Board Meeting: October 27, 2025 @ 4:00 PM
PERSONS PRESENT: Barry Mansell, Nancy Martin, Becky Dabbs, Harry Johnston, Steven Woodruff, Chris Wilbanks, Dwayne Fowler, Darrell Caudill, Wesley Banks, Nick Clark, Corey Ghorley, Beth Jones, Clint Blackwell, Jennifer Arp, Garry Hensley, Keith Allen, Eric Wright, Melanie Stephens, Melissa Darvish, George Parks, Jamie Veley, Jody Henson, Jeff Hooper, Sharon Clark, Tyler Childers, Ron Price, Shayne Fowler, Bryan Watkins and Tarik Acevedo Gonzalez.
Member John Workman was not present at the meeting.
Barry Mansell, Chair, called the meeting to order.
1. AN INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY STEVEN WOODRUFF, FOLLOWED BY THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
2. COREY GHORLEY REQUESTED APPROVAL OF ANNUAL ENGINEERING GENERAL SERVICE CONTRACTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000.00 EACH FOR THE FOLLOWING FIRMS:
CCWSA_2025_001 – Atkins Realis
CCWSA_2025_002 – Brown & Caldwell
CCWSA_2025_003 – Hazen & Sawyer
CCWSA_2025_004 – Engineering Strategies, Inc.
CCWSA_2025_005 – Croy Engineering
CCWSA_2025_006 – Freese & Nichols, Inc.
MOTION BY STEVEN WOODRUFF AND SECOND BY BECKY DABBS TO APPROVE THE ANNUAL ENGINEERING GENERAL SERVICE CONTRACTS LISTED ABOVE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000.00 EACH. All members present voted for the motion
3. COREY GHORLEY REQUESTED APPROVAL OF THE CONSTRUCTION BUDGET FOR THE WASTEWATER SLUDGE DRYING FACILITY PHASE 1 PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,515,012.00. Mr. Ghorley noted the amount is based off Engineer Opinion of Probable Cost of $36,515,012.00 estimated at 90% design completion. Mr. Ghorley noted that this scope of work is listed under the Wastewater section of the current CIP.
MOTION BY CHRIS WILBANKS AND SECOND BY NANCY MARTIN TO APPROVE THE CONSTRUCTION BUDGET FOR THE WASTEWATER SLUDGE DRYING FACILITY PHASE 1 PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,515,012.00. All members present voted for the motion.
4. COREY GHORLEY REQUESTED APPROVAL OF FINAL CLOSE-OUT CHANGE ORDER FOR THE RIVERBEND RAW WATER INTAKE UPGRADE/REHAB. PROJECT. Mr. Ghorley noted this Close-Out Change Order is the for the reduction in the contract amount of $245,558.00. Mr. Ghorley noted an original Contract amount of $2,486,053.00. Mr. Ghorley noted a revised contract amount of $2,240,495.00. Mr. Ghorley noted this scope of work is listed under the Water section of the current CIP.
MOTION BY BECKY DABBS AND SECOND BY HARRY JOHNSTON TO APPROVE THE FINAL CLOSE-OUT CHANGE ORDER FOR THE RIVERBEND RAW WATER INTAKE UPGRADE/ REHAB. PROJECT FOR THE REDUCTION IN THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $245,558.00. All members present voted for the motion.
5. COREY GHORLEY REQUESTED APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR THE WATER TANK ADDITION SOUTHWEST-CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FOR A TIME EXTENSION OF 75 DAYS. Mr. Ghorley noted this scope of work is listed under the Distribution section of the current CIP.
MOTION BY STEVEN WOODRUFF AND SECOND BY CHRIS WILBANKS TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR THE WATER TANK SOUTHWEST-CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FOR A TIME EXTENSION OF 75 DAYS. All members present voted for the motion.
6. MOTION BY NANCY MARTIN AND SECOND BY BECKY DABBS TO APPROVE THE 9/29/25 BOARD MEETING MINUTES AS PRESENTED. All members present voted for the motion.
7. THERE WAS NO FINANCE REPORT PRESENTED THIS MONTH DUE TO THE AUDIT IN-PROGRESS.
8. CLINT BLACKWELL PRESENTED THE WATER TREATMENT OPERATIONS REPORT. Mr. Blackwell reported an average daily treatment of 22.471 MGD at the Etowah River Water Treatment Facility for the month of September 2025, and noted that the Hollis Q. Lathem Reservoir is currently at full pool at 1189.1 ft. Mr. Blackwell reported a cumulative rainfall total of 51.77” for the past twelve months.
9. JAMIE VELEY PRESENTED THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT OPERATIONS REPORT. Mr. Veley noted an average daily treatment of 2.63 MGD at the Rose Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility, as well as a total reuse monthly flow of 4.652 MG. Mr. Veley noted an average daily treatment of 5.43 MGD at the Fitzgerald Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility, and an average daily treatment of 0.355 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 Jordan Road and Cherokee Gold Trail.
12. DWAYNE FOWLER PRESENTED THE GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT.
13. MOTION BY NANCY MARTIN AND SECOND BY STEVEN WOODRUFF TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSION REGARDING PENDING OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION. All members present voted for the motion.
14. MOTION BY STEVEN WOODRUFF AND SECOND BY NANCY MARTIN TO EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION. All members present voted for the motion.
15. MOTION BY NANCY MARTIN AND SECOND BY CHRIS WILBANKS TO ADJOURN. All members present voted for the motion.
