2018 08 01 BAWA Minutes, SpecialMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY
August 1, 2018
The Board of Directors of the Baytown Area Water Authority (BAWA) met in a Special Meeting
on Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at 9:00 A.M., in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall,
2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas with the following in attendance:
Brenda Bradley Smith President
Mike Wilson Vice President
Frank McKay III Secretary
Brandon Benoit Director
Rick Davis General Manager
Ignacio Ramirez, Sr. General Counsel
Alisha Segovia Deputy Assistant Secretary
President Bradley Smith convened the August 1, 2018, BAWA Board Special Meeting with a
quorum present at 9:00 A.M., all members were present with the exception of Director Forrest
who was absent. The members then boarded a bus with City staff and any members of the public
present at the meeting and were transported via bus service to the BAWA East Plant Water
Treatment Facility to participate in a groundbreaking ceremony.
Upon arrival at the facility, City of Baytown Mayor Stephen DonCarlos welcomed those
presented and made opening remarks regarding the new treatment plant. BAWA President
Bradley Smith followed with special remarks regarding the new plant and its many benefits to
the community. BAWA General Manager Rick Davis and BAWA Superintendent Frank
Simoneaux made comments regarding the plant and noted that the new plant will have an initial
capacity of 6 million gallons per day and will eventually upgrade to 24 million gallons per day; it
is located on a 60 acres site with access to both fresh and salt water that will in the future become
as desalinization drinking water facility; and will offer a dual water system feed and system
redundancy with the original BAWA Plant in the event of an emergency.
Members of the BAWA Board and Council participated in the groundbreaking and picture taking
activities.
Upon completion of the ceremony, the BAWA Board members, City staff and any members of
the public present were transported back via the same transport to Baytown City Hall, 2401
Market Street, where upon arrival the meeting was completed.
A motion was made by Director Mike Wilson and seconded by Director Frank McKay III to
adjourn the August 1, 2018, BAWA Board Special Meeting. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Brenda Bradley Smith, Vice President Mike Wilson, and
Secretary Frank McKay III
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Nays: None
Other: Director Harland Forrest Jr. (Absent) and Director Brandon Benoit (Not
Present for Vote)
Approved
With there being no further business to discuss, President Bradley Smith adjourned the August 1,
2018, BAWA Board Special Meeting at 10:10 A.M.
Leticia Brysch, Assistant Se ret ry
City of Baytown