2014-03-25 - Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District 28

MINUTES OF MEETING OF THË
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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March 25,2014
THE STAÏE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF HARRIS
NORTHWËST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY
DISTRICT NO. 28
The Board of Directors (the "Board") of Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility
District No. 28 (the "District") met in regular session, open to the public, a|3327 La Mer
Lane, Spring, Texas, the District's meeting place inside the boundaries of the District, at
4:00 p.m, on March 25,2014, whereupon, the roll was called of the members of the
Board of Directors, to-wit:
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Richard Doll
Troy Zuckero
Denean Bennett
Anne Headley
Patrick Donais
President
Vice President/Treasurer
Secretary
Assistant Secretary
Assistant Secretary
All members of the Board of Directors were present thus constituting a quorum
with Director Bennett entering at 5.10 p.m.
Also present at the meeting were Vicki Busboom, the District's Bookkeeper;
Vickey Sullivan with Equi-Tax, lnc., the District's Tax Assessor/Collector ("TAC"); Robb
Clark with Hays Utility South Corporation, the District's Operator ("Operator"); Mark
Roth of Roth and Eyring, PLLC, the District's Auditor; Deputy Coulter and Sgt. Lowry of
Harris County Precinct
4 Constables Office; and Tìmothy Green, attorney, and Beth
Van Doren, legal assistant, Coats, Rose, Yale, Ryman & Lee, P.C. ("Coats/Rose"), legal
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counsel for the District,
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WHERËUPON, the meeting was called to order at 4:17 p.m. The posted notice of
the meeting is attached hereto as Ëxhibit "A".
HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC
No member of the public was present,
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The President next recognized Mark Roth who reviewed a draft of the District's
audit reportforfiscal yearending December 31, 2013, A copy of said draft is attached
hereto as Exhibit "8".
After further discussion and based on approved amendments and adjustments,
Director Zuckero motioned approval of the December 31, 2013 audit. The motion was
seconded by Director Headley and approved by unanimous vote.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Board next considered approving the minutes from the meeting held on
February 25,2014, which were previously distributed to the Board, Based on a motion
made by Director Donais, seconded by Director Zuckero, the Board voted unanimously
to approve the minutes from the meetings held on February 25,2014.
CONSTABLE'S REPORT
The Board recognized Sergeant Lowry and Deputy Coulter who reviewed
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police reporl for the District. No action was needed on this agenda item.
TAX A.q..åES-SOR'S RçPORT
Ms, Sullivan reviewed and discussed the TAC reporl, a copy of which is attached
hereto as Exhibit "C", She reported that 97.5% o12013 taxes have been collected.
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Following a discussion regarding the TAC's report, and based on a motion made
by Director Zuckero, seconded by Director Headley, the Board voted unanimously to
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aÇcept the tax assessor/collector's report, as presented, and approve payment of the
checks listed in the report,
BOOKKEEPER'S REPORT/AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF DISTRICT'S BILLS
Ms. Busboom presented the Bookkeeper's report for the period ending March 25,
2014 and checks were presented for approval. A copy of the Bookkeeper's report
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attached hereto as Exhibit "D".
Following discussion of the Bookkeeper's report, upon
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motion by Director
Headley, second by Director Zuckero, the Board voted unanimously to approve the
Bookkeeper's report and approve payment of the checks listed therein.
RECEIVE OPERATOR'S REPORT
The Board recognized Mr. Clark who presented the Operator's repofi for
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March. Mr. Clark updated the Board on operation matters in the District, including
delinquent accounts. A copy of the Operator's report is attached hereto as Exhibit "8".
Next, Mr. Clark provided a letter informing Klein lndependent School District of
repairs required on their fire hydrants. He further reported that the work is now
completed, The Board requested Hays to bill Klein lndependent School District directly
for the repair work.
After further discussion and based upon a motion by Director Headley, seconded
by Director Zuckero, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Operator's Report.
REVTEW NEWSLETTER ARTTCLE REGARD|T{G SIDEWAI.'KS AND CRACKS
Director Doll discussed preparing a letter regarding who has the responsibility of
for the sidewalk and curbs to be published in the HOA Newsletter. After review by
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counsel, letter was acceptable for publishing.
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CONSIDER SPONSORING MEMORIAL DAY OPENI NG OF THE POOL OR LABOR
pAY CLOSTNG OT THF-POBr,COMM.U,I$rLY EVENT
Next, the Board discussed assisting the HOA with a community event such as
Memorial Day Pool Opening or Labor Day Pool closing. The Board discussed possible
events and the role the District would
authorized Director Doll
play. After further discussion, the
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to obtain an estimate of cost to sponsor an event but not
provide labor to the event services.
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The Board deferred action on this agenda item.
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Director Doll updated the Board on the status of the MRMUD billing issues, No
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action was required on this agenda item.
There being no further business to come before the Board, and based on
motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned,
PASSËD, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 22nd day of April,2014.
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