Board Meeting: January 27, 2025 @ 9:00 AM
PERSONS PRESENT: Eric Wilmarth, Barry Mansell, Lisa Woodruff, Nancy Martin, John Workman, Dwayne Fowler, David Kubala, Darrell Caudill, Wesley Banks, Corey Ghorley, Clint Blackwell, Beth Jones, Bryan Watkins, George Parks, Mike Venters, Tyler West, Joey Buice, Greg Long, Garry Hensley, Keith Allen, Jody Henson, Melanie Stephens, Melissa Darvish, Tyler Childers, Eric Wright, Ryan Sarks, Ron Price, Joby West, Jeff Hooper, Sharon Clark, Shayne Fowler, and Carleton Sherrer.
Members Harry Johnston and Becky Dabbs were not present at the meeting.
Eric Wilmarth, Chair, called the meeting to order.
1. AN INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY CLINT BLACKWELL, FOLLOWED BY THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
2. COREY GHORLEY REQUESTED APPROVAL OF THE LOW BID RECEIVED FROM MID-SOUTH BUILDERS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,823,535.00 FOR THE SR 20 WIDENING PROJECT – PHASE 2 (SR 369 TO FORSYTH COUNTY LINE; GDOT PI#0002862).
MOTION BY BARRY MANSELL AND SECOND BY JOHN WORKMAN TO APPROVE THE LOW BID RECEIVED FROM MID-SOUTH BUILDERS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,823,535.00 FOR THE SR 20 WIDENING PROJECT – PHASE 2 (SR 369 TO FORSYTH COUNTY LINE; GDOT PI#0002862). All members present voted for the motion.
3. MOTION BY NANCY MARTIN AND SECOND BY BARRY MANSELL TO APPROVE THE 12/16/24 BOARD MEETING MINUTES AS PRESENTED. All members present voted for the motion.
4. BETH JONES PRESENTED THE FINANCIAL REPORT. Mrs. Jones reported that total operating revenues are approximately $1,094,740.00 above budget projections for the period ending 10/31/24. Mrs. Jones reported that total operating expenses are approximately $288,575.00 below budget projections for the same period. Mrs. Jones reported year-to-date net income of $3,970,248.00 for the period ending 10/31/24.
Mrs. Jones reported that total operating revenues are approximately $691,690.00 above budget projections for the period ending 11/30/24. Mrs. Jones reported that total operating expenses are approximately $437,667.00 below budget projections for the same period. Mrs. Jones reported year-to-date net income of $4,328,842.00 for the period ending 11/30/24.
5. CLINT BLACKWELL PRESENTED THE WATER TREATMENT OPERATIONS REPORT. Mr. Blackwell reported an average daily treatment of 17.860 MGD for the month of December 2024 at the Etowah River Water Treatment Facility. Mr. Blackwell reported that the Hollis Q. Lathem Reservoir is currently at full pool at 1189.2 ft. Mr. Blackwell reported a cumulative rainfall total of 64.11” for the past twelve months.
6. MIKE VENTERS PRESENTED THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT OPERATIONS REPORT. Mr. Venters reported an average daily treatment of 2.7 MGD at the Rose Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility, as well as a total reuse monthly flow of 2.9 MG. Mr. Venters reported an average daily treatment of 5.9 MGD at the Fitzgerald Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility, and an average daily treatment of 0.398 MGD at the Riverbend Wastewater Treatment Facility.
7. DAVID KUBALA PRESENTED THE ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT IN THE ABSENCE OF JENNIFER ARP. Mr. Kubala reported that no spills or overflows occurred during this reporting period.
8. GARRY HENSLEY PRESENTED THE CONSTRUCTION REPORT. Mr. Hensley noted that work on the Hwy. 140 road relocation project should be completed soon, and Authority crews are continuing work on the Dry Pond Road/Wild Azalea Trail water main project and the Cowart Mountain Trail water main project.
9. DWAYNE FOWLER PRESENTED THE GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT.
10. MOTION BY LISA WOODRUFF AND SECOND BY NANCY MARTIN TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSION REGARDING POTENTIAL LITIGATION. All members present voted for the motion.
MOTION BY NANCY MARTIN AND SECOND BY LISA WOODRUFF TO EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION. All members present voted for the motion.
11. MOTION BY BARRY MANSELL AND SECOND BY NANCY MARTIN TO ADJOURN. All members present voted for the motion.
