Water Quality Fees Board

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Water Quality Fees Board met on January 13, 2022, at 9:20 a.m. in the North Elkhorn Conference Room at the Tate Building, 125 Industrial Avenue, Suite 180. George Woolwine presided over the meeting, which included the swearing in of board members and covered nine agenda items. The board took nine votes during the meeting, heard one public comment regarding the Incentive Grant Program, and received informational presentations on grant application documents, grant status updates, and programmatic changes. Key actions included approving the minutes from the October 14, 2021 meeting and approving a memorandum regarding programmatic changes to the board's operations.

Attendance

Present: - George Woolwine - Donna Fogle - David Lowe - Aaron Vaught

Absent: - Harry Clarke

Late: - Donna Fogle

Votes and Decisions

All nine motions brought before the meeting passed unanimously.

Approval of October 14, 2021, Meeting Minutes 1:35 Motion by David Lowe, seconded by Aaron Vaught. Passed unanimously with votes from George Woolwine, David Lowe, and Aaron Vaught.

Maintain Current Cost-Share Percentages for Grant Classes 5:20 Motion by David Lowe, seconded by Aaron Vaught. Passed unanimously with votes from George Woolwine, David Lowe, and Aaron Vaught.

Continue with Small Project Target (Projects $50,000 or Less) in Class B Infrastructure Program 8:49 Motion by David Lowe, seconded by Aaron Vaught. Passed unanimously with votes from George Woolwine, David Lowe, and Aaron Vaught.

Maintain Current Funding Allocation for Class B Infrastructure Projects $50,000 or Less 12:03 Motion by David Lowe, seconded by Aaron Vaught. Passed unanimously with votes from George Woolwine, David Lowe, and Aaron Vaught.

Continue with Feasibility Targets in Class A and Class B Infrastructure Programs 15:50 Motion by Aaron Vaught, seconded by Donna Fogle. Passed unanimously with votes from George Woolwine, David Lowe, Aaron Vaught, and Donna Fogle.

Continue with Innovation and Experimentation Funding Allocation for FY 2023 22:48 Motion by David Lowe, seconded by Aaron Vaught. Passed unanimously with votes from George Woolwine, David Lowe, Aaron Vaught, and Donna Fogle.

Adjust Ranges of Target Audiences for Question 2b of the FY23 Class B Education Scoresheet 25:57 Motion by Aaron Vaught, seconded by Donna Fogle. Passed unanimously with votes from George Woolwine, David Lowe, Aaron Vaught, and Donna Fogle.

Update Class B Education Scoresheet to Provide Breakdown of 40 Points for Long-Term Educational Component 32:05 Motion by Aaron Vaught, seconded by Donna Fogle. Passed unanimously with votes from George Woolwine, David Lowe, Aaron Vaught, and Donna Fogle.

Add Language to Application Packets Regarding Water Quality Management Fee Restrictions 44:23 Motion by Aaron Vaught, seconded by David Lowe. Passed unanimously with votes from George Woolwine, David Lowe, Aaron Vaught, and Donna Fogle. The language asserts that the Water Quality Management Fee will not be used to fund irrigation projects or irrigation projects outside the Urban Service Boundary.

Public Comment

One citizen, Scott Southall, was present during the public comment period 2:07. Mr. Southall did not provide any comments or suggestions regarding the meeting agenda or any other matters.

Appointments

The following appointments were made during this meeting:

• George Woolwine was appointed to the Water Quality Fees Board
• Aaron Vaught was appointed to the Water Quality Fees Board

Swearing in WQFB Members

Ms. Abigail Allan administered the oath of office to swear in Mr. Woolwine and Mr. Vaught as members of the Water Quality Fees Board (WQFB). Both individuals were approved to serve in these positions on the board.

Call to Order

George Woolwine called the meeting to order at 9:20 a.m. 0:00

Approval of 10/14/21 Minutes

1:35

The board reviewed and approved the minutes from the October 14, 2021 meeting. George Woolwine, David Lowe, and Aaron Vaught participated in this agenda item. The minutes were approved by the board.

Comments / Suggestions from Citizens About Incentive Grant Program

2:07

During this agenda item, George Woolwine addressed the topic of comments and suggestions from citizens regarding the Incentive Grant Program. No comments or suggestions from citizens were received or presented during this portion of the meeting.

This item was informational in nature and did not result in any debate or discussion of citizen concerns.

Memorandum Regarding Programmatic Changes

The board discussed various programmatic changes during this agenda item 2:39. Key speakers George Woolwine and Frank Mabson led the discussion on proposed modifications to program operations.

The discussion covered three primary areas of programmatic adjustment:

• Cost-share percentages
• Small project targets
• Feasibility targets

The board reviewed and deliberated on these proposed changes to program parameters. Following the discussion, the board approved the memorandum regarding the programmatic changes.

FY 2023 Grant Application Documents

The board discussed updates to the grant application documents for FY 2023 1:00:25. Frank Mabson led this informational discussion, which focused on deadlines and changes that resulted from previously approved motions.

The discussion centered on modifications to the grant application process and documentation requirements for the upcoming fiscal year. The board reviewed how the approved motions would impact the grant application materials and timeline for FY 2023.

This agenda item was presented as informational in nature, with the outcome being to inform the board of the current status and updates to the grant application documents rather than to seek approval of new actions.

Incentive Grant Status Update

Frank Mabson presented an update on the status of various incentive grant projects from previous years 1:06:45.

The board received informational updates regarding the ongoing incentive grant initiatives. This presentation focused on tracking the progress and current status of multiple grant projects that had been awarded in prior years.

The session was structured as a presentation, with Frank Mabson serving as the key speaker providing the board with details on project developments and implementation status.

The outcome of this agenda item was informational in nature, with no formal action items or decisions required from the board at this time.

Other Matters

There were no other matters brought forward for discussion during this portion of the meeting.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 10:41 a.m. 1:22:13. George Woolwine presided over the adjournment.