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MINUTES WATER UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION September 12, 2022 HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE

REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER - Chair Marek called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Present:	Byron McMillan, Commissioner
	Chuck Hollingsworth, Commissioner
	Robert Milkey, Commissioner
	Tom Marek, Chair
	Alan Forrest, Commissioner
	Patricia Olson, Commissioner
	Greg Hitt, Vice Chair
Staff Present:	Peter A. Abraham, P.E., Water Utility Director
	Mary Rallis, CPA, Water Utility Administrator
	David Allred, Water Operations Manager
	Lee Jacobs, P.E., C.P.M., Engineering Division Manager

CALL TO AUDIENCE - There were no speaker requests.

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 08, 2022 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES


					Motion by Alan Forrest, seconded by Byron McMillan to approve the August 8, 2022 regular session meeting minutes as written.

			Vote: 7 - 0 Carried

	2.		CENTRAL ARIZONA PROJECT (CAP) PRESENTATION BY CAP COMMUNICATION REPRESENTATIVE MITCH BASEFSKY CAP Representative Mitch Basefsky gave a presentation on the current state of the Central Arizona Project. He presented on the following: -How CAP operates -CAP water usage percentages for 2022 -How the Tucson region uses CAP water -Colorado River water supply report as of August 2022 -Lake Powell and Lake Mead August 2022 24-month studies -Lower Basin and Binational water contingency plans -How Arizona is engaged in CAP and water conservation

	3.		UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON FEASIBILITY OF EXPANDING THE RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEM (P. ABRAHAM) Water Utility Director Peter Abraham provided background information on the reclaimed water system including: -Reviewing Phases I and II construction and financing data -Graphical representation of Phases I and II -Reclaimed water usage by year from 2005 to 2021 Water Utility Director Peter Abraham discussed Phase III including: -Possible alignment of new reclaimed water delivery points -Explained multiple alignments are being reviewed to find the most efficient and cost effective alignment Discussion ensued amongst the Commission about other potential delivery points, including the Oro Valley Country Club.

	4.		TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCILMEMBER BOHEN) Councilmember Bohen reported that Council approved the Naranja Trails Subdivision, which will include 64 homes. Councilmember Bohen stated that the Council is back to its regular meeting schedule.

	5.		SUBCOMMITTEE/COMMISSIONER REPORTS

		A.	FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE - No report.

		B.	WATER RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION SUBCOMMITTEE - No report.

	6.		DIRECTOR'S REPORT Water Utility Director Peter Abraham provided the Director's Report which included upcoming meetings.

			CALL TO AUDIENCE - There were no speaker requests.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Commissioner Robert Milkey suggested a tour for the Commission of the Reclaimed Facility in the spring.

ADJOURNMENT


					Motion by Commissioner Greg Hitt, seconded by Commissioner Patricia Olson to adjourn the meeting at 6:22 p.m.

Vote: 7 - 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 12th day of September, 2022. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.

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Nicole Noble
Senior Office Specialist