[9. Receive, consider and act upon a proposal from McKenna Contracting (C-2024-0449 and C-2024-0450, utilizing pricing from Buy Board Contract 679-22) and use existing contractors (Miam Electric C-2019-0185A) and Marquee Property Services (C-2022-0317) to build pickleball courts at Windvale and Creekwood Parks;]

SECONDED. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE, MOTION PASSES. THAT BRINGS US TO AGENDA ITEM NINE AND THEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER EIGHT, PICKLEBALL . THERE ARE A NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS WHO PLAY PICKLEBALL . WE WILL CALL ON -- JOHN A GALLON, DIRECTORS OF PROVIDE INFORMATION RELATED TO A PROPOSAL TO BUILD PICKLEBALL COURTS AT WIND DILLON CREEK VILLA PARK, COMMISSIONER MCGOWAN?

>> CHAIRWOMAN SNYDER, GOOD EVENING. I'M HERE TO TALK ABOUT TRYING TO ADD PICKLEBALL COURTS , THE PRESENTATION. YOU CAN SEE THE FACILITY NEEDS WHY THESE PARKS -- PUBLIC INPUT PROCESS, PROPOSAL AND PREPARATION. FACILITY NEEDS AS YOU -- HAVE HEARD A LITTLE BIT 2016, PICKLEBALL PARTICIPATION HAS INCREASED 71%, THE LARGEST OF ANY SPORT, SIGNIFICANT INCREASE, HIGH DEMAND IN THE COMMUNITY CURRENTLY , WE ONLY HAVE EIGHT PICKLEBALL COURTS AT FALCON WING, THEY ARE USED FOR PROGRAM, RESERVED FOR 1286 HOURS, A CHALLENGE FOR RESIDENTS, WE JUST OPEN PLAY, YOU CAN RESERVE THE COURTS, WE HAVE TIMES ACTUALLY FORCED TO BE OPEN FOR EVERYBODY TO BE ABLE TO DROP. A LOT OF REQUESTS . THE PICKLEBALL INFRASTRUCTURE LIKE WE SAID, PICKLEBALL HAS A FALCON WE -- WING THE DESIGNATED COURT, THOSE ARE JUST THE PICKLEBALL LINES IN THE TENNIS COURT, THUS THEY HAVE TO BRING THEIR OWN NET.

THE DATA YOU CAN SEE, OBVIOUSLY THRIVING. 156 REGISTRATIONS PER MONTH, 1877 PER YEAR. JUST OVER 4900 HOURS, WHAT'S REALLY

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IMPORTANT IS THAT ONLY FALCON WINGS DEDICATED COURTS, WE DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH IT IS BECAUSE ALL THE PICKLEBALL GOING ON THOSE ARE JUST TENNIS COURT RESERVATIONS, IT'S NOT DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE TWO. WHY THESE PARKS? WHEN BILL PARK IS A VILLAGE PARK ON THE WOODLANDS, OUR AMENITIES REALLY LOOK TO BRING IT TO ALL SIDES OF THE WOODLANDS, ON THE NORTH SIDE, AVAILABLE SPACE, DRAINAGE, A RETENTION POND, A VERY LARGE MUD DETENTION POND. 92 FEET, ADDITIONAL PARKING IS REQUIRED, I'LL SHOW YOU ON THE MAP, YOU CAN SEE WHAT'S NICE WITH THIS ON THE PICTURE ON THE RIGHT, YOU CAN SEE THE DRAINAGE SWELL ON THE BOTTOM LEFT-HAND SIDE OF THE PICKLEBALL COURT ON THE BOTTOM LEFT, THERE'S AN INLET RIGHT THERE THAT ACTUALLY GOES UNDERNEATH THAT WALKING PATH, AND GOES RIGHT OUT TO THE DRAINAGE DITCH . IT'S PERFECT, OBVIOUSLY THE CONTRACTORS, WE GOT ALL THE POSITIVE LOW TO MAKE SURE THE DRAINAGE WORKS .

OBVIOUSLY SOME TREES WILL HAVE TO BE REMOVED, KEEP IN MIND WHEN WE ARE OUT THERE, WE DO FEEL THAT ADJUSTMENTS. WE CAN SAVE ANY LARGE TREES, WE CAN DO THAT AND THEY WILL MOVE AROUND, A LOT OF TREES IF YOU HAVE BEEN OUT THERE, A LOT OF THEM ARE DEAD THAT ARE THERE. SO -- CREEKWOOD AGAIN, ANOTHER VILLAGE PARK ON THE EAST SIDE. WE SAY AVAILABLE SPACE, RESTROOMS, LIMITED TREE REMOVAL THAT IS A HUGE PLUS, LEVERAGE.

WE ALREADY HAVE PARKING AGREEMENTS WITH MCCULLOUGH ACROSS THE STREET . DRAINAGE, WE HAVE A NICE POND NEXT TO IT CAN SHEET FLOW THAT HELPS KEEP THE POND FILLED, 590 FEET -- THE HOUSE IS MUCH FARTHER AWAY THAN MOST OF THE OTHER ONES , YOU CAN SEE THE PICTURE OF WHERE THIS ONE IS FOR FIVE PICKLEBALL COURTS, THE OTHER ONE THROUGH WINFIELD WAS FOR SIX, THE -- PROPERTIES WENT INTO THIS, LETTERS WERE SENT OUT IN -- WHAT WE LEARNED AND WE GOT FROM OUR PARKS ADVISORY COUNCIL IS ON THE TOWNSHIP ENVELOPES IN BIG RED LETTERS, PARK SURVEY REQUEST ON ENVELOPES. THE REQUEST FOR 30 DAYS, WHAT'S IMPORTANT, THIS LARGE BOARD, USUALLY GO UP FOR CONSTRUCTION BUT WE DID THIS BUT OR FOR A MONTH BEFORE IT TO GET PEOPLE THAT GO TO THE PARK TO VISIT THE PARK, WE WANT ALL THE NEIGHBORS AFFECTED BUT ALL THE USERS OF THE PARK TOO TO SEE WHAT COMING INTO VOICE ANY KIND OF ISSUES OR EMAIL US, VISIT WITH THE PARKS ADVISORY COUNCIL AND ALL THE -- VILLAGE ASSOCIATION AND PANTHER CREEK VILLAGE ASSOCIATION, THEY WERE ACTUALLY ALL -- PRETTY EXCITED ABOUT IT HERE, A LITTLE BIT -- THE NUMBERS AND I APOLOGIZE WRONG NUMBERS KIND OF GOT IN THERE, IT SHOWS CREEKWOOD PARK, 236 SURVEYS WERE COMPLETED , 86% SUPPORTED THE ADDITION OF THE NEW PICKLEBALL COURTS, 86 FELT IT WAS ADDITIONAL COURTS THAT WOULD BE AN ENHANCEMENT TO THE COMMUNITY, WINTERVILLE PARK, 83 -- SUPPORTED AND 84% FEEL ADDITIONAL COURTS THAT WOULD BE AN ENHANCEMENT TO THE COMMUNITY, REALLY, A LOT THAT WAS THE ONE THING FROM PARKS ADVISORY COUNCIL, WE WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT THE PUBLIC INPUT PROCESS WAS AS ROBUST AS WE CAN, IT'S NEVER BEEN THIS ROBUST BEFORE, OBVIOUSLY WITH THE TUTOR TO KEEP THIS UP FOR FUTURE AND ALSO PLAYGROUNDS AND SUCH.

>> OKAY. >> REALLY, LAST THING THAT IS KIND OF THE PRIZES IN THERE, WHAT YOU CAN SEE, THE HALF-MILE NEIGHBOR, THE SURVEYS THAT WERE SENT OUT, NEIGHBOR AFFECTED AREAS -- THAT'S 1248 FOR CREEKWOOD, 1256 FOR WYNVALE. A LOT OF THOSE ARE IN A HALF MILE RADIUS.

>> IS THERE ANY QUESTIONS I CAN ANSWER. WE WILL TAKE A MOTION OR SECOND. WE NEED -- MECHANIC CONTRACTING , AND ELECTRIC -- THE PICKLEBALL COURTS AT WYNVALE AND CREEKWOOD PARTS, PARKING AT WYVILLE PARK. THEY APPROVED THE FINAL FOR HIM BY

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LEGAL COUNSEL. THIS MOTION WAS MADE.

>> THE USE AND OPERATION ARE THE SAME AS FALCON WING IN TERMS OF RESERVATION . I WAS NOT HERE FOR THE LAST MEETING IN WHICH THERE WAS DISCUSSION, BUT I'M FAMILIAR WITH THESE PARKS AND FULL OF SUPPORT, I THINK CHRIS KNOWS HOW I FEEL ABOUT PICKLEBALL , OVERLAYS, TRYING TO GET MORE COURTS OUT, I'VE BEEN ON THE INJURED LIST SINCE I BLEW MY KNEE OUT, I WILL COME BACK, THE MORE COURTS, THE BETTER AS FAR AS

I'M CONCERNED. >> WE HAVE GREAT PADDLES.

>> IN CESSATION OF ALL -- IT IS INSATIABLE.

>> I DO FEEL LIKE YOU HAVE DONE YOUR HOMEWORK 110%, WE RECEIVE SO MANY COMMENTS THE PAST MONTH ABOUT MOVING FORWARD WITH THAT, I DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT PARKINSON'S, THAT'S AN INTERESTING THING FOR ME WITH MY HUSBAND OVER THERE. I'M

100% IN FAVOR. >> OTHER COMMENT? IF NOT --

>> I DON'T. THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR, I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE WHO CAME TONIGHT TO EXPRESS SUPPORT FOR THE PICKLEBALL COURTS , THAT REALLY MATTERS THAT YOU SHOW UP AND YOU EXPRESS YOUR OPINIONS, WE VALUE THAT ON THE BOARD . I WANT TO THANK THE PEOPLE WHO REACHED OUT LIKE DIRECTOR NELSON SAID, THERE'S A LOT OF COMMENTS I WILL BE IN THE VAST MAJORITY WERE IN FAVOR OF AND I WANT TO ADDRESS ONE OF THE REASONS OUR BOARD MEMBERS ASKED TO PAUSE TO SEE IF THERE IS ANY COMMENT FROM YOU ABOUT THAT, I THINK IT WAS THAT WE WANTED TO LOOK AT OUR OTHER ASSETS AND MAKE SURE THAT THOSE OTHER ASSETS WERE

BEING MANAGED PROPERLY. >> TO MAKE SURE, THE BIG THING WAS WHY THESE PARKS AND WHY -- WE HAD THOSE DISCUSSIONS AND EXPLAIN AND SHOWED UP, DEFINITELY TAKE CARE OF LIKE CHRIS SAID -- THAT SITE IS NOT EXPENSIVE TO RUN ONCE THEY ARE THERE, THAT IS EVERY SO OFTEN, POWER WASHING IS NEEDED AND THEN THERE IS -- CAPITAL IN FIVE YEARS, 10 YEARS TO REPLACE, IT IS IMPORTANT WE STAY ON TOP, THIS IS NOT TAXING OUR SYSTEM BY ANY MEANS OR STAFF, THEY ARE FULLY ABLE TO

HANDLE THAT. >> I EXPECTED YOU TO SAY THAT AND IT'S GREAT TO KNOW THAT OUR COMMUNITY IS WELL ATTENDED BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT, YOU DON'T LET THINGS SLIP UNDER CRACKS AND ADDRESS IT QUICKLY, WE

APPRECIATE THAT VERY MUCH. >> WE HAVE A STANDARD IN THE WOODLANDS OF THINGS THAT ARE VERY NICE AND STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE I WOULD SAY, THERE IS A DISTINCTION BETWEEN CONVERTING TENNIS COURTS WITH YOUR OWN NETS AND OVERLAY LINES , TOO MUCH GOING ON THAN THE DEDICATED LINES, THE SHORT FENCING TO OLD THE BALL IN YOUR COURT , IT MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE AND THAT'S WHY FALCON WING HAS BEEN SO POPULAR

AS WELL. >> I WOULD LIKE TO SECOND DIRECTOR NELSON'S COMMENTS, THE STAFF DID A GREAT JOB LAYING THIS OUT. EASILY UNDERSTOOD, AND A RATIONAL APPROACH. IT WAS GREAT. EASY TO MAKE THAT RIGHT DECISION WHEN

YOU HAVE THAT INFORMATION. >> THANKS TO THE EXTRA TIME THAT JOHN AND CHRIS TOOK WITH BOARD MEMBERS -- I'M ON THE ADVISORY COUNCIL SOARING HERE EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS, EXACTLY WHAT'S GOING ON, I KNEW WHY THEY WERE CHOSEN AND GREAT SIDES, MY ISSUE IS WITH THE DRAINAGE, CAN YOU EXPLAIN HOW, WHY THAT'S IMPORTANT AND WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE GET NEW

FACILITIES AT A SITE . >> OBVIOUSLY, LAST THING YOU WANT TO DO IS MAKE THE DRAINAGE WORSE. IN THESE TWO LOCATIONS, REALLY NO ISSUE RIGHT NOW WITH DRAINAGE, WE DON'T WANT TO CAUSE THOSE ISSUES . WORKING WITH OUR CONTRACTORS TO MAKE THOSE ADJUSTMENTS, FIELD ADJUSTMENTS, THESE ARE ACTUALLY TWO LOCATIONS THAT ARE PERFECT FOR THE EASIEST DRAINAGE

MITIGATION. >> IT GIVES AN OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK -- TAKE A SPECIAL LOOK AT DRAINAGE AT THE SITE, YEAH.

WELL, WELL DONE, BOARD. WELL DONE AUDIENCE, WITH THAT SAID, IT'S BEEN MOVED BY DIRECTOR FRANKS AND SECONDED BY DIRECTOR SEKULA-GIBBS CUP ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.

THE MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUS. >>

>> MR. MCGOWAN, YOU'RE WELCOME TO STAY BUT YOU MAY LEAVE TOO,

[8. Receive, consider and act upon an update from the Homelessness Task Force;]

IT'S YOUR CHOICE. >> YOU HAVE ANY PADDLES YOU DO

NOT WANT. >> THAT BRINGS US TO AGENDA

ITEM A, TO CONSIDER -- >> ITEM 7A: RECEIVE, CONSIDER AND ACT UPON APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 16, 2024 BOARD BUDGET PLANNING SESSION, MAY 16, 2024 REGULAR MEETING, AND THE MAY 22, 2024 REGULAR MEETING FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP I CALL UPON DIRECTOR

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TIM HOLLAND FEEL, AND DIRECTOR LINDA NELSON IF THEY HAVE

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS. >> THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR AND DIRECTORS, IT'S MY PLEASURE TO PRESENT TO YOU AN UPDATE ON BEHALF OF THE HOMELESSNESS TASK FORCE THAT WAS FORMED TO GIVE YOU AN UPDATE ON WHERE WE ARE, AS YOU WILL KNOW, THE ENABLING LEGISLATION FOR THE WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP LIMITS THE EXPENDITURE OF CERTAIN RESOURCES TO REASONABLE CATEGORIES RELATED TO PUBLIC SAFETY . THE LEADERSHIP OF THIS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF, FACILITATING A BETTER COORDINATION BETWEEN NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENTAL SOCIAL SERVICES, AND NONENFORCEMENT TO FORCE -- SERVE AND PROTECT THE MOST VULNERABLE MEMBERS ESPECIALLY THOSE EXPERIENCING UNWANTED HOMELESSNESS. I WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE COLLECTIVE EFFORTS. WE ARE HERE BEYOND BRIDGES, WE HAVE OTHERS WITH UNITED WAY. THE -- COMPASSION UNITED OUT OF CONROE AS WELL AS MOSAIC OF MERCY, AND INTERFAITH AT THE WOODLANDS. WITH THE CONSULATE GABLES OFFICE, INVOLVED IN OUR BOARD. WE HAVE TALKED ABOUT DIFFERENT STRATEGIES. WE ENCOUNTER HOMELESSNESS, AND THEY WANT TO BE HOMELESS, THOSE WHO DO NOT, WE ARE ABLE TO HELP THEM. WE WILL CONTINUE OUR EFFORTS IN WORKING THROUGH THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES SO THAT WE ARE NOT DUPLICATING A LOT OF OUR EFFORTS BECAUSE SOMEONE WILL CALL THIS ORGANIZATION AND ANOTHER ORGANIZATION, TOGETHER UNDER LEADERSHIP IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CONSULATE GABLE AND HIS OFFICE . BY A NOVEMBER MEETING, WE PRESENT MORE. I POINT OUT TO YOU THAT NOVEMBER THE 17TH THROUGH THE 23RD IS DESIGNATED AS HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS AWARENESS WEEK . HOPEFULLY BY THEN, WE WILL GIVE A GOOD REPORT OF WHERE WE ARE ABLE TO MAKE IMPACTS AND POSITIVE CHANGES IN LIVES OF PEOPLE

IMPACTED . >> WE APPRECIATE ALL YOU HAVE DONE, CAPTAIN HOLLAND FIELD AND CONSTABLE GABLE. WE WILL TURN IT OVER TO DIRECTOR HEISER AND NELSON IF YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS

. >> I WAS GOING TO GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO OUR COMMITTEE AND THE CAPTAIN, OUR CONSTABLE AS WELL.

THE CAPTAIN IS REALLY TAKING IT UPON HIMSELF TO HELP US OUT AND DO THE RESEARCH TO FIND OUT HOW WE CAN MAKE DEALING WITH HOMELESSNESS ISSUES PROACTIVELY. WE DON'T HAVE A BIG PROBLEM IN THE WOODLANDS, JUST TO PLAN AHEAD SO THAT WE KNOW EXACTLY HOW TO HANDLE THESE INDIVIDUALS WHEN THEY COME INTO THE WOODLANDS AREA, I THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP, WE HAVE MADE GREAT STRIDES AND IT'S A FANTASTIC

GROUP. >> IT'S A COMMITTEE MOVING VERY QUICKLY WHEN YOU HEAR THE SERIOUSNESS OF IT, THE COVER OF THE CHRONICLE TODAY WAS ABOUT HOMELESSNESS IN THE EASTON AREA, IT'S FOREFRONT TO A LOT OF PEOPLE. I APPRECIATE YOU AND YOUR TEAM AS WELL, IS THERE A MOTION QUITE

>> MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> IT HAS BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED , ALL THOSE IN FAVOR

[10. Receive, consider and act upon an emergency preparedness briefing;]

SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE. MOTION PASSES AGAIN, THANK YOU, CONSTABLE GABLE AND CAPTAIN FOR ALL YOU DO. THAT BRINGS US TO AGENDA ITEM 10. HE'S READY. YOU CAN REPORT TO 203, 223, OUR FIRE CHIEF, PALMER WILL PROVIDE THE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BRIEFING WHICH IS AN OVERVIEW OF THE WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP OPERATIONS PLAN FOR HURRICANES, THE WOODLANDS FIRE DEPARTMENT RESOURCES AND WHAT TO EXPECT DURING HURRICANE SEASON. CHIEF

BUCK? >> GOOD EVENING, EVERYONE, WE ARE PUTTING THIS TOGETHER , WE DID NOT KNOW WE WOULD HAVE ALBERTO HELPING US OUT TO REMIND EVERYBODY WHY WE ARE HAVING THIS PREPAREDNESS SESSION . OUR FIRST NAMED STORE HAS, SURE, WE WERE INITIALLY FORECASTED TO BE PART -- AFFECTED BUT IT CHANGED OVER THE WEEK, WE QUICKLY -- WE ARE SEEING SOME RAIN OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS BECAUSE OF ALBERTO THAT HAD ONE OF THE WITH -- WIND FIELDS OF A TROPICAL STORM IN THE LONG TIME. HURRICANE AND TROPICAL STORMS HAVE BEEN BECOME MORE DIFFICULT TO FIGURE OUT, WE HAVE GREAT -- PRETTY PROTECTIVELY FROM THE ACTIVE -- COAST AND WE WOULD SEE THEM ACROSS THE ATLANTIC OCEAN, NOW WE CLR -- SEE A LOT FORMING RAPIDLY. WE HAVE THE ONE, ALBERTO AND LOOKING AT ANOTHER DISTURBANCE THAT WILL COME FROM THE SAME LOCATION THAT WILL -- THE GREAT TIME TO WALK -- TALK ABOUT THIS IS THE FIRST DAY OF SUMMER, 15 OR 20 DAYS INTO HURRICANE SEASON, WE

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ARE EXPECTING A BUSIER THAN AVERAGE HURRICANE SEASON, THE PREDICTIONS ARE BETWEEN 17 AND 25 NAMED STORMS, WE HAVE TO COME UP WITH NEW NAMES, BECAUSE WE HAVE BEEN SO BUSY, THEY ADDED AN EXTRA NAME IN CASE THEY ARE NECESSARY, THESE ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME HURRICANES, FOUR THROUGH SEVEN COULD BE MAJOR, THIS IS A CATEGORY THREE OR GREATER.

>> ALL STORMS THAT BECOME TROPICAL DEPRESSIONS WITHIN 48 HOURS OF LANDFALL WILL BE NAMED. WE WANT TO MAKE SURE WE GET YOUR ATTENTION, GIVING THEM A NAME BRINGS HER ATTENTION.

WHAT WE CAN EXPERIENCE WE SAW LITTLE BIT OF THAT, RUINED WIND, RAIN, PROPERTY DAMAGE MAINLY FROM WIND. FLOODING, PEOPLE THAT MIGHT BE INJURED OR CONGESTION, CAN -- POTENTIAL FIRES FROM ELECTRICAL ISSUES OR NATIONAL GAS -- NATURAL GAS FIRES. DISPLACED -- AND TORNADOES. USUALLY TORNADOES ARE F1 OR SMALLER TORNADOES BUT STILL CAN BE DESTRUCTIVE . THE KEY SUCCESS FACTORS WE REMIND PEOPLE OF, PREPARE AHEAD OF TIME, RESPOND, TAKE HEED OF WHAT AUTHORITIES ARE TALKING TO YOU ABOUT, THEN WORKING TO RECOVERY. WHAT YOU MUST DO TO PREPARE, HAVE AN EVACUATION PLAN AND COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY. HAVE A DISASTER KIT, WE TALKED ABOUT IT ON TIME AGAIN, YOU NEED 72 HOURS WORTH OF FOOD, MEDICINE, CASH . ONE OF THE THINGS YOU SEE HERE ALONG WITH BATTERIES AND THE ABILITY TO CHARGE YOUR BRAIN, A.K.A. OR CELL PHONE. WE WANT TO REMIND PEOPLE THAT YOUR CELL PHONE , WHEN IT GOES DEAD, OR IT IS NON-WORKABLE FOR OTHER REASONS, ALL OF YOUR PHONE NUMBERS ALL OF YOUR INFORMATION YOU COUNT ON CAN BE GONE, YOU NEED TO THINK ABOUT WHAT NUMBERS, PHONE NUMBERS YOU HAVE, WHAT CONTACT INFORMATION YOU HAVE. WRITE IT DOWN, GO OLD SCHOOL WITH THAT. MAKE SURE YOUR VEHICLES ARE FILLED UP AND -- IN CASE YOU NEED TO EVACUATE AND FINALLY, HAVE ABC FIRE EXTINGUISHER, SMALL FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN CASE YOU HAVE ISSUES, WE ADVISE FOR YOU TO TAKE AN INSURANCE CHECKUP, CONSIDER FLOOD INSURANCE BUT REMEMBER THERE'S A 30 DAY WAITING PERIOD FOR FLOOD INSURANCE. TOWNSHIP ACTION PLAN, WE HAVE REVIEWED THAT IN THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM RECENTLY, UPDATING THAT PLAN, PREPARING AND SECURING TOWNSHIP FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT, THAT'S MAINLY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IN PARKS AND REC TO MAKE SURE WE ARE READY TO GO, WE COORDINATE WITH BOTH BECAUSE WE -- ARE ON TWO COUNTIES, BOTH MONTGOMERY AND HARRIS COUNTY, EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER. WE JUST DEACTIVATED OUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER THIS MORNING AND WERE JUST AT A READINESS LEVEL THREE THE LAST FEW DAYS, WATCHING ALBERTO , PREPARATION AND ACTIVATION OF TOWNSHIP EMERGENCY OPERATIONS UNDER, WE TALKED ABOUT THAT AGAIN WITH THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM ABOUT WHAT THAT LOOKS LIKE WHEN WE ACTIVATE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER IN THE TOWNSHIP, WE ARE ACTUALLY GOING BACK AND CONFIRMING OUR CRITICAL CONTACT , WORKING THROUGH HOW WE WOULD NOTIFY ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL OUR NEW RAVE SYSTEM HAS MADE THAT SO MUCH EASIER, WE HAVE TESTED THAT SEVERAL TIMES THE LAST COUPLE WEEKS. TO RESPOND, WE HAVE AN EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN WRITTEN AND DESCRIBED, I TALKED ABOUT HURRICANES THAT USED TO BE MORE SLOW TO MATERIALIZE, WE HAD 120 HOURS HE WOULD START WORKING YOUR PLAN, THEN ALL THE WAY DOWN TO LANDFALL. WE ALSO HAVE A SHORTER PLAN , ACTION PLAN FOR 48 HOURS THAT DOES INCLUDE HURRICANES COMING OUT OF THE GULF OF MEXICO. WHAT DO WE HAVE WITH RESPECT TO RESPOND IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, WE HAVE FOUR HIGH WATER VEHICLES THAT ARE MILITARY SURPLUS VEHICLES GOING UP TO WATER 3 TO 4 FEET, TO GO DO EVACUATIONS. WE HAVE SIX BOATS, TWO OF THEM ARE ALUMINUM EVACUATION BOATS THAT GO THROUGH FLOODWATERS, NOT RAPIDLY MOVING WATER. THE SAME THING WITH -- BOOTS. WE ALSO HAVE TWO RESCUE BOATS THAT CAN GO THROUGH SWIFTLY MOVING WATER. THERE'S BIGGER HIGH WATER VEHICLES, DESTINATION THREE. EXTINCTION ONE, A SMALLER ONE. THESE ARE BOTH STACKS, WE HAVE THE ABILITY WITH METAL BOATS TO DO FLOOD EVACUATION, SAME THING WITH THE RUBBER BOAT. THIS IS HOURS WITH WATER ABOUT THAT CAN MOVE THROUGH FLOOD AND SWIFTLY MOVING WATER. FINALLY, WE TALK

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ABOUT RECOVERING, WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO IS BE SMART, THAT'S WHAT WE TALK ABOUT, AVOID FLOODWATERS IN YOUR VEHICLE, AVOID DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE INTO FLOODWATERS. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO WALK THROUGH , YOU SEE THE PICTURES AND VIDEOS TODAY WITH PEOPLE HEAD DEEP IN WATER. THE WATER IS DEEP, YES AND YOU CAN STAY OUT OF IT. THAT WOULD BE A GOOD THING, THE WATER IS USUALLY NOT SOMETHING I WANT TO WALK AROUND IN , PHOTOGRAPHS OF DAMAGE TO YOUR PROPERTY TO ASSIST WITH INSURANCE CLAIMS, DO WHAT YOU DO -- CAN TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE, HELP YOUR NEIGHBORS IF YOU CAN AND THAT INCLUDES NOT DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE FAST IN FLOODED STREETS WE ARE WATCHING -- WATCHING WATER IN YOUR HOUSE IS . STAY INFORMED, OUR COMMUNICATION SECTION THAT GOT THE AWARD HAVE BEEN FANTASTIC , THOSE OF YOU THAT MAYBE DON'T REMEMBER. LEEANN HAS BEEN WITH US FOR A YEAR, SHE CAME HERE A YEAR AGO . THE FIRST WEEK, WE PUT HER TO THE TEST JUNE 21ST OF LAST YEAR, THAT'S WHERE WE HAD THAT FREAK WIND EVENT WHERE WE HAD 42 HOMES THAT HAD -- AS THAT WINDSTORM PASS THROUGH. WE GOT REALLY GOOD AND HER TEAM IS GOOD ABOUT GETTING INFORMATION, TIMELY INFORMATION OUT. STAY INFORMED, THESE ARE SEVERAL PLACES TO GO TO TO GET INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT'S COMING. 911, -- ALERT 911 YOU CAN LOG ON TO THIS THROUGH MONTGOMERY COUNTY TEXAS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION THAT STAYS WITHIN THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY TEXAS SYSTEM. WHEN YOU CALL 911 FROM THAT NUMBER ASSOCIATED, IT GIVES US EXTRA INFORMATION. HOW MANY PEOPLE IN THE HOUSE, WHAT KIND OF MEDICAL CONDITIONS, WHAT WE MIGHT EXPECT TO SEE.

IT'S A GOOD THING TO GO AND TAKE A LOOK AT. ANY QUESTIONS I

CAN ANSWER? >> ONE, WE ARE APPRECIATIVE OF EVERYTHING THAT YOU AND OTHERS ON YOUR TEAM AS WELL AS OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT HAVE DONE. PLAYING A CRITICAL ROLE WHEN I WAS WORKING WITH ALLISON, KATRINA, AND IKE . WE COULD NOT HAVE DONE WHAT WE'VE DONE WITHOUT YOU AND YOUR FIREFIGHTERS . WE

ARE MOST APPRECIATIVE. >> CHIEF, I THINK IT WOULD BE A GOOD TIME TO MENTION THAT WE HAVE IN THE WOODLANDS A RED CROSS SHELTER FOR THOSE FOLKS WHO CANNOT EVACUATE OR MAYBE OUTSIDE OF THE WOODLANDS AND UP EVACUATING TO THE WOODLANDS. I DON'T KNOW IF YOU WANT TO SAY A WORD ABOUT THAT, SAINT JUDE

CATHOLIC CHURCH ON GENDER LOCK. >> PUT INTO ACTION SOME TIME AGO WITH FLOODS WE HAD IN THE FIRST PART OF MAY. WE BROUGHT PEOPLE TO THAT, IT IS IN THE WOODLANDS. THE THING WE WANT TO REMIND PEOPLE IS MAKE SURE YOU HEAR THE INFORMATION ACTIVATED , RED CROSS HAS THAT AS ONE OF THEIR TWO PLACES DESIGNAED TO GO IN THE EVENT OF A DISASTER, THANK YOU FOR RINGING THAT UP,

YES. >> AND THEY ACCEPT PETS .

THAT'S VERY IMPORTANT FOR PEOPLE WHO MIGHT BE RELUCTANT TO GO TO A SHELTER IF THEY DO NOT KNOW THAT.

>> REALLY, TO SEE CHANGES A GREAT WORK, THAT WORKS AFTER -- ACROSS THE COUNTRY BUT CERTAINLY DOWN HERE, THE INFORMATION WE NEEDED, THE INFORMATION WE WERE DEALING WITH PETS BEFORE, WE TAKE PETS THAT ARE VERY FEW, THE CULTURE HAS CHANGED WITH PEOPLE AND THEIR PETS, THAT'S BECOME MUCH MORE THAN IMPORTANT THING TO DO, YES, THEY DO TAKE THEM.

>> COMMENTS, QUESTIONS IF NOT, IS THERE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE

REPORT? >> MOVE, SECOND.

>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE. THE POST, THANK

[11. Receive, consider and act upon an appointment to the Budget Task Force; ]

YOU, CHIEF BUCK. THAT KEEPS US TO ITEM 11, REGARDING AN APPOINTMENT TO THE BUDGET TASK FORCE. I CALL FOR EMOTION AND SECOND TO AFFIRM THE CHAIRMAN'S APPOINTMENT OF CINDY HEISER IS THE THIRD DIRECTOR TO SERVE IN THE BUDGET

TASK FORCE. >> MOVE. SECOND. IT'S BEEN

[12. 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;]

MOVED AND SECONDED. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE, OPPOSED, MOTION PASSES. THAT BRINGS US TO AGENDA ITEM 12. I HEREBY ANNOUNCE THE BOARD WILL RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS MATTERS RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY PURSUANT ÷551.072, TEXAS TOGOVERNMENT CODE; DELIBERATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS PURSUANT TO

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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. NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN, IN THIS EXECUTIVE SESSION, THE BOARD WILL WEAKEN BEEN

>> ALL RIGHT. WE WILL RECONVENE IN PUBLIC SESSION , IT IS 7:44

[13. Reconvene in public session;]

[14. Receive, consider and act upon authorization to prepare and issue a Request for Proposal for the property located at 9669 Grogan's Mill Road;]

. IT IS -- IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO TAKE ACTION AT THIS TIME.

THAT BRINGS US TO AGENDA ITEM >> RECEIVE, CONSIDER 14.AND ACT UPON AUTHORIZATION TO PREPARE AND ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9669 GROGAN'S MILL ROAD. I MOVE THAT -- AUTHORIZE STAFF TO PREPARE AN ISSUE OF

REQUEST, IS THERE A SECOND? >> SECOND.

>> IT IS MOVED AND SECONDED, DISCUSSION?

>> DISCUSSION. MADAM CHAIRMAN, I WILL BE VOTING AGAINST THIS ITEM, PUTTING A RFP TOGETHER FOR THE PROPERTY WHICH IS 11 ACRES OF PREMIER LAND , THAT'S BY THE WOODLAND, SOME OF THE LAST REAL ESTATE THAT'S -- REMAINED AVAILABLE IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA. IT WAS DESIGNATED AS OFFICE, LAB, OR GOVERNMENT PARIBAS, IT WAS PURCHASED BY THE TOWNSHIP UNDER THE CHAIRMAN FOR THE PURPOSE WHICH COULD INCLUDE A MUSEUM, OR A PARK . LIKE CENTRAL PARK, IT COULD INCLUDE A GOVERNMENT BUILDING OR A COMBINATION THEREOF WAS TO BE DEVELOPED IN PARCELS, THERE'S NO URGENCY TO SELL THIS LAND, THERE IS NO FINANCIAL URGENCY , NO URGENCY ON BY HALF OF ANYTHING NEEDED THAT IS COMMERCIAL ON THIS LAND. I THINK IT IS -- LACKING IN FIDUCIARY JUDGMENT TO RUSH TO DISPOSE OF AN ASSET THAT IS NOT REPLACEABLE. I WILL BE VOTING AGAINST IT, I THINK THAT IT IS NOT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE TAXPAYERS AND RESIDENTS TO UNLOAD THIS . I JUST THINK THAT WE DON'T NEED WHAT COULD POSSIBLY COME WHICH COULD BE HIGH-RISE RENTAL PROPERTY, IT COULD BE ADDITIONAL KIND OF STRIP CENTERS THAT WE DO NOT NEED , I THINK IN THE LONG RUN IT IS BEST TO WAIT AND SEE WHAT WE END UP NEEDING AS A GROWING COMMUNITY. IN TERMS OF DELIVERING AMENITIES, AND SERVICES TO RESIDENTS.