HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 01/30/2008A nuroved February 12, 2008
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EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
SPECIAL MIEETING
JANUARY 30, 2008
MINUTES
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President Goodin called the Special Meeting to order at 8:31 a.m. Director Sturgeon led
the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors: Goodin, Le Vesque, Sturgeon, Wilson
ABSENT: Directors: Negrete
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Brian Tompkins, Chief
Financial Officer; Ron Buchwald, District Engineer; Fred
Stafford, Production Superintendent; Justine Hendricksen,
Administrative Manager
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(s): Charles Roberts (Highland Community News), Dick
Corneille (CDM), Sava Nedic (CDM), Steven Wolosoff
(CDM)
]PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Goodin declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 8:31
a.m.
There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE REQUEST OF
FEDERAL FUNDS FOR EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT'S PERCHLORATE
]PROJECT
The Gen(;ral manger stated that he had met with the Legislative Committee to discuss
funding opportunities for East Valley Water's perchlorate project; and during his recent
trip to Washington D.C. he had met with representatives from Congressman Lewis and
Senator Feinstein's office regarding the District's perchlorate project.
President Goodin stated that he does not have all of the specific details for the perchlorate
ubw project and has some concerns regarding that. President Goodin also requested discretion
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when planning trips to Washington D.C. and to utilize ACWA and our Federal Lobbyist
when appropriate.
M/S /C (Le Vesque- Sturgeon) that the Board authorize the General Manager to
proceed and file appropriation requests to support the District's perchlorate project.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF
THE DISTRICT'S WATER MASTER PLAN
The General Manager stated that the District's Water Master Plan is a planning document
regarding the District's future growth, and needs for future resources. The Plan provides
an implementation strategy to meet future water demands.
Representatives from CDM provided a power -point presentation regarding the proposed
water master plan, which included detailed information regarding water demand, water
supply sources, water system evaluation, facilities plans, and capital improvement plans.
M/S /C (Le Vesque - Wilson) that the board approve East Valley Water District's
Water Master Plan. The Board also requested that staff bring this item to the board for
review every five years.
Mr. Tompkins would like to know what affect the water master plan will have on the
sewer master plan. „
The General Manager stated that the sewer master plan would be reviewed soon.
President Goodin stated that the presentation was very comprehensive, informative and
that the staff at CDM was well prepared.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 a.m.
Donald D. Goodin, President
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Robert E. Ma", Secretary
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