Board of Lights and Water
Regular MeetingMarietta, GA · September 12, 2022
Minutes
City of Marietta 205 Lawrence Street
Post Office Box 609
Marietta, Georgia 30061
Meeting Minutes
BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER
Steve "Thunder" Tumlin, Chairperson
Alice Summerour, Vice Chair
Bruce E. Coyle
Terry G. Lee
Brian Torras
Mike Wilson
Andy Morris
Monday, September 12, 2022 12:00 PM City Council Chambers
Presiding: R. Steve Tumlin
Present: Mike Wilson, Brian Torras, Alice Summerour, Bruce Coyle
and Andy Morris
Absent: Terry G. Lee
Also Present:
Ron Mull, BLW General Manager
Bill Bruton, City Manager
Kevin Moore, Board Attorney
Stephanie Guy, Board Clerk
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman R. Steve Tumlin called the meeting to order at 12:05 p.m.
INVOCATION:
Chairman Tumlin called on Board member Summerour to give the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Everyone was asked to remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance.
I. MINUTES:
20220799 Regular Meeting - August 8, 2022
Review and approval of August 8, 2022 regular meeting minutes.
The motion was made by Board member Summerour, seconded by Board
member Coyle, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Vote: 6 – 0 – 0 Approved
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II. APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS:
III. SCHEDULED APPEARANCES:
IV. BLW OPERATING DEPARTMENTS:
Customer Care:
20220800 BLW Board Strategic Business Plan 2022, Objective 9A
Deliverable for BLW Board Strategic Business Plan 2022 Objective 9A, Review
new technology applications for all customer service delivery systems.
Reported
20220801 BLW Board Strategic Business Plan 2022, Objective 9B
Deliverable for BLW Board Strategic Business Plan 2022, Objective 9B, Review
of operating policies & procedures to ensure that the MBLW can meet the needs
of our customers in a timely & efficient manner.
Reported
Electrical:
Marketing:
Information Technology (IT):
Water & Sewer:
20220817 Burnt Hickory Road Sidewalk Improvements/ Water & Sewer Utility
Relocation Project-Change Order No. 1
Consideration for Board approval of Change Order No. 1 in the amount of
$89,831.25 adding the work at Polk Street and Mountain View Road to the
existing Burnt Hickory Road Sidewalk Utility Relocation contract with K.M.
Davis Contracting, Inc.
Motion to approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $89,831.25 adding the
work at Polk Street and Mountain View Road to the existing Burnt Hickory Road
Sidewalk Utility Relocation contract with K.M. Davis Contracting, Inc.
The motion was made by Board member Coyle, seconded by Board member
Summerour, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Vote: 6 – 0 – 0 Approved
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20220802 Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority
Monthly Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority report.
Reported
V. CENTRALIZED SUPPORT:
Finance:
20220789 BLW Financials
Review of BLW Finance reports for August 2022.
Reported
VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
VII. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT:
20220803 MEAG Business Report
Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG) business during the month of
August 2022.
Reported
VIII. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT:
20220804 Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG) Annual Subscription for
Supplemental Power 2023
Consideration of the supplemental power supply nomination as presented and
recommendation that the City Council authorize the agreement for the 2023
Annual Subscription with MEAG accordingly.
Motion to approve the supplemental power supply nomination as presented and
recommendation that the City Council authorize the agreement for the 2023
Annual Subscription with MEAG accordingly.
The motion was made by Board member Summerour, seconded by Board
member Coyle, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Vote: 6 – 0 – 0 Approved
20220704 BLW Board Strategic Business Plan 2022, Objectives 3B and 3C
Deliverable for BLW Board Strategic Business Plan 2022 Objectives 3B and 3C
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regarding assessment of BLW human resource needs with respect to critical
knowledge, skills and leadership as well as employee development.
Reported
20220809 Public Power/ Clean Water Week 2022
Public Power/ Clean Water Week is designated this year October 2 - 8, 2022.
Reported
IX. OTHER BUSINESS:
X. UNSCHEDULED APPEARANCES:
XI EXECUTIVE SESSION (at the Board's discretion):
20220806 Executive Session
Executive Session to discuss potential personnel, legal and/ or real estate matters.
Not Held
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 12:52 p.m.
Approved by City Council:
Date: __September 14, 2022 _____
_____________________________
R. Steve Tumlin, Mayor
Attest: _______________________
Stephanie Guy, City Clerk
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Approved by Board of Lights and Water:
Date: ________________________
_____________________________
R. Steve Tumlin, Chairman
Attest: _______________________
Stephanie Guy, City Clerk
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