Jacob Valentien

The agenda for this Regular Board Meeting includes several key items. Discussions and potential actions cover the review and approval of the FYE 2025 annual audit for the year ending September 30, 2025, and related filings. The Engineer's Report involves wastewater capacity, expansion and bidding for the Drip Irrigation System, TCEQ permit applications, WWTP Ground Storage Tank Addition, status of the Series 2026 Bond Application Report, commercial project approvals, and TxDOT 290 Expansion updates. The General Manager's Report addresses operations/maintenance, the MOC task list, interim wastewater disposal, and commercial vehicle parking impacts. Financial matters include approval of bookkeeping reports, director/vendor payments, review of sales tax receipts, and authorization for Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds. Committee matters cover scope review and reports from various committees. Development matters involve specific entities like 290 East Bush, Inc. Legal and administrative discussions include the Director's Election order, service commitments, planning for effluent disposal expansion, approving amendments to service agreements, annual consultant review, and a proposal to amend the engagement agreement with the Law Office of Matthew B. Kutac PLLC for contingent fee compensation related to bond issuance. The Board will also address litigation matters concerning Hays County Municipal Utility District No. 4 v. Burgess & Niple, Inc.; 194 Bush, Ltd., and pending engineering service matters related to past wastewater permitting and engineer compliance.

The Board meeting addressed several key agenda items. In engineering matters, discussions focused on the Drip Irrigation Expansion, including confirmation regarding City of Dripping Springs approval and planning for the bid process. The Board reviewed the Overall District Plan, focusing on clarifying drip areas and landscaping color-coding. Authorization was requested and granted for the submission of the Bond Application Report (BAR) to the TCEQ, confirming that debt would not be issued for unbuilt phases. The possibility of bond refunding was briefly discussed. Regarding undeveloped tracts, the counsel recommended waiting for firm development plans before entering service agreements. Landscaping exhibits were reviewed, and requests were made for official drawings via Public Information Request. The General Manager's Report covered ongoing maintenance for a roundabout, removal of car wash data from monthly reports, and addressing non-functional irrigation zones, leading to a request for bi-weekly confirmation reports from Sunscape. Discussions on medians at Four Star Boulevard involved refreshing the area, evaluating solar versus electrical lighting proposals, and reviewing license agreement rights with Hays County before making permanent decisions. A significant discussion occurred concerning Senior Living Center wastewater usage; the Board ultimately decided against funding a usage meter, opting instead to request legal counsel follow up with the center regarding existing surcharge policies. For Anthem Apartments, the Board requested drafting an easement to address Roosevelt Weed growth near their property, potentially exchanging maintenance for irrigation rights. The Board authorized sending a revised letter to the WTCPUA. Financial matters included accepting the Bookkeeping Report and approving disbursements, and follow-up regarding an outstanding sales tax payment from the City. Finally, the Board adopted the Amended Policy on Natural Vegetation, clarifying restrictions on new planting, and approved the Amended Rules and Regulations.

The Board discussed several topics, including updates to wastewater capacity spreadsheets, potential expansion of the Drip Irrigation System, and the need for a proposal addressing capacity, budget, and design for additional areas. They also discussed amending the TCEQ permit for the drip field area. The General Manager's Report included updates on ice storm clean-up, tree replacements, and WWTP maintenance. The Board reviewed a request for additional wastewater usage from East Ledgestone and discussed formal commitment letters with users. Other matters included changing meeting locations, revisions to the Service Rate Order, insurance renewal, and legal counsel transition. The Long View Equity Irrigation Easement was discussed, focusing on the termination date and restoration clause.

The board discussed and approved the budget for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and addressed an issue regarding unbilled wastewater and trash service fees for several commercial lots. They also convened a public hearing and set the 2020 tax rate. Additionally, the board approved an amendment to the District's Information Form, reviewed the Developer's Report and Assessed Value Growth Projections Report, and considered a future bond issuance. They also discussed the Operations and Maintenance report, including wastewater treatment plant capacity and drip irrigation field repairs, and addressed Roosevelt Weed control within the District, along with a Natural Vegetation Maintenance Policy and the creation of a nature trail on District property.

The Board discussed a resident issue regarding ground giving way and property being washed out, and recommended televising the storm sewer line. The Board also reviewed the proposed wastewater usage report and discussed wastewater capacity, including a potential daycare development and a car wash. The Board discussed the feasibility of Phase 3 - Drip Irrigation System Expansion. The Board discussed a meeting with TCEQ staff to discuss the possibility of incorporating beneficial reuse credit into the permit. The Board discussed Ledgestone East Commercial Site Plan and Wayfinder Apartments' wastewater usage. The Board discussed Long view Equity's request for additional wastewater capacity. The Board discussed road depressions in the Ledgestone area. The Board discussed FEMA to get access to the website to file a claim. The Board discussed a resident has built a new fence and that fence is encroaching upon a District easement.