Board Meeting: November 17, 2025 @ 9:00 AM
PERSONS PRESENT: Barry Mansell, Nancy Martin, Becky Dabbs, Harry Johnston, Steven Woodruff, Chris Wilbanks, John Workman, Dwayne Fowler, Darrell Caudill, Wesley Banks, Nick Clark, Corey Ghorley, Beth Jones, Clint Blackwell, Jennifer Arp, Garry Hensley, Keith Allen, Eric Wright, Melissa Darvish Melanie Stephens, George Parks, Jamie Veley, Greg Long, Jody Henson, Bryan Watkins, Tyler West, Jeff Hooper, Sharon Clark, Ryan Sarks, Tyler Childers, Ron Price, and Joey Buice.
Barry Mansell, 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. COREY GHORLEY REQUESTED APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSAL FROM HAZEN AND SAWYER IN THE AMOUNT OF $224,00.00 FOR DESIGN AND BIDDING SERVICES OF THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT EXISTING RAW WATER INTAKE REHAB PROJECT. Mr. Ghorley noted this is an active project under the Water Treatment Department section of the current CIP.
MOTION BY STEVEN WOODRUFF AND SECOND BY HARRY JOHNSTON TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FROM HAZEN AND SAWYER IN THE AMOUNT OF $224,00.00 FOR THE DESIGN AND BIDDING SERVICES OF THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT EXISTING RAW WATER INTAKE REHAB PROJECT. All members voted for the motion.
3. COREY GHORLEY REQUESTED APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSAL BY GEO-HYDRO ENGINEERS FOR MATERIALS TESTING SERVICES ON THE ETOWAH WATER TREATMENT PLANT RAW WATER POND EXPANSION PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,980.00.
MOTION BY JOHN WORKMAN AND SECOND BY NANCY MARTIN TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL BY GEO-HYDRO ENGINEERS FOR MATERIALS TESTING SERVICES ON THE ETOWAH WATER TREATMENT PLANT RAW WATER POND EXPANSION PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,980.00. All members voted for the motion.
4. COREY GHORLEY REQUESTED APPROVAL OF A CONSTRUCTION BUDGET FOR THE BLANKETS CREEK ELECTRICAL UPGRADE PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,050,00.00. Mr. Ghorley noted this amount is based off the Engineer’s Opinion of Probable Cost estimated at 100% design completion. Mr. Ghorley noted this project is in the Collections section of the current CIP.
MOTION BY CHRIS WILBANKS AND SECOND BY NANCY MARTIN TO APPROVE THE CONSTRUCTION BUDGET FOR THE BLANKETS CREEK ELECTRICAL UPGRADE PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,050,000.00. All members voted for the motion.
5. GARRY HENSLEY NOTED THAT THE AUTHORITY IS IN RECEIPT OF A PETITION FOR THE EXTENSION OF WATER MAIN FROM THE RESIDENTS OF HANCOCK MOUNTAIN TRAIL. Mr. Hensley noted that 1 resident signed the petition. Mr. Hensley noted an approximate total footage of 773 feet of 3” PVC water main for the extension, an estimated task cost of the line of $4,638.00 and a total purchase meter cost of $3,000.00. Mr. Hensley noted there are 4 properties in the extension area, and 3 properties with road frontage.
MOTION BY BECKY DABBS AND SECOND BY HARRY JOHNSTON TO APPROVE THE INSTALLATION OF APPROXIMATELY 773 FEET OF 3” PVC WATER MAIN FOR THE HANCOCK MOUNTAIN TRAIL AREA AT AN APPROXIMATE COST TO THE AUTHORITY OF $4,638.00. All members voted for the motion.
6. MOTION BY JOHN WORKMAN AND SECOND BY NANCY MARTIN TO APPROVE THE 10/27/25 BOARD MEETING MINUTES AS PRESENTED. All members voted for the motion.
7. BETH JONES PRESENTED THE FINANCE REPORT. Mrs. Jones reported total revenues of approximately $7,841,821.00 for the period ending 9/30/25, which is approximately $482,904.00 above budget projections. Mrs. Jones reported total expenditures of approximately $6,433,671.00 for the same period, which is approximately $29,968.00 below budget projections. Mrs. Jones reported year-to-date net income of $1,408,150.00 for the period ending 9/30/25.
8. CLINT BLACKWELL PRESENTED THE WATER TREATMENT OPERATIONS REPORT. Mr. Blackwell reported an average daily treatment of 21.489 MGD for the month of October 2025 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 55.01” for the past twelve months.
9. JAMIE VELEY PRESENTED THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT OPERATIONS REPORT. Mr. Veley reported an average daily treatment of 2.65 MGD at the Rose Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility, as well as a total reuse monthly flow of 2.388 MG. Mr. Veley reported an average daily treatment of 5.58 MGD at the Fitzgerald Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility, and an average daily treatment of 0.377 MGD at the Riverbend Wastewater Treatment Facility.
10. JENNIFER ARP PRESENTED THE ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT. Mrs. Arp noted that no spills or overflows occurred during this reporting period.
11. GARRY HENSLEY PRESENTED THE CONSTRUCTION REPORT. Mr. Hensley noted that Authority crews are continuing work on both the Jordan Road project and the Trickum Road widening project.
12. DWAYNE FOWLER PRESENTED THE GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT.
13. MOTION BY CHRIS WILBANKS AND SECOND BY NANCY MARTIN TO ADJOURN. All members voted for the motion.
