Board of Lights and Water

205 Lawrence Street City of Marietta 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, June 12, 2023 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 Tumlin called the meeting to order at 12.04 p.m. INVOCATION: Chairman Tumlin called upon Board member Morris to give the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Everyone was asked to remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. I. MINUTES: 20230519 Regular Meeting - May 8, 2023 Review and approval of the May 8, 2023 regular meeting minutes. The motion was made by Board member Summerour, seconded by Board member Torras, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Vote: 6 – 0 – 0 Approved City of Marietta Page 1 Printed on 6/12/2023 2:03:57PM BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Meeting Minutes June 12, 2023 II. APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS: III. SCHEDULED APPEARANCES: IV. BLW OPERATING DEPARTMENTS: Customer Care: Electrical: Marketing: 20230526 BLW Policy and Procedure No. 3.41, Electric Water Heater Incentive Consideration for approval of recommended edits to BLW Policy and Procedure No. 3.41, Electric Water Heater Incentive. Motion to approve proposed edits to BLW Policy and Procedure No. 3.41, Electric Water Heater Incentive. 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 Information Technology (IT): Water & Sewer: 20230520 Water Quality Report 2023 Annual Water Quality Report 2023. Reported 20230521 Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority Monthly Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority report. The motion was made by Board member Coyle, seconded by Board member Torras, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote: Vote: 6 – 0 – 0 Received and Filed City of Marietta Page 2 Printed on 6/12/2023 2:03:57PM BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Meeting Minutes June 12, 2023 V. CENTRALIZED SUPPORT: Finance: 20230512 BLW Financials Review of BLW Finance reports for May 2023. Reported VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS: VII. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT: 20230522 MEAG Power Business Report Report on Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG) Power business during the month of May 2023. Reported A motion was made by Board member Coyle, seconded by Board member Torras, to reappoint Alice Summerour to the Board of Lights and Water (Non-Resident Member), for a four (4) year term, expiring July 14, 2027. The motion carried by the following vote: Vote: 6 – 0 – 0 Approved VIII. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT: 20230420 Marietta High School Marketing Agreement Discussion and consideration for approval to continue to sponsor the Marietta High School marketing agreement this year. Motion to approve the continued sponsorship of the Marietta High School marketing agreement this year. 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 City of Marietta Page 3 Printed on 6/12/2023 2:03:57PM BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Meeting Minutes June 12, 2023 20230523 MEAG Solar Power Purchase Contract/ 2nd Amendment Board consideration of a recommendation to Marietta City Council for approval of the 2nd Amendment to the MEAG Solar Power Purchase Contract and to authorize the Mayor/ Chairman to execute this agreement permitting MEAG to progress in the contract negotiations on behalf of the Marietta City/BLW. Motion to approve a recommendation to City Council for approval of the 2nd Amendment to the MEAG Solar Power Purchase Contract and to authorize the Mayor/ Chairman to execute this agreement permitting MEAG to progress in the contract negotiations on behalf of the Marietta City/BLW. The motion was made by Board member Wilson, seconded by Board member Coyle, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Vote: 6 – 0 – 0 Approved IX. OTHER BUSINESS: X. UNSCHEDULED APPEARANCES: XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION (at the Board's discretion): 20230524 Executive Session Executive Session to discuss personnel, legal and/ or real estate matters. Not Held ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 12:40 p.m. Approved by City Council: Date: _________________________ _______________________________ R. Steve Tumlin, Mayor Attest: _________________________ Stephanie Guy, City Clerk City of Marietta Page 4 Printed on 6/12/2023 2:03:57PM BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Meeting Minutes June 12, 2023 Approved by Board of Lights and Water: Date: _______________________________ R. Steve Tumlin, Chairman Attest: _________________________ Stephanie Guy, City Clerk City of Marietta Page 5 Printed on 6/12/2023 2:03:57PM