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Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met June 14.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRESENT: Rosa Alvarez, Emily Anderson, Susan Baird, Sarah Benavides, Augustus Campbell, Pete Ceite, Steve Gillett, Don Johnson, Ken Keller, Jason Long, Craig Lovell, Shannon Lucas, Katherine Mears, Lindy Murff, Alan Petrov, Melinda Salazar
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ABSENT: Chris Canonico, Kyle Sears, 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 10:02 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. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 10, 2023. MS. Mears moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of May 10, 2023, be approved; it was seconded by Mr. Cote. 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 May 2023. Mr. Cote moved to accept the Hearing Examiner's recommendations as presented; it was seconded by Ms. Lucas. 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 Aqua Texas, Inc., Bolan Air, L.L.C., Cy-Fair Sports Association, David Dollar, Durotech Construction, Ben Herman, Sergio Maldonado, and Remy Jade Generating.
6. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2023-2027 WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM STRATEGIC PLAN. Mr. Canonico and Mr. Theriot-Smith are now present. Ms. Ashley Greuter, Director of Research and Water Conservation for the District, presented the Water Conservation Program strategic plan for 2023 - 2027. Ms. Baird moved to adopt the 2023 - 2027 Water Conservation Program Strategic Plan; it was seconded by Ms. Mears. 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. 2023-1100.)
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. 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.)
9. LEGAL & LEGISLATIVE MATTERS. Counsel unavailable.
10. CONSIDER A COMPROMISE AND SETTLEMENT OFFER TO KENNETH RILEY AND EBINEZER BAPTIST CHURCH (WELL 6461).
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION. On Item 10. The Board went into executive session at 10:31 a.m. The Board of Directors returned from executive session at 10:38 a.m. Mr. Campbell moved to approve the compromise and settlement offer to Kenneth Riley and Ebinezer Baptist Church (Well 6461 ); it was seconded by Ms. Anderson. Chairman Petrov put the question, and affer the vote, announced the motion carried. None opposed.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD. THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 10:39 A.M
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