HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-07-20 - Board of Directors Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, July 20, 2023, 3:00 p.m.
1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870
1. OPEN SESSION PART I
2. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Director Lindsey led the pledge.
4. ROLL CALL
DIRECTORS PRESENT
Brett R. Barbre, President
Phil Hawkins
Tom Lindsey
J. Wayne Miller, PhD
DIRECTORS ABSENT
Trudi DesRoches, Vice President
5. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
None.
5.1. AB 2449 Teleconference Requests
None.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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STAFF PRESENT
Mark Toy, General Manager
John DeCriscio, Operations Manager
Rosanne Weston, Engineering Manager
Sophia Phuong, Accounting Supervisor
Veronica Ortega, Assistant Board Secretary
A resident located near the proposed equestrian easement addressed the Board
and expressed his concerns related to privacy.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
7.1. Purchase of Crane Truck
Director Miller made a motion, seconded by Director Hawkins to authorize the
General Manager to purchase a crane truck in the amount of $98,834.83.
Minutes of the YLWD Board of Directors Regular Meeting Held July 20, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.
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Staff responded to questions from the Board regarding funding included in the
FY23-24 budget, expected useful life of the equipment, and plans for
purchasing additional replacement vehicles.
Motion carried 4-0-0-1 with Director DesRoches absent.
President Barbre requested staff generate a report listing annual expenses paid to
Leibert Cassidy Whitmore from 2009 to current.
Director Lindsey requested an item be placed on the next regular meeting agenda
to discuss forming a joint agency committee with the City of Brea. President Barbre
requested an invitation be extended to City of Brea officials to participate in the
discussion. He also requested staff confirm that the District received its portion of a
$500K refund from MWDOC. He then requested an item be placed on the next
regular meeting agenda to discuss the Yorba Linda Housing Element and impact on
District operations.
Yorba Linda Mayor Gene Hernandez briefly commented on the City's community
outreach efforts associated with the Yorba Linda Housing Element and offered to
coordinate a presentation to the Board regarding the topic at a future meeting.
8.1 RECESS
President Barbre recessed the meeting at 3:24 p.m.
Attendees traveled to Highland Reservoir at 5252'/2 Highland Ave, Yorba Linda CA
92886.
9. OPEN SESSION PART II
The meeting reconvened at 3:45 p.m.
10. DISCUSSION ITEMS
10.1 Proposed Equestrian Easement at Highland Reservoir
The Board and staff toured the site and surrounding facilities and discussed
the proposed equestrian easement.
11. ADJOURNMENT
11.1. The group returned and the meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
Annie Alexander
Recording Secretary
Minutes of the YLWD Board of Directors Regular Meeting Held July 20, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.