Water Quality Fees Board

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Water Quality Fees Board met on October 14, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. in the North Elkhorn Conference Room at the Tate Building, 125 Lisle Industrial Avenue, Suite 180. George Woolwine presided over the meeting. The board addressed five agenda items, including approval of minutes from a previous meeting and consideration of infrastructure grant selections for fiscal year 2022. The board took eight votes during the meeting and heard no public comments. The meeting included two items requiring board approval and three informational items covering remaining funds recommendations, grant status updates, and other matters.

Attendance

The following individuals were present at the meeting on October 14, 2021:

• Harry Clarke
• George Ely
• Donna Fogle
• David Lowe
• George Woolwine

No absences or late arrivals were recorded.

Votes and Decisions

Approval of July 8, 2021 Minutes 7:01 Motion by George Ely, seconded by Harry Clarke. Passed unanimously 5-0.

BI-APP1-2022: Grant approval for Beaver Creek Hydrology, LLC 27:39 Motion by George Ely, seconded by Donna Fogle. Passed unanimously 5-0. Full funding with stipulations.

BI-APP2-2022: Deny grant for Blue Grass Stockyards 33:31 Motion by Harry Clarke, seconded by David Lowe. Passed unanimously 5-0.

BI-APP3-2022: Grant approval for Colt Engineering, Inc. 38:07 Motion by Harry Clarke, seconded by George Ely. Passed unanimously 5-0. Partial funding with stipulations.

BI-APP4-2022: Grant approval for Community Montessori School, Inc. 42:54 Motion by David Lowe, seconded by Harry Clarke. Passed unanimously 5-0. Full funding with stipulations.

BI-APP5-2022: Grant approval for Lakeshore Village, Inc. 46:10 Motion by George Ely, seconded by Donna Fogle. Passed unanimously 5-0. Full funding with stipulations.

BI-APP6-2022: Grant approval for Lexington Center Corporation 50:36 Motion by Harry Clarke, seconded by David Lowe. Passed unanimously 5-0. Full funding with stipulations.

BI-APP7-2022: Grant approval for Unitarian Universalist Church of Lexington 52:48 Motion by Harry Clarke, seconded by David Lowe. Passed 4-0 with 1 abstention on roll call vote. Full funding with stipulations. Voting in favor: Harry Clarke, Donna Fogle, David Lowe, and George Woolwine. Abstaining: George Ely.

Budget and Financial Actions

The meeting included action on the following financial item:

FY 2022 Class B Infrastructure Grant Awards

The body approved FY 2022 Class B Infrastructure Grant Awards totaling $1,418,008.60. This grant funding supports infrastructure projects as designated for the fiscal year 2022 cycle.

Appointments

The following personnel actions were taken regarding the Water Quality Fees Board:

• George Ely resigned from the Water Quality Fees Board
• George Woolwine was reappointed to the Water Quality Fees Board

Contested Items

Blue Grass Stockyards Grant Application

The Blue Grass Stockyards grant application emerged as a contested item during the meeting. The application faced community opposition and was ultimately denied due to non-compliance issues and questions regarding the project's viability. The decision reflected concerns about whether the applicant had met required standards and whether the proposed project could be successfully implemented as presented.

Approval of 7/8/21 Minutes

7:01

The board reviewed and approved the minutes from the July 8, 2021 meeting. George Woolwine led this agenda item. The minutes were approved without noted objections or concerns.

FY 2022 Class B Infrastructure Grant Selection

8:09

The board discussed and voted on grant applications submitted for the FY 2022 Class B Infrastructure Grants program.

Key Participants

Frank Mabson and George Woolwine led the discussion on this agenda item.

Outcome

The board approved the FY 2022 Class B Infrastructure Grant selections.

Remaining Funds Recommendation / Discussion

54:18

The board discussed the remaining funds from the FY 2022 Class B Infrastructure Grant Awards. Key speakers in this discussion included Frank Mabson and George Woolwine.

The board decided to reallocate the remaining funds for Fiscal Year 2023. This discussion was informational in nature, providing the board with an update on how unspent grant funds would be handled going forward rather than requiring a formal decision or vote.

Incentive Grant Status Update

1:01:38

Frank Mabson and Scott Southall presented an update on the status of Incentive Grants covering the period from fiscal year 2016 through fiscal year 2021. The presentation included comments on select projects within this timeframe.

This agenda item was presented as an informational update to the body. No debate or formal action was required as part of this item.

Other Matters

1:22:23

Frank Mabson led a discussion covering two informational items.

The first topic addressed FY20 Andover Neighborhood Association, Inc. matters. Details regarding the specific nature of this discussion were not specified in the available meeting materials.

The second item involved setting meeting dates for 2022. The group discussed and determined the schedule for upcoming meetings in the following calendar year.

This agenda item was presented for informational purposes, with no formal action or decision required beyond establishing the 2022 meeting calendar.