Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met Aug. 28

Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met Aug. 28.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRESENT; J. M. Dinges, John Dorman, Melony Gay, Linda Harnist, Allen Owen, C. Michael Scherer, Stan Steele, Jon Strange, Lawrence Vaccaro, William Wallace, and Greg Wine.

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ABSENT: Jay D. Anderson, Camron Miller, Morris Mitchell, Richard Morrison, and B. T. Williams.

STAFF PRESENT: Michael Turco, Veronica Osegueda, 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. OATH OF OFFICE. None

D. ACCEPT COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. Members of the public present were Christina Miller and Matt Froehlich, with the North Fort Bend Water Authority, and Raize Sotomayor with the City of Sugar Land. No comments were made.

E. APPROVALOF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING, July 24, 2024. Mr. Wallace moved that the minutes of the regular meeting be approved; it was seconded by Mr. Strange. 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 August 1, 2024, Hearing. Ms. Harnist moved to approve the Hearing Examiner's Report from the August 1, 2024, Hearing; it was seconded by Mr. Strange. Chairman Wine put the question and, after the vote, announced the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Ellis and Mr. Williams are now present.

G. EMERGENCY APPROVALS. Ms. Osegueda stated that an emergency permit approval was granted by the General Manager to Fulshear Travel Center LLC, On the Brazos Events, and Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co., LLC. Mr. Strange moved to ratify the action taken by the General Manager in granting the emergency permit approval to Fulshear Travel Center LLC, On the Brazos Events, and Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Cop., LLC.; it was seconded by Mr. Vaccaro. Chairman Wine put the question and, and, after the vote, announced the motion carried. Mr. Steele opposed. Mr. Gehringer is now present.

H. BRIEFING FROM DISTRICT STAFF ON THE JOINT REGULATORY PLAN REVIEW.

Mr. Turco updated the Board on the status of the Joint Regulatory Plan Review.

I. BRIEFING FROM DISTRICT STAFF ON THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT. Mr. Turco updated the Board on the Monthly Financial Report.

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.

L. EXECUTIVE SESSION. The Board of Director went into executive session at 3:36 p.m. The Board of Directors returned from executive session at 4:00 p.m. Chairman Wine stated that no action was taken in the executive session and adjourned the meeting.

THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED at 4:00 p.m.

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