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MINUTES WATER UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION MARCH 8, 2021 ONLINE ZOOM MEETING

REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER - Chair Hurt called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Present:	Charlie Hurt, Chair
	Tom Marek, Vice Chair
	Greg Hitt, Commissioner
	Byron McMillan, Commissioner
	Robert Milkey, Commissioner
	Rick Reynolds, Commissioner
Absent:	Chuck Hollingsworth, Commissioner
Staff Present:	Peter A. Abraham, P.E., Water Utility Director
	Mary Rallis, CPA, Water Utility Administrator
Attendees:	Timothy Bohen, Town Council Liaison

CALL TO AUDIENCE - There were no speaker requests.

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 8, 2021 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES


				Motion by Commissioner Robert Milkey, seconded by Vice Chair Tom Marek to approve the February 8, 2021 regular session meeting minutes as written.

				Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

	2.			UPDATE, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON WATER UTILITY ANNUAL REPORT
				Water Utility Director Peter Abraham explained the report process and thanked the Commission for their review and comments. The Commission suggested minor changes to the document and Mr. Abraham commented the changes will be made prior to rendering the report to Council. Discussion ensued amongst the Commission and staff.


				Motion by Commissioner Rick Reynolds, seconded by Vice Chair Tom Marek to approve the April 2021 Water Utility Annual Report to be forwarded to Town Council.

			Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

	3.		UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF WELLFIELD CONDITION AND GROUNDWATER METRICS
			Water Utility Director Peter Abraham provided a presentation and included the following: - Well location map - Data collection and calculations for wellfield assessment - Data analysis to assess welfield condition - Data collection and analysis of groundwater metrics Discussion ensued amongst the Commission and staff.

	4.		DISCUSSION ON SUPPLEMENTAL NORTHWEST RECHARGE, RECOVERY AND DELIVERY SYSTEM INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT TO EXPAND THE EXISTING PARTNERSHIP
			Water Utility Director Peter Abraham provided a presentation and included the following: - Original Northwest Recharge, Recovery and Delivery System (NWRRDS) Intergovernmental agreement (IGA) - Original NWRRDS IGA map - Supplemental NWRRDS IGA at partnered reservoir - Supplemental NWRRDS IGA in partnered easement - Supplemental NWRRDS IGA highlights - Supplemental NWRRDS IGA timeframes and steps Discussion ensued amongst the Commission and staff.

	5.		TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS Councilmember Bohen provided updates on past Town Council meeting agenda items.

	6.		SUBCOMMITTEE/COMMISSIONER REPORTS

		A.	FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE - No report.

		B.	WATER RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION SUBCOMMITTEE Commissioner Reynolds announced there is a meeting scheduled for April 8th.

	7.		DIRECTOR'S REPORT
			Water Utility Director Peter Abraham reported on the following information: - Upcoming meetings - Water news

CALL TO AUDIENCE - There were no speaker requests.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Commissioner Milkey requested future agenda items on the topics of 1) water system security with respect to inclement weather/acts of nature and 2) information technology security of the water system. Seconded by Commissioner Reynolds.

ADJOURNMENT


				Motion by Commissioner Byron McMillan, seconded by Commissioner Greg Hitt to adjourn the meeting at 5:59 p.m.

Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the Town of Oro Valley Water Utility Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 8th day of March, 2021. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.

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Danielle Tanner
Senior Office Specialist