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MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
October 25, 2010
1. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Citizens Advisory Committee was called to order at 8:34 a.m. by
Committee Chair Carl Boznanski. The meeting was held at the District's
Administrative Office at 1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT
Bill Guse Modesto Llanos Ken Vecchiarelli, General Mgr
Bob Kiley Greg Meyers Damon Micalizzi, PI Officer
Carl Boznanski Lindon Baker
Gary Melton
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
3. DISCUSSION ITEMS
3.1. YLWD Bottled Water Update
Mr. Vecchiarelli presented to the Committee YLWD's Inaugural Bottled
Water. The Committee discussed YLWD's Bottled Water Program and Mr.
Baker suggested identifying the source water on the bottle, for example:
"From YLWD Well #19" on future label designs. Mr. Llanos expressed
concerns about the potential message this program sends regarding
bottled water being perceived as better than tap water to drink. Mr.
Vecchiarelli reported that while water from the tap may taste different,
bottled water is no better for you from a health perspective and certainly
more expensive for the additional purification processes it goes through.
The Committee discussed the pros and cons of offering bottled water to
the community and acknowledged the value as a public communications
and public relations tool.
3.2. Results of Fire Flow Testing in Hidden Hills Area
Mr. Vecchiarelli presented to the group information regarding the results of
fire flow testing conducted in the Hidden Hills area before and after the
new reservoir was placed into service. This included an overview of the
test procedures and an explanation of the test results. Mr. Vecchiarelli
responded to questions from the Committee regarding standards for these
tests and current fire flow requirements. Mr. Meyers asked about
differences between the test site results and inquired about flowing
multiple hydrants. Mr. Vecchiarelli explained to the Committee the
variables and reasons for different pressures and flows in different areas
of the District's distribution system.
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3.3. Update on Current Rebates for Water Saving Devices
Mr. Micalizzi updated the Committee on rebates currently offered for water
saving devices by MWDOC/MWD, including rotating sprinkler heads,
weather controlled irrigation systems and details on future rebates for turf
removal.
3.4. Upcoming Events
Mr. Micalizzi and Mr. Vecchiarelli invited the Committee to two upcoming
events hosted by MWDOC in the month of November. Committee
members will have an opportunity to attend a Water Policy Forum and
Dinner and the "20 X 2020 Summit". The members were encouraged to
e-mail Annie Alexander before the end of the week if they are interested in
attending either event.
3.5. Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
Mr. Melton suggested that the Committee make a recommendation to the
Board of Directors that Board Meeting Minutes be kept in greater detail.
This suggestion was precipitated after Mr. Melton went seeking minutes of
an August Board Meeting that he attended and was concerned that the
record minutes were substantially abbreviated and cursory in nature. In
addition to more elaborate written minutes, the Committee discussed the
possibility of videotaping or audio recording Board meetings. Mr.
Boznanski shared his experiences with the Planning Commission minutes.
The Committee decided to further discuss the matter at their next meeting.
3.6 Future Agenda Items
Mr. Guse requested an update on the Elk Mountain Practice Field Project.
Mr. Kiley suggested that staff bring some of the more important matters
facing the District to the Committee sooner; so that the Committee can
adopt a more active role in providing opinions and recommendations to
both the Board and staff. Mr. Kiley also suggested a yearly outreach to the
YLWD community to invite additional participation and new faces in the
CAC. Chair Boznanski suggested this is a matter the CAC may wish to
recommend to the YLWD Board of Directors for their consideration.
4. ADJOURNMENT
4.1. The Committee adjourned at 10:21 a.m. The next regular meeting of the
Citizens Advisory Committee will be held November 22, 2010 at 8:30 a.m.
Mr. Vecchiarelli reported he would not be available for this meeting. Chair
Boznanski suggested the Committee may wish to cancel the regularly
scheduled meeting in December.
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