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Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Agenda  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, September 27, 2023  
2:00 PM  
Plymouth United Church of Christ  
600 E. Warren Ave  
Detroit, MI 48201  
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Plymouth United Church of Christ  
600 E. Warren Ave  
Detroit, MI 48201  
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1. Call to Order  
2. Quorum Call  
3. Consent Matters  
A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)  
i.  
2023-333  
September 13, 2023 Board of Directors Workshop Meeting Minutes  
(Draft)  
Sponsors:  
Rechanda Willis  
Attachments:  
Minutes - September 13, 2023 Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
B. Communications (Item for Consent)  
i.  
2023-332  
Receipt of Correspondence  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
4. Approval of Agenda  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (Items 3A.i., 3B.i., and 3C.)  
6. Public Comment  
Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker)  
7. Old Business  
None  
8. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
A.  
2023-351  
Resiliency Team Progress GLWA Board of Directors Update  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments:  
2023 Resiliency Board Update - September  
Flood Prevention  
B.  
2023-325  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 2201558  
Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Deliveries  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
C.  
2023-326  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 2103206  
Emergency Replacement of Effluent Butterfly Valves Actuators at  
Seven Mile and Puritan-Fenkell CSO Facilities  
I&E  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
D.  
2023-327  
Proposed Change Order No. 4  
Contract No. GLWA-CON-197  
Modifications to Incineration Sludge Feed Systems in Complex II at  
WRRF  
CIP #213007/ BCE Score: 96.2  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
E.  
2023-336  
Resolution Regarding Approval of Series Ordinance Authorizing  
Issuance and Sale of Water Supply System Revenue and Revenue  
Refunding Bonds in a Principal Amount Not to Exceed $925,000,000  
(Ordinance 2023-05)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7A1 Audit Committee Memo- Water Revenue and Refunding Series Ordinance  
7A3 Series Ordinance (2023 Water Refunding with Tender)  
7A4 Resolution Approving 2023 Water Series Ordinance (Refunding with Tende  
Legislative History  
9/22/23  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
F.  
2023-337  
Resolution Regarding Approval of Series Ordinance Authorizing  
Issuance and Sale of Sewage Disposal System Revenue and  
Refunding Bonds in a Principal Amount Not to Exceed  
$1,600,000,000 (Ordinance 2023-06)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7B1 Audit Committee Memo- Sewer Revenue and Refunding Series Ordinance  
7B3 Series Ordinance (2023 Sewer Refunding with Tender)  
7B4 Resolution Approving 2023 Sewer Series Ordinance (Refunding with Tende  
Legislative History  
9/22/23  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
G.  
H.  
2023-316  
Easement Agreement between GLWA and Antonio and Maria  
Dushaj, Property Owner of 50840 Dequindre Road, Shelby  
Township, MI 48317  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
2023-334  
Easement Agreement between GLWA and Jeffrey and Dawn  
Flanigan, Property Owner of 51032 Dequindre Road, Shelby  
Township, MI 48317  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
I.  
2023-352  
Easement Agreement between GLWA and Dennis and Deborah  
Hayden, Property Owner of 51172 Dequindre Road, Shelby  
Township, MI 48307  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
The Board will also discuss such other matters.  
9. Reports  
10. Remarks  
A. Chairperson's Remarks  
B. Board Members' Remarks  
11. CEO's Report  
A.  
2023-361  
CEO Report - September 27, 2023  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Suzanne Coffey  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
CEO Report - September 27, 2023 and Office of General Counsel Report  
12. Other Matters  
13. Closed Session  
A.  
2023-362  
Closed Session Request - Pending Litigation - DWSD v HIGHLAND  
PARK, WCCC No. 14-001974-CK; GLWA V HIGHLAND PARK,  
WCCC No. 20-011589-CB  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
B.  
C.  
2023-363  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communications  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
2023-364  
Closed Session Request - Pending Litigation - General Mill Supply  
Co v GLWA and City of Detroit, WCCC 18-0011569-CZ  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
14. Adjournment