine the effects of groundwater withdrawal on subsidence within the District during the preceding calendar year. Ms. Ashley Greuter, Director of Research and Water Conservation for the District presented the Executive Summary of the 2022 Annual Groundwater Report. Ms. Baird moved to accept the 2022 Annual Groundwater Report as presented; it was seconded by Mr. Canonico. 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 resolution No. 2023-1099. The GW Report is available on the District website)

8. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM STAFFON 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.

9. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM STAFFON 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.

10. 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 of the Board's Agenda Packet for this meeting.)

11. LEGAL & LEGISLATIVE MATTERS. Mr. Ellis updated the Board on recent litigation on groundwater issues and legislative matters.

12. EXECUTIVE SESSION. None.

THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 11:29 A.M.

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