HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 08/27/1999APPROVED: SEPTEMBER 13,1999
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
AUGUST 27, 1999
The meeting was called to order at 12:03 p.m. by President Negrete. Kip Sturgeon led
the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors Sturgeon, Goodin, Wilson, Lightfoot, Negrete
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Paul Dolter, District Engineer;
Alberta Hess, Chief Financial Officer; Ron Buchwald, Associate
Civil Engineer; Mary Wallace, Administrative Assistant.
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(s): Tony Sedano, Fred Hicks, Jo McAndrews
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M /S /C (Wilson - Lightfoot) that the August 27, 1999 Agenda be approved as
submitted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Negrete declared the public participation section of the meeting open at
12:05 p.m. Tony Sedano thanked staff for notifying him about the Special Meeting and
requested that he be kept on a list for notification of special events. There being no
further written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed.
THE EVWD /MWD WELL #121 RELOCATION AGREEMENTwas presented to the
00 Board for approval.
The General Manager commented on Section 4 of the Relocation Agreement.
M /S /C (Wilson - Lightfoot) that the Relocation Agreement be approved as
submitted.
RADON RULE — DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON LEGISLATIVE
STRATEGIES AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAM.
Fred Hicks presented an outline of strategies to help build Congressional support
throughout the country to address concerns about the draft Radon Rule.
M /S /C (Negrete - Lightfoot) that Fred Hicks be retained by the District at a fee of
$4,000 per month for a minimum of three(3) months in an effort to gain legislative
support and action regarding the Radon Rule.
Jo McAndrews presented an outline of ideas for a public information program.
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that the Public Information Program, as submitted, be
"' approved in concept and that the ad -hoc committee (Directors Lightfoot and Negrete)
meet to coordinate the implementation of this program.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 12:50 p.m.
Edward S. Negrete, President
Robert E. Martin, Secrets
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