Board of Lights and Water

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 11, 2023 12:00 PM City Council Chambers Presiding: R. Steve Tumlin Present: Terry G. Lee, Mike Wilson, Brian Torras, Alice Summerour, and Andy Morris Absent: Bruce Coyle 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 12.00 p.m. INVOCATION: Chairman Tumlin gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Everyone remained standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. I. MINUTES: 20230754 Regular Meeting - August 7, 2023 Review and approval of August 7, 2023 regular meeting minutes. The motion was made by Board member Summerour, seconded by Board member Lee, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Vote: 6 – 0 – 0 Approved City of Marietta Page 1 Printed on 9/11/2023 1:54:25PM BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Meeting Minutes September 11, 2023 II. APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS: 20230757 GridTrust/ Georgia Tech Update on collaborative efforts with Georgia Tech relating to GridTrust, a new cybersecurity technology. Reported III. SCHEDULED APPEARANCES: IV. BLW OPERATING DEPARTMENTS: Customer Care: 20230755 BLW Board Strategic Business Plan 2023, Objective 9A Deliverable for BLW Board Strategic Business Plan 2023 Objective 9A, Review new technology applications for all customer service delivery systems. Reported 20230756 BLW Board Strategic Business Plan 2023, Objective 9B Deliverable for BLW Board Strategic Business Plan 2023, 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: 20230767 Mutual Aid/ Hurricane Idalia Update on Marietta Power Mutual Aid power restoration efforts after Hurricane Idalia. Reported 20230768 System Infrared Scan Update on System Infrared Scan. Reported City of Marietta Page 2 Printed on 9/11/2023 1:54:25PM BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Meeting Minutes September 11, 2023 Marketing: Information Technology (IT): Water & Sewer: 20230758 Sugar Hill Water Tank Update on progress of Sugar Hill Water Tank replacement project. Reported 20230760 Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority Monthly Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority report. Reported V. CENTRALIZED SUPPORT: Finance: 20230747 BLW Financials Review of BLW Finance Reports for August 2023. Reported VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS: VII. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT: 20230761 Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG) Business Report Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG) business during the month of August 2023. Reported VIII. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT: 20230762 Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG) Annual Subscription for Supplemental Power 2024 Consideration of the supplemental power supply nomination as presented and recommendation that the City Council authorize the agreement for the 2024 Annual Subscription with MEAG accordingly. City of Marietta Page 3 Printed on 9/11/2023 1:54:25PM BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Meeting Minutes September 11, 2023 Motion to approve a recommendation to City Council to approve the supplemental power supply nomination as presented and authorize the agreement for the 2024 Annual Subscription with MEAG accordingly. The motion was made by Board member Lee, seconded by Board member Summerour, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Vote: 6 – 0 – 0 Approved 20230763 Public Power/ Clean Water Week 2023 Public Power/ Clean Water Week will be celebrated this year during the week of October 1 - 7. Reported IX. OTHER BUSINESS: X. UNSCHEDULED APPEARANCES: XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION (at the Board's discretion): 20230764 Executive Session Executive Session to discuss potential personnel, legal and/ or real estate matters. Not Held ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 12:58 p.m. Approved by City Council: Date: _September 13, 2023 _____________________________ R. Steve Tumlin, Mayor Attest: _______________________ Stephanie Guy, City Clerk City of Marietta Page 4 Printed on 9/11/2023 1:54:25PM BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Meeting Minutes September 11, 2023 Approved by Board of Lights and Water: Date: October 9, 2023 _______________________________ R. Steve Tumlin, Chairman Attest: _________________________ Stephanie Guy, City Clerk City of Marietta Page 5 Printed on 9/11/2023 1:54:25PM