Public: One resident joined the meeting via teleconference and had no public comment.
Trash Collection: The Board listened to the proposed new service rates that will be effective December 2025 through November 2026. Director Sookdeo expressed tremendous satisfaction in their work to date. The Board approved the increase to $22.23 per household per month.
Electricity Contract Renewal: The Board invited the District’s energy broker to discuss various renewal plans. The State’s current race for energy was discussed at length. The District agreed to enter into a new contract with a rate no greater than $0.07 rate with a contract not to exceed a 10 year term.
Bookkeeping: The District’s bookkeeper report consisted of a summary of funds, debt service funds, CD maturities (none for May, one for June), Texstar interests funds, transfer to arbitrage, debt payment update (September), tax account, transfers and general updates on their operating account, bank reconciliation, investments, split share summary, and checks for review and approval (20). The bookkeeper noted that revenue was a little behind but will be back up for the summer months. Director Goodman requested an update on where directors fall in their payment caps and the bookkeeper agreed to add that as a separate report each month going forward.
Infrastructure & Maintenance
Drainage & Detention Ponds: Stuckey’s reported that the area has received approximately 9.16 inches of rain, with 3.16″ of that being within the past month. Because of the constant rain, mowers are one week behind schedule. They also reported a super saturated slope just west of the waste water treatment plant, possibly from construction equipment. A proposal will be brought to the Board in July on costs to repair it. Lastly, they reported on their discussion with Spring Creek about the nutria; they are unavailable due to another method they are taking. So Stuckey’s will continue their efforts of retrieval after rain events.
Lone Star Groundwater Conservation: Director Cote presented a letter to the Board to be sent to the water development group requesting continued measurement. The letter was approved.
Engineer’s Report:
Water Well Plant No. 2 – Comments were received from the City of Houston and Montgomery County. They made the requested edits and sent for final approval.
Lift Stations – Complete
The Chicot Well – Nothing new to report. The Engineer and Operator are still waiting on the TCEQ’s response to the well logs request.
1 Birnham Woods Pedestrian Bridge – Comments were received from the City, they are waiting on the County’s comments.
Annual MS4 Training – The District’s Engineer and Operator will plan to attend on July 15th, 2025.
SJRA Surface Waterline Connection – The water model was received and comments were provided. They are expecting a finalized report any day now.
Drought Contingency – Director Goodman reported on the JFAC meeting with the Engineer; they are not seeing the water reduction they’ve been wanting to see. MCMUD 89 and 88 were recommended to follow the same tier instructions as SCUD. Rates would adjust slightly so that the drought contingency plan makes more of an impact on residents. They also suggested that the District update the penalty to be three times the amount, not two. The Board agrees that the penalties in place are to try to drive compliance and disincentivize high usage, not to generate more money. Director Cote suggested that the Operator and Engineers find vendors to discuss purchasing equipment that continuously monitors the District’s wells. The Board was not convinced to change the multipliers and at the next meeting they will continue to push that drought stages be set by the Operator.
Operator’s Report: May reported over 12 million gallons of consumption. 96% was accounted for. Samples came back good and no breaches were reported. Nine letters went out for delinquent payments. Wells #1, #2 and #3 reported excellent performance. Director Cote asked that the Operator’s report include a graphic to express the level they have left on the permit. He hopes that it will inform the Board on when DCP is about to be triggered.
Legal
LegalLegislative Matters: The District’s Attorney gave an update on the Arbitrage Rebate Report for the Series 2015 Refunding Bonds; no arbitrage due.
Montgomery Central Appraisal District: The Board was informed of their ability to nominate a water district representative to serve on the CAD Board. Director Cote mentioned he has someone in mind, the line item will be left on the agenda to discuss again in July.
Video Conferencing: Director Sookdeo asked that the Board reconsider acquiring services for video conferencing so that residents and directors could participate in. The rest of the Board was not convinced it would change any presence. The District’s Attorney agreed to bring a proposal for the services and add an agenda item to July’s meeting to possibly move the regular meeting date and time.
