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MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
EXEC-ADMIN-ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING
October 6, 2011
A meeting of the Executive-Administrative-Organizational Committee was called to
order by Director Beverage at 4:00 p.m. The meeting was held at the District's
Administrative Office at 1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870.
COMMITTEE STAFF
Director Michael J. Beverage, Chair Ken Vecchiarelli, General Manager
Director Phil Hawkins
OTHER ATTENDEES
Mr. Tim Brooks
Mr. Bob Fleisig
Ms. Franny Yen
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
2. DISCUSSION ITEMS
2.1. Discontinuation of Elk Mountain Reservoir Practice Field Project
Director Beverage provided information to the attendees on the
Committee's current position regarding the proposed practice fields at the
Elk Mountain Reservoir site. Based on information provided by legal
counsel, and with further consideration of the options and alternatives
available to the YLWD Board of Directors, the practice field alternative at
the Elk Mountain site will most likely not be pursued as this time. The
property owners present asked whether this decision will be made by the
full Board and if so, when. Director Beverage explained that while he
cannot speak for the full Board, they are aware of the purpose and intent
of the Executive-Administration-Organizational Committee meeting since
the workshop with the full Board was canceled and replaced with this
meeting. This action was reported at the Board of Director's Meeting on
September 22 following discussion of the minutes of the Executive-
Administration-Organizational Committee Meeting held September 19.
Director Beverage also shared the Committee's most recent consideration
of alternatives including the possible joint use of certain District sites with
the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) for helicopter landing sites in
emergencies, refueling and water filling for firefighting efforts. While the
Elk Mountain site may not be the prime location for this activity, the
Committee sought the attendees' feedback and requested their support of
this possibility even if pursued at other sites. Director Beverage also
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presented another possibility for expenditure of the funds originally
identified for the proposed passive park at the Elk Mountain site. This
possibility involves land owned by the City of Yorba Linda and would have
to be explored further with City representatives. Finally, Director
Beverage reported on the Board of Directors action to authorize
expenditures to close the fencing gap along the northeast corner of the Elk
Mountain site. The attendees thanked the Committee for including them
in this process and requested to be kept in the communications loop for
any further related activities and future Board decisions.
2.2. Future Agenda Items and Staff Tasks
None were addressed.
3. ADJOURNMENT
3.1. The Committee adjourned at 5:20 p.m. The next meeting of the
Executive-Administrative-Organizational Committee will be held October
18, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.
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