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Board Meeting: February 22, 2021 @ 4:00 PM

Agenda Items:

  • Invocation
  • Dwayne Fowler
    1)  Request from Jerry Johnson of Perspective Engineering for Installation of Lift Station & Force Main at Elwin Ragsdale Way
    2)  Request from Parks Huff of Sams, Larkin & Huff, LLP on Behalf of Traton Homes for Installation of Lift Station at Intersection of Lower Union Hill Road & Thomas Road
    3)  Request Approval of Standard Utility Agreement /Contract Item Agreement  (GDOT PI No. 0014131, Cherokee County) at a cost to CCWSA of $419,070.00
    4)  Request Approval of Standard Utility Agreement/Easement Limited Agreement (GDOT PI No. 0014131, Cherokee County)
    5)  Request from Steve Dobson of Cherokee County Roads and Bridges to relocate approximately 1,200 feet of water main on Iron Mountain Road due to Cherokee County road widening project.  Replace existing 2 1/2″ PVC with 3″ PVC pipe at an approximate cost of $8,000.00.
  • Approval of the 1/25/21 Board Meeting Minutes
  • Finance Report Beth Jones
  • Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters
  • Environmental ReportJennifer Arp
  • Construction ReportDwayne Fowler
  • General Manager’s Report – Tom Heard
  • Instructions for accessing the meeting via teleconference can be found on the Authority’s website ccwsa.com

Board Meeting: January 25, 2021 @ 9:00 AM

Agenda Items:

  • Invocation
  • Dwayne Fowler
    1)  Service Delivery Area Request by City of Canton Regarding Polecat MTM. Winery (Tax Map and Parcel 14N10 041)
    2) Request to Relinquish Tax Map and Parcels 15N24 045, 15N24 043, & 15N24 033A to City of Woodstock for Water & Sewer Service
  • Corey Ghorley
    1)  Request Acceptance of Proposal from Geohydro Engineers in the amount of $9,900.90 for Materials Testing & Special Inspections on the Blankets Creek Capacity Expansion Project
    2) Request Approval for Increase of ESI General Services Contact (CCWSA-2017-003) in the amount of $60,515.00 (Request reflects Proposal Increase for Construction Management Services for the Blankets Creek Capacity Expansion Project)
  • Jeff Hooper
    RE:  Proposed CCWSA Relinquishment of Easements at Univeter Road Tank Site to Sawnee EMC
  • Approval of the 12/14/20 Board Meeting Minutes
  • Finance Report Beth Jones
  • Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters
  • Environmental ReportJennifer Arp
  • Construction ReportDwayne Fowler
  • General Manager’s Report – Tom Heard
  • Instructions for accessing the meeting via teleconference can be found on the Authority’s website ccwsa.com

Board Meeting: December 14, 2020 @ 4:00 PM

Agenda Items:

  • Invocation
  • Clay Pilgrim; Rushton & Company
    RE:  Presentment of FY 2020 Audit Report
  • Shayne Fowler & Gaye Blackwell
    RE:  Proposed Specification Adjustments Regarding Sprinkler Systems and Fire Line Metering Requirements/Proposed Revisions to Fees for Double Check Detector Assemblies (DCDA)
  • Dwayne Fowler
    RE:  Proposed CCWSA Relinquishment of Easement along SR 20 at Union Hill to G-DOT
  • Tom Roach
    RE:  Belmont Downs/Georgia Power Easement
  • Approval of the 11/30/20 Board Meeting Minutes
  • There will be no Finance Report given this month due to the presentment of the FY 2020 Audit Report
  • Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters
  • Environmental ReportJennifer Arp
  • Construction ReportDwayne Fowler
  • General Manager’s Report – Tom Heard
    1) Approval of the 2021 Board Meeting Calendar
  • Instructions for accessing the meeting via teleconference can be found on the Authority’s website ccwsa.com

Board Meeting:  November 30, 2020 @ 9:00 AM

Agenda Items:

  • Invocation
  • Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
  • Recognition of Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
  • Dwayne Fowler
    RE:  Request by David Hatabian of the City of Canton for CCWSA to Accept Relinquishment of Water Service Area by City of Canton into CCWSA Service Area for Property Located at 2514 Fate Conn Road (Tax Map 14N21 Parcel 020).  CCWSA to provide water service, City of Canton to provide sewer service.
  • Corey Ghorley
    1)  Request Approval of Increase to the Engineering Budget for the Water Distribution & Wastewater Collection System Master Plan by Freese & Nichols in the amount of $45,010.00 (Increase is to cover additional services for Water & Sewer Model Development and Demand Forecasts.  Original Contract Amount $202,540.00.  New Contract Amount $247,550.00)
    2)  Request Approval of Construction Budget for the Fitzgerald Creek WWTP Build-Out to 11.75 MGD in the amount of $42,600,000.00.  (Item #6 under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on Current CIP; Total Original Estimated Cost of $35,000,000.00)
    3)  CIP Update
  • Approval of the 10/26/20 Board Meeting Minutes
  • Finance Report – Beth Jones
  • Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters
  • Environmental ReportJennifer Arp
  • Construction ReportDwayne Fowler
  • * There will be no General Manager’s Report presented this month.

Board Meeting:  October 26, 2020 @ 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-2020-001 -Atkins North America General Services Contract in an amount not-t0-exceed $200,000.00
    2)  Request Approval of CCWSA-2020-002-Brown & Caldwell General Services Contract in an amount not-to-exceed $200,000.00
    3)  Request Approval of CCWSA-2020-003-Hazen and Sawyer General Services Contract in an amount not-to-exceed-$200,000.00
    4)  Request Approval of CCWSA 2020-004-Engeineering Strategies, Inc. General Services Contract in an amount not-to-exceed $200,000.00
    5)  Request Approval of CCWSA-2020-005-Infratec Consulting General Service Contract in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00
    6)  Request Approval of CCWSA-2020-006-Freese and Nichols, Inc. General Services Contract in an amount not-to-exceed $200,000.00
  • Ryan Sarks
    RE:  Amended GMEBS Adoption Agreement and General Addendum for Retirement Modifications for New Hires
  • Approval of the 9/28/20 Board Meeting Minutes
  • There will be no Finance Report given this month due to the audit in-progress
  • Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters
  • Environmental ReportJennifer Arp
  • Construction ReportDwayne Fowler
  • General Manager’s Report Tom Heard

Board Meeting:  September 28, 2020 @ 9:00 AM

Agenda Items:

  • Invocation
  • Corey Ghorley
    1)  Request Approval of Proposal from GeoHydro Engineers in the amount of $4,200.00 for Subsurface Exploration and Geotechnical Preparation for the CCWSA IT/Lab Office Building (This project is listed as Item #10 (in blue) under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on Current CIP.  This project is listed as Replacement of 320 West Main Building (Old White House).
    2)  Request Approval to “Sole Source” Process Equipment for the Fitzgerald Creek WWTP Expansion to 11.75 MGD (New Equipment will match existing equipment structures built in last plant upgrade).

    3)  Request Approval of Low Bid of IHC construction Companies, LLC in the amount of $1,121,430.00 for the Odor Control at Rose Creek Phase 3 Project (This project is listed as Item #5 (in blue) under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on Current CIP.  Board approved Construction Budget in the amount of $1,600,000.00).
    4)  Request Approval of Low Bid of Lakeshore Engineering in the amount of $2,039,000.00 for the Blankets Creek Capacity Expansion Project (This project is listed as Item #4 (in blue) under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on Current CIP.  Board Approved Construction Budget in the amount of $1,900,000.00).
  • Dwayne Fowler
    RE:  Request Approval for CCWSA to Request Relinquishment of Seven Parcels from City of Ball Ground Service Area into CCWSA Service Area
  • Follow-Up Item form the 8/31/20 Board Meeting:
    1)  Request form Brian Taylor of Taylor Morrison of Georgia, LLC for Pump Station and Force Main for Property Located on Bart Manous Road
  • Approval of the 8/31/20 Board Meeting Minutes
  • Finance Report – Beth Jones
  • Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters
  • Environmental ReportJennifer Arp
  • Construction ReportDwayne Fowler
  • General Manager’s Report Tom Heard
  • *Instructions for accessing the meeting via teleconference can be found on the Authority’s website ccwsa.com

Board Meeting:  August 31, 2020~4:00 P.M.

Agenda Items:

  • Invocation
  • Corey Ghorley
    1)  Request Approval of Proposal from GeoHydro Engineers in the amount of $5,200.00 for Subsurface Exploration and Geotechnical Preparation for the CCWSA Construction Complex (This proposal amount will be added to the existing contract for Special Inspections in the amount of $6,191.60 approved in June 2020.  New contract total in the amount of $11,391.60)
    2)  Request Approval of Final Closeout Change Order for the Fitzgerald Creek Belt Filter Press Addition Project (Item #3 on Current CIP under Construction Expansion/Upgrade.  Change order reflects a credit of $149,602.66 due to drain line redesign, unused allowances, and unused unit price items.  Original Contract Amount of $1,856,787.50; Final Contract Amount of $1,707,184.84)
    3)  Request Approval of Engineering Proposal from Precision Planning, Inc. for the CCWSA Construction Complex Project in the amount of $42,000.00 (Current Contract Amount of $128,000.00 based on an estimated Construction Cost of $1,600,00.00; Increase is based on increased estimated Construction Cost of $2,435,975.69 that was approved by the Board in February 2020)

  • Dwayne Fowler
    1)  Request from Brian Taylor of Taylor Morrison of Georgia, LLC for Pump Station and Force Main for Property Located on Bart Manous Road
    2)  Petition for Extension of Water Main from Residents of Old Jones Road
  • Approval of the 7/27/20 Board Meeting Minutes
  • Finance Report – Beth Jones
    1)  Request Approval of Amendment to FY 2020 Budget
    2)  Presentment of Proposed FY 2021 Budget
  • Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters
  • Environmental ReportJennifer Arp
  • Construction ReportDwayne Fowler
  • General Manager’s Report Tom Heard
  • Executive Session
  • Instructions for accessing the meeting via teleconference can be found on the Authority’s website ccwsa.com

Board Meeting:  July 27, 2020~9:00 A.M.

Agenda Items:

  • Invocation
  • Annual Election of Officers
  • Corey Ghorley
    1)  Request Approval of “Amendment 1” to the Engineering Services Agreement form Brown & Caldwell in the amount of $22,522.00 for the rose Creek Odor Control Phase 3 Project (Amendment 1 will cover additional bidding services, update of specifications to reflect addendums from previous bid, and estimated Project Management for extended project duration.  Current contract amount of $228,287.00.  New contract amount with addendum is $250,809.00)
    2)  Request Acceptance of Low Bid from Carroll Daniel Construction in the amount of $2,456,292.00 for the CCWSA Construction Complex (Item #9 in blue on Current CIP; Approved Construction Cost Estimate of $2,435,975.69)

  • Dwayne Fowler
    RE:  CCWSA Reforestation Project 2020-2021
  • Follow-Up Item from the 6/29/20 Board Meeting:
    1)  Request from Jeff Smith of Ridge Planning & Engineering for Approval of Pump Station at Sixes Road Development
  • Approval of the 6/29/20 Board Meeting Minutes
  • Finance Report – Beth Jones
  • Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters
  • Environmental ReportJennifer Arp
  • Construction ReportDwayne Fowler
  • General Manager’s Report Tom Heard
  • Executive Session
  • Instructions for accessing the meeting via teleconference can be found on the Authority’s website ccwsa.com

Board Meeting:  June 29, 2020~4:00 P.M.

Agenda Items:

  • Invocation
  • Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
  • Corey Ghorley
    1)  Request Approval of Engineering Services Proposal from Freese & Nichols for the Plate Settler Upgrade (Phase 1) at Water Treatment Facility in the amount of $93,215.00 (Item #4 under Asset Replacement on current CIP.  Proposal will consist of design, bidding, & construction phase services.)
    2)  Request Approval of Construction/Construction Material “Special Inspections” Proposal from GeoHydro Engineers in the amount of $6,191.60 for the Construction Complex Project

  • Dwayne Fowler
    1)  Request from Jeff Smith of Ridge Planning & Engineering for Approval of Pump Station at Sixes Road Development
    2)  Petition for Extension of Water Main from Residents of Lower Dowda Mill Area
    3)  Request from Jon Graves, Right-Of-Way Consultant for Cherokee Co. Capital Management Division, Regarding Shoal Creek Road Culvert & Roadway Improvement Project
    4)  Request from Grant Grimes, Vice President of Beazer Homes, To Allow Forsyth Co. to Provide Water & Sewer Service to Cherokee Co. Parcel No. 02N13 200 & Parcel No. 02N13 202 (Ref: CCWASA, Forsyth & Fulton/Milton Issue from 5/27/20 Meeting)
  • Tom Roach
    1)  Request from Scot Teverino of North Georgia Timber for Approval of Contract Extension Amendment
    2)  Staff Recommendation to Reject All Recieved Bids & Rebid the Rose Creek Odor Control Phase 3 Project
  • Approval of the 5/27/20 Board Meeting Minutes
  • Finance Report – Beth Jones
  • Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters
  • Environmental ReportJennifer Arp
  • Construction ReportDwayne Fowler
  • General Manager’s Report Tom Heard
    1)  Request from Eric Wilmarth, City Manager of Ball Ground, to Reserve 10,000 Gallons Per Day of Sewer Treatment Capacity at Riverbend Wastewater Treatment Facility
  • Instructions for accessing the meeting via teleconference can be found on the Authority’s website ccwsa.com

Board Meeting:  May 27, 2020~9:00 A.M.

Agenda Items:

  • Invocation
  • Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
  • Bryce Holcomb, Jr.; Citi
    RE:  Adoption of Series 2020 Bond Resolution & Signing of the Series 2020 Bond Purcahse Agreement
  • Corey Ghorley
    RE:  Request Approval of 2021 CIP/Future Projects List
  • Ryan Sarks
    RE:  Request Approval of FY 2020 Surplus Listing
  • Dwayne Fowler
    1)  Ridge Trail South -Water Main Extension/Wholesale Meter Removal
    2)  Woodstock Road/Victory Road Water Main Relocation (Cherokee Co. Project)
  • David Kubala
    RE:  Metro Water District Budget Proposal
  • Tom Roach
    RE:  IGA (CCWSA, Forsyth & Fulton/Milton)
  • Approval of the 4/27/20 Board Meeting Minutes
  • Finance Report – Beth Jones
  • Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters
  • Environmental ReportJennifer Arp
  • Construction ReportDwayne Fowler
  • General Manager’s Report Tom Heard
    1)  City of Canton Water Capacity Request
    2)  Customer Notification Proposal Regarding Disconnections for Non-Payment
  • Instructions for accessing the meeting via teleconference can be found on the Authority’s website ccwsa.com
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