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Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
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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1. Call to Order  
Chairperson Hendrix called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.  
2. Quorum Call  
6 -  
Present:  
Chairperson Freman Hendrix, Vice-Chairperson Brian Baker, Secretary Mark Miller,  
Director Gary Brown, Director Jaye Quadrozzi, and Director John J. Zech  
3. Consent Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer, stated that the  
Legal Committee would like to move items 8. G. - I., and add item 2023-365  
(Possession and Use Agreement between GLWA and 51172 Dequindre, LLC,  
Property Ownder of Parcel 8 Vacant Land, Rochester Hills, MI 48307, Tax ID No.  
70-15-13-477-002) to the 3.C. Consent Matters, which would then be items 3C. i. -  
iv.  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to move the requested items to 3.C.  
Consent Matters.  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)  
2023-333  
i.  
September 13, 2023 Board of Directors Workshop Meeting Minutes  
(Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Minutes - September 13, 2023 Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
B. Communications (Item for Consent)  
2023-332  
i.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
2023-316  
i.  
Easement Agreement between GLWA and Antonio and Maria  
Dushaj, Property Owner of 50840 Dequindre Road, Shelby  
Township, MI 48317  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
General Counsel  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-334  
ii.  
Easement Agreement between GLWA and Jeffrey and Dawn  
Flanigan, Property Owner of 51032 Dequindre Road, Shelby  
Township, MI 48317  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-352  
iii.  
Easement Agreement between GLWA and Dennis and Deborah  
Hayden, Property Owner of 51172 Dequindre Road, Shelby  
Township, MI 48307  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
General Counsel  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-365  
iv.  
Possession and Use Agreement between GLWA and 51172  
Dequindre, LLC, Property Owner of Parcel 8 Vacant Land,  
Rochester Hills, MI 48307, Tax ID No 70-15-13-477-002  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Agenda  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda as Amended.  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved as Amended  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (Items 3A.i., 3B.i., and 3.C. i. - iv.)  
A motion was made by Vice-Chairperson Baker, seconded by Director Zech, to  
approve the Consent Matters. The motion carried unanimously.  
6. Public Comment  
Linda Wheeler, who is with the Highland Park Water Advocacy Group, addressed  
the Board regarding Highland Park water and sewerage debt and to ask when  
GLWA will hold a community meeting in Highland Park.  
Janet Spight White addressed the Board regarding a community meeting in  
Highland Park and asked for a date that the meeting will occur, to which William  
M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer, gave a response.  
L. Frye, a resident of Highland Park, addressed the Board regarding GLWA and  
Highland Park proceedings and asked for a brief update.  
7. Old Business  
None  
8. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
2023-351  
A.  
Resiliency Team Progress GLWA Board of Directors Update  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2023 Resiliency Board Update - September  
Flood Prevention  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-325  
B.  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 2201558  
Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Deliveries  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-326  
C.  
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  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-327  
D.  
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  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-336  
E.  
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)  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
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 Tender)  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Hendrix, Vice-Chairperson Baker, Secretary Miller, Director Brown,  
Director Quadrozzi, and Director Zech  
2023-337  
F.  
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)  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
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 Tender)  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Hendrix, Vice-Chairperson Baker, Secretary Miller, Director Brown,  
Director Quadrozzi, and Director Zech  
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  
2023-361  
A.  
CEO Report - September 27, 2023  
Suzanne Coffey  
Sponsors:  
Office of the Executive  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
CEO Report - September 27, 2023 and Office of General Counsel  
Report  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
12. Other Matters  
There were no other matters.  
13. Closed Session  
2023-362  
A.  
Closed Session Request - Pending Litigation - DWSD v HIGHLAND  
PARK, WCCC No. 14-001974-CK; GLWA V HIGHLAND PARK, WCCC  
No. 20-011589-CB  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
General Counsel  
Indexes:  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion and Roll Call Vote to enter into Closed  
Session at 3:50 p.m.  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Hendrix, Vice-Chairperson Baker, Secretary Miller, Director Brown,  
Director Quadrozzi, and Director Zech  
2023-363  
B.  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communications  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Hendrix, Vice-Chairperson Baker, Secretary Miller, Director Brown,  
Director Quadrozzi, and Director Zech  
2023-364  
C.  
Closed Session Request - Pending Litigation - General Mill Supply  
Co v GLWA and City of Detroit, WCCC 18-0011569-CZ  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Hendrix, Vice-Chairperson Baker, Secretary Miller, Director Brown,  
Director Quadrozzi, and Director Zech  
Entered Closed Session at 3:59 p.m.  
Returned from Closed Session at 4:31 p.m.  
The only matters discussed were Pending Litigation - DWSD v Highland Park,  
WCCC No. 14-001974-CK; GLWA v Highland Park, WCCC No. 20-011589-CB;  
Attorney-Client Communications; and Pending Litigation - General Mill  
Supply Co v GLWA and City of Detroit, WCCC 18-0011569-CZ.  
14. Adjournment  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Adjourn.  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:32 p.m.