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Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met July 23.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRESENT: Kirstin Burns, J. M. Dinges, John Dorman, Melony Gay, Mark Gehringer, Wilfred Green, Linda Harnist, Al Lawson, Allen Owen, C. Michael Scherer, Stan Steele, Jon Strange, William Wallace, Laurence Vaccaro, Greg Wine and B. T. Williams.
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ABSENT: Richard Morrison.
STAFF PRESENT: Michael Turco, Veronica Osegueda, Bernie Smith, Kristyan Gonzalez, Lizz Giglio, Casey Hughes and Ronald Geesing.
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. ADMINSTER THE OATH OF OFFICE TO BOARD MEMBERS. Ms. Kirstin Burns was sworn in to the Board of Directors.
D. ACCEPT COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. Members of the public present were Christina Miller and Matt Froelich with the North Fort Bend Water Authority, Charles Kalkomey with the City of Rosenberg, Margot Watson with the City of Sugar Land.
E. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING HELD ON JUNE 25, 2025. Mr. Owen moved that the minutes of the regular meeting be approved with an amendment that Wilfred Green be included as present; it was seconded by Mr. Williams. Chairman Wine put the question and, after the vote, announced the motion carried unanimously.
F. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WORKSHOP REGARDING THE JOINT REGULATORY PLAN REVIEW HELD ON JUNE 25, 2025. Ms. Harnist moved that the minutes of the regular meeting be approved with an amendment that Wilfred Green be included as present; it was seconded by Mr. Wallace. Chairman Wine put the question and, after the vote, announced the motion carried unanimously.
G. HEARING EXAMINERS REPORT. Ms. Osegueda presented the Hearing Examiner's Report from June 2025 and prior. Ms. Harnist moved to approve the Hearing Examiner's Report; it was seconded by Mr. Gehringer. Chairman Wine put the question and, after the vote, announced the motion carried unanimously.
H. EMERGENCY APPROVALS. The Board considered the General Manager's action in granting emergency permits to Armando Argueta, Ana Maria De Los Santos, J&S Water Wells, Israel Gomez Ramirez, Undine Texas, L.L.C. Beasley 120 (Well 3768), Undine Texas, L.L.C. - Beasley 120 (Well 3767), and Vietnam Buddhist Temple. Mr. Owen moved to approve the Emergency Wells; it was seconded by Mr. Wallace. Chairman Wine put the question and, after the vote, announced the motion carried unanimously.
I. RECEIVE A BRIEFING FROM DISTRICT STAFF ON THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT. Mr. Turco presented an overview of the Monthly Financial Report through June 30, 2025 and discussion followed.
J. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT. Mr. Turco updated the Board on pertinent operational and management issues that the District, its employees, and/or its 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 on groundwater issues and legislative matters.
L. ADJOURNMENT. Mr. Green moved to adjourn the meeting; It was seconded by Ms. Hamist; Chairman Wine put the question, and after the vote, announced the motion carried unanimously.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 3:40 pm.
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