Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met April 24

Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met April 24.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRESENT: J. M. Dinges, John Dorman, Melony Gay, Linda Harnist, Camron Miller, Morris Mitchell, Allen Owen, C. Michael Scherer, Jon Strange, Lawrence Vaccaro, William Wallace, B. T. Williams, and Greg Wine.

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ABSENT: Jay D. Anderson, Mark Gehringer, Richard Morrison, and Stan Steele.

STAFF PRESENT: Michael Turco, Veronica Osegueda, Greg Ellis, Dylan Jones, Vivian Jones, Lizz Giglio, and Noe Veldanez.

PRESIDING: Greg Wine, Chairman.

A. CALL TO ORDER. Chairman Wine called the regular meeting of the Board Directors to order at 3:00 PM and noted the presence of a quorum.

B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

C. ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE TO BOARD MEMBERS, Mr. Turco administered the Oath of Office to Mr. William Wallace.

D. ACCEPT COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. Members of the public present were Whitney Milberger with the North Fort Bend Waer Authority and Philip Huseman with Odyssey Engineering. No comments were made.

E. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING, March 27, 2024. Mr. Strange moved that the minutes of the regular meeting be approved; it was seconded by Ms. Harnist. Chairman Wine put the question and, after the vote, announced the motion carried unanimously.

F. HEARING EXAMINERS REPORT, Ms. Osegueda presented the Hearing Examiner's Report from the April 4, 2024, Hearing. Mr. Miller moved to approve the Hearing Examiner's Report from the April 4, 2024, Hearing; it was seconded by Mr. Wallace. Chairman Wine put the question and, after the vote, announced the motion carried unanimously.

G. EMERGENCY APPROVALS. Ms. Osegueda stated that an emergency permit approval was granted by the General Manager to Fort Bend MUD 246. Mr. Strange moved to ratify the action taken by the General Manager in granting the emergency permit approval to Fort Bend MUD 246; it was seconded by Ms. Harnist. Chairman Wine put the question and, after the vote, announced the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Ellis now present.

H. CONSIDER A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT. Mr. Turco presented a Professional Services Agreement authorizing the Legislative Representation Services Agreement with Greg Ellis PLLC. Mr. Scherer moved to approve a Professional Services Agreement for Legislative Representation with Greg Ellis PPLC; It was seconded by Mr. Miller. Chairman Wine put the question and, after the vote, announced the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Gehringer now present.

I. BRIEFING FROM DISTRICT STAFF ON THE JOINT REGULATORY PLAN REVIEW. Mr. Turco updated the Board on the status of the Joint Regulatory Plan Review.

J. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT. Mr. Turco updated the Board on pertinent operational and management issues that the District, its employees, or consultants have encountered since the last regular Board meeting.

K. CONSULTATION WITH THE GENERAL COUNSEL ON RECENT LITIGATION AND GROUDWATER ISSUES. Mr. Ellis updated the Board on recent litigation and groundwater issues.

THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.

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