Board of Lights and Water
Regular MeetingMarietta, GA · June 10, 2019
Minutes
205 Lawrence Street
City of Marietta Post Office Box 609
Marietta, Georgia 30061
Meeting Minutes
BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER
Steve "Thunder" Tumlin, Chairman
Terry G. Lee, Vice Chair
Bruce E. Coyle
Alice Summerour
Brian Torras
Mike Wilson
Michelle Cooper Kelly
Monday, June 10, 2019 12:00 PM City Council Chambers
Presiding: R. Steve Tumlin
Present: Alice Summerour, Bruce E. Coyle, Terry G. Lee, Mike Wilson
and Michelle Cooper Kelly, Brian Torras
Also Present:
Ron Mull, BLW General Manager
William Bruton, City Manager
Kevin Moore Board Attorney
Stephanie Guy, Board Clerk
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman R. Steve Tumlin called the meeting to order at 12:10 p.m.
INVOCATION:
Chairman Tumlin called upon Board member Bruce Coyle to give the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Everyone was asked to remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance.
I. MINUTES:
20190533 Regular Meeting - May 6, 2019
Review and approval of the May 6, 2019 regular meeting minutes.
A motion was made by Board member Coyle, seconded by Board member
Lee, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Vote: 6 – 0 – 1 Approved as Amended
Abstaining: Alice Summerour
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II. APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS:
III. SCHEDULED APPEARANCES:
20190534 Scheduled Appearance
Scheduled appearance - Deosha West
Not Present
20190569 Scheduled Appearance
Scheduled appearance - Larry Wills
Present
IV. BLW OPERATING DEPARTMENTS:
Customer Care:
Electrical:
Marketing:
20190570 Potential Customer Choice/ Non-Disclosure Agreement
Consideration for approval of the Non-Disclosure Agreement between the
Thyssenkrupp Group Company and Marietta Power and Water.
Motion to approve the Non-Disclosure Agreement between the Thyssenkrupp
Group Company and Marietta Power and Water.
The motion was made by Board member Kelly, seconded by Board member
Lee, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Vote: 7 – 0 – 0 Approved
20190540 2019 Residential Customer Satisfaction Survey
Results of the 2019 Residential Customer Satisfaction Survey.
Reported
Information Technology (IT):
Water & Sewer:
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20190538 Water Quality Report 2018
Annual Water Quality Report 2018.
Reported
20190535 Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority (CCMWA)
Monthly Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority (CCMWA) report.
Reported
V. CENTRALIZED SUPPORT:
Finance:
20190529 BLW Finance Report
Review of BLW Finance reports for May 2019.
Reported
VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
VII. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT:
20190536 MEAG Business Report
Report on Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG) business during the
month of May 2019.
Reported
VIII. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT:
20190430 Georgia Public Web (GPW)
Report on the 2018 financial results and operations of the Georgia Public Web
telecommunications network.
Motion to deposit funds returned from Georgia Public Web in the amount of
$143,556 into revenue account no. 501-000-451-2000, which is specifically
earmarked for investment earnings and loss/gain on investments.
The motion was made by Board member Summerour, seconded by Board
member Lee, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the
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following vote:
Vote: 7 – 0 – 0 Approved
IX. OTHER BUSINESS:
X. UNSCHEDULED APPEARANCES:
XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION (at the Board's discretion):
20190537 Executive Session
Executive Session to discuss personnel, legal, and/ or real estate matters.
A motion was made in open session by Board member Lee, seconded by
Board member Coyle, to enter an Executive Session to discuss
possible/pending litigation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Vote: 7 – 0 – 0 Approved
The Executive Session was held.
A motion was made in open session by Board member Lee seconded by
Council member Summerour, to exit the Executive Session. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Vote: 7 – 0 – 0 Approved
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 12:55 p.m.
Approved by City Council:
Date: ________________________
______________________________
R. Steve Tumlin, Mayor
Attest: ________________________
Stephanie Guy, City Clerk
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Approved by Board of Lights and Water:
Date: August 12, 2019
_______________________________
R. Steve Tumlin, Chairman
Attest: _________________________
Stephanie Guy, City Clerk
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