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 Report – Beth Jones
Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters
Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp
Construction Report – Dwayne Fowler
General Manager’s Report – Tom Heard
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 Report – Beth Jones
Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters
Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp
Construction Report – Dwayne Fowler
General Manager’s Report – Tom Heard
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 Report – Beth Jones
1) Presentment of Proposed FY 2023 Budget
Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters
Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp
Construction Report – Dwayne Fowler
General Manager’s Report – Tom Heard
Executive Session – Real Estate Item
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 Report – Beth Jones
Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters
Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp
Construction Report – Dwayne Fowler
General Manager’s Report – Tom 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 Report – Beth Jones
Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters
Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp
Construction Report – Dwayne Fowler
General Manager’s Report – Tom Heard
Executive Session – Real 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 Report – Beth Jones
Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters
Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp
Construction Report – Dwayne Fowler
General Manager’s Report – Tom 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 Report – Beth Jones
Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters
Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp
Construction Report – Dwayne Fowler
General Manager’s Report – Tom Heard
Executive Session – Real 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 Report – Beth Jones
Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters
Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp
Construction Report – Dwayne Fowler
General Manager’s Report – Tom Heard
Executive Session – Real 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 Report – Beth Jones
Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters
Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp
Construction Report – Dwayne Fowler
General Manager’s Report – Tom Heard
Executive Session – Real 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 Session – Real Estate Item