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MINUTES
MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
Conference Room A, City Hall North, 1600 Truxtun Avenue
ACTION TAKEN
1.
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING - 10:03 a.m.
2..
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Palla,
Chair Members Lundquist and Smith
Absent: None
3.
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None.
4.
APPROVAL OF JULY 13, 2017 SPECIAL MINUTES
Motion by Chair Member Lundquist, seconded by APPROVED
Chair Member Smith, for approval of the
minutes.
5.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Correspondence Received
Clerk Typist Katharine Dye announced that
correspondence was received from:
1. Brad Debranch from Bolthouse
Properties requesting to become
an interested party and receive
meeting notices through the
KRGSA website.
2. Lon House from Water & Energy
Consulting requesting the KRGSA
to participate in an informational
seminar regarding the completion
of a California Energy Commission
research project.
3. Shawn Beyeler from Kern County
Planning and Natural Resources
Department informing the KRGSA
of the corrected existing
dispensary locations map.
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5. NEW BUSINESS continued ACTION TAKEN
B. Finance Report
I. Receive and File Financial Report
Finance Director Nelson Smith made staff
comments.
Motion by Chair Member Lundquist, APPROVED
seconded by Chair member Smith, to
approve and rile the financial report.
ii. Approval of Outstanding Invoice for
Horizon Water and Environment (2), Todd
Groundwater )4)
C. Update from Management Group
I. Update and Potential Approval of Task
Order Regarding Sustainable
Groundwater Planning Grant Program
Water Resources Manager Art Chionello
made staff comments.
Motion by Chair Member Smith, APPROVED
seconded by Chair Member Lundquist,
to allow staff and Horizon Water and
Environmental to move forward with the
process.
F. Update on Communications &
Engagement Plan
Founding Principal of Horizon Water and
Environment, Ken Schwarz, gave an
update.
iii. Update on GSP & Groundwater
Modeling
Vice President of Todd Groundwater
Phyllis Stanin made comments.
D. Other GSA Activities
I. Coordination Agreement
Attorney Gene McMurtrey made
comments.
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6. CLOSED SESSION: Conference with Legal Counsel: ACTION TAKEN
Potential Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2),(e)(1). One
matter.
Motion by Chair Member Lundquist, seconded by APPROVED
Chair Member Smith, to adjourn to Closed Session at
10:57 a.m.
Meeting reconvened at 11:30 a.m.
CLOSED SESSION ACTION: Conference with Legal STAFF WAS GIVEN DIRECTION
Counsel: Potential Litigation; Closed Session pursuant
to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2),(e)(1). One
matter.
8. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Palla adjourned the meetin at 11:31 a.m.
CHAIR of the Kern River
Groundwater Sustainability Agency
ATTEST:
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SECRETARY of the Kern River
Groundwater Sustainability Agency