September 26, 2001

7:30 p.m.

 

          The Board of Directors of the San Benito County Water District convened in Regular Session.  Directors Bob Swanson, 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 Swanson called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 

 

b.       Approval of Agenda

 

          Upon a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, the Agenda was approved. 

 

c.       Public Input:  Members of the Public are Invited to Speak on any Matter not on the Agenda

 

President Swanson asked if there were any comments from the Public.  Hearing none, he closed the public input portion of the meeting. 

 

CONSENT AGENDA:

 

1.       Approval of Minutes for:        August 29, 2001 – Regular Meeting

2.                Allowance of Claims

3.                Consider Resolution changing Regular Meeting dates for the months of October and December, 2001

 

Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed the Consent Agenda was approved with the adoption of Resolution No. 2001-15.

 

REGULAR AGENDA:

 

4.                Consideration of Claim Against the District

Claimant:             State Farm Insurance

Their Insured:      King, Ronald and Linda

Date of Loss:        03-23-01

 

District Manager/Engineer Gregg stated this was an Administrative action that starts a timeline for the Claimant to initiate legal action against the District.

 

Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed the Board rejected the claim.

 

5.      Consideration of Filing of the Notice of Determination and Proposed Negative Declaration for San Juan Shallow Groundwater Monitoring Wells

 

District Counsel Pipal stated there were no findings of significant value and recommended the Board approve the filing of the Notice of Determination and proposed Negative Declaration with a De Minimim Impact finding.

 

Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed the Board approved the filing of the Notice of Determination and proposed Negative Declaration with a De Minimim Impact finding.

 

6.      Report on and Review of San Benito River Operations

 

District Manager/Engineer Gregg briefed the Board on the San Benito River Operations and suggested a tour of the river, facilities and Hernandez Reservoir for the entire Board. 

 

7.      District Manager/Engineer’s Report:

a)     USBR Contract Renewal – there is a re-start on contract negotiations and there is no need for new instructions.

b)     Water Resources Association Groundwater Management Plan Update – a presentation/workshop was set for October 17th to update the Board on the Groundwater Management Plan.

a)     San Benito River/Hernandez/Paicines Tour – a tour was tentatively set for sometime in November.  Discussion item will be placed on the October Board Agenda.

 

The meeting was adjourned.

 

The vote of the Board was as follows, unless otherwise stated:

 

AYES:                                      DIRECTORS: Perry, DeLaCruz, Swanson, Keck

NOES:         DIRECTORS:        None

ABSENT:     DIRECTORS:        Tobias

 

          The Board adjourned to a Regular Meeting to be held on October 24, 2001 at 7:30 p.m., 30 Mansfield Road, Hollister, California.

 

 

Minutes were approved at the October 24, 2001 Regular Board Meeting by the presiding Board Member:

 

 

 

___________________________

Bob Swanson

President of the Board

ATTEST:      _______________________________

                   Janet L. Miller

                                              Administrative Services Officer