2012 11 28 BAWA Minutes, SpecialMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY
November 28, 2012
The Board of Directors of the Baytown Area Water Authority (BAWA) met in a
Special Meeting on Wednesday, November 28, 2012, at 9:05 A.M., in the Conference
Room of the Baytown Are Water Authority Treatment Plant, 7425 Thompson Road,
Baytown, Texas with the following in attendance:
Brenda Bradley Smith
President
Wayne Baldwin
Secretary
Brandon Benoit
Director
Mike Wilson
Director
Robert D. Leiper General Manager
Ignacio Ramirez, Sr. General Counsel
Jason Cozza Deputy Assistant Secretary
President Bradley Smith convened the November 28, 2012, Baytown Area Water
Authority (BAWA) Board Special Meeting with a quorum present at 9:05 A.M., all
members were present with the exception of Director Mundinger who was absent.
1. MINUTES
a. Consider approving the minutes of the Baytown Area Water Authority
(BAWA) Board Meeting held on October 17, 2012.
A motion was made by Director Mike Wilson and seconded by Secretary Wayne
Baldwin approving the October 17, 2012, BAWA Board Regular Meeting Minutes. The
vote was as follows:
Ayes: Secretary Wayne Baldwin, Director Brandon Benoit, President
Brenda Bradley Smith, Director Mike Wilson
Nays: None
Other: Vice - President Dan Mundinger (Absent)
Approved
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Conduct a public hearing regarding proposed amendments to the Baytown
Area Water Authority Fiscal Year 2011 -12 Budget.
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At 9:05 A.M., President Bradley Smith opened and conducted a public hearing regarding
proposed amendments to the Baytown Area Water Authority Fiscal Year 2011 -12
Budget.
With there being no one registered to speak, President Bradley Smith closed the public
hearing at 9:05 A.M.
3. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
a. Consider a resolution amending the Baytown Area Water Authority
(BAWA) Fiscal Year 2011 -2012 budget in order to increase the budget for Water
Sales (46101) by $260,000, and reprogram funds from Personnel (7100), Services
(7400) and Contingencies (9900) to Supplies (7200) and Maintenance (7300) for
repairs to equipment and the purchase of additional supplies for the Water
Distribution Plant.
A motion was made by Secretary Wayne Baldwin and seconded by Director Brandon
Benoit approving Resolution No. 2012 -12. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Secretary Wayne Baldwin, Director Brandon Benoit, President
Brenda Bradley Smith, Director Mike Wilson
Nays: None
Other: Vice - President Dan Mundinger (Absent)
Approved
RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -12
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY AMENDING THE
BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY'S FISCAL YEAR 2011-
2012 BUDGET IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR
WATER SALES BY TWO HUNDRED SIXTY THOUSAND AND
NO /100 DOLLARS ($260,000.00) AND TO REPROGRAM FUNDS
FROM PERSONNEL, SERVICES AND CONTINGENCIES TO
SUPPLIES AND MAINTENANCE FOR REPAIRS TO EQUIPMENT
AND THE PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES FOR THE
WATER DISTRIBUTION PLANT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
4. MANAGER'S REPORT
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Mr. John DuPuis stated that the new project for the high service pumps is almost
complete.
General Manager Leiper stated that there have been preliminary discussions regarding a
second BAWA plant that would be put on future agendas.
5. TOUR FACILITY
As part of the agenda, President Bradley Smith stated that the directors would tour the
BAWA facility.
The meeting adjourned after the tour of the facility.
6. ADJOURN
With there being no further business to discuss, President Bradley Smith adjourned the
November 28, 2012, Baytown Area Water Authority (BAWA) Board Special Meeting at
9:32 A.M.