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MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
July 25, 2011
1. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Citizens Advisory Committee was called to order at 8:40 a.m. by
Chair Carl Boznanski. The meeting was held at the District's Administrative
Office at 1717 East Miraloma Avenue, Placentia CA 92870.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Carl Boznanski, Chair Joe Holdren Greg Myers
Cheryl Spencer- Borden Oscar Bugarini Sr. Modesto Llanos
Fred Hebein
YLWD DIRECTORS PRESENT YLWD STAFF PRESENT
Michael Beverage, Director Damon Micalizzi, PI Officer
Derek Nguyen, Water Quality Engineer
VISITORS PRESENT
Tim Brooks
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1. Hard Water Causes and Effects
Mr. Nguyen gave a Power Point Presentation about hard water. He
outlined the mineral composition of the District's water supply and how
ground water differs from import water. The Committee asked several
questions about the effects of hard water and how to best minimize its
effects. A copy of Mr. Nguyen's presentation will be e-mailed to the
Committee.
4. ACTION CALENDAR
4.1. Schedule for Reorganization of Committee Officers
Action for this item was postponed until the Committee's meeting in
August.
4.2. Frequency of Meetings
Mr. Boznanski suggested both items on the Action Calendar be continued
until the next meeting due to the fact that five members of the Committee
were not in attendance and that neither item was time sensitive.
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5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
5.1. Elk Mountain Reservoir Practice Field Project Update
Mr. Micalizzi updated the Committee on the happenings at the July 21,
2011 neighborhood meeting held at the Elk Mountain Reservoir site. He
reported that roughly 49 people attended the informal gathering in addition
to District Staff. Of those 49 people in attendance, the vast majority were
opposed to the proposed project. Mr. Brooks, speaking on behalf of those
neighbors opposed to the project, then sited some of the questions,
concerns and reasons for the opposition. Mr. Brooks asked the
Committee to take into consideration those points and opinions of those
who will be most affected by such a project with any future
recommendations the CAC might make to the YLWD Board. The
Committee thanked Mr. Brooks for his input and agreed to make note of
those sentiments in future deliberations. In addition, Mr. Brooks was
invited to attend future CAC and Board meetings where this project would
be discussed. Mr. Micalizzi and Director Beverage elaborated on some of
the events of the July 21, 2011 meeting and clarified some of the
information and questions posed by Mr. Brooks. A Special Board
Workshop Meeting is scheduled for August 4, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss
the Proposed Elk Mountain Practice Field Project.
5.2. Citizens Advisory Committee Member to Present Meeting Minutes at Next
Board of Directors Meeting on August 11, 2011
Mr. Boznanski noted that due to an unexpected conflict and a sub-
sequential communication mix up, the Committee did not have a
representative appear to present the CAC meeting minutes at the July
14m 2011 Board Meeting. In keeping with the Committee's previously
agreed upon plan to have committee members rotate this responsibility,
Mr. Bugarini was informed he would be next in line alphabetically. Mr.
Bugarini declined saying that he was unavailable to attend the August 11,
2011 Board meeting, and stated that he thought the Chair and Vice Chair
should continue to assume that responsibility. Mr. Holdren also stated
that he would not wish to present to the Board either. After some
discussion, the Committee decided to revert to the previous procedure for
having the Chairman and Vice Chair be responsible for presenting
Committee minutes at Board meetings. However, if Committee members
want to participate in this presentation, the Chairman could so appoint
them on an individual basis monthly. Mr. Boznanski then volunteered to
present the CAC's meeting minutes at the next Board of Directors
meeting, which will be Thursday, July 28, 2011 not August 11, 2011 as
noted in the agenda.
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5.3. Future Agenda Items
■ AWWA QualServe Employee Survey Results and Executive Summary
■ Rate Structure and Financial Planning
■ FY 2011/12 Budget
■ Elk Mountain Update
■ YLWD Strategic Plan
6. ADJOURNMENT
6.1. The Committee adjourned at 10:15 a.m. The next regular meeting of the
Citizens Advisory Committee will be held August 22, 2011 at 8:30 a.m.
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