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Board Meeting: July 25, 2022 @ 9:00 AM

Agenda Items:

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America

Darrell Caudill
RE: Annual Election of Officers

Corey Ghorley
RE: Request Approval of Proposal for Construction Management Services from Freese and Nichols in the amount of $39,422.00 for the Plate Settler Replacement Project (Phase 2) at the Water Treatment Plant

Dwayne Fowler
1) Petition for Extension of Water Main from Residents of Reinhardt College Parkway
2) Petition for Extension of Water Main from Residents of Garland Mountain Way
3)  Proposed Relinquishment of Service Area for Puckett Assemblage Project

Approval of the 6/27/22 Board Meeting Minutes

Finance ReportBeth Jones

Treatment ReportsClint Blackwell, Mike Venters

Environmental ReportJennifer Arp

Construction Report – Dwayne Fowler

General Manager’s ReportTom Heard

Board Meeting: June 27, 2022@ 4:00 PM

Agenda Items:

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America

Corey Ghorley
RE: Request Approval of Construction Budget in the amount of $3,227,853.00 for the Plate Settler Replacement Project at the Water Treatment Plant – Phase 2 (This project is listed as Item #4 under “Asset Replacement” on the Authority’s current CIP, with a total original estimated cost of $2,000,000.00)

Dwayne Fowler
1) Petition for Extension of Water Main from Residents of Thomas Road
2)  Proposed Specification Update

Board Consideration of Potential Purchase of 2022-Parcel Two

Approval of the 5/23/22 Board Meeting Minutes

Finance ReportBeth Jones

Treatment ReportsClint Blackwell, Mike Venters

Environmental ReportJennifer Arp

Construction ReportDwayne Fowler

General Manager’s ReportTom Heard

Executive SessionReal Estate Item

Board Meeting: May 23, 2022@ 9:00 AM

Agenda Items:

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America

Corey Ghorley
1) Request Approval of Cost Increase from GEO-Hydro Engineers for Additional Materials Testing on the Fitzgerald Creek WWTP Expansion in the amount of $28,327.40 (Original Approved Cost Estimate: $58,427.40. Revised Total with Increase: $86,754.80)
2) Request Approval of Change Order #1 (Final) for the Blankets Creek Capacity Expansion Project (Change Order reflects a 16-day extension to the contract completion time due to unforeseen conditions, as well as a credit of $28,555.00. Original Contract Amount: $2,039,000.00. Revised Contract Amount per Change Order: $2,010,445.00)
3) Request Approval of 2023 CIP/Future Projects List

Dwayne Fowler
1) Petition for Extension of Water Main from Residents of Hwy. 140 – Reinhardt College Parkway – West from Addington Lane
2) Petition for Extension of Water Main from Residents of Damascus Road

Approval of the 4/25/22 Board Meeting Minutes

Finance ReportBeth Jones

Treatment ReportsClint Blackwell, Mike Venters

Environmental ReportJennifer Arp

Construction ReportDwayne Fowler

General Manager’s ReportTom Heard

Board Meeting: April 25, 2022@ 4:00 PM

Agenda Items:

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America

Corey Ghorley
RE: Request Approval of Proposal from Atkins North America for Design & Bidding Services for the Southwest Cherokee Elevated Water Storage Tank in the amount of $129,014.00 (Listed as Item #13 under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on Current CIP as Water Tank Addition – Tyson Tank Site)

Jeff Hooper
RE: Water & Sewer Specification Update

Ryan Sarks
RE: Request Approval of FY 2022 Surplus Listing

Approval of the 3/28/22 Board Meeting Minutes

Finance ReportBeth Jones

Treatment ReportsClint Blackwell, Mike Venters

Environmental ReportJennifer Arp

Construction ReportDwayne Fowler

General Manager’s ReportTom Heard

Executive SessionReal Estate Item

Board Meeting: March 28, 2022@ 9:00 AM

Agenda Items:

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America

Gaye Blackwell & Shayne Fowler
RE: Proposed Revision to Fees for Double Check Detector Assemblies (DCDA)

Dwayne Fowler
RE: Petition for Extension of Water Main from Residents of Fincher Road & James White Trail

Greg Long
RE: Petition for Street Lights from Residents of Cherokee Forest Subdivision

Jennifer Arp
RE: Board Policy Update

Approval of the 2/28/22 Board Meeting Minutes

Finance ReportBeth Jones

Treatment ReportsClint Blackwell, Mike Venters

Environmental ReportJennifer Arp

Construction ReportDwayne Fowler

General Manager’s ReportTom Heard

Executive SessionReal Estate Items

Board Meeting: February 28, 2022@ 4:00 PM

Agenda Items:

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America

 Corey Ghorley
RE: Request Approval of Proposal from Freese and Nichols in the amount of $291,882.00 for Design & Bidding Services for the Rose Creek WWTP/UV Disinfection System (Item #11 under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on Authority’s Current CIP. CCWSA has currently spent $38,632.00 for Engineering Evaluation funded out of 2020 Annual Engineering Services Contract.)

Dwayne Fowler
RE: Petition for Extension of Water Main from Residents of Lower Dowda Mill Road

Approval of the 1/31/22 Board Meeting Minutes

Approval of the 2/7/22 Call Meeting Minutes

Finance ReportBeth Jones

Treatment ReportsClint Blackwell, Mike Venters

Environmental ReportJennifer Arp

Construction ReportDwayne Fowler

General Manager’s ReportTom Heard

Executive SessionReal Estate Item

Board Meeting: January 31, 2022@ 9:00 AM

Agenda Items:

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America

Corey Ghorley
1) Request Approval of Contract Increase Request #2 from Geo-Hydro Engineers in the amount of $2,857.00 for Materials Testing on the Blankets Creek Capacity Expansion Project (Increase is due to additional testing of backfill soils for wet well. Current Contract Amount of $12,085.15, Increased Contract Amount of $14,942.15)
2) Request Approval of Low Bid from Heavy Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $572,700.00 for the Little River Pump Station VFD and SCADA Upgrade Project (Item #5 under Asset Replacement on Current CIP with a Total Original Estimated Cost of $350,000.00)
3) Request Approval of Contract Change Order #2 in the amount of $30,232.00 for the Water Treatment Plant Plate Settler Project – Phase 1 (This change is an addition of 8 ladders to the basins for access to the top of the plates for maintenance purposes. Current Contract Amount of $1,858,408.00; Revised Contract Amount of $1,888,640.00)

Dwayne Fowler
1) Letter from Carol Kettering regarding McCurley Road Issue
2) Request from Rob Hogan of the City of Woodstock for Relinquishment of CCWSA Service Area in the Vicinity of Hames Road at Hwy. 92 and delineated as parcels 1) 15N18 075 155 Hames Road (Racetrac) 2) 15N18 074 211 Hames Road 3) 15N18 073 213 Hames Road 4) 15N18 107A 209 Hames Road 5) 15N18 107B 11476 Hwy. 92 6) 15N18E 016 308 Sunlight Drive 7) 15N18E 005 310 Sunlight Drive
3) Request Approval of Expenditure of Approximately $20,000.00 for the Wiley Bridge Road at Cox Road Roundabout Project

Approval of the 12/13/21 Board Meeting Minutes

Finance Report – Beth Jones

Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters

Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp

Construction Report – Dwayne Fowler

General Manager’s Report – Tom Heard
1) Request from Eric Wilmarth, City Manager of the City of Ball Ground to Reserve an Additional 30,000 Gallons Per Day of Water Capacity for Wholesale Purchase by the City of Ball Ground to be Initially Designated for Use at the “Leo Taylor Lane” Meter Location on Ball Ground Hwy. The City Also Requests 30,000 Gallons Per Day of Sewer Capacity to be Reserved for Wholesale Treatment for the City of Ball Ground at the Riverbend Wastewater Treatment Facility. (Total Cost of $375,000.00)

Executive SessionReal Estate Item
 

Board Meeting: December 13, 2021 @ 4:00 PM

Agenda Items:

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America

Clay Pilgrim; Rushton, LLC
RE: Presentment of FY 2021 Audit Report

David Kubala & Jennifer Arp
RE: Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District Action Item Update

Approval of the 11/29/21 Board Meeting Minutes

*There will be no Finance Report given this month due to the presentment of the FY 2021 Audit Report.

Treatment ReportsClint Blackwell, Mike Venters

Environmental ReportJennifer Arp

Construction ReportDwayne Fowler
1) Hwy. 20 Water Line Relocation for State DOT Project #0002862

General Manager’s ReportTom Heard
1) Approval of the 2022 Board Meeting Calendar

Board Meeting: November 29, 2021 @ 9:00 AM

Agenda Items:

  • Invocation
  • Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
  • Corey Ghorley
    1) Request Approval of Change Order 001 from Geo-Hydro Engineers, Inc. for the Blankets Creek Capacity Expansion Project (Change Order is an increase in the amount of $2,184.25 for testing of rock anchor installation & concrete testing services; Contract amount prior to this change order: $9,900.90; Revised contract amount: $12,085.15)
    2) CIP Update
  • Dwayne Fowler
    RE: Petition for Extension of Water Main from Residents of Green Drive
  • David Kubala & Jennifer Arp
    RE: Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District Action Item Update
  • Approval of the 10/25/21 Board Meeting Minutes
  • Finance ReportBeth Jones
  • Treatment ReportsClint Blackwell, Mike Venters
  • Environmental ReportJennifer Arp
  • Construction ReportDwayne Fowler
  • *There will be no General Manager’s Report presented this month.

Board Meeting: October 25, 2021 @ 4:00 PM

Agenda Items:

  • Invocation
  • Pledge Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
  • Recognition of Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
  • Corey Ghorley
    1) Request Approval of CCWSA-2021-001-Atkins North America General Engineering Services Contract in an amount not-to-exceed $200,000.00
    2) Request Approval of CCWSA-2021-002-Brown & Caldwell General Engineering Services Contract in an amount not-to-exceed $200,000.00
    3) Request Approval of CCWSA-2021-003-Hazen and Sawyer General Engineering Services Contract in an amount not-to-exceed $200,000.00
    4) Request Approval of CCWSA-2021-004-Engineering Strategies, Inc. General Engineering Services Contract in an amount not-to-exceed $200,000.00
    5) Request Approval of CCWSA-2021-005-Infratec Consulting General Engineering Services Contract in an amount not-to-exceed $200,000.00
    6) Request Approval of CCWSA-2021-006-Freese and Nichols, Inc. General Engineering Services Contract in an amount not-to-exceed $200,000.00
    7) Request Approval of Certificate of Final Completion from Carroll Daniel Construction for the CCWSA Construction Complex
    8) Request Approval of Low Bid from Mid-South Builders, Inc. in the amount of $3,598,597.00 for the SR 20 Widening – Water Main Relocation Project (GDOT PI# 0014131 – Scott Road to Union Hill Road; Construction Cost Estimate of $5,257,985.00 approved Aug. 2021)
    9) Request Approval of Change Order #1 in the amount of $380,408.00 for the Water Treatment Plant Plate Settler Project – Phase 1 (This change will increase the current flow design from 2.5 MGD to 3.0 MGD and add 30 days to the Contract Completion Time. Current Contract Amount of $1,478,000.00; Revised Contract Amount of $1,858,408.00)
    10) Request Approval of Construction Cost Estimate in the amount of $290,650.00 for the Little River Wastewater Pump Station – VFD & SCADA Upgrade Project (Item #5 under Asset Replacement on Current CIP, with a Total Original Estimated Cost of $350,000.00)
    11) Request to Sole Source Dexter Fortson Associates, Inc. to provide SCADA Upgrades to the Little River Wastewater Pump Station – VFD & SCADA Upgrade Project (Dexter Fortson Associates, Inc. is currently the overall provider of CCWSA’s SCADA Control Network.)
  • Dwayne Fowler
    1) Request Approval of Expenditure of Approximately $275,000.00 for the Hames Road/South Jett Road Roadway Improvements Project/Water Line Replacement (Item #2 under Road Relocation Projects/Beyond 2022 on Current CIP; approximately 5000’ of 8” DIP)
  • Approval of the 9/27/21 Board Meeting Minutes
  • Beth Jones
    * (There will be no Finance Report given this month due to the FY 2021 audit in-progress.)
    1) Request Adoption of Reimbursement Resolution – Cherokee County Water & Sewerage Authority 2021
  • Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters
  • Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp
  • Construction Report – Dwayne Fowler
  • General Manager’s Report – Tom Heard
  • Executive Session – Potential Acquisition of Real Estate
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