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CCWWA Minutes 10/24/2011October 24, 2011 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER AUTHORITY Naples, Florida, October 24, 2011 ,AA T Z 11 201 LET IT BE REMEMBERED 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: Jerry Morgan VICE CHAIRMAN: Dr. Fay Biles Lowell Lam Dr. Sherwin Ritter (Excused) (Vacancy) Fiala !-aillwr coyle ✓ ALSO PRESENT: Jamie French, Operations Director, GMD P &R Steve Williams, Assistant County Attorney 1 Misc. Corres: Date: Item #: Copies to: 4 October 24, 2011 I. Call to Order (Determination of Quorum) and Roll Call Chairman Morgan called the meeting to order at 2:03 PM. Roll call was taken and a quorum established. II. Approval of Agenda — Meeting of October 24, 2011 Mr. Lam moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Dr. Biles Carried unanimously 3 -0. III. Approval of Minutes — Meeting of August 8, 2011 Dr. Biles moved to approve the minutes of the August 8, 2011 meeting. Second by Mr. Lam. Carried unanimously 3 -0. IV. Items Requiring Action by Authority None V. Staff Discussion A. Orange Tree Utility Company Jamie French, Operations Director, GMD P & R reported: • It has come to his attention the Orange Tree Utility Company, Inc. may be filing a "Rate Case." • If this request is filed, the Authority has 60 days to respond. • In anticipation of this event, Staff proposes to retain a "rate consultant' to assist the County in the case. • The concept is for Staff to "retain" the consultant with no funds being incurred by the Consultant until such time their services are required. He requested the Authority endorse the request by Staff. Dr. Biles moved to direct staff to take all necessary actions required to retain a "rate consultant" or other qualified individual and/or firm for the purposes of assisting the County in reviewing a potential "Rate Case" which may be filed by the Orange Tree Utility Company, Inc. Second by Mr. Lam. Carried unanimously 3 — 0. VI. Open to Public None VII. Authority Member Discussion Staff continues to attempt to identify potential candidates who may be interested in filling the vacant position on 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 2:27 PM. 2 October 24, 2011 COLLIER COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER AUTHORITY Jer Morg n, Chairman These Minutes were approved by the Board/Chairman on as presented ✓ , or as amended 3