Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met July 12.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRESENT: Rosa Alvarez, Emily Anderson, Susan Baird, , Chris Canonico, Pete Cite, Steve Gillett, Ken Keller, Jason Long, Craig Lovell, Shannon Lucas, Alan Petrov, Melinda Salazar, Kyle Sears, Shaun Theriot-Smith
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ABSENT: Sarah Benavides, Augustus Campbell, Don Johnson, Katherine Mears, Lindy Murff,
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 10:00 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 MEET)NG OF JUNE 14, 2023. Mr. Lovell moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of June 14, 2023, be approved; it was seconded by Mr. Cite. Chairman Petrov put the question and, affer the vote, announced the motion carried. None opposed.
4. HEARING EXAMINERS REPORT. Ms. Benavides and Ms. Mears are now present. Ms. Helen Stewart Truscott presented the Hearing Examiner's Report for June 2023. Mr. Cote moved to accept the Hearing Examiner's recommendations as amended; it was seconded by Ms. Mears. Chairman Petrov called for abstentions. Ms. Lucas abstained from Harris Co. Improvement District No. 13 and Harris County MUD No. 525. 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 Allied Stone, Inc., Alsay Water Supply (1), Alsay Water Supply (2), Frank Fales, Fast and Loud, L.L.C., Fellows Houston Investment, L.P., Diane Garcia, Hondor, and Semi Stow.
6.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.
7. 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.)
8. LEGAL & LEGISLATIVE MATTERS. Mr. Ellis updated the Board on recent litigation on groundwater issues and legislative matters.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD. THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 10:28 A.M
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