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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY
September 20, 2000
The Board of Directors of the Baytown Area Water Authority, Harris County, Texas, met
in regular session on Wednesday, September 20, 2000, at 7425 Thompson Road, in the BAWA
Conference Room, with the following in attendance:
Robert L. Gillette, President
Dan Mundinger, Vice President
Peter R. Buenz, Secretary
Knox Beavers, Board Member
The meeting opened with a quorum present, and the following business was conducted.
Consider approval of the minutes for the meeting held on August 16, 2000
Board Member Mundinger moved to approve the minutes for the meeting held on August
16, 2000, with the correction showing him absent. Board Member Buenz seconded the motion.
The vote follows:
Ayes: Board Members Beavers, Buenz,
Gillette, and Mundinger
Nays: None
Consider revision of the water conservation/drought contingency plan
Fred Pack stated that in October 1995 the Board passed a Water Conservation Plan,
which included a section on drought contingency. He said the TNRCC has requested that all
water districts review their drought contingency plan to include more detail. BAWA's revised
drought contingency plan was presented to the Board a copy of which is attached to and made a
part of these minutes.
Board Member Buenz moved to approve the plan. Board Member Beavers seconded the
motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Board Members Beavers, Buenz,
Gillette, and Mundinger
Nays: None
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Minutes of the Regular Session — September 20, 2000
Receive report from Camp, Dresser & McKee relating to the ozone study
Rodney Chapin presented the report from Camp, Dresser & McKee on the plant
expansion. The work on plant expansion is being managed by Erick Miller and is ahead of
schedule. The Phase II ozone testing is completed and the report design underway. Reliability
issues have been moved to Phase III. Another report will be made at the next meeting.
Manager 's Report
Tony Brown spoke on the need for the current plant expansion in capacity since the
previous month set a record of 15.7 mg/day. The first 19 days of September had an average flow
of 14.87 mg/day for a yearly average of 11.88.
Mr. Buenz commented that with the stories of rationing and shortages elsewhere, it was
good to hear about BAWA's ability to provide.
Adjourn
As there was no further business to be transacted, the meeting was adjourned.
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Peter R. Buenz, Secre
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