BOARD OF DIRECTORS
LOUISA COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING
DECEMBER 3, 2009
2:00 P. M.
Present: Goodman B. Duke, John Y. Gooch, G. Cabell Lawton, IV, Dale G. Mullen, Thomas E. Payne, and John E. Thomasson
Absent: Fred Pribble, Draper Aden
*Mr. Krueger arrived at 2:05 p.m.
Others Present: Kurt Krueger*, McGuireWoods LLP, Legal Counsel; Joe Hines, Timmons Group; Jim Christian, Timmons Group; and Kimberly Smith, Records Clerk, Louisa County Administration
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Payne called the December 3, 2009 regular meeting of the James River Water Authority Board of Directors to order at 2:00 p.m., which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
The Board made a correction to the minutes and the clerk will follow through with the corrections.
On the motion of Mr. Gooch, seconded by Mr. Thomasson, which carried by a vote of 5-0-1, with Mr. Payne abstaining, the Board approved the minutes of the November 19, 2009 meeting as amended.
APPROVAL OF THE BILLS
Mr. Lawton informed the Board that the bills for the $14,917.00 will be paid to McGuireWoods. Mr. Lawton said that a recommendation will be brought back to the JRWA Board at the next meeting in reference to a request for funding from Louisa and Fluvanna’s Board of Supervisors. Mr. Lawton said that $30,000.00 would be deposited to the JRWA from Fluvanna. Mr. Lawton said that the Authority has bills for $192,830.00 from Timmons Group. Mr. Lawton said the balance from McGuireWoods is $91,668.00, which includes the $14,917.00. Mr. Payne said that he will go before the Fluvanna Board to request funding and Mr. Mullen will go before the Louisa Board to request funding.
CHAIRMAN/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ITEMS
None.
ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC
Mr. Joe Chesser from Fluvanna County spoke to the Board about concerns held by the Lake Monticello Home Owner’s Association. Mr. Chesser explained to the Board that the LMOA was concerned with the route of the pipeline that will be run down Route 600. Mr. Chesser said that the LMOA is concerned with the location of the pipeline corresponding to private easements, the impact of traffic along Route 600, and the location of the pipeline in relationship to the dam.
Mr. Payne asked if the dam situation had been resolved. Mr. Hines informed the Board that the routing of the pipeline is expected to be far enough down stream that it will not have any impact on the dam itself. Mr. Hines addressed LMOA’s private easement concerns, by stating that they are hoping to use VDOT’s right-of-way. Mr. Hines also addressed the LMOA’s traffic concerns on Route 600. Mr. Hines said that there would be minimal impact on traffic.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
None.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Mullen gave a detailed summary to the Board of the concerns from Louisa County Board of Supervisors. Mr. Mullen outlined expenditures, background information on the formation of the JRWA, and goals moving forward of the James River Water Authority.
ATTORNEY’S ITEMS
*Mr. Krueger arrived at 2:05 p.m.
Mr. Krueger informed the Board of Mr. Doug Johnson’s Notice of Intent to apply for a rehearing at the Virginia Supreme Court.
OTHER ITEMS FROM BOARD OR STAFF NOT ON AGENDA
None.
FINANCIAL ADVISOR’S ITEMS
None.
ENGINEER’S ITEMS
Mr. Hines updated the Board on the proposed routing and the topographic survey laying out all of the adjoining property owners. Mr. Hines told the Board that he has a proposal for the boundary survey for the Water Treatment Plant Site and moving forward with the appraisal.
The Board will not be meeting December 17, 2009, for the special meeting, the next Board meeting will be January 7, 2010.
On the motion of Mr. Duke, seconded by Mr. Gooch, which carried by a vote of 6-0, the Board voted to adjourn the December 3, 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