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April 2023

Board Meeting: April 24, 2023 @ 4:00 PM

Agenda Items:

Invocation

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

Bryce Holcomb, Citi
RE: Adoption of Series 2023 Bond Resolution & Signing of Series 2023 Bond Purchase Agreement

GAWP Awards Recognition

Corey Ghorley
1) Request Approval of Low Bid by IHC Construction in the amount of $3,317,000.00 for the UV Disinfection Project at Rose Creek WWTP (Item #5 under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on current CIP; Approved Construction Budget of $4,618,000.00)
2) Request Approval of Proposal by Freese & Nichols Engineers for Construction Management Services for the UV Disinfection Project at Rose Creek WWTP in the amount of $370,232.00 (Item #5 under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on current CIP)
3) Request Approval of Proposal from Precision Planning Incorporated (PPI) for Preliminary Design and Concept Services for the New Administrative Complex in the amount of $26,690.00 (Item #12 under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on current CIP)

Dwayne Fowler
1) Request from Rob Hogan of City of Woodstock for Approval of Modification to Woodstock Water Service Boundary SR92 at Ragsdale Road
2) Approval of Request to City of Canton for Relinquishment of Service Area (HB489) at 979 Chattin Drive

Ryan Sarks
RE: Request Approval of FY 2023 Surplus Listing

Approval of the 3/27/23 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

March 2023

Board Meeting: March 27, 2023 @ 9:00 AM

Agenda Items:

Invocation

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

Bryce Holcomb of Citi & Matt Nichols of Greenberg Traurig, LLP
RE: Adoption of the Parameters Resolution for the Series 2023 Bond Issue

Jennifer Arp
RE: Board Policy Update

Dwayne Fowler
RE:  Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Submission of Application SR299-20 to the Corps of Engineers Relative to Lake Allatoona

Approval of the 2/27/23 Board Meeting Minutes

Finance ReportBeth Jones

Treatment ReportsClint Blackwell, Mike Venters

Environmental ReportJennifer Arp

Construction ReportDwayne Fowler

General Manager’s ReportTom Heard
1) Request from Robyn Smith, City Manager of the City of Waleska, to Reserve an Additional 200,000 Gallons Per Day of Water Capacity for Wholesale Purchase by the City of Waleska to be Initially Designated for Use at the Lower Burris Rd./Worley Rd. Meter Location
2) Request from Steve Lawrence, Mayor of the City of Jasper, to Reserve an Additional 60,000 Gallons Per Day of Water Capacity for Wholesale Purchase by the City of Jasper to be Initially Designated for Use at the Waleska Highway Meter Location

Executive SessionReal Estate Item

February 2023

Board Meeting: February 27, 2023 @ 4:00 PM

Agenda Items:

Invocation

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

Robert Morrison; Upper Etowah River Alliance
RE: Request for Annual Contribution

Bryce Holcomb of Citi & David Cheatwood of First Tryon Advisors
RE: Series 2023 Bond Issue/Refunding Series 2013

Corey Ghorley
1) Request Approval of Proposal by Hazen & Sawyer Engineers for Design and Bidding Services for the Fitzgerald Creek WPCP Headworks Improvements Project in the amount of $210,165.00 (Project consists of the rehabilitation of existing headworks structure and installation of an intake bypass)
2)Request Approval of Proposal by Freese & Nichols Engineers for Design and Bidding Services for the Etowah WTP High Service Redundancy Pumping Station Project in the amount of $1,233,539.00 (item #8 under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on Authority’s Current CIP)

Dwayne Fowler
RE: Petition for Extension of Water Main from Residents of W. Stowers Drive

Approval of the 1/30/23 Board Meeting Minutes

Finance ReportBeth Jones

Treatment ReportsClint Blackwell, Mike Venters

Environmental ReportJennifer Arp

Construction ReportDwayne Fowler

General Manager’s ReportTom Heard
1) Request from Kris Stancil, Chair of the Pickens Co. Board of Commissioners, to Reserve an Additional 500,00 Gallons Per Day of Water Capacity for Wholesale Purchase by Pickens County to be Initially Designated for Use at the Yellow Creek Road Meter Location
2) Discussions Concerning Potential Service Area Swap with the City of Waleska
3) Request from Eric Wilmarth, City Manager of the City of Ball Ground, to Reserve an Additional 50,000 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

Executive SessionReal Estate Items

January 2023

Board Meeting: January 30, 2023 @ 9:00 AM

Agenda Items:

Invocation

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

Corey Ghorley
1) Request Approval of Proposal from Hazen & Sawyer Engineers for Design and Bidding Services for the Wastewater Sludge Drying Facility in the amount of $2,383,000.00 (Item #9 under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on Current CIP)
2) Request Construction Budget in the amount of $4,618,000.00 for the UV Disinfection at Rose Creek WWTP (Item #5 under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on Current CIP with a total original estimated cost listed at $3,350,000.00)

Approval of the 12/12/22 Board Meeting Minutes

Finance Report – Beth Jones
1) Proposed Rate Adjustments

Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters

Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp

Construction Report – Dwayne Fowler

General Manager’s Report – Tom Heard

December 2022

Board Meeting: December 12, 2022 @ 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 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)

Approval of the 11/28/22 Board Meeting Minutes

*There will be no Finance Report given this month due to the presentment of the FY 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.

Treatment ReportsClint Blackwell, Mike Venters

Environmental ReportJennifer Arp

Construction ReportDwayne Fowler

General Manager’s ReportTom Heard
1) Approval of the 2023 Board Meeting Calendar

Executive SessionReal Estate Item

November 2022

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

Agenda Items:

Invocation

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

Corey Ghorley
RE: CIP Update

Dwayne Fowler
1) Petition for Extension of Water Main from Residents of Reinhardt College Pkwy. (Phase 3)
2) CCWSA/Woodstock Proposed Service Area Changes
3) Request from Lamont Kiser of Bartow Co. Water Dept. for Increased Capacity at Bartow Co. Water Purchase Points/Northpoint Pkwy. & New Hope Church Rd.

Darrell Caudill
RE: Georgia Transmission Easement Request & Proposed Land Swap

Approval of the 10/31/22 Board Meeting Minutes

Finance Report – Beth Jones

Treatment Reports – Leo Baker, Mike Venters

Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp

Construction Report – Dwayne Fowler

*There will be no General Manager’s Report presented this month.

October 2022

Board Meeting: October 31, 2022 @ 4:00 PM

Agenda Items:

Invocation

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

Corey Ghorley
1) Request Approval of CCWSA-2022-001-Atkins North America General Engineering Services Contract in an amount not-to-exceed $200,000.00
2) Request Approval of CCWSA-2022-002-Brown & Caldwell General Engineering Services Contract in an amount not-to-exceed $200,000.00
3) Request Approval of CCWSA-2022-003-Hazen and Sawyer General Engineering Services Contract in an amount not-to-exceed $200,000.00
4) Request Approval of CCWSA-2022-004-Engineering Strategies, Inc. General Engineering Services Contract in an amount not-to-exceed $200,000.00
5) Request Approval of CCWSA-2022-005-Croy Engineering General Engineering Services Contract in an amount not-to-exceed $200,000.00
6) Request Approval of CCWSA-2022-006-Freese and Nichols, Inc. General Engineering Services Contract in an amount not-to-exceed $200,000.00
7) Request Approval of Change Order #3 (Final Closeout) for the Odor Control at Rose Creek Phase 3 Project (This change reflects a reduction in the contract amount of $62,725.00 that includes $50,000.00 of unused Owner’s allowance and $12,725.00 for repair of damaged equipment. Change in Substantial Completion and Final Completion Dates. Original contract amount of $1,121,430.00. Revised Contract Amount of $1,047,442.25 incorporating Project Change Orders 1-3)

Jeff Hooper
RE: Request for Easement Relinquishment from CCWSA to Stanley Martin Homes for 5524 Hickory Flat Hwy.

Dwayne Fowler
RE: Petition for Extension of Water Main from Residents of Soap Creek Rd. & Damascus Rd.

Approval of the 9/26/22 Board Meeting Minutes

Finance ReportBeth Jones

Treatment ReportsClint Blackwell, Mike Venters

Environmental ReportJennifer Arp

Construction ReportDwayne Fowler

General Manager’s ReportTom Heard

September 2022

Board Meeting: September 26, 2022 @ 9:00 AM

Agenda Items:

Invocation

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

Gaye Blackwell
RE: Request from Authority Customer for Assistance with Utility Billings

Dwayne Fowler
RE: Request Acceptance of Pickens Co. Relinquishment of Service Area on Pleasant Union Rd. to CCWSA (Parcels 062 011 007, 062 011 008, 062 011 009)

Approval of the 8/29/22 Board Meeting Minutes

Finance ReportBeth Jones

Treatment ReportsClint Blackwell, Mike Venters

Environmental ReportJennifer Arp

Construction ReportDwayne Fowler

General Manager’s ReportTom Heard

August 2022

Board Meeting: August 29, 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 Low Bid from Heavy Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $1,900,000.00 for Construction of the Plate Settler (Phase 2) at Water Treatment Plant (Item #4 under Asset Replacement on Current CIP; Construction Budget of $3,227,853.00 approved June 2022)

David Kubala
RE: Request from Steve Lawrence, Mayor of the City of Jasper, to Reserve Capacity of 200,000 Gallons Per Day at a Rate of $2.50 Per Gallon

Approval of the 7/25/22 Board Meeting Minutes

Finance ReportBeth Jones
1) Presentment of Proposed FY 2023 Budget

Treatment ReportsClint Blackwell, Mike Venters

Environmental ReportJennifer Arp

Construction ReportDwayne Fowler

General Manager’s ReportTom Heard

Executive SessionReal Estate Item

July 2022

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

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