District Status and Upcoming Events: November 2025
Service & Operations
Public: One resident attended the meeting virtually.
The Board reviewed and approved multiple routine agenda items such as previous month’s minutes, trash collection (no report), AWBD voter representation (designated to Director Greene), and Counsel to perform a historical bond and tax report as requested by the Comptroller.
Bookkeeping: The District’s bookkeeper report recapitulated debt service funds, tax accounts and interests, operating accounts and interest earned, checks for approval, deposit refund accounts, tax transfers, budget (on month two), joint facilities accounts, joint balances, billing and tracking sheets and investment reports. A hand written check was made out with the District’s share in regards to the joint WP2 expansion project; all participating MUDs, including MCMUD 88 and Spring Creek UD, must fund their pro-rata share.
Annual Audit: A representative from McCall Gibson Swedlund Barfoot Ellis PLLC presented an unmodified letter and a clean opinion regarding the District’s annual audit. This was a result after thorough analysis on districts finances through the fiscal year including examination the District’s income statements, revenue and expenditures, fund balances (healthy), reserves (in good standing), joint MUD activity, debt service activity, financial statements, accounting policies, long term debt information, capital assets, general fund and total expenditures. The District approved the audit for fiscal year end August 31, 2025.
Infrastructure & Maintenance
Drainage & Detention Ponds: Nothing reported to or from.
San Jacinto River Authority: Director Slotnick reported receiving proposals on rate decreases in early 2026 by the Board presiding over the GRP. He declined the proposal, and gave his opinion, feeling that the decrease was negligible and not created in mind for MUDs that don’t have surface water. He went on to discern that the fight requires more participation from groups in the surrounding area, not just the GRP.
Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Matters: No additional information was provided from Lone Star. Counsel reported on the Notice of Violation and requested ratification of the payment to Lone Star. Director Slotnick asked if the Jasper Well was over tapped and if there were any plans to drill. Engineers are not proposing any new wells in this area at this time. They confirmed that they are only maintaining the Jasper Well as best as they can.
Engineer’s Report:
Revised schedule of hourly rates and reimbursable expenses; This was discussed at length and was approved.
Water Plant No. 2 Expansion – The contract is pending Counsel’s approval and payments from MCMUD 88 and Spring Creek UD. Once kicked off, there will be several months of construction submittals, so the project will likely start in quarter two. The water plant was inspected October 15th and the second inspection is scheduled for November 18th. Engineers will finalize the TCEQ checklist and report any findings to the Board.
The Chicot Well – This item was left on the agenda so that missing directors can be given a recap of the cost comparison for future reference. Director Slotnick was updated and the item will be removed from the agenda going forward.
CIP – No updates since last meeting.
Birnham Woods Pedestrian Bridge – Engineers reported very active bidding in process, receiving fourteen bids. They recommend TWL construction, as their contract time was the most reasonable. MCMUD 88 will be issuing a request letter for 89% share. As agreed, MCMUD 88 will pay half of the project while MCMUD 89 and Spring Creek UD will split the remaining cost.
SJRA Surface Waterline Connection – Engineers received a call from SJRA; they are still evaluating options and are currently held up on the funding for 18 inch lines right now. The Board maintains that 12 inch lines are satisfactory. A discussion on financial responsibilities for the larger lines was debated and while the Board understands the potential MUDs in queue that would benefit from larger lines, they recognized their District’s present need and moved to promote the smaller line. After repeated time concessions, and still no decision being made final on the sizing of the lines, current projects such as acquisition work on rightways or easements, are frozen. Engineers maintained that the sizing will affect alignment for the District at the connection and they hope to have SJRA’s decision by the end of November.
Bond Application No. 9 – The financial advisor has the information and it will be presented at the special meeting next week.
Storm Water Permitting Matters – MS4 continues with Year 1 and ends December 31st, 2025. Once submitted, Engineers will start the next report which is currently being prepared and due December 25th.
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality inspection of facilities – The inspection was on November 12th. Engineers are preparing the report and will give the recommendations early next year.
Subsidence Analysis – The Board was given the analysis report on subsidence in the District, as requested from the last meeting. Findings show about two centimeters per year. Since most of the area is sinking together, Engineers report no large concerns at this time.
Operator’s Report: October reported over 17.9 million gallons of consumption across various categories, slightly higher than last month. 96% was accounted for. The report was standard; EyeOnWater accounts update (up five), monthly permitted percentages (51%), pumpage, well reports, high users, bills and receivables, irrigation reports, delinquent accounts, cut offs, inspection on the waste water treatment plant, etc. The Board discussed that certain POA irrigation systems are running all the time and notices were sent to appropriate POAs. The Operator also mentioned that MCMUD 88 is discussing rebates for residents who install smart meters with their HOA but nothing has been finalized yet. Additional discussion confirmed the Operator not to perform December cutoffs, in light of the holidays. The Operator also went over the oil residue issue presented by a resident last month. Both he and the TCEQ met the resident and took samples; all were negative. The resident asked for relief on this water bill from the extra water flushing he had to perform. No other homes on the street reported any oil residue issues. The Board thanked the Operator for his quick response and investigation. The report ended with discussion on issues with internet installations in the District.
Legal
Resolution Expressing Intent to Reimburse Operations Account for Capital Expenditures – This resolution allows the District to reimburse the general operating fund with bond proceeds for construction costs associated with water plant no. 2 expansion previously paid for with operating reserves.
Director Attendance Policy: Counsel repeated the Water Code regarding attendance and the means to disqualify a Director due to absences. This agenda item was left from last month’s meeting and will continue to be present for discussion. Directors in attendance requested that the District’s regular meeting date and time be reviewed and possibly changed. Consultants were requested to submit regular availability so that scheduling can commence.
Upcoming Meetings
November 20th, 3PM at Legends Ranch Clubhouse – Bond Sale Award
December 12th, 11 AM at ABHR – Regular meeting day, location and time
