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10 • GeneralHays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District (Hays County)

Agenda Item 5: Discussion and Possible Action to review and consider new District Draft. D Rules. Update includes input from the

Presented in: Hays Trinity GCD Board of Directors Meeting - February 20, 2013 on 2013-02-20
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Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Action on Agenda Item 5: Discussion and Possible Action to review and consider new District Draft. D Rules. Update includes input from the”
LK
Linda Kaye Rogers
Director, Place 2
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

10. Agenda Item 5: Discussion and Possible Action to review and consider new District Draft. D Rules. Update includes input from the public, District staff, rule committee members and legal submissions during Decembers and January's Board Meetings. Public Comments: The following presented: Polly Powell, Linda Kay Rogers, Terry Tull and Garrett Allen Board & Staff: Rick Broun: The Rule Committee met on February 6th to discuss public comments and suggestions. o The word "pumpage" needs to be removed from Rule 12 as it denotes production and the quarterty reports include more than production information. o Rule 7.2 - The District, according to legislation, has the right to inspect wells however will give notice and endeavor to obtain permission prior to inspection. Mike Cox: o Wants to see rules in Final Form prior to being approved by the Board. Jimmy Skipton: o Community input was addressed in rule revisions. Rules can be amended at any time. o Hearing for final adoptions will be included on next month Board Meeting Agenda. 7:50 p.m. Hearing Closes Mike Cox: Reopen item 6 Review of Wizard Academy's NOV Greg Nesbitt: Seconded motion Vote: 5-0 In favor (Jimmy Skipton, Mike Cox, Greg Nesbitt, Ed Pope & Mark Hastings) 7:50 p.m. Hearing Reopens Roy Williams: o WIZard Academy is a business school for small businesses, an advertising business and a wedding chapel. The property encompasses 32 acres. The meter was not being read correctly. As soon as the problem was brought to the attention of the owners measures were taken to correct the issue. Two of three water fountains have been shut off. Watering of landscaping has been reduced. Feels that the reported usage is still incorrect. Board & Staff: Ed Pope: o Recommends staff meet with Wizard Academy to work together on getting a handle on reading and gain a starting pOint. Mike Cox: Rescind original action on Wizard Academy. Mark Hastings: Seconded motion Vote: 5-0 In favor (Jimmy Skipton, Mike Cox, Greg Nesbitt, Ed Pope & Mark Hastings) 8:11 p.m. Hearing Closes . .. ........... ... ............ ..... .................... ... ............. .... .. ... .. .... ........ .......... ........ ............ .... .. .... .. .. .... .... .. .... ., ............ " .......... " ...................................... "' ............. , ........................... " .................................................... ~ 8:11 p.m. Meeting Adjourned Secreta ffreasurer '3 -)-(7 - 2013 Page4of4

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.9/10). 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.