BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FLUVANNA COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING
SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
2:00 P. M.
Present: Goodman B. Duke, John Y. Gooch, G. Cabell Lawton, IV, Dale G. Mullen, Thomas E. Payne and John E. Thomasson
Absent: None.
Others Present: Kurt Krueger, McGuireWoods LLP, Legal Counsel; Joe Hines, Timmons Group; Jim Christian, Timmons Group; and Alyson Simpson, Deputy Clerk, Louisa County Administration
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Payne called the September 17, 2009 special meeting of the James River Water Authority Board of Directors to order at 2:05 p.m., which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PRECEDING MEETINGS
Mr. Krueger suggested one change to the August 27, 2009 minutes and one change to the September 3, 2009 minutes.
On the motion of Mr. Gooch, seconded by Mr. Duke, which carried by a vote of 6-0, the Board approved the minutes of the August 27, 2009 meeting as amended.
On the motion of Mr. Gooch, seconded by Mr. Duke, which carried by a vote of 6-0, the Board approved the minutes of the September 3, 2009 meeting as amended.
CHAIRMAN/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ITEMS
None.
ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC
Mr. Payne opened the public comment session.
The following citizens addressed the Board with their concerns:
- Mr. Dennis Holder, Kents Store, addressed the Board regarding his feelings about communication between the public and the James River Water Authority and the availability of meeting materials for the public when they attend meetings.
With no one else wishing to speak, the public comment session was closed.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
None.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. David Rose made a presentation to the Board discussing the financing options for the James River Water Authority, including a plan of finance, borrowing strategies, County comparisons, tax rates, Virginia Resources Authority financing, Rural Development financing, debt services, cash flow and credit ratings.
The Board discussed the transfer of property on the Pleasant Grove site from Fluvanna County to the James River Water Authority, the project budget, bid anticipation, site surveys, the inter-jurisdictional agreement and the acquisition of property for easements.
OTHER ITEMS FROM BOARD OR STAFF NOT ON AGENDA
Mr. Payne stated that the Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors approved the transfer of the ECTI agreement and the DEQ Withdrawal Permit to the James River Water Authority at their September 16, 2009 meeting.
ATTORNEY’S ITEMS
Mr. Krueger said he would begin working on the paperwork for the transfer of the DEQ Withdrawal Permit and the ECTI agreement. Mr. Krueger said he was drafting a formal agreement with Davenport & Company, LLC. Mr. Krueger said he was working on the inter-jurisdictional Agreement between Louisa County and Fluvanna County.
FINANCIAL ADVISOR’S ITEMS
None.
ENGINEER’S ITEMS
Mr. Hines presented a revised schedule of key events and deadlines to the Board.
Mr. Hines discussed the agreement with Dominion Virginia Power, potential water treatment plant sites and the aerial site surveys.
The Board discussed the lifetime lease or the transfer of the Pleasant Grove site to the James River Water Authority.
Mr. Payne informed the Board that a letter of response to Aqua Virginia had been prepared based on the results of the September 3, 2009 meeting.
The Board acknowledged that Mr. Lawton and Mr. Mullen would be working together with Mr. Krueger on the inter-jurisdictional agreement.
On the motion of Mr. Gooch, seconded by Mr. Duke, which carried by a vote of 6-0, the Board voted to adjourn the September 17, 2009 meeting at 3:15 p.m.
BY ORDER OF
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THOMAS E. PAYNE, CHAIRMAN
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
JAMES RIVER WATER AUTHORITY