Adjustment of NOAV (Notice of Alleged Violation) assessments:

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

6. Adjustment of NOAV (Notice of Alleged Violation) assessments: Notices of Alleged Violations were sent to all HTGCD permittees who produced more groundwater than agreed to in their Operating Permits. Three permittees were to attend the board meeting to reach an agreement on settlement terms. After Board and staff discussion with representatives from Fall Creek Vineyards, the following motion was made. VP Rogers moved to table action on the Fall Creek Vineyards NOAV until after a time when staff and Fall Creek develop a plan going forward to address causes of overages and improve compliance. Director Jones seconded. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Aye: Doc Jones, Holly Fults, Linda Kaye Rogers Nay: John Worrall Absent: Toby Shelton. In the absence of representatives from Serenity Farmhouse Inn, and in the interest of gathering additional information on the nature of the overages, the following motion was made: VP Rogers moved to table discussion of the Serenity Farmhouse Inn NOAV until the July 1, 2021 Board meeting. Director Jones seconded. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Aye: Doc Jones, Holly Fults, Linda Kaye Rogers, John Worrall Nay: None Absent: Toby Shelton. After reviewing receipts submitted by mail from representatives of Creek Road Ranch and following Board and staff discussion, the following motion was made: Treasurer/Secretary Worrall moved to credit the invoice to Creek Road Ranch for their invoice #1441 showing line leak repairs in the amount of $170.59. Director Jones seconded. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Aye: Doc Jones, Holly Fults, Linda Kaye Rogers, John Worrall Nay: None Absent: Toby Shelton.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). 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.