AGENDA
BRAZOS VALLEY GROUNDWATER
CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Public Hearing and Regular Board Meeting
Thursday, November 5, 2009, 3:00 p.m.
112 West Third Street
Hearne, Texas 77859
1. Call meeting to order.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Discussion and possible action on the Minutes from the October 1, 2009 Public Hearing and Regular Board Meeting.
4. Review and Authorization of payments made for services rendered during the month of October 2009.
5. Public Hearing for the purpose of taking public comment on the following
Operating Permit Application
A. Twelve (12) existing wells for the Terrell Farm, designated as wells (1-12). The wells are located at 7855 Terrell St., Navasota, TX. for a total of 2,687 acre/feet per year for agricultural irrigation. The wells produce from the Brazos River Alluvium aquifer.
6. Public Hearing for the purpose of taking public comment on the following
Drilling/Operating Permit Applications:
A. One (1) new well for the Terrell Farm. The well will be located at 7855 Terrell St., Navasota, TX. for a total of 100 acre/feet per year for agricultural irrigation. The well will produce from the Brazos River Alluvium Aquifer.
B. One (1) new well for Franklin ISD. The well will be located at 1216 FM 1644, Frankliln, TX. for a total of 65 acre/feet per year for athletic fields and school grounds Irrigation. The well will produce from the Calvert Bluff Aquifer.
7. Discussion and possible action on the following Operating and Drilling/Operating Permit Applications.
Operating Permit Application
A. Twelve (12) existing wells for the Terrell Farm, designated as wells (1-12). The wells are located at 7855 Terrell St., Navasota, TX. for a total of 2,687 acre/feet per year for agricultural irrigation. The wells produce from the Brazos River Alluvium aquifer.
Drilling/Operating Permit Applications:
A. One (1) new well for the Terrell Farm. The well will be located at 7855 Terrell St., Navasota, TX. for a total of 100 acre/feet per year for agricultural irrigation. The well will produce from the Brazos River Alluvium Aquifer.
B. One (1) new well for Franklin ISD. The well will be located at 1216 FM 1644, Frankliln, TX. for a total of 65 acre/feet per year for athletic fields and school grounds Irrigation. The well will produce from the Calvert Bluff Aquifer
8. Presentation by the Texas Municipal League on Workers Compensation Coverage for District staff, Director and Officer Liability Coverage.
9. Discussion and Possible action on a Proposal by the Texas Municipal League to provide Workers Compensation Coverage to District Staff, Director and Officer Liability Coverage.
10. Discussion and Possible action on approval of the District’s Management Plan.
11. Presidents Report
• Update on employee health insurance coverage
• Update on employee payroll process
• Assignment of a budget committee
12. Assistant General Manager’s Report
• Financial Reports
• Update to the Board on the metering of wells for the Calvert and Oak Grove Country Clubs.
13. Legal Report
14. Hear Visitors
15. Adjourn
Signed this 2nd, day of November, 2009
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Cynthia Lopez
Administrative Assistant
The Board of Directors may meet in closed session, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code §§ 551.071-551.076, to:
(1) consult with attorney
(2) deliberate regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the District in negotiations with a third person;
(3) deliberate a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation to the District if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the District in negotiations with a third person;
(4) to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a Board member or District employee;
(5) to receive information from employees or question employees, but not deliberate public business or agency policy that affects public business; and
(6) to deliberate the deployment or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices.
The Board may also meet in open session on these matters as required by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code § 551.102.
** Agenda items may be taken out of order at the discretion of the Board Chairman