7:30
p.m.
The Board of Directors of the San Benito County Water
District convened in Special Session.
Directors Ken Perry, Bob Swanson, John Tobias, Douglas Keck and James
DeLaCruz were present together with District Manager/Engineer John S. Gregg,
District Counsel David Pipal and Administrative Services Officer Janet L.
Miller.
a. Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag
President Keck called the meeting to order and led the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2. Public Hearing/Meeting Regarding the
Establishment of Zone of Benefit and the Undertaking of Project – Harmony Hills
Water System serving Harmony Hills
a. Presentation of the Status Report
District
Manager/Engineer Gregg gave a brief report on the status of establishment of
the zone of benefit. He stated the
homeowners have formed a committee and have met with the District. Director Swanson asked who would be allowed
to vote?
District Counsel Pipal stated there would be one vote per lot. He stated those not wishing to participate
may petition to be excluded after the zone if established. He also stated exclusion was at the
discretion of the Board. Director Tobias
asked when the landowners would know the status of the repairs/rehabilitation?
District Counsel Pipal stated during the annual Public Hearing to
discuss rates and charges. He stated if
Canyon View Oaks, Inc. has been granted easements from the landowners, when the
facilities are turned over to the District, the easements would be turned over
also. He went on to state if Canyon View
Oaks, Inc. has not been granted easements and one landowner does not grant an
easement to the District, the deal is off.
District
Manager/Engineer Gregg stated the next step is for the landowners to take the
proposed Resolution, review it and meet with the District to discuss their
issues.
b. Open Continued Public Hearing
Scott Greth
stated he was concerned with the easement issue. District Counsel Pipal stated that Mr. Pearse may have already obtained easements that may not
necessarily be in writing.
Colleen Gibson asked if the Board allows the exclusion
landowners due to no beneficial interest, would the remaining landowners absorb
the cost?
District Counsel Pipal stated there is an annual Public Hearing to
discuss and set the rates and charges.
He stated at that time that would be discussed.
c. Acceptance of Letter of Protest
No additional letters of protest
were.
d. Close Public Hearing or continue to a
later date
Upon motion duly made, seconded and
unanimously carried the Public Hearing was continued to October 29, 2002 at
7:30 p.m.
District Manager/Engineer Gregg
stated the next step is the homeowners/landowners will take the Resolution for
discussion between themselves and then meet with the
District to discuss the concerns. He
stated a package would be presented to the Board on October 29th for
adoption.
The vote of the Board was as
follows, unless otherwise stated:
AYES: DIRECTORS: Swanson,
Perry, Tobias, DeLaCruz, Keck
NOES: DIRECTORS: None
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: None
The Board adjourned to a Regular Meeting to be held on
September 25, 2002 at 7:30 p.m., 30 Mansfield Road, Hollister, California.
Minutes were approved at
the October 30, 2002 Regular Board Meeting by the presiding Board Member:
_____/s/Douglas Keck_____________
Douglas Keck
President of the Board
ATTEST: ____/s/Janet L. Miller____________
Janet L. Miller
Administrative Services Officer