Board Meeting: December 15, 2025 @ 4:00 PM

Agenda Items:

Invocation

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

Corey Ghorley
1) Request Approval of Change Order 1 (Final) for the River Chase Sanitary Sewer Replacement –Phase 2 (Closeout Change Order is for the reduction in Contract Amount of $104,737.50, and time extension of 298 days. Original Contract Amount $1,035,179.00 /Revised Contract Amount of $930,441.50).
2) Request Increase of Contract Amount for Croft and Associates on the Administrative Complex Full Design in the Amount of $167,900.00. (Cost increase is due to Design Changes and additional services for County Permitting. Project Listed in the Administration Section of the Current CIP for Design of the New Administrative complex. Original Contract Amount $1,610,650.00/Revised Contract Amount $1,778,550.00.)
3) Request Approval of Proposal from GEO-Hydro Engineers for Construction Materials Testing on the New Administrative Complex in the amount of $71,530.00. (Project Listed in the Administration Section of the Current CIP)
4) Request Approval of the Guaranteed Maximum Price for Construction from Manhattan Construction in the amount of $26,250,640.00 for the New Administrative Complex. (Project Listed in the Administration Section of the Current CIP)
Garry Hensley
RE: Request Authorization to Send the City of Ball Ground a Relinquishment Letter for Property at 1055 Holcomb Road (Parcel Number 03N08 002 B) into CCWSA Service Area

Approval of the 11/17/25 Board Meeting Minutes

Rushton, LLC
RE: Presentment of the FY 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)

*There will be no Finance Report given this month due to the presentment of the FY 2025 ACFR.

Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Jamie Veley

Environmental Report– Jennifer Arp

Construction Report – Garry Hensley

General Manager’s Report– Dwayne Fowler
RE: Approval of the 2026 Board Meeting Calendar
 

Board Meeting: October 27, 2025 @ 4:00 PM

PERSONS PRESENT: Barry Mansell, Nancy Martin, Becky Dabbs, Harry Johnston, Steven Woodruff, Chris Wilbanks, Dwayne Fowler, Darrell Caudill, Wesley Banks, Nick Clark, Corey Ghorley, Beth Jones, Clint Blackwell, Jennifer Arp, Garry Hensley, Keith Allen, Eric Wright, Melanie Stephens, Melissa Darvish, George Parks, Jamie Veley, Jody Henson, Jeff Hooper, Sharon Clark, Tyler Childers, Ron Price, Shayne Fowler, Bryan Watkins and Tarik Acevedo Gonzalez.

Member John Workman was not present at the meeting.

Barry Mansell, Chair, called the meeting to order.

1. AN INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY STEVEN WOODRUFF, FOLLOWED BY THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

2. COREY GHORLEY REQUESTED APPROVAL OF ANNUAL ENGINEERING GENERAL SERVICE CONTRACTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000.00 EACH FOR THE FOLLOWING FIRMS:
CCWSA_2025_001 – Atkins Realis
CCWSA_2025_002 – Brown & Caldwell
CCWSA_2025_003 – Hazen & Sawyer
CCWSA_2025_004 – Engineering Strategies, Inc.
CCWSA_2025_005 – Croy Engineering
CCWSA_2025_006 – Freese & Nichols, Inc.

MOTION BY STEVEN WOODRUFF AND SECOND BY BECKY DABBS TO APPROVE THE ANNUAL ENGINEERING GENERAL SERVICE CONTRACTS LISTED ABOVE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000.00 EACH. All members present voted for the motion

3. COREY GHORLEY REQUESTED APPROVAL OF THE CONSTRUCTION BUDGET FOR THE WASTEWATER SLUDGE DRYING FACILITY PHASE 1 PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,515,012.00. Mr. Ghorley noted the amount is based off Engineer Opinion of Probable Cost of $36,515,012.00 estimated at 90% design completion. Mr. Ghorley noted that this scope of work is listed under the Wastewater section of the current CIP.

MOTION BY CHRIS WILBANKS AND SECOND BY NANCY MARTIN TO APPROVE THE CONSTRUCTION BUDGET FOR THE WASTEWATER SLUDGE DRYING FACILITY PHASE 1 PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,515,012.00. All members present voted for the motion.

4. COREY GHORLEY REQUESTED APPROVAL OF FINAL CLOSE-OUT CHANGE ORDER FOR THE RIVERBEND RAW WATER INTAKE UPGRADE/REHAB. PROJECT. Mr. Ghorley noted this Close-Out Change Order is the for the reduction in the contract amount of $245,558.00. Mr. Ghorley noted an original Contract amount of $2,486,053.00. Mr. Ghorley noted a revised contract amount of $2,240,495.00. Mr. Ghorley noted this scope of work is listed under the Water section of the current CIP.

MOTION BY BECKY DABBS AND SECOND BY HARRY JOHNSTON TO APPROVE THE FINAL CLOSE-OUT CHANGE ORDER FOR THE RIVERBEND RAW WATER INTAKE UPGRADE/ REHAB. PROJECT FOR THE REDUCTION IN THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $245,558.00. All members present voted for the motion.

5. COREY GHORLEY REQUESTED APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR THE WATER TANK ADDITION SOUTHWEST-CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FOR A TIME EXTENSION OF 75 DAYS. Mr. Ghorley noted this scope of work is listed under the Distribution section of the current CIP.

MOTION BY STEVEN WOODRUFF AND SECOND BY CHRIS WILBANKS TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR THE WATER TANK SOUTHWEST-CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FOR A TIME EXTENSION OF 75 DAYS. All members present voted for the motion.

6.  MOTION BY NANCY MARTIN AND SECOND BY BECKY DABBS TO APPROVE THE 9/29/25 BOARD MEETING MINUTES AS PRESENTED. All members present voted for the motion.

7. THERE WAS NO FINANCE REPORT PRESENTED THIS MONTH DUE TO THE AUDIT IN-PROGRESS.

8.  CLINT BLACKWELL PRESENTED THE WATER TREATMENT OPERATIONS REPORT. Mr. Blackwell reported an average daily treatment of 22.471 MGD at the Etowah River Water Treatment Facility for the month of September 2025, and noted that the Hollis Q. Lathem Reservoir is currently at full pool at 1189.1 ft. Mr. Blackwell reported a cumulative rainfall total of 51.77” for the past twelve months.

9.  JAMIE VELEY PRESENTED THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT OPERATIONS REPORT. Mr. Veley noted an average daily treatment of 2.63 MGD at the Rose Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility, as well as a total reuse monthly flow of 4.652 MG. Mr. Veley noted an average daily treatment of 5.43 MGD at the Fitzgerald Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility, and an average daily treatment of 0.355 MGD at the Riverbend Wastewater Treatment Facility.

10.  JENNIFER ARP PRESENTED THE ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT. Mrs. Arp noted that no spills or overflows occurred during this reporting period.

11.  GARRY HENSLEY PRESENTED THE CONSTRUCTION REPORT. Mr. Hensley noted that Authority crews are continuing work on Jordan Road and Cherokee Gold Trail.

12.  DWAYNE FOWLER PRESENTED THE GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT.

13.  MOTION BY NANCY MARTIN AND SECOND BY STEVEN WOODRUFF TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSION REGARDING PENDING OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION. All members present voted for the motion.

14.  MOTION BY STEVEN WOODRUFF AND SECOND BY NANCY MARTIN TO EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION. All members present voted for the motion.

15.  MOTION BY NANCY MARTIN AND SECOND BY CHRIS WILBANKS TO ADJOURN. All members present voted for the motion.
 

Board Meeting: November 17, 2025 @ 9:00 AM

Agenda Items:

Invocation

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

Corey Ghorley
1) Request Approval of the Proposal from Hazen and Sawyer in the Amount of $224,000.00 for Design and Bidding Services of the Water Treatment Plant Existing Raw Water Intake Rehab Project (Active project under the Water Treatment Department Section of Current CIP)
2) Request Approval of the Proposal by GEO-Hydro Engineers for Materials Testing Services on the Etowah Water Treatment Plant Raw Water Pond Expansion Project in the Amount of $19,980.00
3) Request Approval of Construction Budget for the Blankets Creek Electrical Upgrade Project in the Amount of $1,050,000.00. (The Amount is based off Engineers Opinion of Probable cost of $1,050,000.00 estimated at 100% Design Completion; Collections Section of Current CIP.)

Garry Hensley
1) Petition for Extension of Water Main from Residents of Hancock Mountain Trail

Approval of the 10/27/25 Board Meeting Minutes

Finance Report – Beth Jones

Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Jamie Veley

Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp

Construction Report – Garry Hensley

General Manager’s Report – Dwayne Fowler

Board Meeting: September 29, 2025 @ 9:00 AM

PERSONS PRESENT: Barry Mansell, Nancy Martin, Becky Dabbs, Harry Johnston, John Workman, Steven Woodruff, Chris Wilbanks, Dwayne Fowler, Darrell Caudill, Wesley Banks, Nick Clark, Corey Ghorley, Beth Jones, Clint Blackwell, Jennifer Arp, Garry Hensley, Keith Allen, Eric Wright, Melanie Stephens, George Parks, Jamie Veley, Greg Long, Jody Henson, Tyler West, Jeff Hooper, Alison Payne, Sharon Clark, Ryan Sarks, Tyler Childers, Ron Price, Shayne Fowler and Joey Buice.

Barry Mansell, Chair, called the meeting to order.

1.  AN INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY BARRY MANSELL, FOLLOWED BY THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

2.  GARRY HENSLEY REQUESTED AUTHORIZATION TO SEND THE CITY OF WOODSTOCK A RELINQUISHMENT LETTER FOR PROPERTY AT 270 & 272 PARK AVENUE (PARCEL NUMBERS 15N17C-320 & 319) INTO CCWSA SERVICE AREA.

MOTION BY STEVEN WOODRUFF AND SECOND BY CHRIS WILBANKS TO AUTHORIZE MR. HENSLEY TO SEND THE CITY OF WOODSTOCK A RELINQUISHMENT LETTER FOR PROPERTY AT 270 & 272 PARK AVENUE (PARCEL NUMBERS 15N17C-320 & 319) INTO CCWSA SERVICE AREA. All members voted for the motion.

3.  MOTION BY BECKY DABBS AND SECOND BY NANCY MARTIN TO APPROVE THE 8/25/25 BOARD MEETING MINUTES AS PRESENTED. All members voted for the motion.

4.  BETH JONES PRESENTED THE FINANCE REPORT. Mrs. Jones reported that total operating revenues are approximately $1,802,116.00 below budget projections for the period ending 7/31/25. Mrs. Jones reported that total operating expenses are approximately $2,652,740.00 below budget projections for the same period. Mrs. Jones reported year-to-date net income $9,269,658.00 for the period ending 7/31/25.

5.  CLINT BLACKWELL PRESENTED THE WATER TREATMENT OPERATIONS REPORT. Mr. Blackwell noted an average daily treatment of 22.184 MGD for the month of August 2025 at the Etowah River Water Treatment Facility. Mr. Blackwell noted that the Hollis Q. Lathem Reservoir is currently at 1188.9 ft. Mr. Blackwell noted a cumulative rainfall total of 55.22” for the past twelve months.

6.  JAMIE VELEY PRESENTED THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT OPERATIONS REPORT. Mr. Veley noted an average daily treatment of 2.78 MGD at the Rose Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility, as well as a total reuse monthly flow of 3.062 MG. Mr. Veley noted an average daily treatment of 5.91 MGD at the Fitzgerald Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility, and an average daily treatment of 0.38 MGD at the Riverbend Wastewater Treatment Facility.

7.  JENNIFER ARP PRESENTED THE ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT. Mrs. Arp noted that no spills or overflows occurred during this reporting period.

8.  GARRY HENSLEY PRESENTED THE CONSTRUCTION REPORT. Mr. Hensley noted that Authority crews are continuing work on Jordan Road and Cherokee Gold Trail.

9.  DWAYNE FOWLER PRESENTED THE GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT. Mr. Fowler noted that the Authority has received consent orders from the EPD for wastewater spills that occurred over a four-year period. Mr. Fowler also noted that all wastewater spills have been reported to the EPD.

10.  MOTION BY NANCY MARTIN AND SECOND BY JOHN WORKMAN TO ADJOURN. All members voted for the motion.
 

Board Meeting: October 27, 2025 @ 4:00 PM

Agenda Items:

Invocation

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

Corey Ghorley
1) Request Approval of Annual Engineering General Service Contracts in an amount Not to Exceed $200,000.00 each for the following firms:
CCWSA_2025_001 – Atkins Realis
CCWSA_2025_002 – Brown & Caldwell
CCWSA_2025_003 – Hazen & Sawyer
CCWSA_2025_004 – Engineering Strategies, Inc.
CCWSA_2025_005 – Croy Engineering
CCWSA_2025_006 – Freese & Nichols, Inc.
2) Request Approval of Construction Budget for the Wastewater Sludge Drying Facility Phase 1 Project in the Amount of $36,515,012.00 (Amount is based off Engineers Opinion of Probable cost of $36,515,012.00 estimated at 90% Design Completion; Wastewater Section of the Current CIP)
3) Request Approval of Final Close-Out Change Order for the Riverbend Raw Water Intake Upgrade/Rehab. Project (Closeout Change Order for the reduction in Contract Amount of $245,558.00. Original Contract Amount of $2,486,053.00; Revised Contract Amount of $2,240,495.00; Water Section of the Current CIP)
4) Request Approval of Change Order #1 for the Water Tank Addition Southwest– Construction Project (Change Order #1 for the time extension of 75 days; Distribution Section of the Current CIP)
Approval of the 9/29/25 Board Meeting Minutes

*There will be no Finance Report presented this month due to the audit in-progress.

Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Jamie Veley

Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp

Construction Report – Garry Hensley

General Manager’s Report – Dwayne Fowler

Executive Session – Pending or Potential Litigation

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.
 

Board Meeting: September 29, 2025 @ 9:00 AM

Agenda Items:

Invocation

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

Garry Hensley
1) Request Authorization to Send the City of Woodstock a Relinquishment Letter for Property at 270 & 272 Park Avenue (Parcel Numbers 15N17C-320 & 319) into CCWSA Service Area

Approval of the 8/25/25 Board Meeting Minutes

Finance Report – Beth Jones

Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Jamie Veley

Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp

Construction Report – Garry Hensley

General Manager’s Report – Dwayne Fowler