Public Hearing on City of Fort Stockton's Resubmitted Drilling Permit

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Public Hearing on City of Fort Stockton's Resubmitted Drilling Permit Application Middle Pecos GCD Minutes of February 19, 2013 Page 6 Party representing City of Fort Stockton: Raul Rodriguez & Stefan Schuster Paul Weatherby: This is a resubmission of the original drilling application. The resubmission was received and posted on 02-08-2013. The bid package is unchanged. Raul Rodriguez and Stefan Schuster were sworn in by John Dorris. Question: Why so many changes? Stefan Schuster: We have cooperation from Fort Stockton Holdings, and feel more secure hitting the aquifer in section 112, which is better for spending one million dollars to drill a test well. There is potential for a monitor well on Fort Stockton Holdings' section 111 right on the property line near the SE corner of 112. III Adjourn Vanessa Cardwell made a motion to adjourn the hearing. Seconded by Merrell Daggett. Motion carried and the hearing adjourned at 2:46 PM. The Board recessed at 2:46 PM. IX Reconvene meeting at 3:02 PM. Paul Weatherby introduced Shawn Yorks, he is new to the staff of the Fort Stockton Pioneer newspaper. XII Consider and act upon Randy Braden’s Permit Application After lengthy discussions, Vanessa Cardwell made a motion to grant the production for the original 940 acre feet as requested. We will monitor the 2 meters with monthly reporting with the existing meters. Wells SW1 and SW2 are to be plugged according to TDLR standards within 6 months, with a report to Paul Weatherby on the status of the plugging within 4 months. The motion was seconded by Merrell Daggett. Jerry McGuairt abstained. Motion carried. Vote: 10 For, 1 Abstain Note: Terry Whigham left the meeting at 3:47 PM. Middle Pecos GCD Minutes of February 19, 2013 Page 7 XVI Consider and act upon Schuyler Wight’s Production Permit Application Evans Turpin made a motion to approve the production permit for 999 acre feet annually from the Edwards/Trinity aquifer. The three wells are located on Survey T&PRR, Block 48, TSP 10, Section 21 N/2. The use is for irrigation. Seconded by Merrell Daggett. Janet Groth and Jerry McGuairt abstained. Vote: 8 For, 2 Abstain, 1 Absent. Motion carried. XVII Consider and act upon City of Fort Stockton’s Drilling Permit Application Merrell Daggett made a motion to approve the drilling of the test well on section on 112 as originally presented. The permit granted on 01-19-2013 for section 71 is now void. Seconded by Alvaro Mandujano, Jr. Jerry McGuairt abstained. Vote: 9 For, 1 Abstain, 1 Absent. Motion carried. X

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.7/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.