Board Meeting: August 25, 2025 @ 4:00 PM
PERSONS PRESENT: Barry Mansell, Nancy Martin, Harry Johnston, John Workman, Chris Wilbanks, Steven Woodruff, Dwayne Fowler, Darrell Caudill, Wesley Banks, Nick Clark, Jennifer Arp, George Parks, Jamie Veley, Beth Jones, Bryan Watkins, Clint Blackwell, Melissa Darvish, Melanie Stephens, Ryan Sarks, Garry Hensley, Joey Buice, Greg Long, Keith Allen, Ron Price, Tyler West, Corey Ghorley, Eric Wright, Shayne Fowler, Tyler Childers, Jeff Hooper, Alison Payne, Sharon Clark, and Brian Skeens.
Member Becky Dabbs was not present at the meeting.
Barry Mansell, Chair, called the meeting to order.
1. AN INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY HARRY JOHNSTON, FOLLOWED BY THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
2. COREY GHORLEY REQUESTED APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR THE BELLS FERRY ROAD IMPROVEMENTS DISTRIBUTION PROJECT (VICTORY DRIVE TO SOUTH OF PORT VICTORIA WAY) IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,000.00. Mr. Ghorley noted that this scope of work is a Distribution Project on the current CIP. Mr. Ghorley noted that the Board approved a low bid of $6,459,858.00 in March 2025. Mr. Ghorley noted a revised contract price including Change Order #1 of $6,483,858.00.
MOTION BY STEVEN WOODRUFF AND SECOND BY HARRY JOHNSTON TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR THE BELLS FERRY ROAD IMPROVEMENTS DISTRIBUTION PROJECT (VICTORY DRIVE TO SOUTH OF PORT VICTORIA WAY) IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,000.00. All members present voted for the motion.
3. COREY GHORLEY REQUESTED APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER #2 FOR THE ROSE CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT EMERGENCY BYPASS PUMP WASTEWATER PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,291.00. Mr. Ghorley noted that this scope of work is a Wastewater Project on the current CIP. Mr. Ghorley noted a current contract amount of $558,043.00 and a revised contract amount with Change Order #2 in the amount of $581,334.00.
MOTION BY JOHN WORKMAN AND SECOND BY NANCY MARTIN TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDER #2 FOR THE ROSE CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT EMERGENCY BYPASS PUMP WASTEWATER PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,291.00. All members present voted for the motion.
4. GARRY HENSLEY PRESENTED A REQUEST FROM THE CITY OF CANTON FOR CCWSA ACCEPTANCE OF PROPERTY AT 600 JOE GREEN LANE INTO THE CCWSA SERVICE AREA. Mr. Hensley noted the Authority has received correspondence from City of Canton Engineer, Bethany Watson, stating there are no existing water lines that are easily accessible to the property owners. Therefore, the City of Canton desires to relinquish this property into CCWSA service area. Mr. Hensley noted that staff recommends approval of this request.
MOTION BY CHRIS WILBANKS AND SECOND BY JOHN WORKMAN TO ACCEPT THE PROPERTY AT 600 JOE GREEN LANE INTO CCWSA SERVICE AREA, PER THE REQUEST OF THE CITY OF CANTON. All members present voted for the motion.
5. GARRY HENSLEY NOTED THAT THE AUTHORITY IS IN RECEIPT OF A PETITION FOR THE EXTENSION OF WATER MAIN FROM THE RESIDENTS OF CHEROKEE GOLD TRAIL. Mr. Hensley noted that 8 residents signed the petition. Mr. Hensley noted an approximate total footage of 6,264 feet of 4” HDPE water main for the extension, an estimated task cost of the line of $56,313.36 and a total purchase meter cost of $20,000.00. Mr. Hensley noted there are 25 properties in the extension area, and 25 total properties with road frontage.
MOTION BY NANCY MARTIN AND SECOND BY STEVEN WOODRUFF TO APPROVE THE INSTALLATION OF APPROXIMATELY 6,264 FEET OF 4” HDPE WATER MAIN FOR THE CHEROKEE GOLD TRAIL AREA (PHASE 3) AT AN APPROXIMATE COST TO THE AUTHORITY OF $56,313.36. All members present voted for the motion.
6. MOTION BY NANCY MARTIN AND SECOND BY HARRY JOHNSTON TO APPROVE THE 6/30/25 BOARD MEETING MINUTES AS PRESENTED. All members present voted for the motion.
7. MOTION BY JOHN WORKMAN AND SECOND BY STEVEN WOODRUFF TO APPROVE THE 7/28/25 BOARD MEETING MINUTES AS PRESENTED. All members present voted for the motion.
8. BETH JONES PRESENTED THE FINANCIAL REPORT. Mrs. Jones reported that total operating revenues are approximately $2,695,838.00 below budget projections for the period ending 6/30/25. Mrs. Jones reported that
total operating expenses are approximately $2,246,954.00 below budget projections for the same period. Mrs. Jones reported year-to-date net income of $7,273,771.00 for the period ending 6/30/25.
9. MOTION BY CHRIS WILBANKS AND SECOND BY STEVEN WOODRUFF TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED FY 2026 BUDGET AS PRESENTED. All members present voted for the motion.
10. CLINT BLACKWELL PRESENTED THE WATER TREATMENT OPERATIONS REPORT. Mr. Blackwell reported an average daily treatment of 24.651 MGD for the month of July 2025 at the Etowah River Water Treatment Facility. Mr. Blackwell reported that the Hollis Q. Lathem Reservoir is currently at 1188.7 ft. Mr. Blackwell reported a cumulative rainfall total of 56.93” for the past twelve months.
11. JAMIE VELEY PRESENTED THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT OPERATIONS REPORT. Mr. Veley reported an average daily treatment of 2.69 MGD at the Rose Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility, as well as a total reuse monthly flow of 4.93 MG. Mr. Veley reported an average daily treatment of 5.69 MGD at the Fitzgerald Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility, and an average daily treatment of 0.37 MGD at the Riverbend Wastewater Treatment Facility.
12. JENNIFER ARP PRESENTED THE ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT. Mrs. Arp noted there were no spills or overflows during this reporting period.
13. GARRY HENSLEY PRESENTED THE CONSTRUCTION REPORT. Mr. Hensley noted that Authority crews are working on the Hwy. 372 project and Jordan Road project. Mr. Hensley also noted that Authority crews have completed a section of the Cherokee Gold Trail line extension project, and will be returning to start on the next section soon.
14. DWAYNE FOWLER PRESENTED THE GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT.
15. MOTION BY CHRIS WILBANKS AND SECOND BY NANCY MARTIN TO ADJOURN. All members present voted for the motion.
