Board Meeting: July 31, 2023 @ 9:00 AM
PERSONS PRESENT: Gary Winchester, Eric Wilmarth, Barry Mansell, Lisa Woodruff, Harry Johnston, Nancy Martin, Becky Dabbs, John Workman, Tom Heard, Dwayne Fowler, David Kubala, Darrell Caudill, Wesley Banks, Corey Ghorley, Beth Jones, Clint Blackwell, Jennifer Arp, Garry Hensley, Greg Long, Keith Allen, Joey Buice, Bryan Watkins, Mark Cochran, Jamie Veley, Mike Venters, Eric Wright, Melanie Stephens, Jeff Hooper, Shayne Fowler, Ryan Sarks, Sharon Clark, Carleton Sherrer, and Casey Porter.
Gary Winchester, Chair, called the meeting to order.
1. AN INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY NANCY MARTIN, FOLLOWED BY THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
2. GARY WINCHESTER NOTED THAT IT WAS TIME FOR THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Mr. Winchester opened the floor for nominations for Chair of the CCWSA Board of Directors.
MOTION BY BARRY MANSELL AND SECOND BY HARRY JOHNSTON TO NOMINATE ERIC WILMARTH AS CHAIR OF THE CCWSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. All members voted for the motion.
MOTION BY BARRY MANSELL AND SECOND BY NANCY MARTIN TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS AND ELECT ERIC WILMARTH AS CHAIR OF THE CCWSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. All members voted for the motion.
Chair-Elect Eric Wilmarth opened the floor for nominations for Vice-Chair of the CCWSA Board of Directors.
MOTION BY LISA WOODRUFF AND SECOND BY NANCY MARTIN TO NOMINATE BARRY MANSELL AS VICE-CHAIR OF THE CCWSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. All members voted for the motion.
MOTION BY LISA WOODRUFF AND SECOND BY NANCY MARTIN TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS AND ELECT BARRY MANSELL AS VICE-CHAIR OF THE CCWSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. All members voted for the motion.
Chair-Elect Eric Wilmarth opened the floor for nominations for Secretary of the CCWSA Board of Directors.
MOTION BY BECKY DABBS AND SECOND BY NANCY MARTIN TO NOMINATE LISA WOODRUFF AS SECRETARY OF THE CCWSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. All members present voted for the motion.
MOTION BY BARRY MANSELL AND SECOND BY NANCY MARTIN TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS AND RE-ELECT LISA WOODRUFF AS SECRETARY OF THE CCWSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. All members voted for the motion.
3. ERIC WILMARTH PRESENTED A PLAQUE TO GARY WINCHESTER FOR HIS YEARS OF SERVICE ON THE CCWSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Mr. Winchester exited the meeting.
4. COREY GHORLEY REQUESTED APPROVAL OF A PROPOSAL BY FREESE & NICHOLS ENGINEERS FOR DESIGN AND BIDDING SERVICES ON THE ETOWAH WTP RAW WATER POND EXPANSION PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $430,471.00. Mr. Ghorley noted that this scope of work is listed as Item #10 under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on the Authority’s current CIP list.
MOTION BY BARRY MANSELL AND SECOND BY NANCY MARTIN TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL BY FREESE & NICHOLS ENGINEERS FOR DESIGN AND BIDDING SERVICES ON THE ETOWAH WTP RAW WATER POND EXPANSION PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $430,471.00. All members voted for the motion.
5. GARRY HENSLEY NOTED THAT THE AUTHORITY IS IN RECEIPT OF A PETITION FOR EXTENSION OF WATER MAIN FROM RESIDENTS OF FICKLEN CHURCH WAY. Mr. Hensley noted that eighteen residents have signed the petition. Mr. Hensley noted an approximate total footage of 5,476 feet of 3” PVC main for this extension, an estimated task cost of the line of $32,856.00, and a total purchase meter cost of $87,500.00. Mr. Hensley further noted there are 35 total properties in the extension area, and 32 total properties with road frontage.
MOTION BY HARRY JOHNSTON AND SECOND BY LISA WOODRUFF TO APPROVE THE INSTALLATION OF APPROXIMATELY 5,476 FEET OF 3” WATER MAIN FOR THE FICKLEN CHURCH WAY AREA AT AN APPROXIMATE COST TO THE AUTHORITY OF $32,856.00. All members voted for the motion.
6. MOTION BY BECKY DABBS AND SECOND BY BARRY MANSELL TO APPROVE THE 6/26/23 BOARD MEETING MINUTES AS PRESENTED. Members Dabbs, Mansell, Johnston, Woodruff, and Workman voted for the motion. Member Martin abstained from voting. Motion passed.
7. BETH JONES PRESENTED THE FINANCE REPORT. Mrs. Jones reported that total operating revenues are approximately $865,759.00 above budget projections for the period ending 5/31/23. Mrs. Jones reported that total operating expenses are approximately $1,865,560.00 below budget projections for the same period. Mrs. Jones reported year-to-date net income of $8,190,964.00 for the period ending 5/31/23.
8. CLINT BLACKWELL PRESENTED THE WATER TREATMENT OPERATIONS REPORT. Mr. Blackwell reported an average daily treatment of 22.315 MGD for the month of June 2023 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 64.15” for the past twelve months.
9. MIKE VENTERS PRESENTED THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT OPERATIONS REPORT. Mr. Venters reported an average daily treatment of 2.5 MGD at the Rose Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility, as well as a total reuse monthly flow of 2.1 MG. Mr. Venters reported an average daily treatment of 5.0 MGD at the Fitzgerald Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility, and an average daily treatment of 0.270 MGD at the Riverbend Wastewater Treatment Facility.
10. JENNIFER ARP PRESENTED THE ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT. Mrs. Arp noted that no overflows or spills occurred during this reporting period.
11. GARRY HENSLEY PRESENTED THE CONSTRUCTION REPORT. Mr. Hensley noted that the Union Hill Road and Lower Union Hill Road roundabout project is complete. Mr. Hensley noted that the Kellogg Creek Road relocation project is also complete.
12. TOM HEARD PRESENTED THE GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT. Mr. Heard welcomed board member John Workman, who has been appointed by the Grand Jury to the Post 4 seat of the CCWSA Board of Directors.
13. Mr. Heard noted that, regretfully, former board member and former Chair Hollis Q. Lathem passed away last week.
14. MOTION BY LISA WOODRUFF AND SECOND BY HARRY JOHNSTON TO ADJOURN. All members voted for the motion.
