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WATER UTILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
May 8, 2023
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Alan Forrest called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm
ROLL CALL
Present: Alan Forrest, Vice Chair
Patricia Olson, Commissioner
Niranjan Vescio, Commissioner
David Atler, Commissioner
Kay Lantow, Commissioner
Tom Marek, Commissioner
Absent: Greg Hitt, Chair
Staff Present:Peter A. Abraham, Water Utility Director
Lee Jacobs, Engineering Division Manager
David Allred, Operations Manager
Attendees: Councilmember Bohen, Town Council Liaison
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
CALL TO AUDIENCE - There were no public comments.
1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 13, 2023 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Commissioner Tom Marek, seconded by Commissioner Niranjan Vescio to approve March
13, 2023 minutes.
Vote: 6 - 0 Carried
2.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (L. JACOBS)
Engineering Division Manager Lee Jacobs updated the commissioners on the current Capital
Improvement Projects for this fiscal year. Discussion ensued amongst Commission members and staff
regarding item #2.
3.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WATER UTILITY FINANCIALS (M. RALLIS)
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Water Utility Director Peter Abraham, for Mary Rallis, provided an update on the Water Utility Financials
from April until the end of June as follows:
Service fees
Expenses
Main breaks
Debt services
Customer Service & water audits
Commissioner Marek commented on the fluctuation of revenues. Vice Chair Forrest elaborated on the
fluctuation of revenues.
Discussion ensued among commissioners.
4.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WATER OPERATIONS ACTIVITIES (D. ALLRED)
Operations Manager David Allred provided an update on the Water Operations by providing an
overview, including data and statistics, of the Operations process.
Vice Chair Forrest inquired about water sampling and requirements. Discussion ensued amongst the
Commission and Operations Manager David Allred.
Operations Manager David Allred also provided an update on the following:
SCADA System
Arizona Department of Corrections Inmate Work Program
SpryPoint
Data on water meter changeouts
5.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WATER RESOURCE USAGE (P. ABRAHAM)
Water Utility Director Peter Abraham referenced a graphical depiction for the water resource usage that
demonstrated reclaimed production, Oro Valley CAP water, and Groundwater. Information on
Countryside water was also presented.
6.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON CANCELLATION OF JUNE AND JULY WATER UTILITY
COMMISSION MEETINGS
Motion by Commissioner Niranjan Vescio, seconded by Commissioner David Atler to cancel June and
July 2023 commission meetings.
Vote: 6 - 0 Carried
Discussion between Water Utility Director Peter Abraham and the Commissioners occurred regarding
the standard practice for meeting cancelation.
7.TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCILMEMBER BOHEN)
Councilmember Bohen informed the Commission of the upcoming Town Council Study Session and
the Town's budget review. He informed the Commission that the May Council meeting has been
moved to the 24th of May. Councilmember Bohen extended an invitation to the Commissioners to
attend May's Council meeting.
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8.DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Water Utility Director Peter Abraham reported on upcoming meeting and water news.
CALL TO AUDIENCE -There were no public comments.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
No future agenda items discussed as the next meeting is canceled.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Patricia Olson, seconded by Commissioner Kay Lantow to adjourn the
meeting at 6:11 p.m.
Vote: 6 - 0 Carried
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the
Town of Oro Valley Water Utility Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 8th day of May, 2023. I further
certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
___________________________
Maritza M Valenzuela
Senior Office Specialist
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