735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
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Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, March 26, 2025  
2:00 PM  
Water Board Building 5th Floor  
and  
Zoom Telephonic Meeting  
1. Call to Order  
Chairperson Miller called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.  
2. Quorum Call  
4 -  
Present:  
Chairperson Mark Miller, Director Brian Baker, Director Gary Brown, and Director  
Freman Hendrix  
2 - Vice-Chairperson John J. Zech, and Secretary Jaye Quadrozzi  
Excused:  
3. Consent Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, stated that the Legal  
Committee met today and has requested to move items 8. D-F (New Business  
Items for Discussion) to 3C. Consent Matters, which would then be items 3C. xvi. -  
xviii.  
Mr. Wolfson also brought to the Board's attention under the Consent Matters, 3B.  
Communications, a communication for an emergency procurement, as well as a  
communication regarding the Task Order Engineering Contract that has gone  
over $500,000.  
There being no objections, the requested items were moved to 3C. Consent  
Matters.  
A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)  
2025-088  
i.  
February 26, 2025 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Minutes - February 26, 2025 Board of Directors Meeting.pdf  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
B. Communications (Item for Consent)  
2025-087  
i.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
Attachments:  
25 03 REQ 2303418 CIP 260624 - Baby Creek Tanks Emergency -  
Board Memo (002).pdf  
TOES T2-40 Cost Extension Memo to Board of Directors.docx  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
8. New Business (Items for Consent)  
2025-069  
i.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2201068/SCN-0000420  
Springwells Water Treatment Plant Medium Voltage Electrical  
System Replacement  
CIP #114002 / BCE Score: 90.9  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-070  
ii.  
Requisition No. REQ-0000018  
Springwells and Northeast Water Treatment Plants SCADA Network  
Upgrades  
CIP #170306 / BCE: N/A  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Attachments: 2303413 Procurement Board Report  
2303413 (REQ-0000018) Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents  
2.26 (002)  
2303413 Vendor Response Follow-up  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-071  
iii.  
iv.  
v.  
Requisition No. REQ-0000028  
Emergency Standby Generators Preventative Maintenance Services  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2400265 Procurement Board Report  
2400265 Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents  
2400265 Vendor Response Follow-up  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-067  
Requisition No. Req-0001210  
Conner Creek Pump Station Storm Water Pump Replacements  
CIP# 232002/BCE Score: 94.1  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Req-0001210.ProcurementBoardReport  
Req-0001210.CostTabulation  
Req-0001210.CIP232002Plan  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-068  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2204611/SCN-0000253  
CSO Outfall Rehabilitation - Phase V  
CIP #260510/ BCE Score: 73.8  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 2102834/SCN-0000255  
Facilities Maintenance Services  
O&M  
2025-074  
vi.  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-075  
vii.  
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE GREAT LAKES WATER  
AUTHORITY’S REQUEST FOR AN APPROPRIATION TO ASSIST  
THE UTILITY’s LINEAR SYSTEM INTEGRITY PROGRAM (LSIP)  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments: GLWA Resolution 2025-075 in support of GLWA LSIP FY 25  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-076  
viii.  
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE GREAT LAKES WATER  
AUTHORITY’S REQUEST FOR AN APPROPRIATION TO ASSIST  
THE UTILITY’s OAKWOOD DISTRICT INTERCOMMUNITY RELIEF  
SEWER MODIFICATION PROJECT  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments: GLWA Resolution 2025-076 in support of GLWA Oakwood Project  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-077  
ix.  
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE GREAT LAKES WATER  
AUTHORITY’S REQUEST FOR AN APPROPRIATION TO ASSIST  
THE UTILITY’S 7 MILE SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Office of the Executive  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
GLWA Resolution 2025-077 in support of GLWA Seven Mile Sewer  
Rehab  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-078  
x.  
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE GREAT LAKES WATER  
AUTHORITY’S REQUEST FOR AN APPROPRIATION TO ASSIST  
THE UTILITY’s DOWNRIVER TRANSMISSION MAIN LOOP  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments: GLWA Resolution 2025-078 in support of Downriver Loop  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-079  
xi.  
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE GREAT LAKES WATER  
AUTHORITY’S REQUEST FOR AN APPROPRIATION TO ASSIST  
THE UTILITY’s TOTAL ORGANIC CARBON ENHANCED  
CONVENTIONAL WATER TREATMENT  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
GLWA Resolution 2025-079 in support of Carbon Enhanced  
Conventional Water Treatment  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-080  
xii.  
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE GREAT LAKES WATER  
AUTHORITY’S REQUEST FOR AN APPROPRIATION TO ASSIST  
THE UTILITY’s FREUD & CONNERS CREEK PUMP STATION  
REHABILITATION PROJECT  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Office of the Executive  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
GLWA Resolution 2025-080 in support of Freud and Connor Pump  
Station Improvements  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-081  
xiii.  
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE GREAT LAKES WATER  
AUTHORITY’S REQUEST FOR AN APPROPRIATION TO ASSIST  
THE UTILITY’s 96-INCH WATER TRANSMISSION MAIN  
RELOCATION AND ISOLATION VALVE INSTALLATIONS  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
GLWA Resolution 2025-081 in support of 96 Inch Main Relocation  
Project  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-082  
xiv.  
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE GREAT LAKES WATER  
AUTHORITY’S REQUEST FOR AN APPROPRIATION TO ASSIST  
THE UTILITY’s EFFORTS TO ACQUIRE AND PERFORM A FOX  
CREEK ENCLOSURE CONDITION ASSESSMENT  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
GLWA Resolution 2025-082 in support of Fox Creek Enclosure  
Assessment  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-065  
xv.  
Proposed Appointment of Underwriter Syndicate  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
7A1 Proposed Appointment of Underwriter Syndicate rev  
3.13.2025.pdf  
Attachment 1 Agenda Item 2025-065.pdf  
7A3 REQ-0001836 - Underwriter Syndicate Procurement Board Report  
rev 3.13.2025.pdf  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-084  
xvi.  
Proposed Amendment No. 3 to Legal Services Contract LS-2000388  
(The Allen Law Group, P.C.)  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-085  
xvii.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4 to Legal Services Contract  
GLWA-LS-294 (Dickinson Wright, PLLC)  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-086  
xviii.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4 to Legal Services Contract  
GLWA-LS-295 (Dickinson Wright, PLLC)  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Agenda  
Chairperson Miller requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda as Amended.  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved as Amended  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (Items 3A.i., 3B.i., and 3C. i. - xviii.)  
A motion was made by Director Baker, seconded by Director Hendrix, to approve  
the Consent Matters. The motion carried unanimously.  
6. Public Comment  
7. Old Business  
There were no public comments.  
None  
8. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
2025-062  
A.  
Resiliency Team Progress GLWA Board of Directors Update  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 25 02 Resiliency Board Update - February 2025.pdf  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-061  
B.  
Presentation: Total Organic Carbon (TOC)  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Attachments: TOC Final Board Presentation 02-26-2025  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-100  
C.  
Overview of 54-Inch Main Break  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Overview of 54-Inch Water Main Break - 03-26-2025  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
The Board will also discuss such other matters.  
9. Reports  
None  
10. Remarks  
A. Chairperson's remarks  
There were no Chairperson's remarks.  
B. Board Members' remarks  
There were no Board Members' remarks.  
11. CEO's Report  
2025-101  
A.  
CEO Report - March 26, 2025  
Suzanne Coffey  
Sponsors:  
Office of the Executive  
Indexes:  
Attachments: CEO Report - March 26, 2025 with Attachmenet.pdf  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
12. Other Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, advised the public that the  
Board may take action following today's Closed Session.  
13. Closed Session  
2025-063  
A.  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication(s)  
William Wolfson and David W. Jones  
Sponsors:  
Administration & Compliance; General Counsel  
Indexes:  
Chairperson Miller requested a Motion and Roll Call Vote to enter into Closed  
Session at 3:26 p.m.  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Chairperson Miller, Director Baker, Director Brown, and Director Hendrix  
2 - Vice-Chairperson Zech, and Secretary Quadrozzi  
Aye:  
Excused:  
Entered Closed Session at 3:31 p.m.  
Returned from Closed Session at 4:02 p.m.  
The only matter discussed was an attorney-client communication.  
8. New Business (Items for Discussion) Continued  
2025-108  
D.  
Young v City of Detroit/DWSD (GLWA Participating) Claim  
Resolution  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
14. Adjournment  
Chairperson Miller requested a Motion to Adjourn.  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:04 p.m.