03-22-82 Meeting of the La Porte Area Water Authority Minutes

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LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY BOARD Corrected Minutes from March 2, 1982 PRESENT: J.J. Meza, Mayor, Jack Owen, City Manager, Steve Gillett, Linda Wilson, Susan Gilliland, Jerry Bramlett, Al Fields, cary Burnley, Betsy Weber, B. Don Skelton, Dave Anderson, Freida Beaty, John Longley The meeting was called to order by Mayor J.J. Meza at 7:00 P.M. The Mayor administered the oath of office of the La Porte Water Authority Board members. It was noted that Travis Doughty and advisor Jim Schindewolf, were unable to attend this meeting and would be given the oath of office at the next meeting. It was a unanimous decision that the following people would serve in the stated positions: cary Burnley Jerry Bramlett Susan Gilliland - President - Vice-President - Secretary At this point the Mayor turned the meeting over to the President, cary Burnley, to discuss the duties of the Board which are: 1. to plan and make a feasibility study for the needs of surface water in La Porte 2. discuss and establish the future plans It was brought up that there was a need to go to surface water, but it was up to the Board to establish the rules as to how and when. It was brought to the Board's attention that our City Manager, previously worked with the Trinity Bay Conservation District. in this area will be of great help to the Board. Jack Owen, His knowledge Mr. Owen distributed a map to each of the Board members. This map outlined the boundaries incorporated within the district of the Water Authority Board. The Board, should it see fit, can go beyond these boundaries in certain areas. Mr. Owen stated he saw the need for the following in the very near future: 1. an interlocal contract between the City of La Porte and the Authority for front-end funding. The Board has no source of income until bonds are sold, etc. 2. after the contract is made the Board should obtain a consultant firm to do a feasibility study.