5 • OPERATIONSVarner Creek Utility District (Brazoria County)

Improvements to infrastructure: Multiple estimates coming in to automate the Caterpillar Engines, Jetting machine cost estimates at next meeting. Director Sassin made the motion to approve Baker & Lawson Engineering to develop a plan to install replacemen

Presented in: Varner Creek Utility District Board Meeting - 2024-01-15 on 2024-01-15

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (6 - 0)

“Motion to approve Improvements to infrastructure: Multiple estimates coming in to automate the Caterpillar Engines, Jetting machine cost estimates at next meeting. Director Sassin made the motion to approve Baker & Lawson Engineering to develop a plan to install replacemen”

Allen Sassin

President

YES

Jody Tielke

Director, Place 3

YES

James Stubbs

Director, Place 4

YES

Amy Neal

Director, Place 5

YES

Keith Barker

Director, Place 1

YES

Mark Hopkins

Director, Place 2

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Improvements to infrastructure: Multiple estimates coming in to automate the Caterpillar Engines, Jetting machine cost estimates at next meeting. Director Sassin made the motion to approve Baker & Lawson Engineering to develop a plan to install replacement line at water plant. The motion was seconded by Director Stubbs and the vote was unanimous approval. Director Sassin made the motion to accept the Operator’s Report. The motion was seconded by Director Weeks and the vote was unanimous approval.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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.