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MINUTES
WATER UTILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
February 12, 2024
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
             
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 PM
             
CALL TO ORDER
  Chair Alan Forrest called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
             
ROLL CALL
Present: Alan Forrest, Chair  
  Niranjan Vescio, Vice Chair  
  David Atler, Commissioner  
  Gregg Hitt , Commissioner  
  Kay Lantow, Commissioner  
  Patricia Olson, Commissioner  
  Tom Marek, Commissioner  
Staff Present: Peter A. Abraham, Water Utility Director
David Allred, Water Operations Manager
Mary Rallis, Water Utility Administrator
Renee Olvera, Senior Planner
             
CALL TO AUDIENCE - at this time, any member of the public is allowed to address the Commission on any issue not listed on today’s agenda. Pursuant to the Arizona open meeting law, individual Commission members may ask Town staff to review the matter, ask that the matter be placed on a future agenda, or respond to criticism made by speakers. However, the Commission may not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during "Call to Audience." In order to speak during "Call to Audience", please specify what you wish to discuss when completing the blue speaker card.
  No public speakers at this time.
             
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
             
   1. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 8, 2024 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
             
  Motion by Commissioner David Atler, seconded by Commissioner Patricia Olson to approve the January 8, 2024 regular session meeting minutes.

  Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
             
   2. UPDATE ON OV PATH FORWARD (M. SIMMS)
  Senior Planner Renee Olvera provided an update on the following:
  • Community Engagement Plan
  • Currently in Phase 1 Process 
  • Awareness and Education 
  • Online Engagement
  • Community Events
  • Community-wide survey is now available through March 15, 2024
     
Vice-Chair Niranjan Vescio asked if a volunteer request was sent to Town Commission and Boards.
             
   3. DISCUSSION ON DRAFT WATER UTILITY ANNUAL REPORT (P. ABRAHAM)
  Water Utility Director Peter Abraham presented the following on the draft Water Utility Annual Report:
  • This document gives the opportunity to look at all the accomplishments and events of Fiscal Year 22/23
  • This report is required per Town code
  • Reviewed the schedule for publication 
  • Will be available for public record on March 29, 2024
Discussion ensued between the Commission and Water Utility Director Peter Abraham regarding the Water Utility Annual Report.
             
   4. UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON JANUARY ARIZONA GROWING WATER SMART WORKSHOP RETREAT (P. ABRAHAM)
  Water Utility Director Peter Abraham reported the following on the Arizona Growing Water Smart Workshop:
  • Held in January 22-24, 2024 in Scottsdale with other municipalities in attendance
  • Listed the two goals defined during the workshop
Vice Chair Niranjan Vescio and Commissioner Tom Marek provided a summary of their experience attending the workshop.

Discussion ensued between the Commission and Water Utility Director Peter Abraham.

Vice Chair Niranjan Vescio provided further commentary on the workshop. Discussion ensued again between the Commission. 

Discussion ensued again between the Commission and Water Utility Director Peter Abraham.

Commissioner David Atler provided commentary on Oro Valley Water. Further discussion on this topic ensued between the Commission.
 
             
   5. UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WELLFIELD & AQUIFER CONDITION (P. ABRAHAM)
  Water Utility Director Peter Abraham reported the following on well-field and aquifer condition:
  • Data collected from 16 active production wells in the main well field 
    • Water Utility Operations Manager David Allred informed the commission that the wells need to be shut down for a couple of hours in order to collect the data.
  • Described the well locations by referencing a map
  • Bedrock was hit in C-4 Well 
  • Reviewed the data collected and analysis used to assess aquifer condition 
  • Number of wells that showed aquifer recovery in 2022 & 2023
Discussion ensued between the Commission, Water Utility Director Peter Abraham and Water Operations Manager David Allred.
             
   6. TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCILMEMBER BOHEN)
  Councilman Liasion Bohen reported the following:
  • Update on most recent Town Council meeting 
             
   7. DIRECTOR'S REPORT (P. ABRAHAM)
  Water Utility Director Peter Abraham reported the following:
  • Upcoming Town Council meetings
  • Upcoming Water Utility Commission meetings
  • Upper Colorado Basin Snowpack Comparisons
  • Colorado River System Reservoir Status 

Discussion ensued between the Commission and Water Utility Staff regarding the reported topics.
             
CALL TO AUDIENCE - at this time, any member of the public is allowed to address the Commission on any issue not listed on today’s agenda. Pursuant to the Arizona open meeting law, individual Commission members may ask Town staff to review the matter, ask that the matter be placed on a future agenda, or respond to criticism made by speakers. However, the Commission may not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during "Call to Audience." In order to speak during "Call to Audience", please specify what you wish to discuss when completing the blue speaker card.
  No speakers.
             
ADJOURNMENT
             
  Motion by Commissioner Gregg Hitt, seconded by Vice Chair Niranjan Vescio to adjourn the meeting at 6:18 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 February, 2024.  I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.

Dated this 12th day of March, 2024.
 

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Maritza M Valenzuela
Senior Office Specialist

    

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