City Board
Regular MeetingHighland Haven, TX · May 21, 2024
Minutes
CITY OF HIGHLAND HAVEN
510 Highland Drive, Suite A
Highland Haven, Texas 78654-8278
Telephone: 830-265-4366
MINUTES – BOARD OF ALDERMAN MEETING
DATE: May 21, 2024
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Highland Haven Community Center
1. Open Meeting and Establish Quorum/Roll Call– Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem Terry Nuss Present ☐Absent
Alderperson Don Hagans Present ☐Absent
Alderperson Bruce Robertson Present ☐Absent
Alderperson Lynn Smith Present ☐Absent
Alderperson Terry Smith Present ☐Absent
Mayor Kelley opened the meeting at 7:00pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Kelley led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Recognize Visitors
Visitors Present – Judy Kelley, Teresa Smith, Peter Mackay, Sally Mackay, Rick Hieb, Tammie Hieb
4. Announcements, Proclamations or Presentations
5. Public Comment
(At this time, any person with business before the BOA not scheduled on the agenda may speak to the Board. No formal action can be
taken on these items at this meeting. No discussion or deliberation can occur. Comments regarding specific agenda items should occur
when the item is called.)
Tammie Hieb addressed the board with concerns regarding speeding in the neighborhood, requesting
permission to place signs in yards.
ACTION ITEMS
6. Consider Consent items:
The items listed are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Board of Aldermen and will be approved by one motion, there
will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the
Consent Agenda prior to a motion and vote. The item will be considered in its normal sequence of the regular agenda.
a. Meeting Minutes for May 7, 2024
b. Financials April 2024
c. Sales Tax Report April 2024
Motion to approve consent agenda made by Lynn Smith, seconded by Terry Smith.
Vote 3-0 Terry Nuss and Don Hagans abstained.
7. Discussion and/or Possible Action – Ordinance # 128, certification of Mayor and two Aldermen.
a. Statements of Elected Officials
b. Oath of Officers
c. Certificate of Election
Motion to approve Ordinance #128 was made by Lynn Smith, seconded by Bruce Robertson.
Vote 5-0
Lezley Baum administered the Statements of Elected Officials and Oath of Office to Mayor Kelley,
Alderman Nuss and Alderman Hagans.
8. Discussion and/or Possible Action – Resolution # 353 Appointment of Mayor Pro Tempore.
Terry Smith made a motion to Nominate Terry Nuss as Mayor Pro Tempore seconded by Don Hagans.
Vote 5-0
DISCUSSION / INFORMATION ITEMS
9. Discussion – Budget FY 2025
a. Water Rate Study
b. U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics – Consumer Price Index
https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm
10. Discussion – Invasive Aquatic Vegetation
a. LCRA Rebate Program https://www.lcra.org/water/quality/managing-nuisance-aquatic-
plants/aquatic-vegetation-management-rebate/
b. Aquatic weed debris removal.
11. Discussion – City Hall Sign Replacement.
12. Review Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendations to BOA
13. Review assignments for the Planning and Zoning Commission
a. Review of current Planning and Zoning assignments
b. The next P&Z workshop is scheduled for May 23, 2024, at 3:00 pm.
c. The next P&Z special meeting is scheduled for May 28, 2024, at 10:00 am.
14. Legislative Updates –
15. Drainage Issues –
16. Water Storage Tank Project Report
a. Replacement of old tank and installation of bypass pipeline
b. Possible change orders
i. Water treatment system improvements
ii. Weed barrier and gravel ground cover
iii. Storage shed rainwater runoff gutter system
17. Review Water System –
a. Lead and Copper Rule Revisions
i. Service Line Inventory
1. Data collection by meter reading staff
2. Data collection by meter replacement and leak repair staff
3. TCEQ Lead and Coper Rule Revisions
a. https://www.tceq.texas.gov/drinkingwater/chemicals/lcrr
b. https://www.tceq.texas.gov/downloads/drinking-water/lead-copper/form-
20943.xlsx
b. Maintenance and Operations Issues
i. HHPOA barn rental
c. Emergency generator system
d. Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District
i. Pumping Permit
ii. Drought Status – Stage 4
iii. 15% Mandatory Water Restrictions
e. Drought Contingency Plan
18. Review Solid Waste Services –
19. Mayor’s Reports
20. Aldermen Comments
Next special meeting – Thursday May 30, 2024, at 10:00 am, Highland Haven City Hall
Next regular meeting – Tuesday June 4, 2024, at 7:00 pm, Highland Haven Community Center
Adjournment.
Motion to adjourn made by Terry Nuss, seconded by Terry Smith.
Vote 5-0
The meeting adjourned at 8:47pm.
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Olan Kelley, Mayor
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Lezley Baum, City Secretary
Agenda
CITY OF HIGHLAND HAVEN
510 Highland Drive, Suite A
Highland Haven, Texas 78654-8278
Telephone: 830-265-4366
AGENDA – BOARD OF ALDERMAN MEETING
DATE: May 21, 2024
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Highland Haven Community Center
1. Open Meeting and Establish Quorum/Roll Call– Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem Terry Nuss ☐Present ☐Absent
Alderperson Don Hagans ☐Present ☐Absent
Alderperson Bruce Robertson ☐Present ☐Absent
Alderperson Lynn Smith ☐Present ☐Absent
Alderperson Terry Smith ☐Present ☐Absent
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Recognize Visitors
4. Announcements, Proclamations or Presentations
5. Public Comment
(At this time, any person with business before the BOA not scheduled on the agenda may speak to the Board. No formal action can be
taken on these items at this meeting. No discussion or deliberation can occur. Comments regarding specific agenda items should occur
when the item is called.)
ACTION ITEMS
6. Consider Consent items:
The items listed are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Board of Aldermen and will be approved by one motion, there
will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the
Consent Agenda prior to a motion and vote. The item will be considered in its normal sequence of the regular agenda.
a. Meeting Minutes for May 7, 2024
b. Financials April 2024
c. Sales Tax Report April 2024
.
7. Discussion and/or Possible Action – Ordinance # 128, certification of Mayor and two Aldermen.
a. Statements of Elected Officials
b. Oath of Officers
c. Certificate of Election
8. Discussion and/or Possible Action – Resolution # 353 Appointment of Mayor Pro Tempore.
DISCUSSION / INFORMATION ITEMS
9. Discussion – Budget FY 2025
a. Water Rate Study
b. U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics – Consumer Price Index
https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm
10. Discussion – Invasive Aquatic Vegetation
a. LCRA Rebate Program https://www.lcra.org/water/quality/managing-nuisance-aquatic-
plants/aquatic-vegetation-management-rebate/
b. Aquatic weed debris removal.
11. Discussion – City Hall Sign Replacement.
12. Review Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendations to BOA
13. Review assignments for the Planning and Zoning Commission
a. Review of current Planning and Zoning assignments
b. The next P&Z workshop is scheduled for May 23, 2024, at 3:00 pm.
c. The next P&Z special meeting is scheduled for May 28, 2024, at 10:00 am.
14. Legislative Updates –
15. Drainage Issues –
16. Water Storage Tank Project Report
a. Replacement of old tank and installation of bypass pipeline
b. Possible change orders
i. Water treatment system improvements
ii. Weed barrier and gravel ground cover
iii. Storage shed rainwater runoff gutter system
17. Review Water System –
a. Lead and Copper Rule Revisions
i. Service Line Inventory
1. Data collection by meter reading staff
2. Data collection by meter replacement and leak repair staff
3. TCEQ Lead and Coper Rule Revisions
a. https://www.tceq.texas.gov/drinkingwater/chemicals/lcrr
b. https://www.tceq.texas.gov/downloads/drinking-water/lead-copper/form-
20943.xlsx
b. Maintenance and Operations Issues
i. HHPOA barn rental
c. Emergency generator system
d. Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District
i. Pumping Permit
ii. Drought Status – Stage 4
iii. 15% Mandatory Water Restrictions
e. Drought Contingency Plan
18. Review Solid Waste Services –
19. Mayor’s Reports
20. Aldermen Comments
Next special meeting – Thursday May 30, 2024, at 10:00 am, Highland Haven City Hall
Next regular meeting – Tuesday June 4, 2024, at 7:00 pm, Highland Haven Community Center
Adjournment.
Posted: May 16, 2024
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING
I, LEZLEY BAUM, CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING AGENDA HAS BEEN POSTED AT HIGHLAND HAVEN CITY HALL, 510 HIGHLAND DRIVE, SUITE A;
HIGHLAND HAVEN, TX ON THE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR NOTICE BOARDS OF CITY HALL WHICH ARE ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES
AND THE CITY WEBSITE AT WWW. HIGHLANDHAVENTX.COM ON May 16, 2024, BY 5:00 PM AND REMAINED SO POSTED FOR AT LEAST 72 HOURS
PRECEDING THE SCHEDULED TIME OF SAID MEETING.
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Lezley Baum, City Secretary
THIS MEETING SHALL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.001 ET SEQ. AT ANY TIME DURING THE
MEETING THE BOARD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION ON ANY OF THE ABOVE POSTED AGENDA ITEMS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE SECTIONS 551.071 (Advice of Counsel), 551.072 (Real Property), 551.073 (Gifts or Donations), 551.074 (Personnel), 551.076
(Security), 551.087 (Economic Development) and/or 418.183 (Homeland Security).
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