May 3, 2005

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 9:40 AM in the District conference room.

Committee members present: Judi Lehman, Chair

Michelle Knight

David Pendergrass (Exited the meeting at 10:20 AM, prior to adjournment)

Committee members absent: None

Staff members present: David A. Berger, General Manager

Henrietta Stern, Project Manager

Arlene Tavani, Executive Assistant

District Counsel present: David C. Laredo

Comments from Public

No comments were received. No members of the public were present.

Action Items

1. Receive Minutes of April 5, 2005 Committee Meeting

On a motion by Director Knight and second by Director Pendergrass, the minutes of April 5, 2005 were received by the committee on a unanimous vote of 3 – 0.

2. Consider Approval of Conceptual Ordinance No. 122 to Amend MPWMD Rules and Regulations to Create an Impact-Based System for Water Distribution System Permits

On a motion by Director Knight and second by Director Lehman, the committee directed District staff to amend the ordinance based on direction given at the meeting, and bring the ordinance back to the Board of Directors for consideration at the May 16, 2005 meeting. The motion was approved unanimously on a vote of 2 – 0. Directors Knight and Lehman voted in support of the motion. Director Pendergrass was absent. The suggested changes to the ordinance and staff report are listed below.

(1) District Counsel Laredo should revise the definitions of “Inactive Well” and “Reactivate A Well.” (2) Revise the definition of Sensitive Environmental Receptor with the addition of a phrase stating that other sectors could be added as determined by resolution of the Board. (3) Section 20.C.5 should be amended to state that an exemption shall not apply to abandoned wells or replacement of abandoned wells, neither shall it apply to inactive wells or replacement of inactive wells. In addition, the Committee requested that when the ordinance is presented to the Board, staff should mention that Rule 20.C.5 specifies that an exemption from the permitting process is not applicable to wells that have been abandoned for more than ten years. (4) Staff was directed to remove Exhibit 2-D, Concepts for Ordinance No. YY, Impact-Based Assessment of WDS, from the staff report when submitted to the Board of Directors because it was information they had already seen.

During the public comment period on this item, Sheryl McKenzie asked for a matrix showing a comparison of the current rules regarding water distribution system permitting and the proposed rules. Ms. Stern directed Ms. McKenzie to page 27 of the committee meeting packet.

3. Schedule June and July Meeting Dates

The committee dates will be Thursday, June 3 at 8:30 AM and Thursday, July 7 at 9:30 AM, in the District conference room.

Other Items

There were no other items brought forward for discussion.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 AM.

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