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
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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)
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ALSO PRESENT: Jamie French, Operations Director, GMD P &R
Steve Williams, Assistant County Attorney
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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.
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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
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