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Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, February 26, 2025  
2:00 PM  
Water Board Building 5th Floor  
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1. Call to Order  
Chairperson Miller called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m.  
2. Quorum Call  
6 -  
Present:  
Chairperson Mark Miller, Vice-Chairperson John J. Zech, Secretary Jaye Quadrozzi,  
Director Brian Baker, Director Gary Brown, and Director Freman Hendrix  
Note: Director Hendrix excused himself from the remainder of the meeting at  
4:47 p.m. during item 7. Public Hearings.  
3. Consent Matters  
A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)  
2025-049  
I.  
January 22, 2025 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Minutes - January 22, 2025 Board of Directors Meeting.pdf  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
B. Communications (Item for Consent)  
2025-048  
i.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
2025-043  
i.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4  
GLWA-DB-150/SCN-0000229  
Design-Build/Repair for Portions of the Pennsylvania, Springwells  
and Northeast Raw Water Tunnels  
CIP #116002/BCE Score: 94.3  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-044  
ii.  
Requisition Nos: REQ-0002544, REQ-0002546, REQ-0002551,  
REQ-0002552,  
REQ-0002556, REQ-0002557, REQ-0002615  
Liquid Chlorine - 1-Ton Containers  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Attachments:  
Procurement Board Report - REQ-0002544 2546 2551 2552 2556  
2557 2615.docx  
Chemical Board Communication Updated-Chemical Vendor Issues  
02-03-2025.docx  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-050  
iii.  
Requisition No. REQ-0003009  
Springwells Water Treatment Plant Header Pipe Repairs  
CIP #114002 / BCE Score: 90.9  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Attachments: REQ-0003009 ProcurementBoardReport  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-036  
iv.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2203675/SCN-0000228  
Conversion of Plumbing Shop to Satellite Warehouse Building 101  
CIP #260905/ BCE Score: N/A  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-037  
v.  
Proposed Change Order No. 4  
Contract No. PC-795 (SCN-0000480)  
Pumping Station No. 2 Pumping Improvements  
CIP #211002 / BCE Score: N/A  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-038  
vi.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2302932/(SCN-0000231)  
Emergency Incineration Complex II Conveyor System Fire  
Protection Implementations  
I&E  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-039  
vii.  
Requisition No. REQ-0002030  
Removal of Lime Stabilized Dewatered Sludge  
O&M  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: REQ-0002030.Procurement Board Report (updated)  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-040  
viii.  
Requisition: REQ-0002580  
Liquid Chlorine - Rail Cars  
O&M  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments: Procurement Board Report - REQ-0002580.docx  
Chemical Board Communication Updated-Chemical Vendor Issues  
02-03-2025.docx  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-046  
ix.  
Requisition No. REQ-0001827  
Rehab of Secondary Clarifiers  
CIP# 261001 / BCE Score: 72.0  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments: Req-0001827.ProcurementBoardReport  
Req-0001827.CostTabulation  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Agenda  
Director Baker made a motion, supported by Director Hendrix to move items 9.  
E. (2025-019 Resolution Adopting the FY 2026 & FY 2027 Biennial Budget), 9. F.  
(2025-020 Resolution Regarding Approval of FY 2026 Schedule of Service  
Charges) and 9. G. (2025-008 Resolution Regarding Approval of the FY 2026  
through FY 2030 Capital Improvement Plan) to the beginning of item 9. New  
Business (Items for Discussion). The motion carried unanimously.  
William M. Wolfson, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, requested to postpone item  
9. A. (2025-061 Presentation: Total Organic Carbon (TOC).  
Chairperson Miller requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda as Amended.  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved as Amended  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (Items 3Ai., 3Bi., and 3C. i. - ix.)  
Chairperson Miller requested a Motion to Approve the Consent Matters.  
A motion was made by Secretary Quadrozzi, seconded by Vice-Chairperson  
Zech, to approve the Consent Matters. The motion carried unanimously.  
6. Public Comment  
Public comments relating to the Proposed FY 2026 and FY 2027 Biennial Budget,  
and Proposed FY 2026 Water and Sewerage Service Charges were moved under  
item 7. Public Hearings.  
7. Public Hearings  
2025-058  
A.  
Public Hearing on the Proposed FY 2026 & FY 2027 Biennial Budget  
Request  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7C3 Notice of Public Hearing for GLWA Proposed Biennial Budget.pdf  
Detroit Legal News Publication Notice - Budget.pdf  
Summary-of-FY-2026-FY-2027-Biennial-Budget-and-FY-2026-Schedul  
e-of-Charges-1.27.25.pdf  
2025-059  
B.  
Public Hearing on the Proposed FY 2026 Water and Sewerage  
Service Charges  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7D3 Notice of Public Hearing for GLWA FY 2026 Charges.pdf  
Detroit News Publication Notice - Charges.pdf  
City of Highland Park 2-25-2025 GLWA_FY26_FY27_Biennial Budget  
Charges.pdf  
February 26 2025 Public Hearing on Proposed FY 2026 and FY 2027  
Biennial Budget.msg  
February 26, 2025 Public Hearing Public Comment Cards.pdf  
Water rate hike.msg William Wright Comments.msg  
The following members of the public addressed the Board, via Zoom, in  
opposition of the Proposed FY 2026 & FY 2027 Biennial Budget Request and/or  
Proposed FY 2026 Water and Sewerage Service Charges increase under item 6.  
Public Comment, which were moved to item 7. Public Hearings:  
Lisa Chan, Highland Park resident; Lydia Chennard, southwest Detroit resident;  
Theresa Landrum, southwest Detroit resident; William Davis, northwest Detroit  
resident; Rochelle Stewart, Detroit resident; Tommy Airey, a resident of the  
Woodbridge neighborhood; Nayyirah Shariff, Flint resident; Cecily McClellan,  
Detroit resident; Mark Ashley Price, Highland Park resident; Andy Goodeeris, a  
Detroit resident, and on behalf of Congresswoman Tlaib's office; Kaitlyn  
Popalaris, resident of Detroit, community educator with We the People of Detroit,  
and teacher educator at Oakland University; Mary Ann Santana; Natalie Rivera,  
southwest Detroit resident; Emma Mullens, Southwest Detroit resident; Honorable  
Glenda McDonald, Mayor - City of Highland Park; Zynita Smith; Tahira Ahmad;  
Megan (iPhone), Detroit resident; Lisa Rodriguez; Elizabeth Taylor, Flint resident;  
Ross Shaw, Detroit resident; Diane Grosse, Livonia resident;Crystal Bailey, Oak  
Park resident; Yvonne Jones, Detroit resident; Lottie, Clarkston resident; Mich,  
Detroit resident; Tawana Petty; Julia Sosin, Hamtramck resident; Raymond Brice,  
Dearborn Heights resident; Sarah Rah, Detroit resident; Rev. Charlene Turner  
Johnson; Gwendolyn Howard; Latanya Bell, Auburn Hills resident; Maya,  
Oakland County resident; Dr. Germaine Pensil; Pixel 9 Prop; Bianca Winward,  
Detroit resident; Nicole Hill; G D Weiss, Detroit resident; Honorable Mike  
McDermott, City Council President - City of Westland; and Lori's iPhone.  
Chairperson Miller called a short recess at 3:36 p.m.  
Chairperson Miller called the meeting back to order at 3:43 p.m. with the opening  
of the Public Hearings, followed with an overview of the Proposed FY 2026 & FY  
2027 Biennial Budget Request and Proposed FY 2026 Water and Sewerage  
Service Charges by Nicolette Bateson, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer.  
Following the proposed budget and charges overview, Chairperson Miller asked  
if there were any members of the public present in the Board Room that would  
like to make comments regarding the proposed budget and/or charges.  
The following members of the public came before the Board in opposition of the  
proposed FY 2026 & FY 2027 Biennial Budget Request and/or FY 2026 Water and  
Sewerage Service Charges:  
Monica Lewis Patrick, President and CEO of We the People of Detroit and also  
serves on the Water Quality Board for the IJC; Demeeko Williams, Executive  
Chief Director of Hydro Detroit; Jamil; Norrel Hemphill, We the People of Detroit;  
Maria Mara Matta, public health official; Debra Taylor, We the People of Detroit;  
Joshua LaMere, City of Trees; Chantel Watkins; Cynthia Johnson, former State  
Representative; Russ Bellant, former water plant operator; Rondi Brower,  
Peoples Water Board Coalition; Rickie Holt, Detroit resident and retired DWSD  
employee; and Joanna Underwood, Detroit resident.  
Chairperson Miller asked if there were any additional members of the public  
present in the Board Room that would like to make comments.  
There being none, Chairperson Miller asked if there were any members of the  
public via Zoom that would like to make comments regarding the proposed  
budget and/or charges.  
The following members of the public addressed the Board in opposition of the  
proposed FY 2026 & FY 2027 Biennial Budget Request and/or FY 2026 Water and  
Sewerage Service Charges:  
William M. Davis, retired DWSD employee; Rumi; Georgia Crawford Campbell,  
Detroit resident; Laura Sullivan, Flint resident; Jerin Sage, Flint resident;  
Honorable Gus Calandrino, Mayor - City of Utica; Carroll Kinkade, Flint resident;  
Rochelle Stewart; Ruby; Eden Bloom, We the People of Detroit; Tiana Starks,  
Director of Communications - We the People of Detroit; Valerie Jean; John T.  
Feret; Cindy Darrah; Kimberly Barrett, Wayne County resident, We the People of  
Detroit; Claudia Perkins, Flint resident; Yesme; Lucy Frye, Highland Park  
resident; Joshelle Shelby, Oakland County resident; Justin Mason, Macomb  
County resident; and Karla Oliver, Highland Park resident;  
Following public comments, William M. Wolfson, Deputy Chief Executive Officer,  
read into the record a letter submitted by the City of Highland Park, Damon L.  
Garrett, PE, which is attached.  
Chairperson Miller stated that since there are no additional comments, the public  
hearings are closed for today, however, if the proposed biennial budget and  
charges are not approved today, the public hearings will remain open and  
members of the public may submit additional written comments regarding the  
proposed budget, charges, and/or Capital Improvement Plan while they remain  
under deliberation by this Board.  
That being said, Chairperson Miller adjourned the public hearings at 5:12 p.m.,  
followed by a short recess.  
Chairperson Miller called the meeting back to order at 5:26 p.m.  
8. Old Business  
None  
9. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
2025-019  
E.  
Resolution Adopting the FY 2026 & FY 2027 Biennial Budget  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 6B3 Budget Resolution 5.9-4.5 with support.docx  
6A2 Review and Updated of Proposed Budget and Charges 2.26.2025  
full.pdf  
Nicolette Bateson, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer, offered a revised  
recommendation as it relates to the water system, which is to reduce the average  
system charge adjustment from the water system from 6.5 percent to 5.9 percent  
and submitted substitute resolutions with updated numbers relating to both items  
2025-019 and 2025-020 for the Board's consideration.  
Chairperson Miller requested a Motion to Adopt substitute Resolution 2025-019 as  
presented.  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Adopted  
The motion carried by a 5/0 vote.  
2025-020  
F.  
Resolution Regarding Approval of FY 2026 Schedule of Service  
Charges  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 6C3 2025-020 Resolution.Legistar-Charges 2.26.2025 1310.docx  
02.1 Adopted FY 2026 Water Charge Sheet Summary Version  
2.26.2025 (5.9)  
03.1 Adopted FY 2026 Schedule of SEWER Service  
Charges_2.24.2025 1900  
04.1 Adopted FY 2026 Schedule of INDUSTRIAL Service  
Charges_2.242025 1900  
Proposed FY 2026 Schedule of Charges Public Hearing  
2.26.2025rpm.pdf  
Chairperson Miller requested a Motion to Approve substitute Resolution 2025-020  
as presented.  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a 5/0 vote.  
2025-008  
G.  
Resolution Regarding Approval of the FY 2026 through FY 2030  
Capital Improvement Plan  
Jody Caldwell and Dima El-Gamal  
Planning Services  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: FY 2026-2030 CIP Resolution 2025-008.docx  
Proposed Capital Improvement Plan FY 26-30  
Appendix A Water Business Case Evaluation  
Appendix B Wastewater Business Case Evaluation  
Appendix C Centralized Services Business Case Evaluation  
Appendix D System Background Information  
Appendix E Scoring Equation Tech Memo  
Appendix F How to Navigate the CIP  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Adopted  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-061  
A.  
B.  
C.  
Presentation: Total Organic Carbon (TOC)  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Attachments: TOC Final Board Presentation 02-26-2025  
This Presentation was Postponed.  
2025-062  
Resiliency Team Progress GLWA Board of Directors Update  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments: 25 02 Resiliency Board Update - February 2025.pdf  
This Presentation was Postponed.  
2025-031  
Resolution Recognizing National Apprenticeship Day  
William Wolfson and Jordie Kramer  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Administration & Compliance; Organizational Development  
Attachments: NAW Industry Proclamation Template-Final  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-047  
D.  
Scheduling of Public Hearing for the GLWA FY 2026 Clean Water  
State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Program Project Plan Submittals  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
7A1 AC Memo - Request to Schedule FY 2026 CWSRF Public  
Hearing.pdf  
7A3 FY 2026 CWSRF Public Hearing Notice - GLWA.docx  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
Note: Public Hearing regarding the GLWA FY 2026 Clean Water State Revolving  
Fund Program Project Plan Submittals for the Water Resource Recovery Facility  
Improvements to the Sludge Feed Systems for Solids Processing; Hubbell  
Southfield Combined Sewer Overflow Facility Improvements; and CSO Facilities  
Improvements II has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.  
The Board will also discuss such other matters.  
10. Reports  
None  
11. Remarks  
A. Chairperson's Remarks  
There were no Chairperson's remarks.  
B. Board Members' Remarks  
Vice-Chairperson Zech gave remarks regarding the 54-inch water main break  
and congratulated those that jumped in to help with the main break, and also  
requested to move the April 9, 2025, 11:00 a.m., Operations and Resources  
Committee Meeting to April 10, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.  
12. CEO's Report  
2025-064  
A.  
CEO Report - February 26, 2025  
Suzanne Coffey  
Sponsors:  
Office of the Executive  
Indexes:  
Attachments: CEO Report - February 26, 2025 with attachment.pdf  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
13. Other Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, requested to postpone the  
Closed Session to the next Board of Directors Meeting.  
There being no objections, item 14. A. 2025-063 Closed Session Request -  
Attorney-Client Communication(s) has been postponed to the March 26, 2025,  
2:00 p.m., Board of Directors Meeting.  
14. Closed Session  
2025-063  
A.  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication(s)  
William Wolfson and David W. Jones  
Sponsors:  
Administration & Compliance; General Counsel  
Indexes:  
This Resolution was Postponed.  
15. Adjournment  
Chairperson Miller requested a Motion to Adjourn.  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:47 p.m.