Aug 20, 2026 Board of Directors Regular Meeting Agenda

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>> WELCOME TO THE WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REGULAR DIRECTORS MEANING. IT'S OUR FIFTH MEETING OF THE WEEK. SPENT A LONG TIME TOGETHER THIS WEEK. IT'S BEEN BUDGET WEEK.

WE HAVE TO START OFF WITH THE INDICATION.

IF I COULD ASK OUR DIRECTOR ADAM LAMB LEAD IS OFTEN A PRAYER.

>> ALL RIGHT. HEAVENLY FATHER, IT'S GOOD TO BE HERE TO SERVE HIS COMMUNITY AND I BELIEVE THE COMMUNITY AS GRATEFUL AS WELL. WE THANK YOU FOR THE WISDOM, POURING INTO OUR OUR HEARTS PATIENTS.

I'M SO PROUD TO SERVE ON THIS BOARD AND TO SERVE WITH HIS BOARD, THE TOWNSHIP STAFF AND TEAM HAS BEEN INCREDIBLE.

JUST HONORED AND BLESSED TO BE PART OF THAT WE ARE SO GRATEFUL FOR THIS COMMUNITY AND THAT'S WHAT STANDS IN THE FOREFRONT OF THE WORK WE DO HERE AND WE THANK YOU FOR THE BLESSING.

WE ASKED TO CONTINUE THAT IN JESUS' NAME.

>> LEAD US IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, PLEASE.

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

UNDER THE TEXAS FLAG, I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE, TEXAS

[2. Proclamations;]

>> ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

NEXT UP, WE HAVE ONE PROCLAMATION THIS EVENING RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 11TH 2026 AS PATRIOT DAY, NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE AND REMEMBRANCE. LOCATED IN PAGE 25 OF YOUR PACKET. I CALL ON DIRECTOR FRANKS TO

READ THE PROCLAMATION. >> ON SEPTEMBER 11TH 2020 WHEREAS ON THIS 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THAT TERRIBLE DAY WE PAY TRIBUTE TO THE INNOCENTS AS THE ATTACKS HAVE LEFT INDELIBLE HOLES IN THE FABRIC OF OUR COMMUNITY AND AMERICA.

WHEREAS IN THE AFTERMATH OF THESE HORRIFIC ATTACKS, THOUSANDS OF AMERICANS DISPLAY THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF BRAVERY'S AND SELFISHNESS RISKING OR SACRIFICING THEIR OWN LIVES TO SAVE THEIR FELLOW CITIZENS AND WHEREAS WE PAY HOMAGE TO THE FIRST RESPONDERS AND ORDINARY CITIZENS WHO PERFORMED EXTRAORDINARY ACTS OF COURAGE AND VALOR DURING OUR NATION'S MOST DIRE MOMENT OF NEED. WHEREAS THE TRAGIC EVENTS OF SEPTEMBER 11TH 2001 HAVE UNIFIED OUR NATION AGAINST THE FORCES OF HATRED AND THE AMERICAN FUNDAMENTALS OF IDEALS AND LIBERTY, ON SEPTEMBET 7:30 A.M. AS WE GATHER AT THE WOODLANDS CENTRAL FIRE STATION DEMONSTRATING THE RESILIENCY, DETERMINATION, COMPASSION, STRENGTH, AND PATRIOTISM THAT THE FINENESS IS AMERICAN.

WE URGE ALL CITIZENS TO HONOR THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES ON DECEMBER 11TH 2001 AND TO REFLECT UPON AMERICA'S PROUD TRADITION OF FREEDOM AND BRAVERY AND TO RENEW OUR COMMITMENT TO SERVING OUR COMMUNITY, STATE, AND OUR NATION.

NOW THEREFORE ON THE BEHALF OF BRAD BAILEY, CHAIRMAN OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP WE DECLARE FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 11TH 2026 AS PATRIOT DAY AND A NATIONAL DAY OF

SERVICE AND REMEMBRANCE. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>> FRANK, YOU CAN ALWAYS MAKE ME LAUGH, NO MATTER WHAT SITUATION YOU ALWAYS MAKE ME LAUGH. YOU BRING A LITTLE JOY TO THE

MOMENT. >> OKAY.

[3. Call meeting to order;]

THIS MEETING POSTED SIX DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THIS MEETING.

THE STATE ALSO REQUIRES FOR BOARD MEMBERS BE IN ATTENDANCE TO ESTABLISH A QUORUM FOR CONDUCTING AUDIBLE

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

LOCATED ON PAGES OF YOUR PACKET, I CALL EMOTION.

TAKE A SECOND. >> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR RESPOND BY

[5. Recognize public officials;]

RECOGNITION OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS. WE HAVE TWO HERE.

SCOTT PRESTON, STERLING RIDGE. WELCOME.

DIDN'T RECOGNIZE YOU IN THE BACK OF THE ROOM LIKE THAT.

[6. Public comment;]

PUBLIC COMMENT, OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WELCOME AND ENCOURAGE.

AN AGENDA ITEM IS OCCLUDED AT THE BEGINNING OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDAS. TO PRODUCE THE MOST EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE PROCESS FOR ALLOWING CONSTITUENTS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD, ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT UP OR DISSUADING IN A PUBLIC MEETING. EACH PERSON WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD MUST FIRST SIGN BY THE BOARD'S SECRETARY INDIVIDUALS WHO WISH TO MAKE GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS OR WISH TO ADDRESS A SPECIFIC AGENDA ITEM MUST DO SO UNDER THE PUBLIC COMMENT AGENDA ITEM AT THE BEGINNING OF THE MEETING.

INDIVIDUALS WILL BE LIMITED REGARDLESS TO THE NUMBER OF TOPICS. 15 SPEAKERS, EACH SPEAKER WILL BE LIMITED TO 2 MINUTES REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF TOPICS. SPEAKERS WILL BE TAKING THE ORDER THEY SIGN UP. SPEAKERS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO YIELD THEIR TIME TO ANOTHER SPEAKER ON THE LIST.

STATE LAW PROHIBITS THE BOARD FROM ACTING ON AN ITEM UNLESS IT APPEARS ON THE POSTED AGENDA. THEREFORE THE ITEM LIMITED TO WHETHER THEY SHOULD BE PLACED ON THE FUTURE BOARD AGENDA.

SPEAKERS MAY EXPRESS THEIR OPINION ON ANY ISSUE.

SPEAKERS WILL NOT USE PROFANITY AND SPEAKERS CAN BE MADE AS A WHOLE ON THE BOARD. I CALL ON THE ONE AND ONLY ONE IN ON THE PUBLIC COMMENT, JACK KELVIN.

WELCOME. THE PODIUM RIGHT THERE.

YES, SIR. >> GOOD EVENING.

MY NAME IS JACK DEVLIN. I'M GOING TO TALK ABOUT THE PROBLEM THAT SEEMS SMALL BUT HAS A BIG IMPACT ON OUR COMMUNITY.

DOG PET WAYS. IN THE NEARBY WATERWAYS, WE HAVE ELEVATED LEVELS OF E. COLI. MOST OF THIS COMES FROM DOG WASTE. WHEN DOG VOICES LEFT ON THE GROUND, RAIN CAN WASH IT INTO CREEKS AND LAKES AND THIS CAN MAKE PEOPLE AND ANIMALS SICK, INCREASING ALGAE AND DAMAGE THE HEALTH OF THE LOCAL ECOSYSTEMS. HIGH BACTERIA LEVELS HAVE EVEN COSTS THE PORTIONS OF THE TRIATHLON TO BE COUNSELED.

THERE ARE SEVERAL SOLUTIONS. PET OWNERS NEED TO PICK UP THEIR OWN DOG WASTE. CONTINUE EDUCATING RESIDENTS ON HOW TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR DOGS' WASTE.

THERE IS ALSO THE JOB OF THE VOLUNTEERS TO PURCHASE PATENT PROGRAMS LIKE THOSE STORM DRAIN MARKING TO HELP SPREAD AWARENESS OF KEEPING WASTE OFF OUR GROUNDS.

OVERALL, SOLVING THIS PROBLEM STARTS WITH SMALL ACTIONS.

IF PET OWNERS VOLUNTEER, THE COMMUNITY ALL OVER THEIR PART, WE CAN REDUCE BACTERIA AND PROTECT OUR WATERWAYS AND THE HELP MAKE THE WORLD CLEANER AND HEALTHIER FOR EVERYONE.

THANK YOU. >> CAN I ASK YOUR QUESTION? HOW OLD ARE YOU AND WHAT YOU GO TO SCHOOL?

>> 17. I GO TO WILLIS HIGH SCHOOL.

>> I THINK IT'S SO COOL YOU ARE DOING SO THAN WITH THIS FOR YOUR COMMUNITY. WE NEED MORE OF THAT.

I UNDERSTAND YOU HAVE A MEETING COMING UP WITH OUR COO TO TALK A LITTLE BIT MORE ABOUT THIS IN DEPTH?

>> GREAT. >> COULD YOU TELL US ABOUT WHERE

THIS WAS DERIVED FROM? >> ME AND MY MOM FOUND WEBSITES FROM THE WOODLANDS 'TOWNSHIP LOCAL NEWS SOURCES, STUFF LIKE

THAT ONLINE. >> IS THIS FOR AN EAGLE SCOUT

AWARD? >> NO.

>> DID YOU TAKE IT UPON YOURSELF --

>> I TOOK IT UPON MYSELF. >> PROUD DAD.

THAT'S PRETTY COOL. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>> THANKS, JACK. APPRECIATE YOU, MAN.

[ CONSENT AGENDA]

>> WE NEED MORE OF THAT. >> MOVING ON TO AGENDA ITEM NUMBER SEVEN. CONSIDER AN ACT UPON THE CONSENT AGENDA WHICH IS NONCONTROVERSIAL ITEMS REQUIRED BY LAW CONSIDERED FOR APPROVAL AS A GROUP WITH ONE MOTION.

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LOCATED ON PAGES SIX THROUGH 252 OF YOUR PACKET.

I'VE BEEN HERE ALL WEEK. DO I HAVE A MOTION?

>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, RESPOND BY SAYING AYE.

ALWAYS OPPOSE? MOTION CARRIES.

WE ALMOST RAN OUT OF THE ENTIRE ALPHABET.

[8. Receive, consider and act upon proposed installation of cell tower(s) on Township-owned property (C-2025-0243);]

>> HAPPY TO SEE YOU GUYS AGAIN. IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME.

>> DID YOU USE AI TO DO THIS PRESENTATION TODAY?

>> STOP IT... >> I THOUGHT WE MIGHT'VE GOT THAT CONTRACT GOING. I'M SORRY.

>> OKAY. I HAVE A SENSIBILITY TURNED ON, SO... ALL RIGHT.

HERE WE GO. IF YOU RECALL THIS YEAR WE PUT OUT THE RFP FOR PLACING -- OR LEASING PARKS FOR CELL TOWERS.

SO WE CASTED IT OUT, TIMING COMMUNICATIONS WAS AWARDED THE BID AND OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS WE'VE DONE SIGHT VISITS ALSO AT EACH OTHER'S SIGHT TO DETERMINE THE BEST LOCATIONS ALONG WITH COMMUNICATIONS. FIRST OFF WE HAVE THREE SITES THAT ARE ESSENTIALLY READY TO GO.

WITH YOUR APPROVAL I'LL GO ON THE IN A BIT.

IF THE BOARD DECIDES TO MOVE FORWARD THEN NEXT MONTH WE WILL SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING AND THAT ALLOW THE PUBLIC TO DELIBERATE WITH YOU TO DECIDE IF WE WANT TO MOVE FORWARD OR NOT.

SO THE SITES IN QUESTION ARE ROB FLEMING RECREATION CENTER.

SHE IS GOING BACK, THE PROBLEM WE HAVE RIGHT NOW IS NOT ENOUGH TOWERS FOR THE AMOUNT OF POPULATION WE HAVE IN THE TOWERS WE DO HAVE ARE NOT NECESSARILY IN THE BEST LOCATION.

SO AREAS IN RED IS WHERE THE CELL COVERAGE IS INSUFFICIENT.

THESE ARE WHERE THE ASSISTING TOWERS ARE IF YOU CAN SEE THE

LITTLE GREEN BUBBLES. >> A LOT OF THOSE ARE VERY

SMALL -- >> THOSE ARE MICRO SITES.

THOSE ARE 120-FOOT TOWERS. IN THE CIRCLED AREA IS THE SITES IN QUESTION AND THEIR RANGE, ESSENTIALLY.

NOW, HERE'S THE COVERAGE THAT WE BELIEVE WE WILL HAVE.

ON THE LEFT IS THE EXISTING AND ON THE RIGHT IF WE GET ALL TEN SITES THERE IS IN GREEN, IT'S PRETTY GOOD COVERAGE.

>> IT'S LIKE ST. PADDY'S DAY. >> FIRST UP, ROB FLEMING RECREATION CENTER. THIS MIGHT BE A LITTLE HARD TO SEE. BUT WHERE THE CROSSHAIRS ARE IN THE CIRCLE AREA, THAT'S WHAT WE PROPOSE TO SET THE TOWER.

THIS IS WHAT IT WOULD LOOK LIKE. >> IMPORTANT TO POINT OUT FOR THE MILLIONS WATCHING ONLINE, THAT IS A CELL TOWER THAT LOOKS

LIKE A TREE. >> CHRISTMAS TREE, PINE TREE,

WHATEVER YOU WANT TO CALL IT. >> YOU SAID LOCATION -- HE SAID THAT WE PROPOSE TO PUT FORWARD THE CELL TOWER PROVIDER PROVIDE

THAT. >> WE TOOK A LOOK AT IT JUST TO TAKE A LOOK THAT IT WOULD FIT. FOR OPERATIONS AND FOR AESTHETICS. KATELLA PARK, THE PROPOSAL IS TO SET IT IN THIS CORNER HERE. THERE'S SOME BASKETBALL COURTS HERE. THERE IS AN OPTION TOO WHICH IS OVER BY THE SOCCER FIELD THAT WE CAN DO EITHER AS A STADIUM LATE OR PINE TREE AS WELL. BUT WE BELIEVE THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS WOULD BE HERE. AND PARAMOUNT PARK, IT WOULD BE OVER IN THIS CORNER. THERE IS ALREADY UP HOLE THERE THAT WOODLAND WATER HAS SO IT WOULD BE RIGHT NEXT TO IT.

ADJACENT TO THE DISK GOLF. THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE.

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>> ALL RIGHT. >> HOW MANY CARRIERS WILL BE ON

EACH ONE OF THESE TOWERS? >> INITIALLY JUST ONE.

WE ARE HOPEFUL WILL GAIN ANOTHER ONE OVER TIME.

BUT WE AREN'T GOING TO DO ANY DIGGING OR ANYTHING UNTIL ONE

SIDE IS OFF. >> WHO IS THE ONE?

>> I DON'T KNOW IF I SHOULD SAY JUST YET.

>> CAN YOU REVIEW THE ECONOMICS? >> SURE.

OF -- AS IT STANDS RIGHT NOW, WITH THESE THREE AND WHAT THAT

WOULD MEAN? >> ALL RIGHT.

SO THE FINANCIALS OF THE PROPOSALS IS A LITTLE CONFUSING.

BUT WE ARE TAKING THE BASE MINIMUM.

THE MINIMUM AMOUNT THAT WE WOULD GET WOULD BE $1250 A MONTH.

WE WOULD RECEIVE A ONE-TIME BONUS, $50,000 PER SITE.

THE LEASE TURNS IS 20 YEARS ESSENTIALLY.

NOW THE POTENTIALLY HIGHER RATE IS GOING TO BE NEGOTIATED BETWEEN DIAMOND AND THE CARRIER. WE WILL WHATEVER IS THE HIGHER OF THE DEALS SO WE CAN GET 40% REVENUE SHARE WITH DIAMOND AND WHATEVER CARRIER THEY HAVE OR IF THEY ARE NOT SUCCESSFUL IN NEGOTIATING A HIGHER RATE, AT A MINIMUM WILL GET 1250 A MONTH.

>> PER TOWER. >> YES, SIR.

AT A MINIMUM WE'LL GET 50,000 BASE RENT PLUS A 50,000 ONE-TIME FEE. ESSENTIALLY YEAR ONE WOULD RECEIVE 65,000. OVER TIME, OVER A 20 YEAR TERM WITH C453 AND 456. PER TOWER.

>> THAT'S THE MINIMUM? >> THAT'S THE MINIMUM.

ALONG WITH THAT, IF, FOR WHATEVER REASON, THERE'S A DELAY IN CONSTRUCTION, DIAMOND HAS OFFERED A ONE-TIME LEASE OPTION FOR EACH SITE AND THAT WOULD LAST 12 TO 18 MONTHS WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW. I'LL SHOW YOU IF YOU'D LIKE TO

SEE. >> WILLIAM, WHO IS RESPONSIBLE GOING OUT AND GETTING THE DIFFERENT CARRIERS?

>> DIAMOND IS. >> DO THEY HAVE ANY INCENTIVE TO BRING THEM IN FASTER? THIS IS A LOT OF MONEY.

DIDN'T KNOW THERE WAS SO MUCH MONEY INVOLVED IN THIS.

>> THE INCENTIVE IS CAPITALISM. WOULD LIKE TO MAKE MONEY AS FAST

AS THEY CAN. >> ALL RIGHT.

ANY QUESTIONS? >> WELL DONE.

>> DO YOU HAVE ANY BALLPARK ECONOMICS OF WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE WITH THREE CARRIERS ON THERE? BECAUSE -- DOES IT SUBSTANTIALLY

BETTER? >> I'LL SHOW YOU THE REVENUE

SHARE. >> WITH ONE CARRIER WE HAVE 40%.

WHEN THEY ADD A SECOND CARRIER IT'S 50% WITH A THIRD CARRIER IT WOULD BE 55% REVENUE SHARE AND IF, FOR WHATEVER REASON, THEY RECRUIT A NONBROADBAND CARRIER, SAY...

ONE OF THE DISTRICTS WOULD LIKE TO PUT SOME KIND OF EQUIPMENT ON THERE YOU WOULD GET SO YOU HAVE PERCENT OF THAT.

>> HOW MUCH DO THEY TYPICALLY GET? TWO CARRIERS. DO YOU KNOW WHAT THAT...

>> IT'S DIFFICULT TO SAY. IT'S WHATEVER THEY CAN NEGOTIATE. I DOUBT WE CAN SEE FROM WHAT I'VE SEEN IN THE PAST, I DOUBT WE'D SEE MORE THAN A FEW

THOUSAND PER CARRIER. >> PER MONTH.

>> COULD IT BE LIKE 1250 PLUS 2,000, POTENTIALLY? BUT IT'S NOT 50,000 A MONTH. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING.

>> IF WE WERE THE ONLY PLACE THAT COULD HAVE A TOWER AND THE OTHER TOWERS, MAYBE WE COULD NEGOTIATE SOMETHING.

BUT THOSE DAYS ARE PRETTY MUCH GONE.

>> I CAN TELL YOU FROM EXPERIENCE IT JUST HAPPENED TO BE A SPOT. WE HAD A RESTAURANT AND IT WAS A DEAD SPOT AND MIXING IN THE PUT UP A 5G TOWER AND THEY HAVE FOUR CARRIERS ON THERE AND IT'S GENERATING A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF MONEY AND EVERY SINGLE MONTH WE GET FOR FIVE OFFERS TO BUY IT OF THE REVENUE. SO I MEAN WHEN THESE GET FILLED

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I THINK WILL GET A LOT MORE CARRIERS THERE AND IT MAKES THEM MORE MONEY WHEN THEY HAVE MORE CARRIERS.

>> CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG BUT I THINK YOU SAID RECENTLY THAT DIAMOND WAS ABLE TO GET ONE CARRIER BUT THAT'S BECAUSE THE OTHER CARRIERS HAD ARTIE ALLOCATED THEIR BUDGET FOR THE

YEAR? >> INITIALLY WE HAD INTEREST FROM CARRIERS ON NINE SITES. AND FOR WHATEVER REASON THEIR BUDGET WAS REALLOCATED SOMEWHERE IN THE HOUSTON METRO AREA.

THEY ARE STILL INTERESTED. SO MAYBE IN 2027 THEY'LL COME BACK. WE DO HAVE TWO OTHER SITES THAT ARE UNDER DISCUSSION. WE'LL SEE.

>> AS THOSE COME ON IT LOOKS LIKE WE'LL COME BACK TO THE BOARD AND HAVE ANOTHER MEETING JUST LIKE THIS IN A SUBSEQUENT

PUBLIC HEARING. >> GREAT JOB, WILLIAM.

>> TO GIVE YOU A GENERAL IDEA OF WHAT, SAY, WE COULD KNOCK OUT ALL TEN SITES OVER TIME, JUST AS AN EXAMPLE OF 2-3 PARKS PER YEAR OVER A FIVE YEAR PERIOD, THIS IS WHAT THE FINANCIALS WILL LOOK

LIKE. >> THAT'S GREAT.

>> GOOD. >> I THINK IT'S APPROPRIATE NOT JUST TO THANK WILLIAM BUT, YES, THANK YOU WILLIAM, BUT THE THANK YOU, CHAIRMAN, AND TO THANK VICE CHAIRMAN EISSLER.

VERY APPROPRIATE, VERY NEEDED. AND NOT WELL DONE.

WHILE ON THEIR WAY TO BEING SUCCESSFUL.

I CAN HARDLY WAIT. >> WHITE KNUCKLE LEG MY STEERING WHEEL AS MY CALLS WERE GETTING DROPPED.

>> EVERYONE! BUT YOU DID SOMETHING ABOUT IT.

>> GOT TO GET SOMETHING OUT ON THAT FLIP PHONE.

>> THANK YOU, WILLIAM. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS?

>> NO. >> SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A PROPOSED CELL TOWER INSTALLATION ON TOWNSHIP ON PROPERTY. MOVED BY DIRECTOR FRANK, ALL

[9. Receive, consider, and act upon an adjacent resident’s concerns about Northshore Park;]

ABOUT NORTH SHORE PARK, FOR THE DIRECTORS PAGES 255-2 TO 76 OF YOUR PACKET, I CALL ON DR. CHRISTIANS TO PRESENT.

>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, CHAIRMAN BAILEY.

I WANT TO GIVE YOU AN UPDATE. THIS RESIDENT CAME IN AND I WANT TO SAY IN JUNE, LATE JUNE AND ONE OF OUR MEETINGS TO PROVIDE SOME CONCERNS ABOUT THE VOLLEYBALL COURT AND JUST GENERAL NOISE AT THAT PARK AND I WANT TO GIVE THE BOARD SOME INFORMATION ABOUT THE OVER ALL ISSUES AT THAT PARK AS WELL AS JUST SOME HISTORY. I'VE BEEN HERE 20 YEARS AND I THINK I'VE ADDRESSED THE BOARD MORE ABOUT FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES AND WE'VE MADE LITTLE TWEAKS TO TRY TO ADDRESS RESIDENTS' CONCERNS OVER TIME. GOING OVER SOME HISTORY AND WHAT WE ARE DOING FOR MITIGATION STRATEGIES AND ALSO SOME ASPECTS OF THE PARK SYSTEMS OPERATIONS THAT WE'LL NEED TO DISCUSS.

AS I MENTIONED THE GENTLEMAN CAME IN ON THE 25TH OF JUNE REALLY REQUESTING THE LIGHTS AT THE VOLLEYBALL COURTS BE TURNED OFF AT NIGHT AT 9:00 AND WE'LL GO THROUGH SOME OTHER THINGS.

SO WE HAVE EVERY SO OFTEN THE BOARD WILL BE APPROACHED AND STAFF WILL BE APPROACHED ABOUT TURN OFF THE LIGHTS, TURN OFF THE LIGHTS, TURN OFF THE LIGHTS BECAUSE THEY ARE ADJACENT TO ME.

WE HAVE THEM IN SUNDANCE, FALCON WING, WENT WOODS RESIDENCES COME IN.WE PLANTED TT SHIELDS, EVERYTHING WE POSSIBLY CAN AND IT DEPENDS IF THE RESIDENTS MOVE, STAY.

WE'VE BEEN ADDRESSING THINGS THROUGH PROACTIVE RESIDENTS AS WELL. OVER ALL, THERE'S BEEN NO MODIFICATION TO THE PARK TOWERS AS WELL AS LIGHT HOURS AND WILL GET TO THAT A LITTLE BIT LATER. NORTH SHORE PARK, EVERYBODY DATES EVERYTHING TO THE BOTTOM OF THE LAKE PARTY AND THAT IS THE MOST AERIAL PHOTO THAT I COULD DIG UP.

YOU SEE THE VOLLEYBALL COURT WELL BEFORE THE HOMES WERE IN THE AREA AND THAT'S BEEN CONSISTENT APPROACH BY THE WOODLANDS, THAT'S WHERE THEY BUILD THE INFRASTRUCTURE FIRST.

AND THEN THEY BUILD THE HOMES. EVERYBODY IS AWARE OF THE PARK OR OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE THAT'S MAYBE ADJACENT TO THEIR HOME.

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I GOT HERE IN 2006 OH THIS IS A LITTLE EARLIER THAN ME AND YOU SEE THAT THE PARK IS REALLY FILLING OUT AS WELL AS NEIGHBORHOOD IS NOW ESTABLISHED AND I BELIEVE IT'S ESTABLISHED IN THE LATE 1999, 2,000 TIME PERIOD.

WE DID ADD THE SECOND VOLLEYBALL PORT THERE.

PEOPLE LOVE PLAYING AT THE VOLLEYBALL COURT BECAUSE OF THE PROXIMITY TO THE WATER, THE GREEN SPACE AND IT IS TRULY A TOWNWIDE PARK AND THAT WAS THE INTENDED PURPOSE OF THAT.

OVER 2017, THE VOLLEYBALL COURT WAS STILL THERE IN THE HOMES WERE STILL THERE AND OF THOSE PEOPLE THAT HAVE BEEN TO THAT PARK OVER THE YEARS, THEY USED TO BE A DIFFERENT PAVILION THERE. PARTIALLY BECAUSE OF RESIDENT'S COMMENT. 11 DEGREES TO THE NORTHEAST TO TRY AND MITIGATE SOME OF THE ATTENUATION FROM THE HOUSES AND THAT WAS AT A COST OF $250,000. SO THE BOARDS HAVE PUT SERIOUS DOLLARS TO MITIGATE THESE TYPE OF ISSUES.

THE RESIDENT? THEY WERE THERE IN THE 20003 THEY MOVED SEVERAL TIMES. AGAIN THE PARK WAS THERE PRIOR AND YOU SEE SOME OF THE THINGS I MENTIONED, THE STAGE CHANGES AT A SI SIGNIFICANT RESTORATION. WE SPECIFICALLY DID NOT ENHANCE THE VOLLEYBALL COURT. WE COULD'VE DONE A LOT OF THINGS WITH LIGHTS, NETS AND POLES AND STRUCTURES TO MAKE IT A LITTLE HIGHER LEVEL OF FACILITY BUT WE CHOSE NOT TO TO TRY -- I DON'T WANT TO SAY DEEMPHASIZED BUT NOT OVER EMPHASIZE THAT FACILITY TO DRAW MORE PEOPLE TO USE THE FACILITY OVER ALL.

A COUPLE OF OTHER THINGS WE DID AND THAT PARK IS WE HAVE DURING THAT TIME PERIOD WE WERE THE SET WITH BOOT CAMP AND STRUCTURES AND SO WE HAVE A CONTRACT RELATIONSHIP AND WE PROHIBITED THEM FROM THAT QUADRANT OF THE PARK MOVING THEM TOWARDS THE LAKE ESPECIALLY IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS TO MANAGE RESIDENT CONCERNS AND RIGHTFULLY SO. IN 2021 WHICH IS THE LAST TIME THAT WE HEARD A NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE, WE STARTED TO INSTALL SIGNS, TO RESPECT THE NEIGHBORS, KEEP THE NOISE DOWN. THERE WAS A CONCERN THAT PEOPLE WERE TURNING LIGHTS ON. WE INSTALLED RESISTANT LIGHTING'S AND WE UPDATED THE PARK RANGER VISITS AND MADE A HOT SPOT AND I'LL ACTUALLY SHOW YOU THE DATA THAT WE HAVE OVER THE LAST NINE MONTHS THERE. IN ADDITION TO THIS YEAR, WE ACTUALLY INSTALLED WHITE SHIELDS ON THE VOLLEYBALL COURTS TO PUSH THE LIGHT FURTHER DOWN VERSUS SPREADING AND YOU CAN SEE RIGHT THERE IN A LIGHT METER READ AT THE PROPERTY LINE IT'S ABOUT ZERO WITH THE LIGHTS ON. THAT'S WITH THE READINGS, THE RED ARROWS ARE, TO REALLY DEFUSE THAT.

>> WIDENS INTO AN 26 WHERE THEY INSTALLED?

>> WE JUST INSTALLED THEM. PROBABLY THREE MONTHS AGO?

>> OKAY. >> WHAT IS THAT ZERO?

>> ZERO ACTUALLY IS WHAT'S CALLED A FOOT-CANDLE.

A FOOT-CANDLE IS THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT A CANDLE ADMITS WITHIN 1 FOOT OF SPACE. OUR SPORTS FIELDS ARE 30, 50, 100 FOOT-CANDLES AND WE ARE AT THAT PROPERTY LINE AND WE ARE SHOWING ZERO. ONE OF THE THINGS MR. POWERS TAUGHT ME MANY YEARS AGO BECAUSE I SEE A LIGHT IT'S IMPACTING ME PIT WE ALSO RESPECT THAT WHICH IS ONE OF THE REASONS OVER THE YEARS WE HAVE DOUBLED DOWN TO MITIGATE THE VISUAL ACUITY OF THOSE THINGS. PARK RANGER VISITS.

THIS PARK IS PROBABLY THE MOST VISITED PARK RANGER -- PARK IN THE SYSTEM. WHERE YOU SEE BETWEEN 540 VISITS BETWEEN THE FIRST OF THE YEAR IN JULY 17TH WHICH IS WHERE WE PULL THE RECORDS FOR THIS PRESENTATION.

AND BECAUSE WE KNOW THE CONCERNS, 345 OF THOSE WERE AT NIGHT. ON MANY NIGHTS THEY ARE GOING TO AND THREE TIMES A NIGHT TO VISIT THAT PARK.

WE DON'T HAVE ANYBODY STATIONED THERE BUT THEY ARE HITTING THE PARK MULTIPLE TIMES TO TRY AND MANAGE CONCERNS FOR RESIDENTS.

A COUPLE OF OTHER THINGS ARE PARK HOURS.

I DON'T QUITE UNDERSTAND THIS, BUT PARK HOURS ARE FROM DAWN TO DUSK UNLESS THERE ARE LIGHTED FACILITIES THERE.

THEY ARE ACTUALLY OPEN TO 11:00 FOR ALL OF OUR FACILITIES ARE OPEN UNTIL 11:00. THE OTHER THING TOO IS THAT

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IT'S OUR DESIGNATED FISHING S SPOT.

YEARS AGO IN 2007, '08, '09, THERE'S A LOT OF CONCERN OF FOLKS FROM THE EAST AND WEST SIDE ALONG EAST PANTHER CREEK ABOUT FISHING IN THOSE LITTLE CLOVES AND SO WE TRY TO DIRECT THEM TO THAT TO PROVIDE THEM A SPOT SO THEY CAN ENJOY THEIR RECREATION. HISTORICALLY FELLOW LIGHTS HAVE BEEN OUT AT 11:00 P.M. LOTS OF REASONS WHY.

DUE TO THE HEAT OF THE DAY. IT'S 100 SOMETHING DEGREES, WE SEE THAT AND WE WANT TO MAXIMIZE.

I TALK TO YOU EARLIER TODAY AT OUR BUDGET MEETINGS THAT THE GOALS ARE TO MAXIMIZE FOR OUR RESIDENTS.

WE ALWAYS WANT TO DO THAT. THE SCHEDULES ARE CHANGING THESE DAYS. EVERYONE DOESN'T WORK AN 8-5 SCHEDULE. THERE ARE DIFFERENT SCHEDULES OUT THERE AND I PULLED THIS DATA SET WHICH WAS REALLY INTERESTING WHICH CAME FROM THE U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.

PEOPLE CONGREGATE IN THE LATER AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS AND WHEN OUR FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE.

HERE IS THE LARGEST CHALLENGE OF CHANGING TIMES OF ONE PARK VERSUS MANY, MANY PARKS. WHY WE'VE STUCK AND ENCOURAGED THE BOARD TO STICK TO THE 11:00 TIME PERIOD IS WE HAVE 78 TENNIS COURTS. WE HAVE 19 LIGHTED PICKLEBALL COURTS. WE HAVE 21 BASKETBALL COURTS.

ET CETERA, ET CETERA, ET CETERA, WE CAN'T HAVE ONE PARK AT GOING OFF AT 11:00, 10:30, 9:45. IT'D BE A VERY BIG CHALLENGE FOR MANAGEMENT AND ENFORCEMENT STANDPOINT AS WELL AS A VINDICATION STANDPOINT WITH OUR RESIDENT ON WHICH PARK IS OPEN AT WHICH TIME FROM THAT STANDPOINT.

AND THAT'S WHY WE ARE REALLY TRYING TO STICK THAT 11:00.

>> THAT WOULD BE THE CASE ED I DO NOT KNOW IF IT WOULD EVEN BE AN OPTION TO NOT ALLOW THOSE VOLLEYBALL COURT LIGHTS TO GO ON

PAST 9:00 MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY? >> THAT'S ONE OF THE COMMENTS THAT I ALWAYS MAKE TO TRY TO MAKE DIRECTOR EISSLER.

IF YOU MAKE THAT, WHY IS IT 9:00, WISE AND THAT 845 AT THIS PARK AND SO ON AND FOR THE PARK RANGERS TO TRY AND KEEP A TABULATION OF WHAT PARK IS OPEN WHEN AS WELL AS COMMUNICATION WITH THE RESIDENTS THAT ALL PARKS ARE OPEN WHETHER 11:00 IS THE RIGHT TIME, HAVING THAT CONSISTENCY HELPS WITH MANAGEMENT. SO THE OTHER THING IS WE LOOKED AT MITIGATION OPTIONS, AMEND THE ORDER TO PROHIBIT THE LIGHTS AT 9:00, AMEND THE ORDER TO CLOSE NORTH SHORE PARK TO DUSK OR A SPECIFIC HOUR. TRYING TO THINK OF EVERY OPTION THAT WE COULD. BOTH ONE AND TWO ACTION REQUIRE A PUBLIC HEARING AS IT WOULD BE PART OF OUR TOWNSHIP ORDER 0109.

WE CAN REMOVE THE LIGHTS FROM THE PARK, THE VOLLEYBALL COURT.

WE CAN IMPLEMENT A DEDICATED PARK RANGER THERE FROM 7:30 TO 11:30 TO MANAGE NOISE, MANAGE INDIVIDUALS.

AS ALREADY MENTIONED WE ARE THERE ALMOST THREE TIMES A NIGHT AND THAT WOULD BE AT 40, 36, $47,000.

WE CAN MANAGE THE HOT SPOT ASPECT AND HAVE ANOTHER VISIT THERE AND GO FROM 3-4 VISITS A NIGHT.

THE OTHER I WAS THINKING ABOUT IS CAN WE MAYBE MOVE OR RECREATE AND ENHANCE VOLLEYBALL EXPERIENCE SOMEWHERE ELSE IN THE COMMUNITY? WE'VE LOOKED OFTEN ON OVER THE YEARS TELL MIKE OFF AND ON OVER THE YEARS AND MAYBE DEVELOP A NEW VOLLEYBALL COMPLEX BUT WE PLAYED AROUND WITH FALCON WING OFF AND ON OVER THE YEARS DUE TO THIS CONCERN WE DON'T HAVE A TRUE RECOMMENDATION RIGHT NOW BUT WE KNOW THE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE PARK. WE HAVE TO CLEAR THE AREA, REMOVE TREES, DRAINAGE, LIGHT, INFRASTRUCTURE, SO ON.

OF COURSE MOVING THE COURTS TO THE EAST NOT IDENTIFIED AS AN OPTION. IT COMMINGLES WITH VARIOUS SPECIAL EVENTS THAT WE HAVE INCLUDING THE IRONMAN TRIATHLON AS WELL AS A DRAINAGE AREA THAT THE PARK HAS USED.

REALLY AT THIS PART IT'S MORE TO DETERMINE THE COURSE OF ACTION.

>> COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS, CHRIS? >> I DO HEAR THE VOLLEYBALL COURT IS WELL USED. WHENEVER I'M AT THE PARK THERE ARE PEOPLE AT THE VOLVO COURT. IT'S VERY POPULAR, GOOD LOCATION TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE WOODLANDS.

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>> I LIVE IN THAT NEIGHBORHOOD AND MY SON USES THAT IN THE SUMMER ALL THE TIME. HIM AND HIS FRIENDS MEET.

I LOVE THE IDEA THAT MY SON IS DOWN THE STREET PLAYING VOLLEYBALL. I CAN UNDERSTAND THE LIGHT ST STUFF. I APPRECIATE THAT YOU SHOW THAT THE VOLLEYBALL COURT WAS THERE FIRST.

I THINK WE LIVE IN A COMMUNITY WHERE WE HAVE ACTIVE PEOPLE DOING THINGS AND IT'S IMPORTANT TO JUST KNOW THAT.

I KNOW THERE'S -- SOME STUFF MIGHT BOTHER US.

I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT WE LISTEN.

YOU DID A TREMENDOUS PRESENTATION HERE.

BUT WE JUST THINK OF THE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE THAT ARE IMPACTED AND WHAT THAT POTENTIALLY OPENS UP, LIKE YOU MENTIONED, OF HAVING ALL THESE KINDS OF THINGS.

YOU CAN'T PLEASE EVERYBODY. I FIGURE THAT OUT A LONG TIME

AGO. >> JUST WAIT.

YOU ARE EARLY IN YOUR TERM. >> I UNDERSTAND I CANNOT PLEASE

EVERYBODY. >> IF WE CHANGE THE HOURS YOU SUGGESTED, THAT'S BEEN REQUESTED, WITH THIS PARK WE CAN REQUEST FROM ALL SORTS OF PARKS ALL OVER THE TOWNSHIP.

IF THOSE HOURS WERE ESTABLISHED FOR A SPECIFIC REASON BECAUSE AS YOU POINTED OUT, THE GENERAL WORKING HOURS AT FOLKS HAVE, I THINK IT'S JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS.

>> HAVE WE EVER LOOKED AT MAY BE A SEASONAL THING, AT 11:00 ON A SCHOOL NIGHT MOST KIDS ARE PROBABLY NOT GOING TO BE -- WE CONSIDERED SOMETHING LIKE THAT. IT'S ALMOST LIKE A SEASONAL

SUMMER HOURS. >> WHERE WE SEE THE CURVE IS THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO WILL PLAY TENNIS AND EVERYTHING UP TO THAT 11:00 PICKLEBALL IS A REAL BIG ISSUE.

JUST TO LET YOU KNOW, WE HAVE PICKLEBALL COURTS EVEN CLOSER TO PEOPLE'S' HOUSES THAN THIS VOLLEYBALL COURT.

WE HAVE OTHER VOLLEYBALL COURTS LITERALLY YOU SEE THE VOLLEYBALL COURT FROM THE DRIVEWAY. THAT ONE IS NOT LIGHTED.

SO I THINK THE SEASONALITY OF THE ISSUE IS A REAL CHALLENGE BECAUSE WHEN THE SEASONS CHANGE IN THE WINTER TIME PERIOD, PEOPLE ALSO WANT TO GET OUT TO GET OUT OF THE HOUSE.

THAT'S PART OF A HEALTHY AND WELL COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE THOSE

OPPORTUNITIES. >> IT OCCURS TO ME YOU ALL DONE EVERYTHING, QUITE FRANKLY, IT REASONABLE DO TO MAKE IT LESS

INTRUSIVE AS POSSIBLY COULD BE. >> AND WILL CONTINUE TO THINK OF IDEAS. OUR GOAL IS TO ALWAYS TRY TO FIND THAT THIRD-BEST SOLUTION OF WHAT IS THE RESIDENT IMPACT FIRST, TO USE THE PARK. WE HAVE THROWN A LOT OF IDEAS AS YOU'VE SEEN HISTORICALLY OVER THE LAST 10-15 YEARS TO TRY AND MITIGATE THIS. BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY THERE'S A PARK NEXT DOOR AND THE PARK WAS THERE WITH THOSE VOLLEYBALL COURTS AS EARLY AS 1989.

>> THOSE ARE SAYING THAT IT'S TOO LOUD AT 10:30 AND WAS THERE WAY BEFORE THESE OTHER PEOPLE. I BACKED UP TO GOSS LEG WHEN I MOVED UP TO WOODLANDS, THAT WAS MY FAULT FOR NOT CHECKING IN TO THAT. AND I THINK THAT'S HOW WE ALL ARE. IF WE MOVE NEXT TO A PARK THERE IS PROBABLY GOING TO BE A LOT OF NOISE.

>> I THINK THAT'S TRUE. PEOPLE KNOW THAT THE PAVILION IS A NOISE CENTER. BUT IF THIS PARK IS OCCUPIED BY PEOPLE CURSING, CREATING A DISTURB IT DISTURBANCE, INSULTING GOD, THAT WOULD BE A DIFFERENT MATTER.

THAT'S WHAT IT BOILS DOWN TO. IT'S NOT THE NOISE.

IT'S THE PROFANITY. >> A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE TALKING

ABOUT THE NOISE. >> BUT THAT'S NOT WHAT MOST PEOPLE ARE REALLY OFFENDED BY. THEY AREN'T OFFENDED BY THE NOISE PAIR THEY ARE IRRITATED, IT MAY BE.

BUT NOT OFFENDED. >> I BROUGHT THAT UP AS AN

EXAMPLE. >> I WOULD BE INTRIGUED.

YOU MENTIONED -- WHAT IS IT, THE LIGHT SHIELDS THAT WERE ONLY INSTALLED JUST A COUPLE MONTHS AGO? IT MAY HAVE BEEN A MONTH PRIOR TO WHEN THIS PARTICULAR RESIDENT CAME IN AND I'D BE INTRIGUED TO SEE OVER TIME THE NUISANCE

LEVELS REDUCED FOR HIM. >> JUST LIKE ANY PARK YOU CAN GO MONTHS WITHOUT ANY INCIDENTS AT A PARK AND ALSO ONE DAY A CROWD IS HAVING A GREAT TIME. MAYBE ALSO WAS EXUBERANT MAYBE TOO EXUBERANT. THAT'S WHY WE ARE THERE MAY BE

THREE TIMES A NIGHT. >> I KNOW THOSE SHIELDS ARE BEING INSTALLED, THEY ARE REALLY HELPING FOR DEFLECTION.

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>> ALSO FOR RESIDENTS. NOT JUST THIS PARTICULAR SITUATION. IF YOU HAVE THE SAME WINDOWS FROM 25 YEARS AGO, THAT CAN CHANGE THINGS.

I REMEMBER AT MY NEXT-DOOR NEIGHBOR HAD A 50TH BIRTHDAY PARTY WITH A BAND AND I COULDN'T HEAR HIM BECAUSE WE HAD GOOD --

>> YOU MAKE A GREAT PART, ANOTHER HAT HERE A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO WE HAD COMMENTS FROM RESIDENTS ACROSS BRANCH CROSSING ABOUT TRAFFIC NOISE AND ONE OF THOSE THINGS WE WERE SAYING, OKAY, WE DO NOT PUT UP NOISE BARRIERS AND THAT KIND OF STUFF ON THE ROADS. BUT THERE ARE MEMOS TO THE BOARD SAYING RESIDENTS CAN ALSO TAKE ACTIONS IN THEIR OWN HAND.

WE ARE ON BOARD TRYING TO MITIGATE THOSE THINGS.

BUT WINDOWS, TO YOUR POINT, APPROVED VARIOUS SOUND BARRIERS WITHIN THE FENCES THAT CAN BE ADDED TO THE FENCES.

THERE IS WATER THAT CAN DIFFUSE SOME OF THE SOUNDS SO THERE'S A LOT OF THINGS, A LOT OF TOOLS THAT CAN BE USED TO ADDRESS SOME

OF THESE CONCERNS. >> CAN YOU GO BACK ONE? SOMETHING ABOUT A HOT SPOT ARRANGER, FURTHER ENHANCING IN THE NORTH SHORE. THE HOT SPOT PROGRAM.

THERE IS REALLY NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THAT.

>> NO. IT'S JUST MORE OF A SCHEDULING TYPE OF THINGS TO MAKE SURE AS WE GO 2-3 TIMES A NIGHT.

THE LAST COUPLE OF TIMES A MONTH WE ARE THEIR 90 PLUS TIMES A MONTH. HOW DO WE PUSH THAT A LITTLE BIT MORE? JUST ALMOST EDGE ACUTE EDUCATE THE RANGERSAND THIS IS N IS.

WE WANT PEOPLE TO HAVE FUN BUT WE ALSO WANT TO MANAGE THE NOISE AND RESIDENTS ADJACENT TO THIS PARK AS WELL AS ANY PARK MIGHT BE HEARING, ESPECIALLY AT THE LATER HOURS.

>> THAT WOULD BE A RECOMMENDATION THAT I WOULD SUPPORT, NUMBER FIVE, JUST HAVE THAT BE PART...

>> IS THAT SOMETHING WE NEED TO PROPOSE?

>> I THINK THAT'S WHAT WE ARE GOING TO DO.

>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS?

>> ONE LAST QUESTION. WHEN THEY DO CONCERTS IN THE PARK THERE, IS THERE A TIME IT'S TYPICALLY OVER WITH?

>> THOSE WILL VARY BY THE SEASON.

TYPICALLY THEY ARE 5:30 TO 7:30 ON SUNDAYS.

WE HAVE DIFFERENT CONCERT SERIES.

>> I'M WONDERING -- AND I HATE SIGNS BUT IF THERE WAS A SIGN SAYING QUITE HOURS FROM 9:00 P.M. TO CLOSE, ONLY SAYING THAT IN THE SENSE OF GIVING THE PARK RANGER A LITTLE SOMETHING TO POINT AT LIKE, GUYS, WE'D LIKE YOU TO KEEP IT DOWN.

I HATE SIGNS. BUT I'M JUST GETTING OLD.

>> WHAT A TIME. YOU LIVE RIGHT DOWN THE STREET AND YOU CAN NEED TO GO SIT ON A CHAIR THERE.

>> YEAH... ANY OTHER COMMENTS?

>> I CALL A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE REPORT.

>> SECONDED. >> ALL OPPOSED THE MOTION

[10. Receive, consider and act upon the extension of the Holiday on The Waterway program to include the addition of a three-night holiday fireworks and entertainment series funded by Visit The Woodlands;]

ENDED BY THE VISIT TO WOODLANDS BAIRD LET'S MAKE SOME NOISE AT

NIGHT! >> I LOVE IT.

>> NEXT UP. >> YOU SAID IT ALL.

BASICALLY THIS IS BEEN DISCUSSED PROVIDING A LITTLE BIT OF HIGHLIGHTS ON TUESDAY. WHEN HE CAME UP WITH THOUGH WOODLANDS' INITIATIVES, THE $55,000 TO DO THREE FIREWORKS SHOWS AND CONCERTS DURING THE HOLIDAY ON THE WATERWAY SEASON.

THE NUMBERS ARE REAL GOOD THAT WE'VE SEEN OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS. SEEING THE 73, THE 74% JUMP IN OUR PATHWAY ENCOUNTERS DURING THAT TIME PERIOD.

ALSO HAVE SEEN RIDERSHIP GO UP DURING THAT SAME TIME.

OUR GOAL IS TO CONTINUE TO CREATE IDEAS ABOUT HOW TO MAKE THE HOLIDAY SEASON SPECIAL FOR ALL OUR COMMUNITY VISITORS WHICH IS HOW NICK AND I ARE WORKING TOGETHER.

GET PEOPLE TO SAY, WE DON'T GO UP THERE FOR THE NIGHT AND THIS IS ONE OF THE TOOLS WE ARE LOOKING AT USING TRYING TO GET

TO STAY IN THE NIGHT. >> THERE IS A MOTION THERE AS

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WELL. >> KAREN IS NOT HERE SO I SEE THIS MEETING AT WORK. NO CASES TO HAVE HOLIDAY PARTIES AND THINGS LIKE THAT. MAYBE THE BOARD CAN LOOK INTO IT. I WON'T BE HERE BUT ERECTING A TENT FOR A 2-3 WEEK PERIOD. PEOPLE CAN RENT, THE TOWNSHIP CAN MAKE MONEY ON THE FOOD IN THE BEVERAGE.

BUT BEING ABLE TO HAVE THE EXTRA THING ESPECIALLY ON THE WATERWAY WILL BE REAL, REAL COOL. ONE OF MY IDEAS.

IT MIGHT BE STUPID IDEA. I THINK BEING ABLE TO HAVE THAT TYPE OF VENUE DURING THAT TIME WHERE THE HIGHEST PRICES ARE BEING CHARGED AND THERE'S NOTHING AVAILABLE WOULD PROVIDE ANOTHER LAYER OF OPPORTUNITIES FIRST.

YOU CAN DO A MORNING PARTY. YOU CAN DO AN EVENING PARTY.

IT'S A BIG CHUNK BUT I THINK WE CAN GET SOME PARTNERS IN ON THAT

AND IT'D BE A GOOD ADDITION. >> I THINK IT'S A GREAT IDEA.

CAN YOU IMAGINE A GLASS TENT ON THE WATERWAY WITH ALL THESE

LIGHTS? >> ALL COME EVERY NIGHT FOR AN

IDEA. >> THAT WOULD BE INTENSE.

>> YOU WORK TODAY? >> I'VE GOT SIX JOBS.

I CALL MOTION TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION OF FIREWORKS ARE GIVEN SERIES FUNDED BY VISIT THE WOODLANDS.

[14. Board announcements; and]

I'M GOING MAKE AN AUDIBLE HERE AND MOVE AGENDA ITEM 14 UP BEFORE WE GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION WHICH IS BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS. I WENT TO WORK TODAY AND FOUND WE HAD A LITTLE MISS HER PRESENTATION ON SOME OF THE ACTIONS WE TOOK IN BUDGET TIME SO I'M GOING TO HAVE DR. SHELLEY SEKULA-GIBBS TO READ A STATEMENT A.R.C. MEDICATIONS DEPARTMENT

PUT TOGETHER THIS AFTERNOON. >> THANK YOU, CHAIRMAN.

THOUGH WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP HAS TAKEN ACTIONS DURING OUR BUDGET MEETING THAT HAS CREATED A LITTLE BIT OF A KERFUFFLE.

SOME MISCHARACTERIZATIONS IN THE MEDIA.

SO, LEANNE PETERSON HAS FORTUNATELY PUT TOGETHER A NICE LETTER THAT I WILL READ INTO THE RECORD AND I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST THAT WE POST THIS ON OUR TOWNSHIP WEBSITE SO PEOPLE CAN ACCESS IT IF THEY WANT THE FA FACTS.

MEDIA STATEMENT: TOWNSHIP BUDGET DISCUSSIONS REGARDING MOUNTED PATROL. THE WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP IS COMMITTED TO MAINTAINING A SAFE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT IN THE TOWN CENTER AREA WHILE CONTINUALLY EVALUATING HOW PUBLIC FUNDS CAN BEST SUPPORT PUBLIC SAFETY.

THE BOARD SPONSOR'S ACTIONS TODAY IT WAS A BUDGETARY DECISION INTENDED TO PROVIDE DEFLECTS ABILITY TO CONSIDER MAINTAINING A MOUNTED PATROL PRESENCE WHILE ENHANCING THE SERVICE THROUGH COMMISSION LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.

ALPHA AND OMEGA AND THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE PROVIDE FOR THE MENTALLY DIFFERENT SERVICES.

ALPHA AND OMEGA PROVIDES A COURTESY P PATROL WHOSE PERSONNL ARE NOT COMMISSION LAW ENFORCERS.

THEY DO NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO DETAIN INDIVIDUALS, MAKE ARRESTS, OR TAKE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTION.

WHEN CRIMINAL ACTIVITY IS OBSERVED, LAW ENFORCEMENT MUST BE CONTACTED THROUGH THE NORMAL 911 PROCESS.

THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE PROPOSAL WOULD PROVIDE MOUNTED PATROL THROUGH COMMISSION LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.

IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING MOUNTED PRESENCE, THOSE OFFICERS WOULD HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO DETAIN AND ARREST, DIRECT ACCESS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT CAN MEDICATIONS AND DATABASES, ADD THE ABILITY TO TAKE IMMEDIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTION WHEN NECESSARY. THE PROPOSAL WOULD MAINTAIN MULTIPLE PATROL WHILE ADDING AN ENHANCED LEVEL OF PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICE. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WOULD REMAIN AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF THE SERVICES.

THE VISIBLE PRESENCE OF MOUNTED PATROL PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR POSITIVE INTERACTION WITH RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES, AND VISITORS. THAT ENGAGEMENT WOULD CONSIDER TO BE IN PRIORITY UNDER ANY FUTURE SERVICE MODEL.

POLITICAL RHETORIC AND INFLAMMATORY ACCUSATIONS WILL NOT INTIMIDATE THIS BOARD AND DISTRACT US FROM DOING WHAT IS BEST FOR THE WOODLANDS, SAID BOARD CHAIRMAN BRAD BAILEY.

NO COMPANY IS ENTITLED TO TAXPAYER DOLLARS SIMPLY BECAUSE IT HAS HELD A CONTRACT FOR MANY YEARS.

WE HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTINUALLY EVALUATE EVERY SERVICE WE FUND AND ASK WHETHER THERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO

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IF WE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO PUT COMMISSION LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN OUR TOWN CENTER WHILE MAINTAINING THE VISIBLE PRESENCE IN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ARE RESIDENTS VALUE, WE HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO SERIOUSLY CONSIDER IT.

I WILL NEVER APOLOGIZE FOR PUTTING PUBLIC SAFETY AND RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS FIRST.

ALPHA AND OMEGA SUBMITTED ITS 2027 PROPOSAL TO THE TOWNSHIP ON MAY 8TH IN ADVANCE OF THE MAY 15TH DEADLINE FOR 2027 BUDGET REQUESTS. THE PROPOSAL REQUESTED AN INCREASE IN WEEKLY SERVICE HOURS AND AT AN INCREASED COST OF THE TOWNSHIP WHILE CONTINUING THE SAME COURTESY MOUNTED PATROL MODEL. WHILE THE PROPOSAL INCREASED PATROL HOURS, IT THAT MATERIALLY CHANGE OR ENHANCE ITS EXISTING SCOPE OF SERVICES. QUESTIONS WERE RAISED BY ALPHA AND OMEGA REGARDING THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE PROPOSED STAFFING, DEPLOYMENT, AND CARE OF HIS HORSES ARE OPERATIONAL MATTERS FOR THE SHERIFF'S OF OFFICE.

THE TOWNSHIP WOULD EXPECT THOSE OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS TO BE AN APPROPRIATELY ADDRESSED PART OF ANY PROPOSED AGREEMENT PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR CONSIDERATION.

NO AGREEMENT WITH THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR ABOUT THE PATROL HAS BEEN APPROVED AND THE ONLY ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD TO A LA COAT AALLOCATE FUNDING AS PART OF THE 2027 BUDGET.

EXCUSE ME, WAS THE ONLY ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD WAS TO ALLOCATE FUNDING FOR MOUNTED PATROL SERVICES WITHIN LAW ENFORCEMENT AS PART OF THE PROPOSED 2027 BUDGET.

THIS PROVIDES THE TOWNSHIP WITH THE ABILITY TO PLAN FOR THIS OPTION SHOULD THE BOARD ULTIMATELY CHOOSE TO PROCEED.

ALPHA AND OMEGA REMAINS UNDER THE CONTRACT WITH THE TOWNSHIP THROUGH DECEMBER 31ST 2026. THE 2027 BUDGET IS SCHEDULED FOR ADOPTION SEPTEMBER 3RD. FOLLOWING ADOPTION OF THE BU BUDGET, TOWNSHIP STAFF IS THE PAID'S A PROPOSED AGREEMENT WITH MONTMONTGOMERY COUNTY AT A FUTUE PUBLIC MEETING.

AT THAT TIME THE BOARD WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSAL AND PROVIDE FORMAL DIRECTION REGARDING MOUNTED PATROL SERVICES FOR 2027. THE BOARD HAS BOTH THE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTINUALLY EVALUATE SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY AND TO DETERMINE HOW TAXPAYER RESOURCES SHOULD BE ALLOCATED. THE EXPIRATION OF AN EXISTING CONTEXT IS NOT ANY DECISION REGARDING FUTURE MOUNTED PATROL SERVICES WILL BE MADE BY THE BOARD THROUGH ITS ESTABLISHED PUBLIC MEETING PROCESS. I WOULD JUST ADD THAT THERE WAS A MISSTATEMENT IN ONE OF THE PUBLICATIONS IN THE MEDIA THAT SAID 35 TROOPERS WOULD BE NO LONGER EMPLOYED.

FIRST OF ALL, THEY AREN'T LAW ENFORCEMENT TROOPERS.

THAT NAME IS USED AS MORE DECORATIVE THAN REALITY.

SECOND OF ALL AT THIS POINT I JUST CHECKED WITH PRESI PRESIDENT CHARM AND SAID A AND O IN GENERAL WOULD SUPPLY EIGHT OF THEIR MOUNTED PATROL EMPLOYEES AND WE ARE CONSIDERING HIRING -- NOT HIRING BUT FUNDING THROUGH MONTGOMERY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE SEVEN. THERE IS VERY LITTLE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EIGHT AND SEVEN IN TERMS OF THE COVERAGE THAT THEY WOULD PROVIDE. AGAIN, ONE IS A AND O AND THE OTHER IS TRUE LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR YOUR THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO READ THIS INTO THE RECORD.

[11. 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;]

>> ANY OTHER COMMENTS OR ANNOUNCEMENTS? IF NOT, WE'LL MOVE TO A CLOSED SECTION.

WE'LL HAVE A CLOSE SHORT SESSION.

ALL WEEK, WILL CONTINUE IT ON. WE ARE GOING TO REASSESS OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE IN SECTION 551.8. DISCUSSING PERSONAL MATTERS PURSUANT FOR THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE.

DISCUSS CRITICAL TEMPE INFRASTRE PURSUANT TO

[12. Reconvene in public session;]

>> IT IS 7:30 P.M. WE ARE BACK IN PUBLIC SESSION.

WE WILL NOT BE NEEDING TO TAKE ACTION AT THIS TIME.

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

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ANNOUNCEMENTS? >> I ACTUALLY DO.

CAN WE GET TAMMY OUT HERE TO TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT PROPERTY TAXES AND THE EDUCATIONAL OVERVIEW?

THANK YOU. >> SECOND.

>> I WOULD LIKE EDP TO COME PRESENT THE TOWNSHIP BOARD, I

WANTED TO REITERATE THAT. >> SECOND.

>> ANYONE ELSE? >> I'D LOVE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE -- I LIKE THE YMCA PROGRAM BUT I DIDN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I'D LOVE TO LEARN ABOUT THE PROGRAM TOO. IT SOUNDS LIKE A GREAT PROGRAM I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT AND MAYBE OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS COULD --

>> THEY COULD PRESENT PROGRAMMING AND STUFF.

>> IN THE SPIRIT OF THAT, EVERYONE ON THIS BOARD NEEDS TO BE AWARE OF HOW THE LEADERSHIP OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY PROGRAM, --

>> I AGREE. >> THAT'S A GREAT IDEA.

>> ONE THING I'VE SPOKEN WITH IS IT MIGHT BE VERY EDUCATIONAL FOR US TO HAVE SOMEONE FROM PRECINCT THREE COME AND TELL US ABOUT ALL THE STUFF GOING ON WITH ALL THE TRAFFIC COORDINATION AND THE

SYSTEMS AND ALL THAT STUFF. >> VERY IMPORTANT.

I SECOND THAT. >> ALL RIGHT.

YOU GUYS JUST LOVE TO MEET. WE'VE HAD MORE AGENDA ITEMS ADDED TO THE LIST THAN EVER BEFORE.

>> CAN I SUGGEST WHENEVER HE DOES, IF HE'S WILLING, IF ONE OF HIS AGENTS COMES WE COMBINE THAT WITH THE TRANSPORTATION REPORT? WE MISSED ONE IN JUNE AND SEPTEMBER WOULD BE THE TIME.

>> SECOND. >> I MADE THAT CONTACT ALREADY.

>> WAS THAT, DR. SHELLEY? >> COULD THAT BE THE TRANSPORTATION REPORT? COMMISSIONER WHEELER, HE SUGGESTED COMMISSIONER WHEELER TO COME IN ON TRANSPORTATION

LETTERS. >> THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL, RIGHT?

>> WHATEVER. >> OKAY.

IF WE DON'T HAVE ANY MORE AGENDA ITEMS, MOVING ON TO ADJOURNMENT.

DO I HAVE A MOTION? >> SECOND.

>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SAY

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