BIG BEAR AREA REGIONAL WASTEWATER AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
May 22, 2002
At
122 Palomino Drive
Big Bear City, CA 92314
1. Call to Order
A regular meeting of the Governing Board of the Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency was held on Wednesday, May 22, 2002 at 4:30 p.m. at 122 Palomino Drive, Big Bear City, California.
Governing Board Members present: Bob Colven, Mary Cortez, Dr. Don Eads, and Bill Mellen
Governing Board Member absent: Jeff Newsome
Others present: William Clary, Big Bear Grizzly; Tim Dryscole, Big Bear Youth Baseball; Carolyn and Bernie Knudsen, homeowners; Lloyd Luthringer, Water Conservation Products; Kim Colven and Jerome White, citizens.
Staff present: Nancy Laughlin, Finance Manager; Jerry Rang, Treatment Plant Superintendent; and Steven C. Schindler, General Manager.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Chairman Colven called the meeting to order at 4:32 p.m. with Board Member Cortez leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Presentation
A. Public Hearing of the Governing Board of the Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency, Ordinance No. O.01-2002, Clarifying the Sewer Standby or Immediately Availability Charge for Fiscal Year 2002/03. Chairman Colven opened the public hearing at 4:34 p.m. The General manager provided a brief explanation of the Sewer Standby fee. Chairman Colven then requested oral comments from the public, and there was no response. Chairman Colven closed the public hearing at 4:38 p.m. Upon motion by Board Member Mellen, seconded by Board Member Eads, and carried, the Governing Board adopted Ordinance No. O.01-2002.
B. Mr. Lloyd Luthringer, Water Conservation Products, provided the Governing Board, members of the public and staff a short presentation of products available to aid in the conservation of water.
C. Mr. Tim Dryscole, Big Bear Youth Baseball, requested that the Governing Board take no action on the matter of land lease until August 2002.
4. Consent Calendar
The Governing Board reviewed the items on the consent calendar. Upon motion by Board Member Eads, seconded by Board Member Cortez, and carried, the Board approved the consent calendar as follows:
A. Approval of the Agenda - Approved5. Old Business - None
6. New Business - None
7. Items Removed from the Consent Calendar - None
8. Information Items - Established Committee Reports
Board Member Eads provided the Governing Board with a short report on the activities of the Water Committee. Board Member Eads and Chairman Colven then clarified to staff the intention of the Governing Board to include all (Sand Canyon) potential beneficial reclamation sites in the current reclamation study. The Water Committee then advised of the plan to create separate divisions (wastewater/reclamation) within the BBARWA organizational structure.
9. Manager's Report
Mr. Schindler provided the Governing Board with a short report of activities since the April meeting.
10. Public Forum Response - None
11. Public Forum
Mr. Jerome White questioned why BBARWA did not pursue power generation instead of water reclamation. Mr. Schindler provided a short history and response to the generation issue for the Governing Board and public. Mr. Schindler and Mr. White then engaged in a lengthy exchange as to the benefit of one project over the others, (generation/reclamation). Chairman Colven then gaveled the meeting to order and directed Mr. Schindler to respond to the question during the Public Forum Response at the June regular Board meeting. Mr. Mellen reminded the participants that continuation of the discussion would violate the principles of the Brown Act.
12. Items for Future Agendas - None
13. Closed Session - None
14. Adjournment
With no further business to come before the Governing Board, Chairman Colven adjourned the meeting at 5:35 p.m.
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Dr. Don Eads, Secretary of the Governing Board
of the Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency