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MILLVIEW COUNTY WATER DISTRICT MINUTES
Regular Meeting
WATER DISTRICT OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM
151 Laws Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482
Virtual Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86293652807.
Ukiah, CA 95482 March 17, 2026 5:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The Millview County Water District (MCWD) met at a Regular Meeting on March 17, 2026, having
been legally noticed on March 13,2026. The meeting was held in person and virtually at the following
link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86293652807. Chair Prince called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m.
Roll was taken with the following Members Present: Michael DeMartini, Bryan Ross and Tim Prince.
Members Absent: None. Staff Present: Jared Walker, MCWD General Manager; and Kim Saylor,
Deputy Clerk.
CHAIR PRINCE PRESIDING.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the Minutes for February 17, 2026, Regular Meeting.
Motion/Second: B. Ross /M. DeMartini to approve the Minutes for February 17, 2026
Regular Meeting, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: DeMartini, Ross
and Prince. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
3. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Ken Budrow had several comments/questions regarding JPA.
Member Consensus to add an additional item to closed session on Mr. Neary’s recommendation.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)) Significant exposure to litigation (1 case)
4. NEW BUSINESS
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6. ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL REPORT
Presenter: Jared Walker, Millview Water Districts General Manager.
a. Report on Local Water Districts Projects.
River Intakes at the treatment plant are getting seasonal preparation, weed abatement and
mowing.
Willow lease purchase agreement for 151 Laws Ave (Willow Water District Building) is coming up
on the City Council agenda. Willow fleet already sold to City of Ukiah for operational usage.
b. Report on Eel-Russian Project Authority (ERPA) & Inland Water and Power Commission
(IWPC).
Last IWPC meeting was March 12, 2026 it was a long meeting with closed session items at the end.
c. Report on Ukiah Valley Water Authority (UVWA).
Last meeting was March 5, 2026, Next meeting April 2, 2026.
d. Report on Ackerman Bridge Update.
GM Walker has a wrap up meeting with the County to complete the project requirements.
7. COMMITTEE MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
None.
8. SET NEXT MEETING DATE
a. Discussion, Consideration, and Scheduling of Next Meeting Date with Meeting to be Held at the
Water District Office Conference Room,151 Laws Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482, at 5:00 p.m.
Presenter: Jared Walker, MCWD General Manager.
Member Consensus to schedule the next Regular meeting on April 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
9. CLOSED SESSION
Motion/Second: M. DeMartini/T. Prince to go into closed session at 6:02.
Govt. Code Section 54956.8 Conference with Real Estate Negotiators Jared Walker,
Christopher Neary re: Waldteufel Pre1914 Water Right. Under discussion, price and terms.
Information received, direction given to staff.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)) Significant exposure to litigation (1 case)
Information received, no action taken.
Member Consensus to bring this item back to the next meeting.
Motion/Second: M. DeMartini/B. Ross to come out of closed session at 6:45.
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
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Kim Saylor, Deputy Clerk
City of Ukiah