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consent calendar with the noted change. The motion was seconded by Member
Kyle Warsinski and passed 5-0.

VI. Reports

A. Report from Engineering Consultant - Hannibal Blandon, ALDA Engineering

Engineer Hannibal Blandon stated that he had nothing to report beyond the agenda
items he would be commenting on later.

B. Report from Legal Counsel - Keith McCullough, Alvarado Smith

Legal Counsel Keith McCullough stated that he had nothing to report beyond the
agenda items he would be commenting on later.

VII. Discussion Items

A. Approval of the Watermaster Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-18 [Memorandum No. 17-
17, Page 6 of 34]

Recommendation: That the Watermaster Committee approve the budget for
Fiscal Year 2017-18 as presented.

Member Zoba gave a presentation on the proposed budget. Member Tony Lara
made a motion to approve the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budget as presented.
Member David Armstrong seconded the motion and the motion passed 5-0.

B. Consideration of Resolution No. 2017-02 Approving the Transfer of Overlying Water
Rights to Specific Parcels – Oak Valley Partners [Memorandum No. 17-18, Page 8 of
34]

Recommendation: That the Watermaster Committee approves Resolution No.
2017-02.

Legal Counsel McCullough provided background information on the agenda
item. After discussion amongst several Members, Member Lara motioned to
defer the item until the next meeting.

John Ohanian, project manager for Oak Valley Partners (the Applicant), stated
that the transfer of overlying rights in this scenario is consistent with the
precepts of the Adjudication, and requested that the Watermaster make a
decision on the matter today. Mike Turner, representing the developer of
Summerwind Ranch, reiterated the request made by John Ohanian that the
Watermaster make a decision on the matter today, specifically that it approves
this item.

Dan Jaggers, speaking on behalf of Beaumont Cherry Valley Water District,
shared a few concerns held by the District related to this transfer of water
rights.

Member David Armstrong seconded the original motion to defer the item until
the next meeting.

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