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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY
August 30, 2007 - 8:00 a.m.
The Board of Directors of the Baytown Area Water Authority, Hams County, Texas, met in regular
session on Wednesday, August 30, 2007 in the Conference Room, 7425 Thompson Road, Baytown,
Texas, with the following in attendance:
Robert L. Gillette, President
Dan Mundinger, Vice President
Peter Buenz, Secretary
Dan Conejo, Board Member
Board Member Beavers was absent.
Robert L. Gillette, President, opened the meeting at 8:00 a.m. with a quorum present, and the following
business was conducted:
Consider approval of the minutes for the meeting held on July 18, 2007.
Board Member Buenz moved to approve the minutes of the meeting held on July 18, 2007. Board
Member Conejo seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Board Members Mundinger, Buenz, and Conejo
President Gillette.
Nays: None.
The motion carried.
Conduct public hearing regarding the proposed Baytown Area Water Authority's fiscal year
2007-2008 budget.
President Gillette opened the public hearing regarding the proposed Baytown Area Water Authority's
fiscal year 2007-2008 budget at 8:02 a.m.
With no one signing up to speak at this hearing, President Gillette closed the public hearing at 8:03
a.m.
Consider Proposed Resolution approving of the 2007-2008 fiscal year budget for the Baytown
Area Water Authority.
Fred Pack, Director of Public Works, explained that the 2007-2008 proposed budget has been
developed on the estimated sales of 12.5 million gallons per day (MGD). The City of Houston notified
BAWA of a rate increase effective April 1, 2007 for untreated water. The rate increased 2.8% from
$0.4123 to $0.4238 per 1,000 gallons. The previous rate increase was in 2006. Also, a 3.6% increase
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in the cost of raw water is anticipated effective April 1, 2008, which is included in the proposed
budget.
Interim General Manager Leiper informed the Board that a 3% across the board raise is also included
in the budget for BAWA employees.
The Board engaged in discussion concerning ozone testing methods and the level of participation
required on behalf of smaller entities. Tony Brown, Plant Supervisor, explained that the BAWA plant
began ozone testing in January. The testing is comprised of two samples a month that are taken for
two consecutive years and based upon those results it will be determined if the plant will need to
implement ozone processing. Mr. Brown told the Board that the testing thus far has only produced one
hit or organism. This will not put the plant in the category for adding ozone. The reason the two year
testing was implemented is because ozone processing is very expensive.
Board Member Buenz moved to approve the Resolution as submitted. Board Member Conejo
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Board Members Mundinger, Buenz, and Conejo
President Gillette.
Nays: None.
• The motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-0010
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER
AUTHORITY ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR, BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 2007, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2008; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
MANAGER'S REPORT
Received update on the BAWA 2nd water supply line to the City.
ADJOURN
With no additional business the meeting adjourned
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