BOARD OF DIRECTORS
LOUISA COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING
AUGUST 27, 2009
2:00 P. M.
Present: Goodman B. Duke, G. Cabell Lawton, IV, Dale G. Mullen, Thomas E. Payne and John E. Thomasson
Absent: John Y. Gooch
Others Present: Kurt Krueger, McGuireWoods LLP, Legal Counsel; Joe Hines, Timmons Group; Jim Christian, Timmons Group; Fred Pribble, Draper Aden; and Alyson Simpson, Deputy Clerk, Louisa County Administration
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Payne called the August 27, 2009 special meeting of the James River Water Authority Board of Directors to order at 2:04 p.m., which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PRECEDING MEETINGS
On the motion of Mr. Duke, seconded by Mr. Thomasson, which carried by a vote of 5-0, with Mr. Gooch being absent, the Board approved the minutes of the August 6, 2009 meeting as presented.
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. Adrian Miller, Palmyra, addressed the Board regarding his feelings and beliefs on the creation of the joint James River Water Authority as well as issues including cost, financing, the pipe route, water customers and Aqua Virginia.
With no one else wishing to speak, the public comment session was closed.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
None.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Payne addressed the Board regarding the August 6, 2009 letter received from Aqua Virginia.
The Board discussed their questions concerning Aqua Virginia’s proposal with their representative, Mr. Keith Smith. The Board’s concerns and questions included the water level of the Rivanna River, Aqua Virginia’s proposal to the James River Water Authority and Aqua Virginia’s permit to withdraw water from the Rivanna River.
Mr. Payne directed Mr. Hines to provide the Board with a recommendation and update on the Aqua Virginia proposal.
OTHER ITEMS FROM BOARD OR STAFF NOT ON AGENDA
Mr. Lawton reported that he and Mr. Mullen had met with Davenport & Company, LLC and they had completed a preliminary analysis in terms of financing possibilities. Mr. Lawton discussed the Davenport financing ideas. Mr. Lawton noted that Davenport would make a presentation to both the Louisa and Fluvanna County Boards and then he and Mr. Mullen could report the recommendations back to the JRWA Board.
The Board discussed scheduling a date for Davenport to attend a JRWA meeting to make a presentation.
ATTORNEY’S ITEMS
Mr. Krueger explained to the Board that the withdrawal permit was still in Fluvanna County’s name and noted that the permit should ultimately be in the JRWA’s name. Mr. Krueger suggested getting the process started to change the name over. Mr. Lawton said he would work with Mr. Hines to get the process started.
Mr. Mullen suggested moving toward action-style minutes rather than doing near-verbatim minutes. It was the consensus of the Board to change to action-style minutes rather than near-verbatim minutes.
FINANCIAL ADVISOR’S ITEMS
None.
ENGINEER’S ITEMS
Mr. Hines discussed the Lake Monticello dam issue, negotiations with ECTI regarding their pipeline, the Dominion Virginia Power easement agreement and the potential use of VDOT right-of-way with the Board.
Mr. Lawton requested that a timeline or sequence of events be prepared.
On the motion of Mr. Lawton, seconded by Mr. Thomasson, which carried by a vote of 5-0, with Mr. Gooch being absent, the Board voted to adjourn the August 27, 2009 meeting at 2:39 p.m.
BY ORDER OF
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THOMAS E. PAYNE, CHAIRMAN
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
JAMES RIVER WATER AUTHORITY