CCWWA Minutes 02/24/2014 Water and Wastewater
Authority
Minutes
February 24 , 2014
February 24,2014
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY
WATER AND WASTEWATER AUTHORITY
Naples, Florida, February 24, 2014
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Collier County Water and Wastewater
Authority in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met
on this date at 2:00 P.M. in REGULAR SESSION at the Collier County Growth
Management Division Building Conference Room 609/610, 2800 N. Horseshoe
Drive, Naples, Florida, with the following members present:
CHAIRMAN: Lowell Lam
VICE CHAIRRMAN: Dr. Sherwin Ritter
Jerry Morgan
Dr. Fay Biles
Patricia Sherry (Excused)
ALSO PRESENT: Jamie French, Operations Director, GMD P&R
Scott Stone, Assistant County Attorney
Ken K.ovensky, Financial & Operational Support Manager
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L Call to Order(Determination of Quorum)and Roll Call
Chairman Lam called the meeting to order at 2:00 PM.
Roll call was taken and a quorum established.
II. Approval of Agenda—Meeting of February 24,2014
Dr. Biles moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Dr. Ritter. Carried unanimously 4- 0.
III. Approval of Minutes—Meeting of December 17,2013
Dr. Ritter moved to approve the minutes of the December 17, 2013 meeting. Second by
Chairman Lam. Carried unanimously 4-0.
IV. Items Requiring Action by Authority
A. Ave Maria Utility Company,Inc. Miscellaneous Charges
Mr. Kovensky presented Final Order 2014-01 for consideration. He noted:
• The Utility has filed a request to adjust customer deposit amounts(water service
from $66 to $80 and wastewater service from $94 to$100), adjust connection fees
($30 to $20)and change the meter installation fees(implementing a cost schedule)
• The deposit modifications will apply to new customers, or to existing customers
who may have a delinquency history.
• Staff has reviewed the application and recommends the Authority approve the
Request.
Dr. Ritter moved to approve the Request(Final Order No. 2014-01) as presented. Second
by Dr. Biles. Carried unanimously 4-0.
V. Staff Discussion
A. Ave Maria Utility Company Inc.2013 Plant Operations Excellence Award from the
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Mr. French provided a letter dated December 20, 2013 from Mark Thompson,of the
Florida Department of Environmental Protection to Jason Vogel of Ave Maria Utility
Company, Inc. notifying him the Utility has received the award from the Department of
Environmental Protection.
Speaker
Jason Vogel,Ave Maria Utility Company reported the award will be presented on
February 25, 2014.
B. Goodland Isles, Inc. Transfer of Utility Franchise BCC Meeting 1/28/14 Executive
Summary
Mr. French presented the Executive Summary"Recommendation to approve the transfer
of the Goodland Isles, Inc. Utility Franchise to the Coon Key Pass Fishing Village
Condominium Association Inc. a Florida non-profit corporation, in accordance with the
Ordinance 96-06, as amended "Section 1-19. Application for Transfer of Franchise
Certification, Facilities or Control, (E), Transfer to Homeowners Association"for
information purposes. He reported:
• The Transfer was approved by the Board of County Commissioners.
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• Currently,the Authority regulates the Ave Maria Utility Company,Inc., Orange
Tree Utility Company, Inc.,North Marco Utility Company, Inc. and through an
Inter-Local Agreement,the Florida Governmental Utility Authority(Golden Gate
Utility).
VI. Open to Public
None
VII. Authority Member Discussion
Orange Tree Utility
Mr. French reported discussions continue between the County and the Utility on the transfer
of control of the Utility to Collier County. No date has been set for the transfer. The Utility
will be operating as normal until such time a transfer takes place.
Natural Gas Franchise
Mr.French reported an organization has contacted the County regarding the requirements for
franchising a natural gas utility for an area of service in Immokalee. The County currently has
no requirements for regulating a franchise and the Board of County Commissioners has
directed Staff to draft an Ordinance for their review. Any franchise of this type would not be
regulated under the auspices of the Collier County Water and Wastewater Authority.
There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by
the order of the Chair at 2:43 PM.
COLLIER COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER
AUTHORITY
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These Minutes were approved by the Board/Chairman on 16 f
as presented , or as amended
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