735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Legal Committee  
Wednesday, October 25, 2023  
1:00 PM  
Zoom Telephonic Meeting  
1. Call To Order  
Chairperson Quadrozzi called the meeting to order at 1:01 p.m.  
2. Quorum Call  
3 - Chairperson Jaye Quadrozzi, Director Freman Hendrix, and Director Mark Miller  
Present:  
3. Approval of Agenda  
Chairperson Quadrozzi requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda.  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Minutes  
2023-390  
A.  
September 27, 2023 Legal Committee Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Minutes - September 27, 2023 Legal Committee Meeting  
Chairperson Quadrozzi requested a Motion to Approve the September 27, 2023  
Legal Committee Meeting Minutes.  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Public Comment  
6. Communications  
There were no public comments.  
2023-389  
A.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
7. Old Business  
8. New Business  
None  
2023-391  
A.  
Monthly Review of Legal Bills and Pending Litigation  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
No Action Taken - Review Only  
2023-371  
B.  
Easement Agreement between GLWA and Southeastern Oakland  
County Resource Recovery Authority, Property Owner of 1741  
School Road, Rochester Hills, MI 48307, Tax Parcel No.:  
70-15-24-200-004  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of October 25, 2023  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-383  
C.  
Purchase of 14727 and 14729 East Jefferson, Detroit, MI  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of October 25, 2023  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-367  
D.  
Amendment No. 4 to Legal Services Contract GLWA LS-1905087  
(Zausmer P.C.)  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Administration & Compliance  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of October 25, 2023  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-393  
E.  
Amendment No. 3 to Legal Services Contract LS-1802970 (Fausone  
& Grysko)  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of October 25, 2023  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-378  
F.  
Proposed Agreement Regarding Wastewater Disposal Services  
Contract with Southeast Macomb Sanitary District  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of October 25, 2023  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-382  
G.  
Partial Condemnation Settlement between GLWA and Yates Cider  
Mill, LLC, Property Owner of Parcel 8 Vacant Land, Tax ID No.  
15-13-477-002, Parcel 9 1880 East Avon Road, Tax ID No.  
15-13-477-001, Parcel 10 Vacant East Avon Road, Tax ID No.  
15-13-427-003, and Parcel 13 Vacant East Avon Road, Tax ID No.  
15-13-276-003  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of October 25, 2023  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-386  
H.  
General Mill Supply Co. v Great Lakes Water Authority and City of  
Detroit, WCCC No. 18-011569  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Referred to the Board of Directors without a recommendation  
Agenda of October 25, 2023  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
9. Reports  
None  
10. Look Ahead  
The next Legal Committee Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 16,  
2023, at 12:00 p.m.  
11. Information  
None  
12. Other Matters  
Director Hendrix made an inquiry regarding correspondence that will come  
before the full Board from three individuals regarding a package of Bills in  
Lansing, Senate Bill 549-554 and House Bill 5088-5093, relating to water  
affordability, to which William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and  
Compliance Officer/Interim General Counsel, responded.  
2023-423  
A.  
Legal Committee Calendar Year 2024 Meeting Schedule  
Attachments: Legal Committee 2024 Meeting Schedule  
Chairperson Quadrozzi requested a Motion to Approve the Legal Committee  
Calendar Year 2024 Meeting Schedule.  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
William M. Wolfson stated that the Committee has recommended several  
items for approval to the full Board, with the exception of item 8.H. (2023-386,  
General Mill Supply co. v Great Lakes Water Authority and City of Detroit,  
WCCC No. 18-011569), and asked if the Committee would like to request that  
the remaining items be moved to the Board's Consent Matters, to which the  
Committee agreed.  
13. Adjournment  
Chairperson Quadrozzi requested a Motion to Adjourn.  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:22 p.m.