Sep 22, 2022 Board of Directors Regular Meeting Agenda

[1. Invocation / Pledge of Allegiance;]

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>> WELCOME TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING. WE WILL START WITH AN INDICATION. TONIGHT'S INDICATION WILL BE

GIVEN BY DIRECTOR NELSON. >> LET US PRAY.

GOD, WE COME BEFORE YOU THIS EVENING GRATEFUL WITH ANOTHER GIFT OF LIFE. ANOTHER DAY OF BEAUTY IN THIS PLACE YOU CREATED. WE JUST ENJOY THIS OPPORTUNITY WE HAVE TO PAUSE, TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU ARE SOVEREIGN. THAT YOU ARE THE CREATOR AND GIVER AND SUSTAINER OF LIFE. WE THANK YOU FOR THE GIFTS YOU HAVE GIVEN US HERE IN THIS COMMUNITY.

THE BEAUTY OF CREATION FOR FOR THE GIFT OF FAITH AND THE GIFT OF UNITY. WE ASK THAT YOU CONTINUE TO EMPOWER US AND EMPLOYERS FOR YOUR SERVICE.

WE ASK THAT YOU ALSO POUR OUT YOUR HOLY SPIRIT ON US NOW.

CONTINUE TO GIVE US WISDOM AND DISCERNMENT AS WE LOOK FORWARD TO ALIGNING OUR WILL AND OUR WAY WITH YOURS.

HELP US TO WALK THE PATH YOU HAVE FOR EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US. I THINK YOU FOR EACH PERSON GATHERED HERE TODAY. FOR THE PEOPLE THAT YOU HAVE CREATED THEM TO BE IN YOUR IMAGE, FOR THEIR GIFTS, THEIR GRACES AND THEIR TALENTS AT THE EXERCISE TO GLORIFY YOU AND TO SERVE OTHER. ALSO PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE HURTING THE STAY. WHOSE NAME AND FACES COME TO OUR MIND RIGHT NOW AND NEED A SPECIAL TOUCH FROM YOU.

A REMINDER OF THEIR SIGNIFICANCE, A WORD OF HOPE AND ENCOURAGEMENT. WE ASK THAT YOU RAISE US UP AS YOUR PEOPLE TO BE YOUR SALT AND LIGHT IN A WORLD THAT IS OFTEN DIM AND BLAND. GIVE US A SPIRIT IT TRANSCENDS OUR UNDERSTANDING AND OUR ABILITY TO COMPREHEND SO WE CAN MAKE DECISIONS THAT ALIGN WITH YOUR WILL IN YOUR WAY FOR US.

E PRAY ALL THIS IN THE ROLE OF THE NAME OF THE JESUS AND PART OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. AMEN.

>> WE WILL NOW SAY THE PLEDGES TO OUR FLAGS.

>> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG.

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE TEXAS, ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE

AND INDIVISIBLE. >> OKAY, THIS MEETING WAS

[2. Call meeting to order;]

STATE LAW REQUIRES AT LEAST FOUR BOARD MEMBERS BE IN ATTENDANCE TO ESTABLISH A QUORUM.

I AM INTENTIONALLY GOING SLOW ON TAKING ROLL BECAUSE I SAW DIRECTOR REASONER COMING IN. SO I WILL START WITH DIRECTOR BROWN HE IS -- HERE!

[3. Receive, consider and act upon adoption of the meeting agenda;]

[5. Public comment;]

WE NOW NEED A MOTION TO ADOPT OUR AGENDA.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED? THAT MOVES US TO AGENDA ITEM NUMBER FOUR, PUBLIC OFFICIAL RECOGNITION. ARE THERE ANY PUBLIC OFFICIALS HIDING IN THE AUDIENCE? NO ONE WANTS TO CLAIM TO BE ELECTED, SO WE WILL MOVE ON TO AGENDA FIVE.

I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL SOMETIMES! PUBLIC COMMENT.

WE ARE IN ASK THAT WE KEEP OUR PUBLIC COMMENT DOWN TO THREE MINUTES PER SPEAKER. WE HAVE QUITE A FEW FOLKS THAT HAVE SIGNED UP FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE SAME SUBJECT MATTER. SO IF YOU GUYS CAN BEKIND AND MAYBE NOT REPEAT THE SAME THINGS OVER AND OVER , WE CAN KEEP THAT DOWN TO THAT THREE MINUTES.

WE NORMALLY HAVE NINE MINUTES PER SUBJECT, BUT THERE'S AT LEAST NINE OF YOU ON ONE SUBJECT.

SO THAT WOULD TAKE A FULL HALF HOUR IF EVERYBODY TOOK THEIR THREE MINUTES. SO (INDISCERNIBLE).

I UNDERSTAND WITH THAT MUCH -- THAT MANY PEOPLE SIGN UP, YOU CAN VERY WELL GET YOUR POINT ACROSS.

FOR THOSE OF YOU NEW TO PUBLIC COMMENT, THE BOARD CANNOT INTERACT WITH YOU OR RESPOND. WE CAN ONLY LISTEN.

I DON'T WANT YOU TO THINK WE ARE DISINTERESTED IN WHAT YOU ARE SAYING. WE ARE LEGALLY NOT ALLOWED TO INTERACT WITH YOU DURING PUBLIC COMMENT.

WILL TAKE PUBLIC COMMENT IN THE ORDER WHO SIGNED UP.

IT'S GOOD TO START WITH NICHOLAS (NAME).

>> THE SECOND PAGE! >> OH, THE SECOND PAGE! WELL THEN! NICHOLAS DOESN'T WANT TO GO FIRST! [LAUGHTER] THEN WE WILL TAKE MARLA (NAME),

WHO WAS ON THE FIRST PAGE! >> CAN YOU HEAR ME ALL RIGHT?

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ULTIMATELY WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD AT SOME FUTURE TIME.

COME ON NOW, WE'VE BEEN ASKING FOR THIS SINCE MAY OF THIS PAST YEAR. (INDISCERNIBLE) KAYAK (INDISCERNIBLE) NORTH AND SOUTH, AND THE (INDISCERNIBLE) PONDS WEST OF CREEKSIDE FOREST. I'VE DRIVEN AROUND THE WOODLANDS IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS SUBSEQUENT TO THE LAST BOARD MEETING AND LOOKED AT 30 PONDS. YES, I KNOW THERE ARE SOME THAT ARE DEPLETED. NOT NEARLY AS BAD AS OURS.

THE REST OF THEM ARE ALL FULL AND LOOKING GOOD.

THE PROBLEM IS THE ATTITUDE OF PARKS AND RECREATION IS THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT AESTHETICS. (INDISCERNIBLE).

THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT (INDISCERNIBLE) PUBLIC OPINION IS PUBLISHED IN THE ARTICLES OF HOUSTON CHRONICLE (INDISCERNIBLE) AND AGAIN (INDISCERNIBLE) SEPTEMBER 14.

AESTHETICS, IT IS ABOUT POND HEALTH.

HELL, I HAD TO HAVE A COLOR CHIP APPROVED BY THE TOWNSHIP BEFORE I COULD EVEN PAINT THE TRIM OF MY HOUSE.

BUT NOW, WE HAVE TO LOOK AT THESE DEPLORABLE LOOKING LAKES.

SO IT'S UP TO THE TOWNSHIP TO HELP US REMEDIATE THESE PROBLEMS. (INDISCERNIBLE) CREEKS (INDISCERNIBLE) LIPSERVICE THAT WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN SINCE MAY.

(INDISCERNIBLE) SO I ASKED THE BOARD WHO IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR HELPING US? THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU, MR. TAYLOR. NEXT UP IS MIKE WEGNER.

>> GOOD EVENING. MY NAME IS MIKE WEGNER.

I AM RETIRED FROM MITCHELL ENERGY AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION I BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH THE WOODLANDS SINCE 1975 IN ONE CAPACITY OR ANOTHER. HAT'S BACK WHEN THERE WAS ONLY SEVEN HOUSESHERE , AND PROBABLY (INDISCERNIBLE) BELIEVE THAT THIS COULD BE BUILT.

(INDISCERNIBLE) GOLDSTAR MEMORIAL PLACED HERE IN THE WOODLANDS IN RECOGNITION OF OUR GOLDSTAR FAMILIES.

I THINK, PERHAPS, ONE OF MY (INDISCERNIBLE) -- RECIPIENTS. I GO BY THERE FREQUENTLY.

I SERVED IN VIETNAM WITH TWO OF THE (INDISCERNIBLE).

WHILE I DID NOT KNOW THEM, FREDDY GONZALEZ, AND I (INDISCERNIBLE). I WAS ONLY A COUPLE OF MILES (INDISCERNIBLE) WHEN FREDDIE WAS KILLED.

>> SHE'S ASKING YOU TO STAND BACK A LITTLE BIT.T IS

MUFFLING. >> I'M SORRY! I HOPE I DIDN'T TAKE MY THREE MINUTES! LAUGHTER] SO WITH THAT MONUMENT, YOU KNOW, WE HONOR, AS WELL WE SHOULD, THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVED OUR COUNTRY. BUT THE FAMILIES -- I DO KNOW FREDDY GONZALEZ HIS MOTHER. I MET HER A FEW YEARS AGO.

I ALSO KNOW THAT FREDDIE'S DEATH WAS INSTANT.

HIS MOTHER'S PAIN HAS BEEN DECADES AND DECADES, NOT TO MENTION THE FAMILIES. I HAVE TURNED OVER PAPERWORK OR I HAVE ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO MR. (NAME) THE DETAILED INFORMATION THAT I CAN'T COVER HERE ABOUT THE WOODY WILLIAMS FOUNDATION. I HOPE EVERYBODY REMEMBERS WOODY LAST WORLD WAR II MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT JUST PASSED AWAY A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO. HE HAS A FOUNDATION THAT COULD HELP US BUILD IT. I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO HAVE A YOUNG PASTOR COME TO THE PLACE WHERE I LIVE AND GIVE A PRESENTATION ON HIS ENDEAVORS FOR THE UKRAINE MISSION.

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I THOUGHT THIS FELLOW WAS PRETTY SUCCESSFUL WITH HIS ENDEAVOR. SO I (INDISCERNIBLE) AND I BEGAN MY WISH LIST WITH GOD. I DIDN'T GET VERY FAR BEFORE HE RESPONDED IN THAT DEEP, LOW VOICE HE CAN GET WHEN HE IS A BIT AGITATED. "MIKE, YOU KNOW I CAN'T EVEN GET ANYTHING DONE IN THE WOODLANDS WITHOUT TOWNSHIP APPROVAL! " SO THAT'S WHAT BRINGS ME HERE TONIGHT. TO ASK EACH OF YOU TO STUDY THE LINKS THAT I SENT TO (INDISCERNIBLE).IT'S GOT THE VARIOUS DETAILS THAT ARE NEEDED.HIS WOULD BE A VERY BEAUTIFUL MONUMENT LOCATED RIGHT THERE TO THE NORTH OF THE WAY HOME. SO I HOPE YOU ALL STUDY IT AND GIVE IT SERIOUS CONSIDERATION AND GET BACK WITH ME.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME.> THANK YOU, MR. WAGONER, AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE! NEXT UP IS ALWAYS ENTERTAINING WALTER BOYD.

DON'T DISAPPOINT US, WALTER! >> WELL, GOOD EVENING, MR. CHAIRMAN. I'VE BEEN IN ALABAMA, YOU KNOW, FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS. IT'S GOOD TO BE BACK IN THE TOWNSHIP.I BELIEVE I SAW YOU, MEMBER RISER THE OTHER DAY.

>> WALTER, YOU DID SEE ME! >> AND YOU TOLD ME I BETTER GET BY HERE (INDISCERNIBLE). SO BLAME IT ON HIM, PLEASE! I'LL TELL YOU, IT'S JUST A REAL PLEASURE.

I WAS OVER HERE TODAY IN THE WOODLANDS.

SUCH GREAT MEMORIES OF ALL YOU ALL.BUT I LOOK AROUND, AND WHERE IS CHAIRMAN ROB? (LAUGHING) HE WAS MY FAVORITE IF YOU DIDN'T KNOW? IS HE STILL HERE?NYWAY, YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO RESPOND TO ME.

(INDISCERNIBLE). MAKE A CHURCH DOWN THERE.

TAX EXEMPT. OF COURSE, AND FOR TAXING THE CHURCHES, AS YOU KNOW. IT'S JUST A PLEASURE TO MEET KAREN AND NICK AND ALL OF THEM. JUST SUCHA PLEASURE TO BE BY HERE. BUT I WAS HERE IN THE WOODLANDS, AND I'M GLAD TO BE BACK .

IT MEANS SO MUCH WITH THESE BOARD MEETINGS.

IT MEANT A LOT TO ME, TOO. OH, I COME FROM ALABAMA.

I'M IN A TOWN CALLED ANDALUSIA, ALABAMA.

I WAS THERE BECAUSE OF FAMILY PROBLEMS AND ALL.UT IT'S INTERESTING, BECAUSE THAT'S THE TOWN ABOUT THE SIZE OF THIS.

THE MAYOR THERE IS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP.

HE IS ALWAYS DOING DEALS WITH PRIVATE INDUSTRIES AND GETTING EVERYTHING CONTROLLED FROM THE CITY.

IT'S VERY INTERESTING. BUT I'M SURE HE'D BE GLAD TO TALK TO YOU IF YOU WANT TO CALL HIM.ANDALUSIA, ALABAMA.

(NAME) AND TELL HIM WALTER BOYD SAID! IT'S VERY INTERESTING AND I THINK YOU ALL SO MUCH.

I CAN'T TELL YOU THE GRATITUDE. AND I WOULD BREAK DOWN AND CRY -- BUT I DON'T WANT TO CRY LIKE I DID THE OTHER NIGHT WHEN I HEARD THE SPEECH OVER THERE AT THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY TEA PARTY. OKAY? I'LL SEE YOU LATER, GUYS (LAUGHING)! OH, I HEARYOU'VE GONE TO THE DOGS!REN'TYOU THE DOG GUY? HO IS? OH, THE JUDGE IS STOP IS HE -- ? ANYWAY, I THOUGHT YOU GOT A NEW HUMANE SOCIETY HERE? YOU DO, OR NOT?

X NOT US. >> IT'S JUDGE KEOUGH.

FINE, FINE FELLOW. I'M IN A TELL YOU! ONE HECK OF A GUY!SEE YOU ALL LATER (LAUGHING)! THANK YOU OR I'LL GO ON!OOD NIGHT!

>> GOOD NIGHT, WALTER! ALL RIGHT, NEXT UP WILL BE KENT

P(NAME). >> MY NAME IS KENT (NAME).

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I'VE BEEN HERE ABOUT THREE OR FOUR TIMES NOW.

FOR FOLKS WHO DON'T KNOW ME, I'VE BEEN HERE FOR 46 YEARS.

WHEN I CAME HERE, THERE WAS ONE POND.

AND NOW, THERE IS 68.HESE WERE ALL BUILT BY THE DEVELOPER, LAKE HARRISON OF COURSE, WAS THE FIRST ONE THAT WAS HERE. SO THESE WERE NOT NATURAL HABITAT. THEY ARE ALL ARTIFICIALLY CREATED. PROBABLY 60 OF THOSE -- THERE'S THREE OR FOUR OF THEM THAT ARE (INDISCERNIBLE) FOR FLOOD CONTROL OR RETENTION. BUT MOST OF THEM WERE BUILT TO ENHANCE REAL ESTATE VALUES. IN DIRECTOR SEKULA-GIBBS LIVES IN A DEVELOPMENT. AND I SUSPECT THAT HOUSES THAT BORDER ON LAKE HARRISON COST MORE THAN THE INTERIOR UNITS.

WOULD THAT BE A FAIR STATEMENT? YES.

WELL, I HAVE A NEIGHBOR THAT LIVED ACROSS THE STREET FROM MY POND. SOLD HIS HOUSE, AND MOVED TO THE HOUSE DIRECTLY ACROSS THE STREET SO HE COULD HAVE A VIEW -- A LAKEFRONT VIEW. SO FOLLOWING UP ON LARRY, THESE PONDS WERE BUILT FOR AESTHETICS.

THEY WERE NOT BUILT FOR WILDLIFE HABITAT.

THAT IS A SUPPLEMENTARY ISSUE. NOW, IF THEY ARE FULL, THAT TAKES CARE OF THE WILDLIFE. RIGHT? IF THEY ARE FULL, THE WILDLIFE ARE HAPPY.

AND THE RESIDENTS ARE HAPPY. BUT WE HAVE AN ELECTION COMING UP, AND I INVITE MR. BROWN AND MR. NELSON TO COME UP HERE AND MAKE A PUBLIC STATEMENT -- I REALIZE YOU CAN'T AS A DIRECTOR , AND WHAT IS YOUR PHILOSOPHY ABOUT THE MAINTENANCE OF THESE PONDS AND THE ISSUE THAT WE HAVE NINE PONDS WITH A WELL THAT ARE DRILLED TO SUPPLEMENT THE WATER LEVELS IN THOSE PONDS. AND MR. (NAME) RECOMMENDS NOT TURNING THEM ON. SO YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTION, AND IT'S GOING TO BE AN ISSUE BECAUSE I'M GOINGTO MAKE IT AN ISSUE . JUST LIKE FRANCHISE FEES.

MR. BUNCH, REMEMBER THAT? HE MADE A BIG ISSUE OF IT.

AND IT GOT TO BE REAL POPULAR FOR YOUR OPPONENTS.

SO ANYWAY -- HOPEFULLY, THIS BOARD OR THE NEXT ONE WILL TAKE THIS ISSUE SERIOUSLY, BECAUSE THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PROPERTY OWNERS THAT THEIR PROPERTY VALUES HAVE DECLINED BECAUSE OF THIS BOARDS IN ACTION. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU MR. WACTER.E WILL NOW GO WITH AMY (NAME).

>> GOOD EVENING, MY NAME IS AMY'S AND AND I HAVE TWO BOYS WHO SWAM ON THE BRIDGE BATS AND HURRICANE SWIM TEAMS. WE ARE A SAMPLE OF PARENTS HERE TONIGHT BECAUSE THE REQUEST OF BIRDS THAT SWIM TEAM TO PUT A HEATER IN THE POOL AT LAKESIDE POOL WAS DENIED. THE BRIDGE BATS SWIM TEAM, WHICH IS SOMEWHAT NEW TO THE WOODLANDS, OFFERED TO UP FRONT THE MONEY FOR THE POOL HEATER SO THEY COULD PRACTICE AT LAKESIDE WHEN THE WEATHER GETS COLD.

THEY OFFERED TO UP FRONT THE MONEY.

ALL SEEMED TO BE GOING WELL, ACCORDING TO THEIR DISCUSSIONS WITH THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT.

AND THEN, ON A 4:00 ON A FRIDAY AFTERNOON ON LABOR DAY THEY GOT THE EMAIL SAYING IT WAS DENIED AND IT WOULDN'T BE HAPPENING.

BUT WE HAVE COME HERE TONIGHT TO ASK YOU TO RECONSIDER THAT DECISION. THE BATCH SWIM TEAM IS UNIQUE PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS FAMILY: FAMILIES LIKE MINE TO SWIM THE SAME TIME WITH DIFFERENT SKILL LEVELS.

MY HUSBAND AND I SHARE ONE CAR, SO IT'S IMPORTANT FOR US TO FIND ACTIVITIES OR CHILDREN CAN DO TOGETHER.

THE SWIM TEAM IS FLEXIBLE AND GIVES OUR CHILDREN A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY CAN WORK ON THEIR SWIMMING SKILLS.

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OUR BOYS ALSO SWIM ON THE HURRICANES WIM TEAM IN THE SPRING. IT IS ONLY TOWNSHIP THAT DOES NOT HAVE A HEATED POOL FOR THE BEGINNING OF THE SEASON.

IT'S COLD AND DIFFICULT TO WATCH YOUNG SWIMMERS COME OUT OF THE POOL WITH BLUE LIPS. IF THAT WAS YOUR CHILD OR GRANDCHILD, WOULD YOU BE OKAY WITH THAT? WE ARE NOT, WHICH IS WHY WE ARE HERE.

MANY SKIP OUT ON THE FIRST FEW WEEKS OF TEAM BECAUSE IT'S JUST TOO COLD. OUR CHILDREN DESERVE BETTER.

GAIN, THE BATS OFFERED UP FRONT THE COST OF THE HEATER.

THE HEATER WOULD BENEFIT THEM, THE HURRICANES OR ANY SWIM GROUP WHO WOULD NEED TO USE THE POOL SPACE IN THE WINTER.

WE JUST HEARD FROM OUR TEAM COACH TONIGHT THAT THERE WAS ALSO A TRIATHLON TEAM THAT WAS LOOKING FOR HEATED SPELL SPACE AS WELL. SO THERE IS DEMAND.

WE WANT TO SEE BOARD MEMBERS WHO WILL CONTINUE TO IMPROVE THIS AREA. WE WENT TO SEE ACTION ON YOUR PART AND SEE THAT YOU CARE ABOUT THESE KIDS.

THIS IS A WAY TO SHOW US YOU WANT TO INVEST IN OUR CHILDREN, OUR GREATEST ASSET. THANKS MUCH FOR YOUR TIME AND

CONSIDERATION. >> THANK YOU, AMY.

NEXT WE WILL HAVE CHRIS WRITER. >> APPRECIATE THE TIME TONIGHT BY THE TOWNSHIP.I'M GOING TO ECHO SOME OF THE ARGUMENTS MISS SAN AND MADE, BUT I'LL BE BRIEF.

I'VE LIVED IN WOODLANDS ABOUT FOUR YEARS.

PAID TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN PROPERTY TAXES OVER THIS FOR YEARS. (INDISCERNIBLE) AFFLUENT AREA.

MEDIAN HOME PRICE IS $640,000.

THE HOUSES IN THAT AREA RANGE ANYWHERE FROM 800,000 TO 1,000,000.2. THE FACILITIES THERE ARE EASILY SOME OF THE WORST IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY.

AS MANY OF YOU KNOW, THE WOODLANDS HURRICANES, WHICH IS A TOWNSHIP SPONSOR TEAM USE THE POOL TO PRACTICE AND HOLD SWIM MEETS. MY COLLEAGUE JUST TALKED ABOUT THE HEATER, SOME GOING TO BRUSH OVER THAT A LITTLE BIT.

BUT YOU KNOW, THE BLUE LIPS AND FEAR OF COLD WATER REALLY HAS AN IMPACT ON A YOUNG KIDS LIFE. ADDITIONALLY, THE BATHROOMS ARE HORRIFIC. DURING SWIM MEETS AND PRACTICES, I SEE KIDS STANDING IN URINE, FECES, AND GOD KNOWS WHAT ELSE. I SEE KIDS SLIP AND FALL IN THE BATHROOMS, SOME INJURING THEMSELVES DURING THIS TIME.

THE COMBINATION OF LACK OF CLEANING AND LACK OF VENTILATION IS A HEALTH ISSUE. IT IS HUMID AND EASILY (INDISCERNIBLE) DEGREES FROM THE BATHROOM AND OUTSIDE.

AND YOU GUYS ARE CONSTANTLY RUNNING OUT OF TOILET PAPER AND SOAP FOR THE KIDS. THE TECHNOLOGY AROUND THE POOL (INDISCERNIBLE) TIMING SYSTEM AND A DECENT ANNOUNCING SYSTEM.

WE HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH (NAME), WHO IS THEDIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION . AND CHRIS (NAME).

THEY ASSURED US THAT WE ARE GOING TO GET A DOLPHIN SOPHISTICATED TIMING SYSTEM IN THE POOL.

NOW THE (INDISCERNIBLE) INCLUDING THE OPPOSING TEAM WHO COME TO THE POOL (INDISCERNIBLE).

WE SIMPLY DON'T HAVE THE FACILITIES AND IT'S QUITE EMBARRASSING WHEN YOU TAKE A LOOK AROUND WOODLANDS.

SO I ASKED FOR YOU TO DO THE RIGHT THING TO DO IT FOR THE KIDS. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU, CHRIS. NEXT UP, WE HAVE GARY MILLER.

>> GOOD EVENING. I'LL TRY TO BE BRIEF.

I'M HERE ON THE SAME ISSUE ABOUT THE HEATER AT LAKESIDE POOL. MY DAUGHTER IS ACTUALLY A SWIMMER. SHE'S OLDER.

SHE JUST STARTED HIGH SCHOOL -- WOMEN'S HIGH SCHOOL.

PART OF BEING ON THE HIGH SCHOOL SWIM TEAM AS THEY ONLY SWIM (INDISCERNIBLE) TWO DAYS A WEEK.

AS PART OF THEIR REQUIREMENTS, THEY HAVE TO BE ON ANOTHER SWIM TEAM. BASICALLY YOU HAVE A LARGE SWIM TEAM THAT SHOWED THE WOMEN SWIM TEAM THAT SWIMS IN THE AUDITORIUM. OTHER THAN THAT, THERE'S NOT REALLY A YEAR-ROUND SWIM TEAM THAT'S BASED PRIMARILY IN THE WOODLANDS. YOU CAN DRIVE 30 MINUTES SOUTH ROUGHLY FOR ANOTHER TEAM. SO BASICALLY IF THIS HEATER DOESN'T GO IN, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE NOWHERE TO PRACTICE.

THIS TEAM IS GOING TO KIND OF FALL APART, I THINK, BECAUSE WE HAVE TO FIND OTHER PLACES TO GO.

THE ASSET IS READY THERE -- THE POOL IS THERE.

WE'RE JUST ASKING FOR HEATER TO BE PUT IN WITH US FRONTING THE COST. WE PROBABLY HAVE 30 DAYS OF SWIMMING LEFT, MAY BE, SO WE KIND OF HAVE A TIME CRUNCH ON US TO FIND OUT WHAT WE ARE GOING TO DO HERE.

SO I APPRECIATE YOUR CONSIDERATION.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, GARY.

NEXT UP IS NICHOLAS (NAME). >> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN AND COMMISSIONERS. THANK YOU FOR THE TIME.

I'M HERE N THE SAME ISSUE. MY DAUGHTER IS A SWIMMER WITH

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YOU'VE HEARD THE ARGUMENTS. MANY GIVE YOU ANOTHER ARGUMENT.

THIS TEAM, YOU KNOW, MY DAUGHTER HAS BEEN SWIMMING.

SHE'S ABOUT TO TURN 16. SHE'S BEEN SWIMMING FOR ABOUT 10 YEARS NOW. THIS TEAM HAS A VERY STRONG CULTURE, A POSITIVE REINFORCING CULTURE, NOT ONE YOU WOULD FIND ON EVERY SWIM TEAM. I'M SURE THOSE OF YOU HAVE CHILDREN OR GRANDCHILDREN, THAT'S VERY POSITIVE FOR A YOUNG ADULT WHO IS GROWING TO HAVE A REINFORCING CULTURE, RATHER THAN THE BOWLING THAT CAN OCCUR IN OTHER PLACES, RIGHT? SO THERE'S AN UNECONOMIC ARGUMENT TO HAVE A SECOND SWIM TEAM HERE IN THE WOODLANDS.

THE OTHER FACT THAT MAYBE ONE OF MY COLLEAGUES DIDN'T SAY IS THAT THE (INDISCERNIBLE) WAS ANOTHER CLUB TEAM THAT JUST BOLTED. SO BASICALLY WOODLANDS SWIM TEAM IS THE ONLY ONE REMAINING. BRIDGE BATS IS HERE AND IT WOULD BE GREAT TO SEE THE TEAM GROW.

I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SAY IT'S NOT A JOKE TEAM.

WE HAD A SWIMMER WHO WAS A STUDENT AT WOODLANDS CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL -- IZZY KRINSKY. SHE RECENTLY WAS ON THE BRIDGE BATS AT WOODLANDS SWIM TEAM. THEY DON'T REALLY HAVE A ORGANIZED SWIM TEAM. AS HE WAS SUCH A STRONG SWIMMER IN PART BECAUSE OF HER TIME WITH THE BATS.

SHE IS NOW A SCHOLARSHIP SWIMMER AT ARIZONA STATE.

EVERYBODY IN WOODLANDS IS PROUD WHEN WE HAVE ATHLETES WHO ARE SUCCESSFUL. SO WE DO THINK THIS IDEA OF HAVING A HEATER IN THE WOODLANDS -- HAVING A VIABLE SECOND CLUB TEAM THAT HAS A POSITIVE CULTURE AROUND IT IS SOMETHING WE SHOULD BE (INDISCERNIBLE).

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, NICHOLAS.

NEXT UP IS LJ LAMBERT. WHILE LJ IS WALKING UP, I WANT THE SWIM TEAM PARENTS TO KNOW WE DO NOT HAVE AN AGENDA ITEM TONIGHT TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. WE WILL HEAR ALL THE FEEDBACK, BUT IT WILL TAKE A DIFFERENT MEETING FOR US TO ACTUALLY DO

SOMETHING. >> HI, MY NAME IS LAMBERT AND I'M HERE FOR THE SAME ISSUE AS WELL REGARDING THE HEATING AT LAKESIDE POOL. AS YOU MENTIONED, I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE NEXT BOARD MEETING HAVE THIS ON THE AGENDA.

MY PERSPECTIVE -- ALL THE ARGUMENTS THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN PUT FORTH, I SUPPORT THEM. I HAVE TWO CHILDREN ON THE SWIM TEAM, A FIVE-YEAR-OLD AND AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD.

WE ARE DEPENDENT ON HAVING THIS HEATER IN PLACE TO BE ABLE TO SWIM YEAR-ROUND. I GREW UP AS A SWIMMER -- YEAR-ROUND SWIMMER. I CAN TELL YOU THAT FROM THIS AGE ON, IT DEFINITELY HELPS BUILD CONFIDENCE AND DISCIPLINE. IT'S GOING TO, AS THE OTHERS HAVE STATED, BENEFIT ALL AGES, FROM MY YOUNG AGE, ALL THE WAY UP TO HIGH SCHOOL AGE. AND WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS BE PUT IN PLACE SO THAT WE CAN HAVE A PLACE TO PRACTICE.

I WILL SAY (LAUGHING) AS A SIDE NOTE, THIS IS MY FIRST MEETING -- SPEAKING OR EVEN ATTENDING. I AM A STAUNCH, I WOULD SAY, LIBERTARIAN. I HAVE LITTLE FAITH IN GOVERNMENT, ESPECIALLY AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL.

HOWEVER, I THINK THAT THERE IS HOPE WITH THIS GROUP HERE THAT YOU GUYS CAN PROVIDE VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY.

AND I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING SOMETHING BE DONE IN THIS ISSUE AND IT BEING DISCUSSED AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, MR. LAMBERT.

NOW, WE HAVE AMY (NAME). >> GOOD EVENING, MY NAME IS AMY (NAME). THE MICROPHONE IS A LITTLE BIT TALLER THAN ME (LAUGHING)! I AM HERE ON THE SAME ISSUE ABOUT LAKESIDE POOL. FOR US, IT'S ALSO A MATTER OF VICINITY JUST IN MY HOME. BECAUSE I HAVE TWO CHILDREN THAT ARE IN TWO DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES.

AND IN ORDER FOR MY OLDEST DAUGHTER TO BE ABLE TO SWIM -- WE CAN'T DRIVE ANY FURTHER. JUST BECAUSE OF THE TIMING.

I HAVE TO DROP ONE CHILD OFF, AND THEN DROP THE OTHER ONE OFF, AND THEN PICK THE OTHER ONE UP FROM SWIM AND GET THE OTHER CHILD. SO IF WE DON'T GET A HEATER AT LAKESIDE POOL, THEN MY DAUGHTER WILL BE ABLE TO SWIM.

AND -- THIS IS HER THING YOU KNOW? ALL THE OTHER ARGUMENTS ARE THE SAME FOR OUR FAMILY.

AND THERE ARE A LOT OF KIDS THAT ARE IN THIS PROGRAM THAT WOULD BENEFIT IF A HEATER GETS PUT IN PLACE.

THAT'S ALL I HAVE TO SAY. THANK YOU!

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>> THANK YOU, MS. (NAME). NOW WE HAVE SEAN (NAME).

SORRY, I CAN'T READ MY OWN HANDWRITING!

>> HI I'M SEAN (NAME) AND I'VE LIVED IN THE WOODLANDS ABOUT 12 YEARS NOW. WHAT DREW US TO THE AREA WAS THE PARK AND RECREATION ACTIVITIES.

WE BEEN HERE SWIMMING FOR THE HURRICANE SINCE 2019.

ALL THREE OF MY KIDS SWIM FOR THEM.

WE JUST STARTED BRIDGE BATS. WE HAVE ALSO SWAM ON THE WAVES SWIM TEAM. AND I NOTICED A CONSIDERABLE DIFFERENCE. ONE ON THE HURRICANES AND ONE ON THE WAVES AT THE SAME TIME. WHEN IS GETTING OUT OF THE POOL WITH BLUE LIPS AND THE OTHER ONE SWIM THE ENTIRE HOUR OF SWIM PRACTICE. SO THOSE FIRST FEW WEEKS OF SWIMMING -- THEY ARE SHIVERING, THEY ARE COLD.

MY SON GOT OUT WITHIN 10 MINUTES.

HE GOT IN, 10 MINUTES AND HE IS OUT BECAUSE IT'S SO COLD.

I DAUGHTER, SHE LOVES SWIMMING. SHE'S EIGHT YEARS OLD AND SHE'S GOT GOALS TO QUALIFY FOR PONDEROSA.

(LAUGHING) AND THE ONLY WAY SHE CAN DO THAT IS TO SWIM YEAR-ROUND AND GET HER TIME FASTER.

BRIDGE BATS IS THE ONLY WAY WE CAN DO IT.

THEY HAVE A FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE SO THAT WE CAN DROP IN, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, SWIM FROM A RANGE OF TIMES.

THERE'S NOT A SET TIME FOR EACH AGE GROUPS.

THEY CAN DROP IN, SO IT'S SO FLEXIBLE.I CAN BRING MY OTHER TWO KIDS TO DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES AND DROP HER OFF WHEN I HAVE TIME. SO WE WOULD JUST REALLY LIKE YOU TO CONSIDER ASKING YOU TO ADD THIS HEATER TO LAKESIDE.

IT'S ONLY SWIM TEAM POOL WITHOUT A HEATER.

AND IT'S ACTUALLY THE LARGEST TEAM, I THINK.

WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP TEAM IS THE LARGEST, I THINK.O THANK YOU

SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME. >> THANK YOU, MS. (NAME).

NOW WE HAVE COLLEEN (NAME). >> HI, I'M HERE TO TALK ON THE SAME SUBJECT. MY SON, BLAKE, SWIMS ON BRIDGE BATS. HE S A SECOND YEAR SWIMMING.

I JUST WANT TO EMPHASIZE HOW IMPORTANT THIS PROGRAM AND TEAM IS. THERE ARE OTHER SWIM TEAMS OUT THERE. UNFORTUNATELY IN OUR SITUATION, MY SON IS NOT A FIT FOR THEM. MY SON IS AUTISTIC.

SOME PLACES YOU TAKE HIM TO SWIM AND YOU CAN'T LISTEN ALL THE TIME. HE IS DUNKING UNDERWATER BECAUSE HE LOVES THE SENSORY FEELING OF BEING UNDERWATER.

THIS TEAM NOT ONLY WORKS WITH HIM, THEY'RE HAPPY TO SEE THEM AND ARE EXCITED TO SEE HIM. THEY MAKE THEM FEEL IMPORTANT AND NOT EVERY TEAM DOES THAT. AT SUCH A SHAME FOR THAT TO BE TAKEN AWAY. NOT ONLY FOR MY SON, BUT EVERYONE ELSE'S KIDS JUST BECAUSE WE CAN PUT A HEATER IN A POOL. SO I JUST REALLY WANT YOU GUYS TO MAYBE TAKE A SECOND TO LOOK AT IT AND MAYBE WORK ON H US ON THAT. I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR TIME.

>> THANK YOU, MS. (NAME). NOW WE HAVE TODD (NAME).

IF I SAID YOUR LAST NAME WRONG, YOU ARE FREE TO CORRECT ME!

>> GOOD EVENING. MY NAME IS TODD (NAME).

FIRST, I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THE BRIDGE BATS ARE, INDEED, A LEGITIMATE TEAM. OUR DAUGHTER GREW UP WITH IZZY.

(INDISCERNIBLE) SHE IS VERBALLY COMMITTED TO SWIM FOR THE PROGRAM AT OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL NEXT YEAR.

THE BRIDGE BATS PROGRAM IS GOING TO HELP CONTRIBUTE TO HER ADVANCEMENT WITH THAT. SORRY.

THIS IS A CLASSIC WIN-WIN FOR EVERYBODY.

THE WOODLANDS TOWNSHIPLAKESIDE POOL IS AN ASSET THAT'S BEING UNDERUTILIZED, GENERATING NO RETURN ON INVESTMENT.

OUR CHILDREN HAVE A NEED AND WE ARE WILLING TO INVEST TO MEET THAT NEED. THE ASK IS TO ALLOW THE BRIDGE BATS TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF A HEATER IN THE EXPENSIVE INSTALLATIONS OF OUR ATHLETES, OUR CHILDREN, CAN GO TO THE POOL AND DEVELOP AS ATHLETES IN A REASONABLY COMFORTABLE MANNER. IT'S HARD TO IMAGINE HOW THAT DOESN'T HELP THE WOODLANDS AND OUR FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY.

THERE'S NO INVESTMENT, THERE IS NO ASK, OTHER THAN LETTUCE MAKE THE COMMITMENT. WE JUST NEED YOUR SUPPORT.

THANK YOU. >> I APOLOGIZE, IT WAS TODD AND ELIZABETH GREEN. IT'S MY BAD EYES!

>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. AND I AM ECHOING EVERYONE'S COMMENTS THAT HAVE COME BEFORE ME.

WE HAVE ALSO RECENTLY JOINED BRIDGE BATS AND MY DAUGHTER,

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SO THIS IS AN ENVIRONMENT WITHOUT PEER PRESSURE THAT WE DON'T SEE ALL THE TIME. WE KNOW WHERE OUR KIDS ARE IN THE ENVIRONMENT THAT THEY ARE IN.

AND IF THE POOL DOESN'T HAVE A HEATER, WHAT THIS MEANS TO OTHER FAMILIES IS EITHER THEIR KIDS DON'T SWIM, OR THERE ARE REALLY NO SOLUTIONS THAT ARE VIABLE OPTIONS THAT ARE IN THIS VICINITY. I KNOW THAT TWIST HAS A LOT OF LEAN SPACE, OBVIOUSLY, AT THE (INDISCERNIBLE).

BUT I DON'T KNOW IF THERE HAS BEEN ANY CONSIDERATION OF SPLITTING UP OUTDOOR POOL TIME SO THE BRIDGE BATS AREN'T GETTING THE 8:00 PULL TIMES IF THE HEATER IS IN PUT.'M SURE THERE ARE OTHER SOLUTIONS, BUT BRIDGE BATS UPPER TO FUND THE HEATER. SO THERE'S REALLY NOT ANY DOWNSIDE FROM THE TOWNSHIP AS WELL.

AND JUST GOING BACK TO THE POSITIVE PEER PRESSURE -- EXCUSE ME. I JUSTTHINK THAT (CRYING) SORRY ! OUR KIDS ARE SO IMPORTANT.

AND JUST TO WATCH SOME OF THE CHALLENGES THAT THESE KIDDOS GO THROUGH TO BE ACCEPTED BY TEAM IS CRAZY.

THANK YOU! >> THANK YOU, ELIZABETH.

LAST ON OUR LIST IS PATRICK. PATRICK, I'M IN A LET YOU SAY YOUR LAST NAME BECAUSE -- I DON'T WANT TO BUTCHER IT!

>> GOOD EVENING. YES, MY NAME IS PATRICK (INDISCERNIBLE). MY WIFE IS (NAME).

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR HAVING THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS OUR THOUGHTS.HERE OBVIOUSLY ON THE SAME TOPIC SO WE MIRROR THE COMMENTS FROM BEFORE. I THINK I JUST WANTED TO SAY THAT (INDISCERNIBLE) IS THE SAME (INDISCERNIBLE).

I WAS REALLY IMPRESSED WHEN OUR DAUGHTER JOIN THE CLUB.

SHE IS 15 YEARS OLD. WE ALSO HAVE A NINE-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER. ONE THING THAT IS IMPORTANT IS THE IDEA THAT IT'S NOT JUST SWIMMING, SWIMMING, SWIMMING, AND FASTER AND FASTER AND FASTER.

BUT IT'S REALLY (INDISCERNIBLE).

IT'S NOT FOR THIS REASON THAT I'M ASKING YOU TO SUPPORT THE HEATER. WHICH IS OBVIOUSLY A VERY IMPORTANT TOOL IN THE POOL. BUT IT'S BECAUSE THIS CLUB IS NOT ONLY ABOUT -- THEY'RE NOT HERE TO BEG.

THEY HAVE A PLAN TO WORK WITH YOU.

I THINK THAT'S AN IMPORTANT SIGN TO CONSIDER FOR THE POTENTIAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS HEATER.

SO I THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> THANK YOU, PATRICK.

THAT IS ALL WE HAVE CURRENTLY SIGNED UP TO SPEAK.

IF THERE IS ANYBODY WHO MISSED THE SIGN-UP ON ANY OF THIS CRITICAL ISSUES? I WILL SAY I WAS REACHED OUT TO EARLIER IN THE WEEK BY SOMEONE FROM THE CLUB.

AND I BELIEVE DR. NUNES IS IN CONTACT WITH THE BATS FOLKS,

CHRIS? >> (AWAY FROM MICROPHONE).

>> OKAY. SO WE WILL BRING THIS ISSUE BACK NEXT WEEK, SO WE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH SOME FEEDBACK SINCE WE CAN'T DO THAT IN THIS MEETING.

APPRECIATE ALL THE COMMENTS. THIS WILL CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENT

[a. Receive, consider and act upon a proclamation in support of International Walk to School Month;]

WE HAVE THREE TONIGHT. THE FIRST ONE IS GOING TO BE READ BY, I BELIEVE, DR. SNYDER ON THE WALK TO SCHOOL.

OR IS THAT DIRECTOR BROWN? >> THAT IS ME.

>> DIRECTOR BROWN. >> BE PROCLAIMED IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL'S WALK TO SCHOOL DATE IN THE WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP 220+ MILE NETWORK, PATHWAYS THAT CONNECT SCHOOLS TO HOMES AND PLACES OF RECREATION, THE WOODLANDS COUNTRYPROCLAIMS THE FOLLOWING : WHERE IS A LACK OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES PLAYS A LEADING ROLE IN RISING RATES OF OBESITY, DIABETES AND OTHER HEALTH PROBLEMS AMONG THE CHILDREN, AND BEING ABLE TO WALK AND BICYCLE TO SCHOOL OFFERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD ACTIVITY INTO A DAILY ROUTINE. FURTHERMORE, TRAVELING BY PRIVATE VEHICLE TO SCHOOL CONTRIBUTES TO TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND AIR POLLUTION. AND WHEREAS THE LIVES OF HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN ACROSS THE NATION COULD BE SAVED EACH YEAR IF COMMUNITIES MADE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY A PRIORITY.

AND WHEREAS IT IS IMPORTANT FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO TEACH AND MODEL PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.

AND WHEREAS COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND LEADERS SHOULD CONTINUALLY ASSESS OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY AND EASE OF PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE TRAVEL. AND WHEREAS CHILDREN, PARENTS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS AROUND THE WORLD ARE JOINING TOGETHER TO WALK TO SCHOOL AND EVALUATE WALKING AND BICYCLE CONDITIONS IN YOUR COMMUNITY. AND WHEREAS THE WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP IS NUMBER 1 IN REGISTERED PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS IN TEXAS. NOW THEREFORE, BE RESOLVE THE WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP HAS PROCLAIMED OCTOBER AS WALK TO

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[b. Receive, consider and act upon a proclamation in support of National Night Out;]

SCHOOL MONTH. >> WE ALSO HAVE A PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL NIGHT OUT.

TOWNSHIP NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH (INDISCERNIBLE) IS SPONSORING NATIONWIDE CRIME, DRUG AND CRIME PREVENTION (INDISCERNIBLE). AND WHEREAS NATIONAL NIGHT OUT PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS OF THE WOODLANDS TO JOIN FORCES WITH THOUSANDS OF OTHER COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO PROMOTE (INDISCERNIBLE) CRIME PREVENTION EFFORTS. WHEREAS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES (INDISCERNIBLE) ASSISTING THE WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH (INDISCERNIBLE) AND SUPPORT NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2022. AND WHEREAS IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT OUR RESIDENTS OF THE WOODLANDS (INDISCERNIBLE) WOODLANDS.

DIRECTORS OF WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP DO HEREBY CALL UPON ALL RESIDENTS OF THE WOODLANDS TO JOIN (INDISCERNIBLE) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TOWN WATCH TO SUPPORT NIGHT OUT ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2022. (INDISCERNIBLE) DIRECTORS OF WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP TO HEREBY PROCLAIM SATURDAY,

[c. Receive, consider and act upon a proclamation recognizing National Dyslexia Month; ]

OCTOBER 2, 2022 AS -- --. >> BE PROCLAIMED WHEREAS DYSLEXIA IS A SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITY THAT IS NEUROLOGICAL IN ORIGIN CHARACTERIZED BY DIFFICULTIES WITH ACCURATE WORD RECOGNITION, AND POOR SPELLING AND DECODING ABILITIES.

WHEREAS ACCORDING TO RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH, DYSLEXIA IS A LANGUAGE-BASED LEARNING DISABILITY THAT AFFECTS APPROXIMATELY ONE IN FIVE PEOPLE, REGARDLESS OF RACE, GENDER, AGE OR SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS.AND WHEREAS, DYSLEXIA CAUSES DIFFICULTIES WITH READING, WITH SPELLING, WITH WRITING AND WORD PRONUNCIATION.

AND WHEREAS, BECAUSE IT TAKES INDIVIDUALS WITH DYSLEXIA LONGER TO PROCESS SOUNDS, LETTERS AND WORDS, THE DISABILITY DIRECTLY AFFECTS ACADEMIC GROWTH, SELF-ESTEEM AND ACHIEVEMENT. AND STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA BENEFIT GREATLY FROM SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION BY HIGHLY TRAINED TEACHERS, MULTISENSORY LEARNING PROGRAMS AND INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION. AND WHEREAS, EARLY IDENTIFICATION, SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION, AND EXTRA SUPPORT FROM FRIENDS, FROM FAMILY AND TEACHERS, CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUCCESS FOR THE STUDENTS TO ENJOY THE CLASSROOM, AND LIFE, AND LATER IN EMPLOYMENT. AND WHEREAS, LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE BRIGHTER EDUCATION FOR DYSLEXIA, OF WOODLANDS PARENT AND SUPPORT GROUP WHOSE MISSION IS TO EMPOWER AND EDUCATE PARENTS CHILDREN AFFECTED.

NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE INTERNATIONAL DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION -- TO CREATE A FUTURE FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO STRUGGLE WITH DYSLEXIA AND OTHER RELATED READING DIFFERENCES. SO THAT THEY MAY HAVE RICHER, MORE ROBUST LIVES, AND ACCESS TO THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES THEY NEED, THAT ARE ON THE FOREFRONT SUPPORTING, ADVOCATING AND HELPING THOSE WITH DYSLEXIA REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

AND WHEREAS DYSLEXIA AWARENESS MONTH IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO ACKNOWLEDGE THOSE WHO ARE AFFECTED IN BOTH ACADEMIC SETTINGS AND WORK ENVIRONMENTS. NOW THEREFORE, GORDY BUNCH AS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP, ENCOURAGE ALL STUDENTS TO SUPPORT AND ALL

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AND TO SUPPORT THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES EFFORT TO RAISE AWARENESS. AND ALSO, HE DOES HEREBY PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF OCTOBER AS THE NATIONAL DYSLEXIA

[ CONSENT AGENDA]

>> THANK YOU, DR. SNYDER. THAT WILL MOVE US TO AGENDA

[8. Receive, consider and act upon a nomination to fill a vacancy on the Montgomery Central Appraisal District Board; ]

TO APPROVE? >> SO MOVE.

>> SECOND. >> THAT MOVES US TO OUR REGULAR AGENDA. WE HAVE A SHORT AGENDA.

A NOMINATION TO FILL THE VACANCY ON THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD.

KAREN. >> THANK YOU.

SO AS YOU ARE AWARE, THE TOWNSHIP IS TREATED AS A CONSERVATION AND RECLAMATION DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE ELECTION TO THE MONTGOMERY CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

THE PROCESS NORMALLY HAPPENS EVERY TWO YEARS TO STOP THE MOST RECENT PROCESS WAS COMPLETED IN 2021.

DURING THE STANDARD ELECTION PROCESS, IT'S A THREE PHASE PROCESS. BUT WE HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED BY MCAD THAT ONE OF THE DIRECTORS RESIGNED.

SO THEY DO HAVE A VACANCY. FILLING THE VACANCY IS DIFFERENT THAN NORMAL ELECTION PROCESS.

ANY ONE OF THE (INDISCERNIBLE) WHO HAS BEEN ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ELECTION, OR THE THIS MOST RECENT ELECTION TERM, HAS THE ABILITY TO NOMINATE SOMEONE TO SERVE IN THAT ROLE. SO WE DID RECEIVE THE OFFICIAL NOTICE IN THE REQUEST FOR A NOMINATION.

THE BOARD ISN'T REQUIRED TO NOMINATE SOMEONE BUT HAS THAT ABILITY. AT THE REQUEST OF DR. SHELLEY, I DID REACH OUT TO PEGGY HAUSMAN TO SEE IF SHE WOULD BE INTERESTED. HOWEVER, SHE DECLINED.

>> OKAY! HOW LONG IS THIS TERM THAT IS

REMAINING? >> IT WOULD BE THROUGH DECEMBER

OF 2023. >> OKAY.

>> AND IF THE BOARD HAS SOMEONE IN MIND, I CAN REACH OUT TO THAT PERSON AND BRING THIS BACK WITH A RESOLUTION TO MAKE THE

NOMINATION AT THE NEXT MEETING. >> COULD BE TABLE THIS UNTIL -- I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT MS. HAUSMAN'S RESPONSE.

>> WE ARE NOT GONNA TAKE ANY ACTION TONIGHT.

IT SOUNDS LIKE WE CAN SEND NOMINATION REQUESTS TO KAREN.

AND THEN, SHE WILL BRING IT BACK NEXT WEEK SO WE CAN DECIDE WHO TO NOMINATE. FAIR ASSESSMENT?

>> YES, SIR. >> SO NO ACTION TO TAKE.

WE WILL BRING IT BACK NEXT WEEK.

[9. Receive, consider and act upon an award of contract for design and construction services for The Woodlands Fire Department facilities (C-2022-0117);]

BRING BACK. >> THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. AGENDA ITEM 9 -- BOARDING CONTRACT (INDISCERNIBLE) WOODLANDS FIRE DEPARTMENT FACILITIES. CHIEF?

>> GOOD EVENING. I BROUGHT ASSISTANT CHIEF ADAMS

TO TALK ABOUT THIS PROJECT. >> WELL PLAYED, CHIEF!

>> ANYWAY, BEFORE WE GET TOO FAR, CONGRATULATIONS --

>> ONLY BECAUSE I UNDERSTAND YOU PROVIDED A RINGER FOR THE TOWNSHIP BOARD WHO WENT SEVEN FOR SEVEN THAT NIGHT!

(LAUGHING). >> DIRECTOR NELSON DID PLAY AN INTEGRAL PART IN OUR 19 BRUN, 19TH INNING COME BACK!

LAUGHTER] >> THE WOMEN'S FIRE DEPARTMENT PLAYED A FRIENDLY SOFTBALL GAME AGAINST THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT (INDISCERNIBLE).

AND DEFEATED THEM, 47 TO --? >> 29.

IT WAS A DEFENSIVE STRUGGLE!

[LAUGHTER] >> ANYWAY, IT WAS A SOFTBALL GAME, NOT A FOOTBALL GAME! PLEASE CONTINUE!

>> OKAY. AS YOU KNOW, WE HAVE PUT OUT THE RFT FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR STATIONSTHREE, FOUR, AND FIVE. PTC .

WHAT YOU HAVE IN FRONT OF YOU -- THE RFQ THAT WE RECEIVED, THE RESPONSES, THOSE WERE GRADED BY OUR RFQ COMMITTEE TO REVIEW. BASED ON THOSE RESPONSES, STAFF IS RECOMMENDING THAT WE APPROVE MARTINEZ ARCHITECTS FOR THE DESIGN INSTRUCT ION SERVICES. CURRENTLY RIGHT NOW IT WOULD BE

FOR STATION FIVE AND PTC. >> ALL RIGHT.

ANY QUESTIONS FOR DEPUTY CHIEF DOUG?

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>> EDGES HAVE A CLARIFICATION. THEY ARE THE SAME GROUP THAT

DID WHAT FOR US? >> THEY DID -- THEY CAME IN AND THE ASSESSED STATION FIVE. THEY DID THE FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR ALL THE FACILITIES THAT WE ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING AT.

MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS OR ADDITIONS.

>> BUT THEY HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE CONSTRUCTION PRIOR?

>> CORRECT. >> COMPANY IS NO MORE, IS THAT RIGHT? THEY'VE GONE BANKRUPT?

>> NO. >> NO?

>> THE COMPANY -- IS A DIFFERENT -- THAT COMPANY IS STILL IN BUSINESS. THEY DID RESPOND, BUT THEY WEREN'T SELECTED. SO THE ARCHITECTS FOR THE ORIGINAL PROJECT ON STATION FIVE.

>> I THINK STATION FIVE ISSUES IS SUBSOIL, BASED ON WHATEVER'S HAPPENING UNDERNEATH THE BUILDING.ALL RIGHT.

BUT THE PROPOSED FIRM HAD NO PRIOR WORK (INDISCERNIBLE).

ALL RIGHT. I WILL CALL FOR A MOTION AND A SECOND TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL FOR MARTINEZ ARCHITECTS TO PROVIDE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR FIRE STATION 5 AND EMERGENCY TRAINING CENTER -- -- FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF THE

AGREEMENT. >> SO MOVE.

>> SECOND. >> OKAY.

I'LL JUST GO AHEAD AND CUT IT UP THERE.

[10. Recess to Executive Session to discuss matters relating to real property pursuant to §551.072, Texas Government Code; deliberation of economic development negotiations pursuant to §551.087, Texas Government Code; discuss personnel matters pursuant to §551.074, Texas Government Code; discuss IT network or critical infrastructure security pursuant to §551.089, Texas Government Code; and to consult with The Woodlands Township’s attorney pursuant to §551.071, Texas Government Code;]

ALL IN FAVOR, CS -- OR AYE. >> AYE.

>> THAT IS APPROVED. THANK YOU TO THE MARTINEZ GROUP. WE ARE NOW GOING TO QUICKLY RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS MATTERS RELATED TO REAL PROPERTY -- -- LIBERATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS -- -- DISCUSS PERSONNEL -- -- --.

[11. Reconvene in public session;]

[12. Consideration of items to be placed on the agenda for next month's meeting;]

>> ALL RIGHT, WE'RE BACK IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

THERE IS NO ACTION TO TAKE. FOR NEXT WEEK, WE HAVE AN AGENDA ITEM FOR THE LAKESIDE POOL HEATER REQUEST FROM THE BATS SWIM TEAM. GET AN UPDATE ON THAT PROGRAM AND THEY ARE OFFERING TO PAY FOR IT.

AND WHAT WE CAN DO THERE. DO WE HAVE ANY OTHER BOARD REQUEST FOR AN AGENDA ITEM FOR NEXT WEEK?

>> LET'S TALK ABOUT PUNS! >> OKAY!

[13. Board announcements; and]

POLLS. >> AND POND SYMBOLS!

>> ANY BODY OF WATER WE CAN THINK OF!

>> ALL RIGHT. ANY BOREDOM ANNOUNCEMENTS?

>> I HAVE A BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT. I WOULD LIKE TO PUBLICLY CONGRATULATE DR. SEQUELA GIBSON FOR ALL HER HARD WORK ON CONVINCING TXDOT TO ABANDON THEIR PLANS TO WALK DOWN WIDENING ON 242 W. OF GOSLING. AND ACTUALLY TAKE UNDER ADVISEMENT THE IMPROVEMENTS WE ASKED FOR.

AND I KNOW THAT'S ACTUALLY PRETTY MONUMENTAL, IN TERMS OF GETTING A LOCAL ENTITY TO CHANGE THEIR MIND ON THE ROADWAY. I WOULD LIKE TO THINK THE FOLKS AT TXDOT REALIZED THAT THE POINTS THAT WERE MADE WERE INCREDIBLY VALID. AND IT REALLY IS THE RIGHT PLAN FOR THAT PARTICULAR STRETCH OF ROADWAY.

AND WILL SAVE THE TAXPAYERS A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF MONEY -- ACQUIRING MORE LAND AND BUILDING MORE RETENTION PONDS.

SO I WOULD SAY IT'S A HUGE WIN ACROSS THE BOARD, FOR THE WOODLANDS, FOR THE NEIGHBORHOODS, FOR TXDOT AND FOR THE TAXPAYERS. SO THANK YOU FOR BEING A REALLY DOGGED, YOU KNOW, CHAMPION FOR THAT THING.IT'S, YOU KNOW, IT'S A HECKUVA RESULT. CONGRATULATIONS!

>> MY PLEASURE! AND IT'S AN HONOR TO HELP.

BUT LIKE I SAID TO CATHERINE DOMINGUEZ, I SAID IT WAS REALLY THE RESIDENTS WHO DROVE THE ENGINE.

SO THEY DESERVE THE CREDIT. AND THE STAFF AND THE REST OF THE BOARD DESERVES CREDIT, AS WELL AS TXDOT, FOR HAVING OPEN EARS AND OPEN DOOR SO THAT THEY COULD RECEIVE THE INFORMATION, MAKE THEIR DETERMINATION , AND RESPOND ACCORDINGLY.

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