05/24/1999 Minutes Tigard Water District
May 24, 1999
Members Present: Beverly Froude, David Strauss, Gretchen Buehner, Norman
Penner
Staff Present: Mike Miller
Visitors Present: George Rhine
1. Call to Order
The regular meeting of the Tigard Water District Board was called to order at 7:02 p.m.
Commissioner Penner noted that there was a quorum with the absence of John
Haunsperger and Gretchen Buehner.
2. Roll Call and Introductions
Commissioner Penner noted that George Rhine, newly elected member was present and
will be joining the Board as of July 1, 1999.
3. Approval of Minutes
It was noted that the only minutes available for approval were the April 26, 1999. The
minutes were reviewed and changes were made to the minutes to correct ??? It was
noted by Commissioner Buehner that the Open Meeting Law regarding minutes being
provided in a timely manner. A motion was made by Gretchen Buehner to approve the
minutes as amended and seconded by Beverly Froude and voted upon unanimously.
4. • Intergovernmental Water Board Update - Beverly Froude
Commissioner Froude stated she did not have a report since there was not an IWB
meeting since the last meeting.
S. Utility Manager Report
Mike Miller stated that he included in the packet a page of Water Week, May 7. He
continued by saying that the Menlor Reservoir had been nominated for Excellence in
Concrete Award. The Board decided that this nomination be made known to the water
service customers via perhaps a billing note. Mr. Miller also briefly discussed a
independent review of the Montgomery Watson, Willamette River monitoring program
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by Quality Associates from Maryland. The Board requested copies of this review be
provided to them. He also stated that Wilsonville will be holding a public meeting to
discuss long term water source options on June 7, 1999 with a Council vote on June 21,
1999. Mr. Wegner discussed the status of the Willamette project with the following tasks:
• Proposal to Construct will be submitted to WWSA (Willamette Water Supply
Agency) at their June 1 meeting. Each agency member will have 90 days to
decide to participate
• Proposed scope of services for the next four engineering items
• Attorneys meeting to finish up legal documents to purchase land
The Mayor of Tigard will be meeting with the water service partners within the next
couple of weeks to discuss strategy on the ballot initiative. Mr. Wegner reiterated that the
ballot measure states that before Tigard goes to the Willamette it has to go to a vote of the
people.
6. Non-Agenda Items
Commissioner Buehner wanted to address the issue of annexation of a new area (area
west of 135th) into the District and what actions are required.
Commissioner Strauss discussed a letter that was written by him and addressed to the
Tigard Water District Board from Mr. Strauss regarding Budget Committee members.
This letter stated Commissioner Strauss's strong objection to the methods used this year
and insist that the Board follow the State Statues in the future. Commission Strauss
presented Mr. Miller with a copy. Commissioner Buehner stated that this issue had been
discussed at the previous Board meeting which unfortunately Commissioner Strauss was
not in attendance at. Ms. Buehner continued by stating that they had decided to appoint
individuals for one and two year terms.
Commissioner Strauss stated that a few months back the Board was to receive a letter to
be sent to the City of Tigard regarding compensation should there be a split service
necessary due to a vote of the people. Commissioner Buehner stated she would like to
discuss this issue in Executive Session.
A motion was made by Commissioner Strauss and seconded by Commissioner Buehner
to go into Executive Session @ 7:43 p.m.
The regular meeting of the Tigard Water District was resumed at 8:05 p.m.
7. Adjournment •
The regular meeting of the Tigard Water District was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
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