Special MEETING Minutes

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MONTECITO WATER DISTRICT

In the Board Room of the

Montecito Fire District

595 SAN YSIDRO ROAD, MONTECITO, CALIFORNIA

Monday, October 4, 2004

6:30 P.M.

1.  CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, DETERMINATION OF QUORUM         

President Drewry Called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. 

Directors Present:

W.W. Drewry, Jan Abel, Robert W. Puddicombe, Larry Wilson 

Directors Absent:

Robert Edmonston 

Staff Present:

Robert L. Roebuck, General Manager

Lois Werner, recording secretary

Others Present

Mark Manion, Price, Postel & Parma

Simon Poulter, Padre Associates, Inc.

Alan Emslie, Padre Associates, Inc

Matt Ingamells, Padre Associates, Inc.

Court reporter furnished by Padre Associates, Inc.

Guests Present

Karl Ockins, Montecito resident

Bill Abel, Montecito resident

Marc Chytilo, legal counsel for Ocean View Estates Homeowners’ Association

Mike Ali, California Department of Health Services

2.  PUBLIC FORUM           

There were no members of the public present to speak on items not on the agenda.

3.  Public Hearing: Ortega Reservoir Improvement Project

A.                 Public Hearing to Receive Public Comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Ortega Reservoir Improvement Project

Mr. Roebuck gave a brief summary of the proposed project and then introduced Mr. Poulter, who gave a presentation to the Board reviewing the EIR process so far and the projected schedule.

Following Mr. Poulter’s presentation, President Drewry opened the public hearing and invited questions and comments from the floor.

Mr. Chytilo presented a brief summary of the concerns of the Ocean View Estates Homeowners’ Association (OVEHOA).  Mr. Chytilo stated that OVEHOA’s further technical concerns and requests would be presented in writing prior to the October 11 close of the public comment period.

There being no others who wished to speak, President Drewry closed the public hearing at 7:23 p.m.

4.  ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the MWD Board of Directors, the meeting was adjourned at  7:24 p.m.

                                                                                                Approved: 

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                                                                                                William W. Drewry, President 

Attest: 

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