Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met April 10

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

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRESENT: Bill Alcorn, Rosa Alvarez, Emily Anderson, Susan Baird, Sarah Benavides, Augustus Campbell, Chris Canonico, Pete C6te, 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: Shaun Theriot-Smith

PRESIDING: Alan Petrov, Chairman

I . 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. ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE TO BOARD MEMBERS. The oath of office was administered to Ms. Shannon Lucas and Mr. Kyle Sears.

4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 13, 2024. Mr. C6t6 moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of March 13, 2024, be approved; it was seconded by Mr. Lovell. Chairman Petrov put the question and, after the vote, announced the motion carried. None opposed.

5. HEARING EXAMINERS REPORT. Ms. Helen Stewart Truscott presented the Hearing Examiner's Report for March 2024 and prior. Ms. Mears moved to accept the Hearing Examiner's recommendations; it was seconded by Mr. Cote. Chairman Petrov called for abstentions. There were no abstentions. Mr. Petrov put the question and, after the vote, announced the motion carried. None opposed.

6. EMERGENCY PERMITS. The Board considered the General Manager's action in granting emergency permits to Chris Daugherty, Stuart Natareno, and Powell Industrial Electrical System.

7. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM DISTRICT STAFF REGARDING THE 2023 END OF YEAR

GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS - BUDGET TO ACTUAL. Mr. Daniel Newcomb, Director of Administrative and Financial Services, gave an overview of the 2023 fiscal year Annual Financial Report, comparing budgeted amounts to actual expenditures..

8. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL MANAGER TO EXECUTE WORK ORDER N0. 2 WITH MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL FOR PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL SERVICES RELATED TO THE EVALUATION OF SUBSIDENCE IMPACTS IN THE SPRING CREEK WATERSHED. Ms. Mears moved to authorize the General Manager to execute the work order; it was seconded by Ms. Anderson. Mr. Petrov put the question and, after the vote, announced the motion carried. None opposed.

9. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE GULF COAST WATER AUTHORITY' REGARDING THE COMPLETION OF A STUDY TO EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF SEAWATER DESALINATION AS A REGIONAL WATER SLIPPLY STRATEGY. Mr. Campbell moved to approve Resolution No. 2024-11l 2; it was seconded by Mr. Long. 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. 2024- 1112)

10. 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.

11. 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.)

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

13. EXECUTIVE SESSION. None.

THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 11:22 A.M.

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